On Senate floor, Warnock urges unity after death of Charlie Kirk
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Alleged killer confesses in 2011 homicide of Coweta high school student
Scotty Smith has been charged with murder in 2011 killing of Blake Tyler Chappell, Newnan police say.
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Funeral to be held at Truist Park for fallen DeKalb firefighter
The veteran firefighter died Monday while trying to save his colleague as they battled a blaze at the Digital Thunderdome warehouse on South Stone Mountain Lithonia Road.
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Investigation closed I-285 in DeKalb for hours after person hit, killed
The collision is causing backups during Friday morning’s commute.
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North Georgia officer shot in line of duty to be released from hospital
Capt. Brantley Worley remains in critical condition after incident in McCaysville, which is near the Georgia-Tennessee border.
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After Hyundai raid, Trump doesn’t want to ‘frighten off’ foreign investment
President Donald Trump is trying to reassure foreign companies that their investment is wanted stateside despite the recent implications of immigration raids.
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Ford settles billion-dollar Georgia lawsuits over fatal wrecks
Ford Motor Co. has settled two Georgia lawsuits that elicited record-setting jury verdicts of $1.7 billion and $2.5 billion, ending more than a decade of litigation.
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‘The neighborhood didn’t do it’: Mom wants justice for Edgewood shooting victim
Santos Wyatt, 27, was shot and killed in July in the Edgewood Avenue area, in a shooting that injured 10 others.
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Investigator: Ex-APD officer raped woman on duty, returned when she called 911
Fulton County Magistrate Judge Todd Ashley ruled there was enough evidence for the case to proceed against former officer Muhammad Muhammad.
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North Georgia officer shot in line of duty to be released from hospital
Capt. Brantley Worley remains in critical condition after incident in McCaysville, which is near the Georgia-Tennessee border.
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Learn why Sevierville, TN, is a must-visit for mountain views
Nestled in the midst of the Great Smoky Mountains, Sevierville, Tennessee, harbors a rich history and modern...
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‘Top-notch, high-quality care’ makes a difference at Kaiser Permanente
Whether managing periods, addressing fertility or deciding on the right test for a routine mammogram, finding a...
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Seafood and more culinary twists are in store in New Smyrna Beach
When it comes to laid-back fun, New Smyrna Beach overflows with activities that will keep you coming back again and...
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A.M. ATL: It’s fair game
Morning y’all! Your Sept. 15 update: New World Cup watchdogs, a muralpalooza in Cabbagetown, frog-lore and more.
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Joro spiders multiply across Georgia, spinning their pesky webs
The invasive species has multiplied rapidly in Atlanta in the last three years, research shows.
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A Braves fan took a ball to the face. The team may be liable, judges say.
The Atlanta Braves and former right fielder Jorge Soler face a lawsuit by a fan hit in the eye with a ball during a World Series game at Truist Park in 2021.
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Meet the candidates challenging Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens
Atlanta’s mayors have a long history of winning a second term in office, but three political newcomers decided to launch bids despite tall odds.
Monthlong sewer repairs to block lanes on 10th in Midtown
Atlanta’s Department of Watershed Management will replace sewer lines, repair defects.
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Delta suspends employees for social posts related to Charlie Kirk’s killing
Delta joins a list of employers, including an NFL team and news network MSNBC, that have punished employees for posting inflammatory comments about Kirk’s death.
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Cobb elections director departing after less than 2 years
Tate Fall, who is on leave, notified the county Board of Elections and Registration that she will not return to the position after her leave expires.
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In days after Hyundai raid, ‘overwhelming’ fear seizes immigrants
The ICE operation in Georgia has left confusion and fear in its wake.
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New coalition will watchdog Atlanta’s World Cup promises
Play Fair ATL will test city commitments to safeguard workers, immigrants and unhoused people amid doubts over FIFA’s human rights record.