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Atlanta ties 1935 record high (86) on unseasonably warm October day
Atlanta temperatures Wednesday hit a record-tying 86 degrees, while the average for this time of year is the mid-70s.
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Lucky lottery player scratches ticket, wins $4 million in Stockbridge
A Georgia Lottery player wins $4 million on 200X The Money scratch-off game, decides on lump sum payment of about $2 million.
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Father charged with murder after baby’s disappearance in Clayton County
From the beginning, Clayton County police investigators said they knew something wasn’t right about the father’s story that his young son had been kidnapped by robbers.
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DeKalb officer shot teen girl who had gun in waistband, GBI says
The GBI is investigating in DeKalb County after an officer shot and injured a teen girl Tuesday, officials say.
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Suspect shot after Sandy Springs officer’s thumb grazed by bullet, GBI says
Sandy Springs police are asking the public to avoid an area near the Carroll Manor neighborhood, just west of Ga. 400.
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Truck driver arrested after 8th victim found in wreckage of I-85 crash
A tractor-trailer struck the back of a Dodge van, causing the van to go up in flames. The crash involved 6 vehicles, one of which was a van transporting 37 cats to a shelter.
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Baby missing in Clayton, but police say they don’t believe dad’s abduction story
One big question remained after hours of searching: Where is baby Nnakai Pratt?
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2 lucky metro Atlantans each win $1 million playing Powerball
The Georgia winning tickets from Saturday's drawing were bought at gas stations in Snellville and Union City.
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Family speaks out as funeral held for Paulding girl who died on field trip
Questions remain after 6-year-old was found unresponsive in pool at Polk County farm.
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Cobb County names finalist for next police chief
James Ferrell, a 29-year veteran of the department, has been the interim chief since April.