Vanessa McCray
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Vanessa McCray leads the morning efforts of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's breaking news team by identifying and launching coverage of the top stories of the day. She joined the AJC in 2017, and spent seven years on the education team where she covered higher education, and before that, Atlanta Public Schools and Fulton County Schools. She previously worked at The Blade in Toledo, Ohio, and for newspapers in northern Michigan.
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Dekalb School Bus crash

DeKalb school bus crash sends 5 to hospital after car runs red light, officials say

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Midtown roads to close for Atlanta St. Patrick’s Parade

Hall County Sheriff Gerald Jay Couch

Kemp orders probe into Hall County sheriff’s DUI charge after Four Lokos

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What to know before the Atlanta United season home opener Saturday

Man arrested in 7-year-old’s shooting death

2 arrested in 7-year-old Atlanta girl’s shooting death

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Officer shoots man armed with knife on Buckhead road, police say

Sandy Spring child killed

Dad arrested in child’s shooting death left gun in bed during nap, warrants say

Powerball Jackpot

$1 million Powerball ticket sold at Gwinnett grocery store

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Donations pour in after 4 killed in DeKalb house fire

Gwinnett deaths

12-year-old calls 911 after man kills wife, 3 relatives in Gwinnett, police say