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Veteran’s widow gets $6 million after alleging typo led to fatal surgery
In her lawsuit, Glenda Yarbrough alleged her husband shouldn't have been cleared for colon surgery because of problems with his heart, and the medical letter contained a typo.
As extreme heat arrives, dangerous days ahead for Atlanta World Cup revelers
The combination of extreme temps, humidity and Atlanta’s urban heat island will raise the risk of heat-related illnesses for World Cup fans, Peachtree Road Race runners.

Experts examine weather on night of fatal Georgia wedding helicopter crash
Experts weigh in on a preliminary NTSB report indicating potential bad weather the night of a helicopter crash that killed the pilot and a groom hours after his wedding.

Georgia stakeholders cheer Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship
Analysts say a Supreme Court decision in favor of the Trump administration's order ending birthright citizenship could have upended Georgia’s economy.

Children’s Healthcare drives $6 billion economic impact, new report finds
A new Georgia Tech report highlights Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta's economic impact and its role as a regional hub for complex pediatric care.

Georgia’s three signers of Declaration of Independence: ‘Unlikely patriots’?
Georgians Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall and George Walton appear on America’s 1776 founding document, but their path to immortality differed from more famous signers.

‘Elderly’ woman dead, man detained after wellness check at Buckhead home, police say
A barricaded man was detained Tuesday afternoon after a woman described by police as “elderly” was found dead inside a Buckhead home, officials said.
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Shooting leads to ‘large-scale manhunt’ in Forsyth County, officials say
After a dispute broke out in gunfire in a Forsyth County neighborhood, neighbors called 911 when stray bullets entered a child’s bedroom in a nearby house, officials said.
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Georgia stakeholders cheer Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship
Analysts say a Supreme Court decision in favor of the Trump administration's order ending birthright citizenship could have upended Georgia’s economy.
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Veteran’s widow gets $6 million after alleging typo led to fatal surgery
In her lawsuit, Glenda Yarbrough alleged her husband shouldn't have been cleared for colon surgery because of problems with his heart, and the medical letter contained a typo.

Druski, Teyana Taylor and other Atlanta moments we loved at BET Awards
The 2026 BET Awards featured several Atlanta moments, including Druski's hosting and Teyana Taylor being honored.

World Cup: Atlanta matches traffic, tickets, Fan Fest and more
Live updates from around Atlanta during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including match-day traffic, Fan Fest news, watch parties, MARTA updates and more.
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As extreme heat arrives, dangerous days ahead for Atlanta World Cup revelers
The combination of extreme temps, humidity and Atlanta’s urban heat island will raise the risk of heat-related illnesses for World Cup fans, Peachtree Road Race runners.

Atlanta World Cup entry prices rise. So does the risk of ticket issues.
Ticket resales are projected to increase as the tournament’s elimination stage approaches and the remaining schedule is set in stone, including Atlanta’s final three matches.





