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A person was shot Friday night at 2190 Verbena St. NW in northwest Atlanta; the victim is expected to recover while police and a helicopter searched the scene.
A Marietta attorney and three others were indicted after investigators say they smuggled K2‑soaked paper into the Cobb County jail and sold it to inmates.
The Center for Public Safety Excellence's roster no longer shows Atlanta Fire Rescue. City officials say they're investigating and have contacted the accreditor for clarification.
A World War II‑era Vultee BT‑13A made an emergency landing on Highway 19 near Thomaston on July 17. No injuries were reported and crews are assessing removal.
A DeKalb County Sheriff's Office sergeant was fired and arrested after investigators say he improperly accessed the agency's Flock license‑plate reader system. Charges include a felony and a misdemeanor.
A Gwinnett County motorist's camera captured a driver pointing a gun during a June 10 road‑rage encounter; detectives used the footage to arrest a suspect.
A Lithonia man was sentenced to 170 months after prosecutors say he ran a mail-and-transport pipeline moving meth, fentanyl and cocaine between California, Atlanta and southern Ohio.
Arkansas troopers say they found roughly 150 pounds of packaged marijuana in a van driven by a Stockbridge woman; she was booked on felony charges.
An active search in Jasper County is underway after a suspect ran into woods near Old Agateville Road; authorities say he may be dangerous.
Deputies searched woods near the Polo Fields subdivision after someone fled a traffic stop; officials say there’s no immediate public threat. Residents were urged to call 911.
A Georgia appeals panel issued a mixed ruling in the Cedartown hit-and-run litigation, affirming dismissal of wrongful-death claims against Rep. Trey Kelley while leaving other claims alive.
A Henry County house fire displaced two families and 11 children. Families say the blaze began in the garage while investigators and insurers sort out next steps.
Coca‑Cola says fairlife was targeted by ransomware and has paused U.S. production while investigators assess the impact; company says product safety is intact.
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