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Officials ID man killed in I-75 road rage shootout, hit-and-run crash
Authorities say the man — later identified as 21-year-old Damari Xavien Jordan — was struck by two other vehicles, including a police car.
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Witnesses help pull Atlanta officer out of burning patrol vehicle after crash
An Atlanta police officer was seriously injured after crashing his patrol vehicle into a house near Bankhead late Monday, officials said.
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Teen to serve 4 years in death of 13-year-old at skating rink, attorney says
A teenager accused of killing another teen in a 2023 shooting is sentenced to 15 years, with four to serve in prison.
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She’s the first female head drum major at FAMU, and she’s from metro Atlanta
As head drum major, Oluwamodupe “Dupe” Oloyede is something of a celebrity on FAMU’s campus. For the first time in its history, a woman leads the 340-member Marching 100.
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Georgia students flock to Turning Point USA after Charlie Kirk killing
Since Charlie Kirk’s Sept. 10 killing on a Utah college campus, Turning Point USA has seen a sharp rise in interest across the Peach State, according to chapter leaders.
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Highly contagious bird flu detected at Georgia commercial chicken facility
The CDC has said the risk to humans from H5N1 is low, but public health officials fear the virus has the potential to morph into a pandemic.
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Man kills self when Smyrna traffic stop leads to gunfire, police say
A person is dead and the GBI is investigating after a traffic stop turned fatal in Smyrna on Friday morning, according to police.
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Here’s what attorneys are saying about Fani Willis’ use of RICO
Georgia attorneys say Fulton DA Fani Willis’ use of RICO law in Trump and Young Thug cases may have hurt her prosecutions.
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Fulton County’s RICO cases, by the numbers
Fulton County DA Fani Willis has obtained 14 RICO indictments since taking office in January 2021. She has used the statute more than almost any other state prosecutor.
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5 must-do activities for fall around Atlanta
Amid busy schedules, you and your fellow nurses deserve to have a little fun. That’s why Northside Hospital is sharing...
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Prevention and treatment of diabetes is a team effort at Kaiser Permanente
Getting medical care can be time-consuming, and finding the right health care providers and services can be so...
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Cape Cod in the smallest U.S. state? It’s possible
It’s true: big things come in small packages. And America’s tiniest state of Rhode Island, might be New England’s...
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See video police say shows ex-PSC candidate Durand take Georgia Power secrets
Patty Durand has long criticized Georgia Power for concealing information under the cloak of trade secret about various initiatives and requests of state regulators.
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Rivian layoffs to hit hundreds, but Georgia impacts expected to be small
The company is looking to reduce costs as it prepares to start production of its R2 crossover, which Rivian has said will eventually be built at its planned Georgia plant.
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DeKalb schools superintendent pleads not guilty to federal charges
Devon Horton has resigned from his role as DeKalb County superintendent, He has pleaded not guilty to federal charges stemming from his previous job in Illinois.
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Military ordnance removed from USPS building in South Fulton, police say
South Fulton police safely removed a military ordnance from a USPS facility Thursday. It was the second threat the facility has had in a month.
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Drought worsens over metro Atlanta as fire danger spikes, experts warn
Parts of Atlanta and the southern metro area entered extreme drought conditions Thursday, and the area is under high fire danger at least until 8 p.m.
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Money, drugs at core of Atlanta businessman’s fraud trial
An Atlanta dietary supplement entrepreneur is on trial, accused by federal prosecutors of fraud, money laundering and selling misbranded drugs.
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Discount grocer Lidl opens new store in West Midtown
A German grocer has launched its most urban location yet in metro Atlanta, taking a spot at a popular mixed-use development.
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College Park elected officials blur lines between campaigning, governing
In College Park, some residents question the spending of public funds by City Council members that could boost their reelection bids.
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At 14, they were in gangs, police say. Now they’re charged in a 13-year-old’s killing.
The suspects accused in a deadly shooting are two 14-year-old gang members, the Georgia Attorney General says.