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Crime & Emergencies in ...
Atlanta police want tips after an attempted robbery at Maverick Luxury Apartments on May 17; the victim was unharmed and a reward is being offered.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
A 10‑ton posting on Thompson Road near Redd Road is pushing buses and heavy trucks onto alternate streets and has neighbors worried about emergency access.
A College Park mother says Grady EMS failed to respond after her 15‑year‑old collapsed at practice and has filed a multi‑million‑dollar lawsuit alleging negligence.
A Clayton County jury convicted Johnnie Alston of murder in his wife’s 2022 death; a judge handed down life without parole plus additional years. Prosecutors say Alston admitted the shooting.
Police say a suspect took jewelry during a Norcross open house and was later arrested at a pawn shop where officers recovered stolen items. The suspect faces burglary charges.
DeKalb County police are investigating an early‑morning shooting near I‑285 and Buford Highway in Doraville. Authorities have released few details as the probe continues.
A Gwinnett County woman was arrested after driving away from a May 28 traffic stop; police say she faces multiple warrants and she told officers she was being profiled.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A 192‑unit affordable housing complex called The Hamilton is rising on Atlanta’s Westside at the former Seven Courts site near the Hamilton E. Holmes MARTA station.
A body was found in a pond near the 1200 block of Gordon Highway on Wednesday, prompting a closure while deputies, fire crews and the coroner investigated. The eastbound lanes were later reopened.
A 23-year-old woman and her unborn child were killed early Tuesday in a Decatur apartment; investigators say someone fired into the unit. Detectives are asking for tips.
Weather & Environment in ...
A black bear died after being struck by a Chevrolet Equinox on Reed Creek Highway in Hart County. Deputies say the driver was uninjured and the DNR was notified.
A three‑building Dunwoody office campus sold for $27.15M, capping years of stalled redevelopment plans and raising questions about the site's future.
Builder confidence slipped in June as the NAHB HMI fell two points to 35, led by a sharp Southern slump. Rising mortgage rates and materials costs are pinching builders.
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