Student found with unloaded gun at middle school

A student had an unloaded gun on campus Tuesday at Sutton Middle School, officials said.

The incident happened at the end of the school day as classes were being dismissed, Atlanta Public Schools spokeswoman Kimberly Willis-Green told Channel 2 Action News.

Faculty and school resource officers responded immediately, Willis-Green said. No one was in danger and parents were notified shortly after the incident, she said.

School police are investigating.

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Economic issues causing record intake at DeKalb animal shelter

Adoptions and fosters have also increased, so excess dog population remains about the same.

Here comes the heat! Parts of metro Atlanta could reach 90s before weekend.

The average high for early to mid-May is 81 degrees, and Atlanta does not usually see 90-degree weather until June 2.

Proposed cuts could make housing homeless people harder, advocates say

Willie Jeffries moved from homelessness to an apartment and back again. Advocates say this common problem could worsen with cuts to programs that help prevent homelessness.

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Economic issues causing record intake at DeKalb animal shelter

Here comes the heat! Parts of metro Atlanta could reach 90s before weekend.

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Cox Communications and Charter to combine in major cable deal

Cox Communications plans to merge with Charter Communications in a deal that, if approved by regulators, will combine two of the nation’s largest cable companies.

Family: Georgia woman kept on life support to comply with abortion law

The 30-year-old nurse was declared brain-dead by physicians three months ago, mother told an Atlanta television station.

Construction starts on planetarium-sized sports and entertainment venue downtown

Cosm, an immersive venue that is slated to be the anchor of Centennial Yards, will potentially be ready by the World Cup.