1. Ross Harris ex: "If I never see him again after this day that's fine." This is a running account of the Justin Ross Harris murder trial. Harris is charged with intentionally killing his 22-month-old son, Cooper, by leaving him for seven hours in a hot SUV on a June day in 2014. Yesterday Leanna Taylor, formerly Leanna Harris, testified for nearly five hours as a witness for her ex-husband's defense. Her testimony resumed today. [Read more]

2. Kasim Reed announces deal to keep Hawks in Philips Arena. The Atlanta Hawks and the city have come to terms on a deal to keep the NBA franchise downtown in a renovated Philips Arena through 2046. [Read more]

3. Attorney: Teen charged in pizza driver's murder 'stupid,' not guilty. When police responded to the parking lot of the Wesley Herrington Apartments, they found 28-year-old Shane Varnadore, cold and without a pulse. They found his car and his cash and his cellphone and an empty Papa John's pizza carrier. Moments later, then-14-year-old Reginald Lofton would calmly stroll into his nearby apartment carrying the corresponding pies. [Read more]

4. Damaged gas line to stay closed rest of week. A major gasoline pipeline serving metro Atlanta will be out of service the rest of this week, the operator said Tuesday, after it was shut down Monday when a work accident near Birmingham, Ala., led to an explosion and fire. [Read more] 

5. Engineer says Falcons roof will work 'when they push button.' As work continues on the roof of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the lead structural engineer for the new Falcons stadium expressed confidence in the one-of-a-kind design. [Read more]

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If the Senate's version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passes, the 30% federal tax credits offered for clean energy installations — such as these solar panels being installed atop an Ellenwood home in 2022 — would be sunset by the end of 2025. (Jason Getz/AJC 2022)

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Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D. (center) is flanked by GOP whip Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo. (left) and Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, as Thune speak to reporters at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Earlier Tuesday, the Senate passed the budget reconciliation package of President Donald Trump's signature bill of big tax breaks and spending cuts. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

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