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Pressure restored as repairs continue on broken water main in DeKalb
DeKalb County crews were working to repair the 36-inch break at 3124 Midway Road, officials confirmed.
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Woman gets probation for massive Atlanta apartment blaze sparked by fireworks
Charnelle Gunn, 27, was one of two people arrested at the scene of the November 2023 fire at the Reserve at LaVista Walk apartments. They had set off fireworks from the roof.
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Teen, 17, fatally shot while shopping at SW Atlanta complex, police say
A 17-year-old was killed Saturday while shopping at a southwest Atlanta complex, police said.
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Ossoff says Trump administration blocked visit to ICE detention center
Ossoff, Warnock and other Dems have launched an inquiry into the Department of Homeland Security’s new restrictions on congressional visits to detention facilities.
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Korean diplomats visit Georgia to rebuild strained trust after Hyundai raid
The tight-knit relationship between South Korea and the U.S. faced one of its toughest tests after the September raid at Hyundai’s campus near Savannah.
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Georgia authority says ransomware attack thwarted, real estate portal online
The Georgia Superior Court Clerks’ Cooperative Authority, which operates a database for the state’s real estate index, said it detected the intrusion Nov. 21.
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Funding cuts threaten legal services for at-risk Atlantans
The federal government has cut funding for the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation to help victims of domestic abuse and residents facing homelessness.
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Crashes kill 12 on Georgia roads during holiday weekend, down from 2024
Eleven people died on Georgia roads over the long holiday weekend, according to the Department of Public Safety.
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Nurses, you can enter now to win tickets to Stone Mountain Christmas!
It’s the holiday season, but nurses are still busy with 12-hour shifts. So we want to treat nurses to a visit to one of...
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Daytona Beach wish list: Don’t leave without experiencing this
You may know Daytona Beach for the 23-mile stretch of sand, scenic trails and eclectic shopping. But did you know it’s...
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Dr. Paul Mayor on what sets Kaiser Permanente apart
For patients with cancer, expedience and communication matter. No one knows that better than gynecologic oncologist Dr...
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Publix to close two Atlanta area stores, including longtime Midtown location
Publix will shutter two of its metro Atlanta stores on Dec. 27.
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Playboi Carti caps tour in Atlanta with endless raging, fiery moshes
At his Atlanta stop, the final show of the Antagonist tour, Playboi Carti gave a thunderous farewell, becoming the de facto leader of numerous mosh pits and rage-filled fun.
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Atlanta City Council ends year without tax extension vote
Extending the city’s TADs has become the hallmark policy initiative of Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens' second term, which begins in January.
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Want a free Outkast collectible? Get to Wednesday’s Atlanta Hawks game early.
The Atlanta Hawks will host an Outkast-themed night during Wednesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers at State Farm Arena.
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Search for inmate who escaped from Grady hospital enters second day
Timothy Shane is accused of stealing an SUV and then crashing it during the getaway, according to authorities.
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Man arrested in fatal stabbing at Vivide nightclub
Separate stabbings that left two men dead sent Atlanta police flying across the city in the early morning hours Wednesday.
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Election Day II: Tuesday’s runoffs will decide local races in metro Atlanta
More than a dozen contests in metro Atlanta, including some races for city council and school board in the city of Atlanta, are being decided Tuesday in runoff elections.
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A.M. ATL: TikTok law
Morning, y'all. Your Dec. 2 update: Depositions in your TikTok algorithm, Atlanta's affordable housing push, Georgia SWAT history and more.
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A 30-year-old’s overdose sparked a new law. Now courts are testing how far it can go.
Austin’s Law, passed in 2024, is leading to convictions of fentanyl dealers after a father’s fight for justice following his son’s overdose death.
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City to invest $10 million in affordability at ‘Population Now’ high-rise
Atlanta aims to preserve affordable housing at Buckhead tower once famous for its real-time population ticker.