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Parents sentenced after girl’s death in Gwinnett fire exposes years of abuse

Cherokee sheriff’s deputy accused of misusing license plate reader database

Swimmer’s body found in Lake Lanier after drowning, officials say

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Following detour signs, not GPS, and other lessons from I-285 closures

Rockdale firefighter killed in on-duty rollover crash identified

The crash happened at the intersection of Sigman and Eastview roads in Rockdale County.

MARTA train service restored after Civic Center incident

MARTA has restored rail service after a Saturday incident at Civic Center station disrupted train travel for several hours.

Riverdale twins, age 5, die in apparent drowning at Florida rental, officials say

Two families arrived at the vacation home early Friday, and the girls were found unresponsive in the pool later that morning, according to the Osceola County sheriff’s office.

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A new sphere, screening tech and parking: How the Atlanta airport has prepared for FIFA

These MARTA stations will have new faregates by the first World Cup match

By Monday, half of MARTA's 38 stations will have new faregates, including most of the downtown stations.

Atlanta neighborhood feels sidelined by plan to move 1996 Olympic Cauldron

Residents said earlier attempts were made to move the torch, but the Summerhill community expressed vehement disagreement, helping halt such efforts.

Atlanta’s tax extension plan becomes issue in Fulton Commission chair runoff

Incumbent Robb Pitts faces off against challenger Mo Ivory, a former Fulton commissioner, in Tuesday’s runoff election for Fulton County Commission chair.

Late GOP push to delay future Gwinnett MARTA votes angers Democrats

Nearly 300 apply for job of next MARTA chief

“There has been tremendous interest in the job,” MARTA Board Chair Jennifer Ide said.

The FBI grounded more than a dozen recreational drones Thursday, the first day of the FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta. Here, FBI officials demonstrate a drone in May after announcing flight restrictions in Atlanta during the World Cup. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess for the AJC)

Drones are already flouting no-fly zones before Atlanta’s first World Cup game

Atlanta's FBI office grounded 13 drones — and confiscated three of them — on the eve of the city's first World Cup match, saying the aircraft could be used as a "weapon."

Atlanta Beltline’s newest trails form ‘The U,’ linking key neighborhoods

Colloquially referred to as “The U,” the opened segments of the Atlanta Beltline trail now stretch for nearly 17 of the main loop's 22 miles.

Peachtree Road Race updates: World-class inspiration

In this week's Peachtree newsletter: prerace expo details, World Cup-level training tips, a Peachtree playlist update and more.

2 face federal charges in attack on Atlanta police training center contractor

Two people face federal charges for their alleged involvement in the attack on Brasfield & Gorrie construction company, which officials say damaged the firm's property.

Construction workers pour concrete into forms along Bishop Street near 17th Street in West Midtown Atlanta in 2024 as they work on a mixed-use project called UrbA ATL. Much has changed over the past 30 years in Atlanta, both the city and the region, in terms of size, diversity, and population. (John Spink/AJC 2024)

From the Olympics to World Cup, here’s how Atlanta changed over 30 years

While the story of the World Cup’s influence has yet to be written, here are some ways in which the Atlanta of today looks different since the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games.

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AJC readers write about the quality of candidates and a ‘colorblind’ Supreme Court.