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Lauren Bullis

Woman killed in DeKalb shooting spree was a federal employee, DHS says

Lauren Bullis was walking her dog in a residential area off Flat Shoals Road just north of I-285 when she was fatally shot and stabbed Monday, DeKalb police said.

Lauren Bullis

Man accused in DeKalb shooting spree had convictions in Savannah, California

The family of one victim, who was walking her dog early Monday when she was fatally shot and stabbed, is now searching for her pet.

Buford Highway water main break

Buford Highway closed between Duluth and Suwanee for water main repair

“The repair work is expected to last into the evening with minimal impact to water service in the area,” Gwinnett County said in an email.

Georgia News
School children use their smartphones near the Barangaroo Ferry Terminal in Sydney, Feb. 24, 2021. (Matthew Abbot/The New York Times)

Parenting was hard enough. Then came social media.

Parenting digital natives comes with distinct hurdles.

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Gas prices in Atlanta and Cobb

Higher gas prices might be here to stay, energy secretary warns

Gas prices might not dip below $3 per gallon until 2027, secretary Chris Wright said, though Georgians are paying about 42 cents less per gallon than the national average.

Northern mockingbird
WILD GEORGIA

Hear that? 30 songbird species welcome a new day in spring.

Heading into late April, bird nesting moves into high gear. With it comes a revving up of one of the most remarkable events of spring — the daily “dawn chorus.”

Crime & Public Safety
15th annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy

Georgia lawyers compete to curb rising food insecurity

Attorneys across Georgia are competing to raise the most money for the state's regional food banks as 1 in 5 Georgia children face food insecurity.

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Georgia Shootings

Navy veteran charged in fatal DeKalb spree paid homeless man for pistol, DOJ says

The DOJ added a federal firearm charge to the lengthy list that Olaolukitan Adon Abel is facing after a shooting spree that killed two on April 13.

Tianah Robinson’s parents view her body at Ebenezer Baptist Church before the start of a celebration of life Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Atlanta. Robinson was the 16-year-old who was killed during a shooting at Piedmont Park following 404 Day celebrations. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

‘Built-in best friend’: Family says final goodbye to teen killed in Piedmont Park

Loved ones say goodbye to Tianah Robinson at an Atlanta funeral weeks after the teen was killed in an unsolved shooting at Piedmont Park.

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Christian school football coach faces new charge for child sexual abuse image

DeKalb Police Car

Woman killed, grandson injured when vehicle fleeing police hit them, DeKalb officials say

Used cars
OPINION

How old is too old for a used car?

MARTA - Ashby Station

Woman found dead along MARTA train track

ATL Culture House- FIFA

What to expect at new Atlanta cultural hub debuting for FIFA World Cup

Midtown shooter trial scheduled

Trial set in Midtown shooting suspect’s case

Embassy Row

Mixed-use development pitched for aging Sandy Springs office campus

Migos Legacy

Atlanta’s Migos was a supergroup. Offset shooting further complicates its future.

Bus cancellations

How often did MARTA cancel your bus last year?

North Point Mall future

North Point Mall’s days are likely numbered. Is NHL hockey its future?