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A suspect was captured inside a St. Marlo home after an attempted robbery at a Valero near McGinnis Ferry Road, Forsyth County deputies say.
A Cedartown man was found unresponsive in his Polk County Jail cell Monday night and later died at Atrium Health Polk. The GBI has taken over the investigation.
An Atlanta woman wanted in a 2019 Maryland kidnapping was arrested on I-85 in Hart County and two children were recovered safely, authorities say.
Food & Drinks in ...
Century Bar & Bites has opened in Concourse D at Hartsfield‑Jackson; city records list CI Food Partners as the operator.
A U‑Haul truck drove into Identity ATL's Castleberry Hill storefront early Wednesday; police are reviewing surveillance footage and say no arrests have been made.
Two teens were arrested after police say gel‑bead "Orbeez" pellets were fired from a car in Kennesaw's Legacy Park neighborhood. Officers traced the vehicle using license‑plate readers.
Retail & Industry in ...
Walmart is opening a trade hub at Tulsa Welding School in Decatur to upskill associates into HVAC, plumbing and electrical roles. Trained technicians could earn up to $51 an hour.
The GBI arrested five former Albany officers after an internal audit found they accessed Flock license‑plate data for non‑law‑enforcement reasons; charges include misuse counts and an oath‑violation charge.
An adult man was found dead early Tuesday at Decatur and Grant streets in southeast Atlanta. Police say detectives are reviewing surveillance and the investigation is active.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A Houston-linked LLC paid $9.5 million for land at Windward and North Point parkways, a move that could bring new apartments to Alpharetta's Windward Park.
Three Flock Safety license-plate cameras in Barrow County were deliberately damaged and deputies have opened a criminal probe. Officials warned those responsible could face felony charges.
A Clayton County pediatric nurse was sentenced after a jury convicted her of driving into teenage Zaxbys employees during a 2021 dispute; prosecutors say one teen suffered a broken leg.
Politics & Govt in ...
An en banc Eleventh Circuit opinion says Alabama’s total residential ban on certain convicted parents faces strict‑scrutiny review and has been remanded for narrower review.
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