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Ex-Roswell High employee’s texts show sexual contact with student, warrant says
A former Fulton County Schools employee is accused of sexual contact with a student in Roswell, Georgia, with texts and trips detailed in a warrant.
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He says he killed a man and got away with it. Then, he found Jesus.
Joseph Quiros-Soto followed the advice of a pastor to turn himself in to the Locust Grove Police Department for a crime that happened across the river from New York City.
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Week after surviving wedding helicopter crash, widow speaks at husband’s funeral
'I felt safe in his love,' says bride during a Saturday funeral service for her husband, killed in a Georgia helicopter crash on their wedding night. The pilot also died.
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WILD GEORGIA
June and July are peak times for ‘lightning bugs’ in Georgia
Some 50 species of fireflies — aka "lightning bugs" — light up summer nights in Georgia, and June and July are peak season for the insects.
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Investigation into Chattahoochee River fish kill focuses on Atlanta’s tunnels
As investigators piece together what caused a fish kill on the Chattahoochee River last month, they have zeroed in on Atlanta's network of underground tunnels as a culprit.
Crime & Public Safety
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MARTA shooting suspect arrested after weekend search
The suspect was taken into custody after fleeing into the woods Sunday morning in Douglas County, according to MARTA.
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Drug deal turns deadly at College Park apartment complex, police say
A suspected drug deal at a College Park apartment complex escalated into violence Saturday night, leaving one man dead and another injured, police said.
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Amid federal safety probe, police search for shooter in latest MARTA violence
Police are searching for a shooter after a man was wounded on a MARTA train at the Midtown station, the latest in a series of violent incidents on transit agency property.
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How nurses are fueling progress at Northeast Georgia Health System
What would you do if you recognized opportunities in your nursing unit?
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Nurses: Enter now to win a cabin trip to the mountains of Georgia!
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How Wellstar’s CareerCare program transformed one employee’s journey
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Beltline-adjacent Madison Yards trades hands for millions
The Madison Yards deal reflects how grocery-anchored retail centers have long been an attractive asset to real estate investors.
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Ex-Roswell High employee’s texts show sexual contact with student, warrant says
A former Fulton County Schools employee is accused of sexual contact with a student in Roswell, Georgia, with texts and trips detailed in a warrant.
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A.M. ATL: Sue and sue alike
Morning, y'all. Your June 5 update: lawyer-on-lawyer litigation, dueling ad narratives in Georgia's GOP runoff for governor, weekend plans and more.
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Assembly Studios installs bandshell, plans World Cup watch party
It’s a permanent community fixture that activates Assembly Studios in Doraville beyond film and television production.
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He says he killed a man and got away with it. Then, he found Jesus.
Joseph Quiros-Soto followed the advice of a pastor to turn himself in to the Locust Grove Police Department for a crime that happened across the river from New York City.
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Georgia high court to decide lawyers’ alleged criminal solicitation of clients
The Georgia Supreme Court will consider reviving a first-of-its-kind lawsuit against personal injury attorneys accused of illegally soliciting clients.
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Northlake Mall retailers told to vacate. Is a sale and redevelopment next?
It was an abrupt decision, one that led one shop owner to call the general manager. The reason given: the mall had been sold.
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Beltline buys office building for $16.5M to preserve affordable space
The Atlanta Beltline has acquired an office building along the Eastside Trail in a move it says will preserve affordable commercial space. It also could occupy space there.
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Trump administration to investigate MARTA after stabbing attacks
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has asked the Federal Transit Administration to look at MARTA’s safety and security spending and planning.
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REVIEW
Atlanta’s Latto, with new album and baby, can do better than ‘Big Mama’
On her new release "Big Mama," Atlanta rapper Latto celebrates her new life as a mother with songs that don't always reach great heights.