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Crime & Emergencies in ...
A federal judge handed Monica Dominguez Torres 20 years for running metro Atlanta meth conversion labs and laundering millions; agents seized nearly $3.6M and luxury assets.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Crews are replacing and reinforcing aging pipes near Mercedes‑Benz Stadium as Atlanta spends millions to avoid water outages during the FIFA World Cup.
Real Estate & Development in ...
An interactive map using Zillow data reveals a widening K-shaped market in Atlanta: some intown neighborhoods keep gaining while others have lost equity.
Community & Society in ...
A Duluth supermarket sold a Fantasy 5 ticket that matched all five numbers for a $1,725,995 prize; another player won $1M in Acworth. Numbers and claim rules explained.
A Winnford Academy staffer was arrested after investigators say she injured a 3‑year‑old on the daycare’s playground; surveillance footage is central to the probe.
Two 3-year-old children drowned at a Cordele home; the GBI has been asked to assist while police limit details. Investigators are asking for privacy as the probe continues.
The Housing Authority of DeKalb County plans to acquire and rehab the 186‑unit Willow Branch Apartments in Clarkston to preserve affordable rents and on‑site services.
Grady County deputies say a woman wanted for nearly two years was found inside a floor air‑conditioning vent in Moultrie and arrested after a tip.
A 26-year-old Mount Airy man was arrested after CyberTipline reports alleged he distributed child sexual abuse material. He faces two counts of sexual exploitation of children, the GBI says.
Weather & Environment in ...
Smoke from a large Clinch County wildfire drifted into metro Atlanta, creating hazy skies and health cautions; rain Saturday could clear the air.
Georgia Tech will rent North Avenue Apartments to World Cup visitors June 1–July 31, offering private single rooms from $237/night with a three‑night minimum.
Parks & Nature in ...
The UPS Foundation's $5M gift helped clear the way for demolition on Piedmont Avenue as the Atlanta Botanical Garden moves to expand to the BeltLine. The $160M campaign aims to open the new entrance in 2028–29.
MARTA’s draft FY27 budget would bump some station parking fees, shorten free-parking windows and add security staff while keeping fares steady.
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