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New South Fulton freestanding Grady emergency department

South Fulton families drive far in an emergency. Grady’s new ER aims to fix that.

Grady Health System will open a freestanding emergency department Tuesday. The facility, between South Fulton and Union City, will be available 24 hours, seven days a week.

Oakland City MARTA station

‘Brutal’ deadly MARTA attack prompts safety response ahead of World Cup

Details of violent MARTA stabbing come to light as questions emerge about safety in the city ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

Weather downtown Atlanta

Severe thunderstorms coming through metro Atlanta, but sunny days ahead

Forecasters predict a 20% chance of rain during Monday’s commute and into the evening. Central Georgia could see gusts of wind up to 60 mph and scattered showers.

Georgia News
Commono Eastern firefly
WILD GEORGIA

June and July are peak times for ‘lightning bugs’ in Georgia

Some 50 species of fireflies — aka "lightning bugs" — light up summer nights in Georgia, and June and July are peak season for the insects.

Dave Fiji and Jesni Sam married May 29 at a wedding venue near Dawsonville. The couple first met about a decade ago. (Courtesy of Jaison Mathew)

Week after wedding helicopter crash, a groom’s family reunites for his funeral

Funeral services will be Saturday for a Georgia man who died when a helicopter he and his bride were on crashed after their wedding. The pilot also died, the bride survived.

Greg Eyerly, Commissioner of the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management, tours the Atlanta RM Clayton Water Reclamation Plant

Investigation into Chattahoochee River fish kill focuses on Atlanta’s tunnels

As investigators piece together what caused a fish kill on the Chattahoochee River last month, they have zeroed in on Atlanta's network of underground tunnels as a culprit.

Crime & Public Safety
MARTA Midtown

Police search for suspect after shooting on MARTA train at Midtown station

Police are searching for a suspect after a Friday evening shooting injured one person on a MARTA train at the Midtown station in Atlanta.

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Dave Fiji and Jesni Sam married May 29 at a wedding venue near Dawsonville. The couple first met about a decade ago. (Courtesy of Jaison Mathew)

Week after wedding helicopter crash, a groom’s family reunites for his funeral

Funeral services will be Saturday for a Georgia man who died when a helicopter he and his bride were on crashed after their wedding. The pilot also died, the bride survived.

Roswell High school photos

Ex-Roswell High employee’s texts show sexual contact with student, warrant says

A former Fulton County Schools employee is accused of sexual contact with a student in Roswell, Georgia, with texts and trips detailed in a warrant.

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Georgia’s rising power demand fuels debate over solar farm expansion

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Lawyer Solicitation

Georgia high court to decide lawyers’ alleged criminal solicitation of clients

Spalding County Courthouse

He says he killed a man and got away with it. Then, he found Jesus.

Northlake Mall sale

Northlake Mall retailers told to vacate. Is a sale and redevelopment next?

Atlanta Beltline acquires Eastside Trail office building

Beltline buys office building for $16.5M to preserve affordable space

LaGuardia Crash

Trump administration to investigate MARTA after stabbing attacks

One Musicfest Day One
REVIEW

Atlanta’s Latto, with new album and baby, can do better than ‘Big Mama’

After Spirit shutdown, Delta jumps on hiring pilots

After Spirit exit, other airlines flood into its former Atlanta routes

Beltline Beep
EXCLUSIVE

Atlanta Beltline study biased toward autonomous shuttles, complaint alleges

MARTA Series

Robb Pitts calls out Brian Kemp for his transportation appointments

Charlie Brown

Charlie Brown, developer who reshaped the city and Atlanta suburbs, dies