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I-285 to remain open this weekend after construction closure plans halted

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Atlanta mayor takes neighborhood reinvestment pitch to the King Center

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NBA

School’s out: Hawks grades for the season

Hantavirus is rare. Here’s why Georgia health officials are watching it.

Arby’s offering duck sandwich at some locations for hunting season

Atlanta-based owner of Arby’s, Dunkin’ files for IPO

Why is floodwater so dangerous?

Flooding may not always receive the attention other weather-related disasters do, but floods can be deadly.

Everything you need to know about a flash flood

What is a flash flood and what makes them so dangerous? In an emergency, it's important to know the difference between a flash flood warning and a flood.

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.

Georgia News

Trump admin slashes branch that preserves historical federal buildings and art in Atlanta

Atlanta appeals court rejects ICE’s no-bond policy, a win for immigrants

Immigrants detained at Stewart Detention Center and other Georgia ICE facilities will have an easier path when seeking release.

Hantavirus is rare. Here’s why Georgia health officials are watching it.

Two Georgia residents were on board a cruise ship where hantavirus killed three people, and health officials are monitoring the situation.

GOP urges Kemp to call a special session to redraw maps after court ruling

AJC asks judge to open a secret lawsuit from two Supreme Court candidates

Attorneys for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution argue the public has a right to know allegations against two candidates for the state Supreme Court.

Crime & Public Safety

AJC asks judge to open a secret lawsuit from two Supreme Court candidates

Attorneys for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution argue the public has a right to know allegations against two candidates for the state Supreme Court.

ABC’s ‘20/20’ to spotlight killing of Georgia teen tied to ex-Doraville officer

The new two-hour episode includes interviews with Susana Morales’ family and Gwinnett police investigators.

Father charged in son’s Buckhead death released from jail months after shooting

A man charged with killing his son outside a Buckhead apartment complex was released from Fulton County Jail on bond with strict conditions.

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Metro Atlanta gas prices are up 50% since start of Iran war

In metro Atlanta, elevated gas prices come as peak travel season approaches.

Father charged in son’s Buckhead death released from jail months after shooting

A man charged with killing his son outside a Buckhead apartment complex was released from Fulton County Jail on bond with strict conditions.

French electrical component maker opens factory in Gwinnett with 300 jobs

The ribbon cutting this week comes after Socomec announced plans for its new location in Gwinnett last November.

Atlanta Dream women dominate on the court, and in the front office too

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Behind the scenes of the Atlanta Dream, women also lead

It's important to show players on the WNBA team “that we, you know, walk the walk,” said Dream Assistant General Manager Brooklyn Cartwright.

Sports HQ opens in Fayette, aiming to cement soccer supremacy in Georgia

National Training Center in Fayetteville bolsters metro Atlanta’s ambitions to become the ‘epicenter of soccer’ in America.

How Ted Turner built CNN, the world’s first 24-hour news network

From a shoestring startup in Atlanta, Ted Turner launched CNN, pioneering 24-hour cable news and transforming the global media landscape.

Usher is hiring paid interns for his upcoming tour. Here’s why.

Usher is hiring paid interns in Atlanta and Detroit to work on his co-headlining stadium tour, a rare workforce development opportunity in live entertainment.

Severe weather moves out of metro Atlanta as rain chances return for weekend

There’s a chance for rain in metro Atlanta this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.

Bipartisan group on Fulton commission wants Kemp to consider suspending sheriff

The calls for a probe come in the wake of allegations that a former Fulton County Jail inmate suffered severe neglect, leading to amputations of his lower legs and fingers.

Busy metro Atlanta ERs leave ambulance patients waiting outside, data shows

Georgia data shows medical crews that pull up to the busiest hospitals in metro Atlanta sometimes end up waiting over an hour to transfer care to emergency department staff.