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Atlanta police are searching for two women suspected of stealing more than $25,000 in watches from a Buckhead man who says he was drugged.
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A conservative talk-radio host's surprise endorsement of Sen. Jon Ossoff has Georgia politicos talking. The move adds a new wrinkle to a high-stakes Senate fight.
A Winder restaurant manager pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 15 years in confinement plus probation after a sexual‑assault probe that began in March 2025. Officials say the negotiated plea spared the victim a trial.
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Severe storms and a brief FAA ground stop at Hartsfield‑Jackson left more than 1,300 flights delayed or canceled, stranding travelers and rippling across the network.
A man prosecutors call "dangerous" was convicted in Fulton County but fled after skipping the final day of his rape trial.
A viral Instagram clip reportedly shows officers taking a man to the ground near Center Parc Stadium; Atlanta police have referred the encounter to their Office of Professional Standards.
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City Council rezoned nearly 14 acres in Capitol View, clearing a path for roughly 3,032 homes and a Beltline connector trail. The approval follows months of hearings and a DRI review.
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Decatur approved three new firefighter positions and will start a dual‑enrollment firefighter program at Decatur High this fall. The first class is already full and partners with Atlanta Technical College.
Early returns for the June 16 Democratic runoff between Nikki Porcher and Michi Sanchez showed no reported votes on major live feeds; official tallies will post as counties report.
A Clayton County deputy opened fire at a stolen vehicle during a Forest Park traffic stop Monday night. The car was later found near the airport and the driver remains unidentified.
Officer Katrina D. Kanu, who joined Clayton County PD in 2022, died Monday. Colleagues remembered her warmth and the department asked the public to keep her family in their thoughts.
DeKalb County police responded to reports of a shooting at The Woods at Peppertree in unincorporated Decatur; investigators are on scene and it's unclear if anyone was hurt.
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Next weekend's Atlanta Beltline Fest will turn Pittsburgh Yards into a free two-day World Cup celebration with match screenings, music and local vendors.
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