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2 more Cherokee deputies accused of misusing license plate reader database

Two Cherokee County Sheriff’s deputies are facing charges, accused of using the department’s license plate reader database for non-law enforcement purposes.

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MARTA stabbing suspect may face death penalty in federal case

A man accused of fatally stabbing a 66-year-old woman on a MARTA train has been indicted by a federal grand jury on a charge that carries the death penalty.

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Flash flooding and winds could disrupt some North Georgia commutes

Atlanta could see 50 mph winds and heavy rain starting at 7 p.m. and going throughout the night, according to the National Weather Service.

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Federal government could sell ‘money pits’ in Atlanta, Savannah and Athens

Known as the Public Buildings Reform Board, the group Thursday unveiled efforts to vacate some federal buildings, including one in Atlanta, in hopes of finding buyers.

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Georgia data centers fill up as soon as they’re built, driving demand higher

Atlanta’s data center market ended March with a vacancy rate of 1%, a staggeringly low figure in commercial development.

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Cobb County moves to dismiss suit over fatal PIT maneuver

Cobb County is asking a judge to toss a lawsuit alleging it is liable for the death of a driver fleeing a county police officer who used a PIT maneuver to end the chase.

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First responders treated the 2-year-old boy before transporting him to a hospital. He died Monday. (Charles Rondeau/Pixabay)

2-year-old dies after apparent drowning at Roswell apartment pool, police say

The boy died Monday after officials responded to a reported drowning the previous evening at a Roswell apartment complex swimming pool, officials said.

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Fiery crash between tractor-trailer, CSX train disrupts SW Atlanta

The crash site was between the West End and Oakland City MARTA stations, causing rail service to shut down.

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Walton County man accused of fatally shooting wife, daughter

Ralph Mincey, 57, is charged with two counts of murder in the Wednesday night incident at his home north of Oxford.

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Walton County man accused of fatally shooting wife, daughter

Fish kill reported on Chattahoochee River

What killed thousands of fish along the Chattahoochee? A report offers clues.

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Cobb County moves to dismiss suit over fatal PIT maneuver

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Joe Powell, who founded a large IT power and cooling company, dies at 82

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Chick-fil-A’s newest business side hustle isn’t a restaurant

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Flight attendants accused instructor of harassment. Delta gave him a new job.

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