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GRIDLOCK GUY

Modern autos need different ‘flavors’ for their horns

Georgia drivers could benefit from cars with multiple horn sounds — from polite chirps to safety alerts — to reduce road rage and improve traffic flow.

Colt Gray status hearing

Apalachee shooting suspect to appear in Barrow County for plea, sentence hearing

Colt Gray is set to appear in court for a non-negotiated plea and sentencing hearing on July 24, indicating he may be changing that not guilty plea.

Cyclospora Outbreak

‘Explosive diarrhea’ cases are spreading. Here’s what you need to know.

Georgia is one of the 31 states with cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal disease caused by microscopic parasites that can contaminate food and water. Summer is prime time.

Georgia News
Alan Walden

Alan Walden, who managed Otis Redding and Lynyrd Skynyrd, dies at 83

Georgia music impresario Alan Walden, who had a hand in launching fellow Maconite Otis Redding to superstardom and signed a fledgling Lynyrd Skynyrd, died Thursday. He was 83.

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Keisha Lance Bottoms

How Keisha Lance Bottoms is making inroads in rural Georgia

In this year’s primary, Atlanta’s former mayor posted strong numbers in places where Democrats have historically struggled in statewide general elections.

Cofield Escape
INVESTIGATIONS

How a dangerous and very rich con artist escaped federal prison

Arthur Lee Cofield, a dangerous gang leader who once stole $11 million while incarcerated, easily escaped from a Georgia prison camp with no fence.

Crime & Public Safety
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Grandmother charged after 2-year-old boy’s drowning death at Roswell pool

Axel Delgado's grandmother "failed to provide adequate supervision" at a Roswell apartment complex swimming pool, according to a warrant for the woman's arrest.

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Cofield Escape
INVESTIGATIONS

How a dangerous and very rich con artist escaped federal prison

Arthur Lee Cofield, a dangerous gang leader who once stole $11 million while incarcerated, easily escaped from a Georgia prison camp with no fence.

Uber Ahead Of Earnings Figures

Uber CEO must testify in sex trafficking suit, Gwinnett judge says

A Gwinnett County judge has denied Uber's attempt to shield its CEO from testifying in a lawsuit that contends the company is liable for alleged sex trafficking.

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Signage and work for FIFA

Here’s how hotels, short-term rentals in Atlanta fared during the World Cup

Northlake Mall sale

Emory Healthcare to lease bulk of Northlake Mall after $95M sale to foundation

Mummy

Home Depot’s Halloween lineup: Skelly, a giant mummy and a plant monster

1050 Brickworks

This Atlanta tower wasn’t supposed to sit empty. Now it’s owned by the bank.

A group of customers, some wearing Mexico jerseys, watch a World Cup game on screens at Woofs Sport Bar in Midtown on Sunday, July 5, 2026. Woofs is the official location for Pride House ATL, the city’s designated hub for LGBTQ+ soccer fans during the FIFA World Cup.  (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

As World Cup in Atlanta ends, local bar remains hub for queer soccer fans

090525 lottery jackpot

Mega Millions player in this coastal Georgia town just won $4 million

L.L. Bean Lulah Hills

L.L.Bean to open first Georgia store at major Atlanta-area development

Gas prices in Georgia increase

Gas prices in Georgia increase after U.S.-Iran ceasefire breaks down

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Airport shuttle manager sues Atlanta after attack by homeless man

A law enforcement officer keeps an eye on crowds at the FIFA Fan Fest at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta before a viewing of the Spain versus France World Cup game on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

7 matches down, 1 to go as Atlanta braces for fierce semifinal rivalry