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$1 million Powerball ticket sold at Gwinnett grocery store

The lucky ticket was purchased at a Publix on Loganville Highway SW near Loganville. The jackpot will climb to an estimated $113 million for Monday’s drawing.

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Barricaded gunman arrested after 2 officers injured in Atlanta, police say

Two police officers were injured Saturday morning after responding to a report of shots fired at an apartment complex in the 2400 block of Cheshire Bridge Road NE.

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Boy, 10, hospitalized after ‘targeted’ shooting in SE Atlanta, police say

It's not yet known if the child — who is said to be stable after surgery — was the intended target, police say.

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This garden boasts a winter wonderland of blooms — one named after UGA legend

A wintertime visit to Massee Lane Gardens near Fort Valley affords guests a cool-weather dose of flowers in bloom thanks to its renowned camellias, which color the landscape.

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Georgia Army veteran deported by ICE after 50 years in U.S.

Godfrey Wade was arrested by immigration authorities following a traffic stop and was deported because of minor criminal violations from 20 years ago.

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Georgia’s wood stork will soon leave endangered list. Some say it’s too soon.

The wood stork will soon no longer be on the federal endangered species list. Some environmentalists say that's a bad thing.

Crime & Public Safety
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Pedestrian killed after illegal tint prompts DeKalb police pursuit, officials say

A 59-year-old man was fatally struck during the chase. The Georgia State Patrol is now investigating.

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With man sentenced in Buckhead valet killing, victim’s mom looks to heal

Harrison Olvey was working as a valet near Tongue & Groove in 2023 when he noticed a man breaking into a vehicle and was shot. On Thursday, Randy King was sentenced.

1 dead in shooting at Palmetto Elementary

DoorDash driver killed in ‘domestic’ shooting outside Palmetto Elementary

The suspect in the killing, identified as Christopher Ates, 39, was taken into custody by Houston County Sheriff’s Office deputies, officials there said Wednesday.

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Atlanta tech entrepreneur went from young founder to leading team of nearly 50

Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) questions Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. (Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times)

U.S. Sen. Warnock moves to block ICE detention warehouses in Georgia

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Georgia judge denies new trial for man whose case was lost for 22 years

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South Fulton Police policies outdated, in need of revision, review finds

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Eastside Beltline rail advocates take aim at MARTA board

1 dead in shooting at Palmetto Elementary

DoorDash driver killed in ‘domestic’ shooting outside Palmetto Elementary

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‘Decapitated’ dog leads to man’s arrest at Fulton home, police say

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FAQ: When will DeKalb make a decision on school closures?

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No one wants to work in this DeKalb office. But maybe they’ll live here.

Atlanta Fortune 500 faces probe for potential discrimination against Black workers

Atlanta Fortune 500 firm faces probe into potential racial discrimination