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Downtown Connector shut down crash
GRIDLOCK GUY

Stuck in I-285 detour traffic this weekend? Try a little perspective.

Atlanta’s I-285 closure will frustrate drivers. But traffic jams often reflect crashes, emergencies or even good news, not just inconvenience.

Beltline stabbing

Man charged with murder in Beltline stabbing has criminal history, records show

Officials on Friday identified the 23-year-old woman killed in a Thursday stabbing on the Atlanta Beltline.

Smith State Prison

Warden hired to guard a Georgia prison indicted in contraband operation

Former Smith State Prison warden Brian Adams was indicted Wednesday on multiple charges related to a contraband operation in the prison.

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Georgia Votes - House District 1

U.S. House District 1: Pair of Democrats vie to face Trump-backed Republican

Republicans in coastal Georgia have selected Jim Kingston as their nominee to succeed U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter, while Democrats will face a runoff.

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Federal forecasters issue their predictions for hurricane season

A calmer hurricane season is likely — an ominous sign for Georgia’s drought

NOAA officials say they expect the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season will be less active than normal, largely because of the expected onset of El Nino conditions.

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Northside drive flooding

Daily showers through Memorial Day and beyond to bring rain, flood risks

Daily rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected Thursday through the holiday weekend and beyond for all of North and Middle Georgia, the National Weather Service says.

Crime & Public Safety
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Douglas teacher accused of sex with student facing more charges

A Douglas County high school teacher accused earlier this month of having sex with a student now faces more charges, according to arrest warrants.

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The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia is housed in the Richard B. Russell Federal Building in Atlanta. (Image: U.S. Dist

Former Alpharetta officer sentenced to 7 years for child pornography

John Hagen Allen, a former Alpharetta police officer, was indicted in 2024 and pleaded guilty in February.

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Flash flood snarls Atlanta traffic during rush hour

Flash flooding hit the Downtown Connector in downtown Atlanta. Areas near Freedom Parkway, Peachtree Street and the Pine Street exits were impacted by flooding.

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DeKalb high school student shot at bus stop, police say

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Two DeKalb schools leaders were suspended, demoted. Now they’re suing.

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Volunteers get ready for the start of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta in 2023. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Volunteers needed for 2026 Peachtree Road Race

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How Atlanta fits into hypersonic plane startup Hermeus’ future

GOP urges Kemp to call a special session to redraw maps after court ruling

Supreme Court challengers violated judicial rules, state watchdog alleges