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Video, GPS tie South Fulton officer to sexual assault, officials say
The alleged incident occurred Saturday, and Micheal Cockran has since been fired from the police department.

Homeless people shelter at MARTA stations. A program helps them find housing.
While MARTA HOPE was created with the goal of helping homeless people rather than increasing ridership, both aims are connected, particularly with the World Cup coming up.

How long are security lines at Atlanta airport? ‘There’s no telling,’ staff says
The president has suggested bringing in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement workers to fill gaps left by Transportation Security Administration employees.

State lawmakers race toward Sine Die with major items left to consider
The Georgia General Assembly is nearing the end of the 2026 legislative session with major bills still left to consider.
Former Turner executive finds inspiration at Atlanta Braves front office
Chief People & Culture Officer DeRetta Rhodes called the Braves’ 2,600-strong game day staff “the heart of what we do.”
Georgia agency punished for destroying video of fatal prison stabbing
A federal judge has allowed a lawsuit against a prison guard to go to trial.
Georgia agency punished for destroying video of fatal prison stabbing
A federal judge has allowed a lawsuit against a prison guard to go to trial.

Clayton prosecutor admits using AI in filings flagged by chief justice
Assistant District Attorney Deborah Leslie apologized to the Georgia Supreme Court for submitting "erroneous and fictitious case citations."

3 charged in Brookhaven shootout that killed rival gang members, police say
Authorities have charged three people in connection with a deadly shootout that left two people dead last weekend at a Brookhaven apartment complex....
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Bats are an important part of Georgia's ecosystem — but you probably don't want them in your home or school.

Tyler Perry donates $250,000 in gift cards to Atlanta TSA workers
A representative of Tyler Perry said he worked with the Transportation Security Administration to ensure the gifts would be permitted.

TSA pay could be coming, but not quickly. How to help in the meantime.
It could take time for TSA officers to receive their back pay, even if D.C. finds a way to green light their funding.

Should the Atlanta airport privatize security? TSA woes raise the question.
The conservative think tank Competitive Enterprise Institute posted that the partial government shutdown woes “show why it is time to privatize TSA.”

How to help TSA officers
You can’t hand officers cash, but there are ways to support TSA workers entering their sixth week of working without pay.
Pinky Cole’s Loganville house returned to her after creditor seized it
A Loganville property owned by Slutty Vegan burger chain founder Aisha "Pinky" Cole has been returned to her after being seized by a creditor amid her ongoing bankruptcy case.

Atlanta’s 6th tallest building slated to include affordable housing
The mixed-use redevelopment of one of Atlanta’s iconic skyscrapers is moving forward with a refined focus on affordable living.

Hybrid time: Surging gas prices match surging hybrid compact SUV sales
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Social Circle resident: ICE facility ‘will affect my family’
Critics of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement warehouse in Social Circle spoke out at the Georgia State Capitol on Thursday.

He led NBC News. Now he’s pouring millions into nonprofit news in the South.
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