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16-year-old shot, killed in year’s first homicide on MARTA property
The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the teen Tuesday, a day after the shooting, as Xavier Wright, who would have turned 17 next week.
Georgia declares ‘Level 1′ drought, urges conservation. Here’s what to know.
The move will require public water systems to encourage conservation as a historic and unusual spring drought grips Georgia.

Road signs honoring Captain Herb Emory, Royal Marshall give comfort in traffic
Georgia named roads and intersections after WSB radio figures Captain Herb Emory and Royal Marshall, turning everyday Atlanta traffic into moments of memory and reflection.

Covington’s Bridgestone Golf facility to close after 36 years
The Bridgestone Golf plant in Covington will shut down in June, citing supply chain challenges and shifting production overseas.
Double amputee released after 15 months in Georgia ICE detention
Rodney Taylor faced deportation to Liberia but has instead been reunited with this family.

From loss to innovation: Georgia dad creates app to ease prenatal anxiety
A Georgia Tech professor is testing a new fetal Doppler app designed to give expectant parents reassurance and improve prenatal monitoring across Georgia.

Clayton prosecutor who used AI gets suspended from Georgia Supreme Court
Asst. DA Deborah Leslie, whose use of artificial intelligence led to her filing briefs loaded with phony case law, can’t practice before the state’s high court for six months.
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Is it AI? DeKalb’s wrong map shows potential pitfalls of government tech use
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Police, fire officials hold active shooter training at Centennial Olympic Park
Human rights activists applaud the training but hope police make more use of the diversion center for minor offenses.
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Police, fire officials hold active shooter training at Centennial Olympic Park
Human rights activists applaud the training but hope police make more use of the diversion center for minor offenses.
Guilty: Midtown shooter’s insanity defense fails at trial
Raissa Kengne was found guilty but mentally ill at trial Monday in the shooting deaths of two men in Midtown in August 2022. She was sentenced to life in prison.

Wells Fargo gives nearly $3 million to Atlanta organizations for housing, small business
The Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta and Invest Atlanta have both gotten grants from Wells Fargo and its foundation to support initiatives across the city.
Double amputee released after 15 months in Georgia ICE detention
Rodney Taylor faced deportation to Liberia but has instead been reunited with this family.

An exclusive North Georgia golf club sold. It’s part of a big trend in golf.
In the years following the pandemic, golf's popularity has seen a surge after years of waning interest.
Let the fun begin: 6 ways to get outside and enjoy May
From art festivals and outdoor concerts to wellness walks and community expos, May brings a wide range of ways to stay active and connected before the summer heat sets in.

He built an empire that helped build Atlanta. A new marker honors him.
H.J. Russell & Co. built many of Atlanta’s most iconic structures, from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

In Louisville, where UPS is a ‘hometown company,’ crash recovery continues
Six months after the UPS plane crash in Louisville, 15 people are dead, litigation is pending and the environmental cleanup is ongoing.

‘Very emotional’: SCAD students lose mementos, portfolios in Atlanta dorm fire
An April 27 fire at a SCAD Atlanta dorm caused smoke and water damage, forcing 143 students to relocate and leaving many without portfolios and personal keepsakes.

South Georgia wildfires: Storms aid fire efforts as Brantley schools plan to reopen Monday
Saturday rain helped firefighting efforts but was not enough to fully quash the Highway 82 blaze, which could grow as conditions dry.







