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Douglasville man shook 3-month-old daughter to death, police say
Warrants contend father’s actions caused child’s vomiting, bleeding of the brain.
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Where’s winter? High temperatures could break records again this week.
Across much of Georgia, temps are expected to climb into the 70s, about 15-25 degrees above normal and potentially tying or even setting record marks for those dates.
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Tuskegee University police chief charged with DUI in metro Atlanta
A Tuskegee University police chief was charged with driving under the influence on New Year's Day, according to a university spokesperson.
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Power outages ease across Georgia after Saturday of thunderstorms
Thousands of Georgians are without electricity because of a storm moving through the state. Thunderstorms began to fade in intensity Saturday afternoon.
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As a star departs, a boy asks, ‘When did Trae Young stop being the best?’
AJC reporter Thomas Lake and his family are big Atlanta Hawks fans. They'll miss Trae Young. They also have some questions.
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Georgia gets $219 million to ‘transform’ rural health
The grant is to be the first of five annually, and is meant to offset health care cuts in the federal spending plan.
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Gwinnett deputy accused of sending nude photos, videos of himself to minors
Rylee Willis, 21, charged with 2 counts each of child molestation, enticing a child, according to police.
1 dead, 1 injured in drive-by shooting at East Point funeral home, police say
One person was injured in a drive-by shooting Friday night during a wake at Gus Thornhill’s Funeral Home, according to East Point police.
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Fani Willis’ office misled court, delayed Young Thug’s assets, judge says
A judge told Fulton County prosecutors they have until 5 p.m. Friday to return the rapper’s stuff.
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Luzia: An inside look at a Cirque du Soliel love letter to Mexico
Luzia by Cirque du Soliel is a kaleidoscope of vivid color, stunning acrobatics and culture for viewers; for those...
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Getting to undetectable: Why HIV resistance and adherence matter
Over the past four decades, advances in scientific research and medications for HIV have transformed the disease from a...
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Relax and save on coastal fun in Daytona Beach
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2-year-old critically injured in deadly Rockdale shooting, deputies say
A 2-year-old child was critically injured and a man killed himself during a domestic incident in Rockdale County, the sheriff’s office said Friday.
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AJC Peachtree Road Race updates: Time to reset
In this Jan. 10 Peachtree update: Polar Opposite race highlights, training tips from an AJC producer and readers, upcoming ATC events and more.
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Atlanta judge lifts lid on Fani Willis’ Trump prosecution evidence
Sensitive evidence against President Donald Trump and his allies in the criminal 2020 election interference case in Fulton County can be publicly revealed for the first time.
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3 hours, 21 minutes, 37 seconds. A MARTA world record?
"We don’t want to just set a record and then somebody comes in next week. We want to make it unbreakable," says MARTA rider Matthew Plese.
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With Big Ten teams in town for Peach Bowl, Friday’s commute could be tricky
Traffic will likely be challenging in Atlanta on Friday afternoon as thousands of Indiana and Oregon fans head to Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl.
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A.M. ATL: Protect your energy
Morning, y'all. Your Jan. 9 update: Another delay for MARTA's new train cars, a giant data center pitch, weekend plans and more.
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Want $60 FIFA World Cup tickets? It’s complicated.
FIFA announced a new $60 tier of tickets for teams’ most loyal supporters. But how exactly can people get those tickets?
Fulton Commissioners Ivory, Arrington to challenge Chair Robb Pitts
The election contests are taking shape for four seats on the Fulton County Board of Commissioners in 2026.
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Rivals call Norfolk Southern merger ‘anti-competitive’
The companies are in the early innings of what’s shaping up to be a long fight over the proposal.
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Is Trump’s proposed ban on investor-owned homes real?
Georgia’s Democratic senators welcome focus on housing affordability, but a ban on investors buying single-family homes could face legal challenges.