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Top Atlanta news: 1 hurt in apartment fire; Ivanka Trump meets with trafficking victims; more

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Published on January 15, 2020
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Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Atlanta.

1 hurt in apartment fire in northwest 

The fire broke out Tuesday evening on the third floor of a six-story apartment building near the intersection of Northside Drive and 10th Street, fire officials said.

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Atlanta Dream 'thrilled' as WNBA announces labor agreement

The WNBA and its players association, the WNBPA, announced an eight-year collective bargaining agreement on Tuesday that will see players earn meaningful pay raises and other expanded benefits.

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Ivanka Trump talks with trafficking victims in Atlanta

President Trump’s daughter and White House adviser Ivanka Trump met with human trafficking victims in Atlanta on Tuesday.  

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Mayor issues surprise executive order to create Office of Inspector General

In a surprise move on Monday night, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued an executive order calling for the creation of an Office of Inspector General. The mayor’s office has been negotiating details to create the office with the Atlanta City Council for two months, but offered no explanation for the executive order. 

Read the full story on Atlanta INtown.

Lime to pull e-scooters out of Atlanta

Lime has announced it’s leaving the Atlanta market and will remove its fleet of dockless electric scooters from the streets by Jan. 23. In a media statement, Lime cited profitability as its reason for departure and said it would also remove e-scooters from 11 other cities.

Read the full story on Atlanta INtown.


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