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Local firefighters say City Hall reneged on their first‑ever contract and stopped implementing biweekly pay. The union has taken the city to court.
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A federal jury found Atlanta business owner Brittany Hudson guilty on 30 counts in a scheme prosecutors say siphoned about $9.4M from Amazon and used forged court documents.
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A Delta flight at Hartsfield-Jackson was grounded after pilots reported a left-engine issue; fire crews inspected the plane and Delta is rebooking passengers.
One person was killed and another hurt in a Conyers home invasion. Rockdale deputies say Ervin Spooner was arrested and booked on a felony murder charge.
Clients say a local Atlanta tax preparer collected payments and left returns unfiled, leaving them with thousands in penalties and investigations underway.
A Marietta man was killed after his pickup became stuck on railroad tracks and was struck by a Norfolk Southern freight train in Powder Springs. Cobb County police are investigating and seeking witnesses.
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A massive tree toppled through a DeKalb County home during a tornado warning; a 16‑year‑old climbed down to safety and the family escaped uninjured. The house sustained major damage.
A death investigation closed the Williams Street/Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd ramp to the Downtown Connector on Monday morning as police and the Fulton County Medical Examiner worked the scene.
Georgia senators and local lawmakers are backing legislation to make West Hunter Street Baptist Church a National Historic Site as restoration wraps and centennial events take place.
A small plane made a controlled belly landing at Athens-Ben Epps after a reported landing-gear failure. Two people aboard were unhurt and an investigation is underway.
Warm Sunday flips to storms after midnight early Monday, March 16, then a Freeze Watch Monday night into Tuesday. Expect gusty winds and protect tender plants.
An Atlanta attorney asked a judge to change his bond so he can travel while he awaits retrial after the state Supreme Court tossed his murder conviction. A judge will issue a ruling next week.
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Fulton County commissioners may direct 2% of the FY2026 budget toward creating hospital facilities for Atlanta and South Fulton. The proposal follows city planning and recent land purchases that revived hopes for a southside hospital.
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