5 things to know today: Hot dog! A Fourth to remember

Day for hot dogs and heat. The 47th AJC Peachtree Road Race faced rising temperatures and humidity, but most runners kept up the pace. While at night, fireworks lit up Atlanta skies. | Photos, video, articles of the race | Photos: Fireworks

Georgia tailback breaks arm. Sony Michel suffered a non-football injury over the weekend and his early-season availability is in question.

Father of 3 killed over parking spot. Police said the shooter was moving from a pump and trying to back into a parking space, when the disagreement erupted at a DeKalb County gas station.

Hell, Jupiter! NASA's Juno is successfully orbiting the 'king of planets' after a five-year journey.

Well, at least July 4th weather was clear. Expect downpours, gusty winds and frequent lightning Tuesday morning that will continue into the afternoon rush hour.

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‘The only thing that changes is how we deliver it’

As the AJC nears the end of its print chapter, some of the reporters, editors and photographers who make the AJC reflect on their “big break" moments.

Georgia sees one of the highest rises in life expectancy in the nation

Georgia's life expectancy rose more sharply than most U.S. states as the coronavirus pandemic receded, according to the latest CDC data, but still has ground to make up.

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AJC Peachtree Road Race updates: Stay on pace

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A viral confrontation and a sudden resignation shake up Georgia GOP

The man behind the vigilante sting operation that apparently netted a teenage GOP official says he has no regrets.

Why the Atlanta school board voted to close and repurpose some schools

Sixteen schools will be repurposed under the APS Forward 2040 plan as enrollment falls and the district seeks better resources for students.

Small-town Georgia DA brings almost as many RICO cases as Fulton’s Fani Willis

Griffin Judicial Circuit has brought 13 RICO indictments since June 2020.