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Shooting leads to ‘large-scale manhunt’ in Forsyth County, officials say

After a dispute broke out in gunfire in a Forsyth County neighborhood, neighbors called 911 when stray bullets entered a child’s bedroom in a nearby house, officials said.

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Georgia officers misuse license plate reader databases. Can they be stopped?

Georgia law enforcement officers have used license plate recognition databases for personal reasons. Agencies say they have guardrails, but experts say it's not enough.

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Why humidity makes Atlanta’s heat feel even hotter

It's not just the heat. Learn why Georgia's humidity makes summer feel more intense and how it affects your body's natural cooling system.

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Rivian delivers more EVs as it launches R2 model, but chip shortage looms

Rivian says demand increased after the launch of new model called R2, a model the company plans to build at its future Georgia factory.

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Tiffany Haddish DUI trial set for August after Ga. judge refuses to end case

Comedian and actor Tiffany Haddish is set to go to trial next month in Fayette County on DUI charges after a judge refused her recent request to end the case.

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Co-founder of Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville to retire after 30 years

Ann-Carol Pence, the co-founder and producing artistic director of Aurora Theatre in Lawrenceville, will retire in 2027.

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DeKalb double shooting
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2 victims identified, including 13-year-old, after shots fired into DeKalb home

A 13-year-old and a man died after shots were fired into a DeKalb County home early Thursday morning, police said.

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Tiffany Haddish DUI trial set for August after Ga. judge refuses to end case

Comedian and actor Tiffany Haddish is set to go to trial next month in Fayette County on DUI charges after a judge refused her recent request to end the case.

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Former Atlanta Lawyer is set to run his 50th Peachtree Road Race

Former Atlanta lawyer is set to run his 50th Peachtree Road Race

Greg Gates, a 77-year-old former attorney and certified public accountant, says the Peachtree Road Race has been the one constant in his life.

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NFL player’s mom dead, brother charged in Buckhead killing, officials say

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Fulton seeks state millions for mental health

Stalking claims lead to temporary protective order against Fulton manager

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‘Nothing in our playbook’: HIV advocates brace for funding instability

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Shooting leads to ‘large-scale manhunt’ in Forsyth County, officials say

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Georgia stakeholders cheer Supreme Court upholding birthright citizenship