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Dagmar Midcap is officially gone from CBS Atlanta

Dagmar Midcap has left CBS Atlanta without explanation 16 years after she last left the market working at the previous CBS station.

Georgia man, former prosecutor charged in alleged $2M Ponzi schemes, feds say

Federal prosecutors say they indicted a Georgia businessman and Florida attorney on wire fraud, money laundering charges for allegedly defrauding investors out of $2 million.

Fourth man charged with murder after Norfolk Southern contractor killed in Cobb

A fourth suspect has been charged after a contractor with Norfolk Southern was shot and killed last month at the company’s facility in Austell, officials say.

Georgia News

GEORGIANOMICS

Two transformational deals

Inside Medley, the anchor of Johns Creek’s new downtown. Plus, Audi’s expected impact in Georgia.

Georgia flip-flops on private dock length rule proposed for coast

Georgia scales back a proposal allowing 1,500-foot-long docks to cross state-owned coastal marshland after public outcry, but a new rule would still allow wider docks.

UPS says a busy holiday season will boost business, automation paying off

UPS carried fewer packages, but charged more per package delivered across all categories — particularly international shipments.

Crime & Public Safety

3 arrested for school shooting plans had set date, made checklist, warrants say

Three people are accused of planning a school shooting attack to take place August 20, 2027, at Cherokee High School, Canton police said Tuesday.

4-year-old boy found dead in Atlanta; mother’s friend arrested, police say

A woman has been arrested after a child was found dead Monday evening as police conducted a wellness check at a southwest Atlanta residence, officials say.

Republican candidate for Georgia House faces child molestation charge

A Republican candidate running for a state house post in Cobb County is accused of exposing himself to a child earlier this month.

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These Georgia men faced breast cancer. What they want other men to know.

AJC HER+STORY

Tequila in a lip-shaped bottle with a racy name was born in Atlanta

GRIDLOCK GUY

The good, the bad and the future of I-285 toll lanes

Georgia extends gas tax suspension amid elevated pump prices

Social media celeb who flaunted lavish life indicted on $4M Georgia SNAP fraud

Did you feel that bang? Early morning implosion razes Chamblee office tower.

5 takeaways from Atlanta Public Schools’ State of the District address

Snapchat settles Georgia couple’s crash lawsuit on eve of trial

Tom Houck — raconteur, civil rights activist and former driver for MLK — dies at 79

Smyrna teen charged in dismemberment case had photo of body, detective says