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Delta flight returns to Atlanta, passengers evacuated after fumes reported in cockpit
More than 200 passengers and crew evacuate a Delta plane using slides in Atlanta after fumes were reported in the cockpit Saturday, officials say.
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Arrest made after missing Cobb child’s body found in woods near apartments
A man was charged Saturday for concealing the death of a 2-year-old whose body was found in a wooded area near a Marietta apartment complex, police say.
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Judge dismisses case against officers charged in man’s 2016 death in Fulton
Jamarion Robinson was fatally shot during an attempted arrest in East Point. A judge recently dismissed the case against two officers charged in the incident.
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Georgia sheriff’s deputies arrested, charged with stalking, misusing Flock
Three Bibb County sheriff's deputies were jailed Monday in Middle Georgia for allegedly stalking people with the Flock camera system, which monitors license plates.
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No way out: ICE detainees in Georgia increasingly have no access to bond
Georgia immigration judges are denying bond to detained immigrants at higher rates, leaving families in despair.
Flock camera abuse allegations mount after company rolls out audit tool
Flock Safety's license plate reader system has been praised by police and credited with helping solve crimes. But it has also caught its alleged misuse, officials say.
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The technology to prevent hot car deaths exists. Why isn’t it standard?
The Georgia lawyer for Deja Coleman, who is charged in the hot car death of her infant, is making the latest attempt to require automakers to include child safety features.
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Georgia sheriff’s deputies arrested, charged with stalking, misusing Flock
Three Bibb County sheriff's deputies were jailed Monday in Middle Georgia for allegedly stalking people with the Flock camera system, which monitors license plates.
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DeKalb teacher dies after rescuing girl from current at Myrtle Beach
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Making the case for traffic experts during Atlanta road jams
As artificial intelligence expands and broadcasters cut budgets, Atlanta traffic provides constant reminders of why human experts matter.
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Delta flight returns to Atlanta, passengers evacuated after fumes reported in cockpit
More than 200 passengers and crew evacuate a Delta plane using slides in Atlanta after fumes were reported in the cockpit Saturday, officials say.
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Arrest made after missing Cobb child’s body found in woods near apartments
A man was charged Saturday for concealing the death of a 2-year-old whose body was found in a wooded area near a Marietta apartment complex, police say.
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‘Odyssey’ causes all-nighters at Georgia theater, bookstore sales increase
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” gives a brooding take on Homer’s epic with a star-studded cast. The movie was the first to be entirely filmed with IMAX cameras.
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Stockbridge council initiates process that could lead to mayor’s removal
Jayden Williams faces allegations he spent more than $4,000 in city money on donations and purchases at restaurants, stores and elsewhere.
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Judge dismisses case against officers charged in man’s 2016 death in Fulton
Jamarion Robinson was fatally shot during an attempted arrest in East Point. A judge recently dismissed the case against two officers charged in the incident.
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HHS Secretary Kennedy attends CDC event for anniversary of Atlanta shooting
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. marked the one-year anniversary of a shooting that locked down the CDC for hours and killed a police officer.
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Apalachee High School shooter’s father seeks new trial in his novel case
Colin Gray, father of the Apalachee High School shooter, is seeking a new trial after being found guilty of second-degree murder and sentenced to 15 years in prison.