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Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Cobb County is implementing more effective traffic calming measures, including raised crosswalks and roundabouts, after residents complained about speeding drivers.
Community & Society in ...
Two pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, are set to arrive at Washington's National Zoo by the end of the year, signaling a renewed panda conservation effort.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A man named John Donahue was shot and killed outside his Forest Park home, leading to a police manhunt and an investigation relying on neighborhood surveillance footage.
Two men from Atlanta were arrested in Fayette County, linked to multiple car break-ins using high-resolution surveillance footage. They face charges including auto entry and identity fraud.
Justin Blane Smart receives a 25-year sentence for the voluntary manslaughter of Shana Dover in Paulding County.
Weather & Environment in ...
Atlanta's forecast promises temperatures in the 80s with a mix of sun and potential thunderstorms through the week, including a 50% chance of rain on Sunday.
Jury convicts gang member Lateef Moreland of various charges, including malice and felony murder, in a 2023 LaGrange case. He murdered to advance in his gang.
Two people were wounded in a "targeted" shooting early Thursday in Atlanta near an elementary school; they are recovering, with the investigation ongoing.
Politics & Govt in ...
Mayor Andre Dickens announced Invest Atlanta's backing for 444 affordable housing units, advancing city-wide accessibility and low-income housing goals.
Austin Pittman, 19, was charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct after fatally shooting Landon Bashlor, also 19, inside a car in Waycross, Georgia.
Atlanta mourns the loss of civil rights leader Hattie B. Dorsey, whose work focused on housing equality and the founding of ANDP, as remembered by Mayor Andre Dickens.
City clerk Kelly Hancock was charged with felony theft for unauthorized use of a government credit card in Georgia.
A car crash on Atlanta's I-20 EB and I-285 left one dead and three injured; an Audi hit a disabled Explorer. The accident is under investigation by the Atlanta Police.
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