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Rockdale firefighter killed in on-duty rollover crash identified

Former Georgia House Majority Leader Larry Walker dies at 84

Majority leader from 1986 to 2004, he is the father of current Georgia Senate President Pro Tem Larry Walker III.

Random attacks heighten scrutiny of public safety ahead of World Cup

After recent violence in public spaces, leaders in Atlanta and elsewhere try to manage public perception and safety before the FIFA World Cup.

Shooting suspect is 2nd to face federal charges linked to MARTA violence in week

Anthony Gresham allegedly shot a teen Friday at the Midtown station, and John Elijah Matthews is tied to a fatal May 30 stabbing at the Oakland City station, police say.

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Officials said the girls from Riverdale died Friday in an apparent drowning hours after they arrived at a vacation rental house near Walt Disney World on the outskirts of Orlando, Florida. (Charles Rondeau/Pixabay)

Riverdale twins, age 5, die in apparent drowning at Florida rental, officials say

Two families arrived at the vacation home early Friday, and the girls were found unresponsive in the pool later that morning, according to the Osceola County sheriff’s office.

YSL Trial: Jury begins deliberation in Georgia’s longest trial in history

Kemp appoints Fulton judge to appeals court after her election loss

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker's appointment to the Georgia Court of Appeals could void last month's election result for her county seat.

Neighbors say petting zoo animals terrorized them. Would a judge listen?

A family took their complaint to a magistrate court after run-ins with animals, including an alleged bull, that got loose from a petting farm in North Georgia’s Fannin County.

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Swimmer’s body found in Lake Lanier after drowning, officials say

A man’s body was pulled from the water of Lake Lanier late Saturday night following an extensive search after he was reported missing while swimming, officials say.

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Rockdale firefighter killed in on-duty rollover crash identified

The crash happened at the intersection of Sigman and Eastview roads in Rockdale County.

MARTA train service restored after Civic Center incident

MARTA has restored rail service after a Saturday incident at Civic Center station disrupted train travel for several hours.

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The merger could mark a new chapter for the Atlanta-based Turner networks, which have been passed along in a never-ending carousel of deals.

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Colloquially referred to as “The U,” the opened segments of the Atlanta Beltline trail now stretch for nearly 17 of the main loop's 22 miles.

Peachtree Road Race updates: World-class inspiration

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2 face federal charges in attack on Atlanta police training center contractor

Two people face federal charges for their alleged involvement in the attack on Brasfield & Gorrie construction company, which officials say damaged the firm's property.

Construction workers pour concrete into forms along Bishop Street near 17th Street in West Midtown Atlanta in 2024 as they work on a mixed-use project called UrbA ATL. Much has changed over the past 30 years in Atlanta, both the city and the region, in terms of size, diversity, and population. (John Spink/AJC 2024)

From the Olympics to World Cup, here’s how Atlanta changed over 30 years

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Kemp appoints Fulton judge to appeals court after her election loss

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker's appointment to the Georgia Court of Appeals could void last month's election result for her county seat.

It’s no Taylor Swift concert: World Cup home rental demand muted, say hosts

“I can name a half a dozen other events that have shown way more demand than the World Cup,” one short-term rental operator said as World Cup demand appears soft so far.

Atlanta’s famed nightlife scene gets ready to entertain World Cup revelers

Atlanta’s nightlife reputation is renowned. The World Cup is its next stage.

MARTA is safe and ready for the World Cup, chief says

MARTA is ‘a safe system,’ board chairperson says

Atlanta MARTA leaders say the system is safe despite violent incidents and a federal investigation as the city prepares for World Cup visitors.

No timeline for new MARTA trains to enter service

New MARTA trains have no timeline to enter service, officials said Thursday. They're unlikely to be ready before the World Cup ends in July.