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Two arrested after a 136‑mph I‑20 police chase tied to hotel car break‑ins in Conyers; police seized firearms, including a suspected Glock switch, while a third suspect remains at large.
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A five‑day centennial in Atlanta will gather thousands, spotlight HBCU recruitment and generate a major economic boost for downtown.
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An appeals court vacated part of a Henry County Schools ruling after finding AI‑generated fake citations in a proposed order, warning judges and lawyers to verify authorities.
Atlanta police say multiple people were shot near Joseph E. Lowery Blvd NW; authorities have not yet released victim details as detectives investigate.
Deputies found at least one person dead Wednesday in the Palace Point neighborhood off Seven Hills Connector; investigators say the public is not in danger.
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Exactly one year after Malcolm-Jamal Warner's death, his widow filed in DeKalb County seeking about $1.2M from the family trust and his mother over alleged unpaid prenup promises.
A Gwinnett County special‑needs bus driver was convicted after prosecutors said bus‑camera footage showed him masturbating while students rode; a judge gave him 20 years with five years in prison.
A Canton family says a lightning strike wrecked their home and destroyed vital medical gear their special‑needs daughter needs. Neighbors and a GoFundMe are helping replace supplies.
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Atlanta’s new Beltline Mortgage Assistance Program offers up to $30,000 for legacy residents and public servants — and $20,000 for other qualified buyers — to buy homes in targeted Beltline TAD areas.
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A sinkhole near Juniper and 10th Streets snarled Midtown Atlanta traffic Wednesday evening, forcing lane closures and backups onto 14th and Peachtree.
Newport RE’s 2022 twin-tower pitch for South Downtown never came to be; foreclosure and financing troubles scuttled the plan and left the block to smaller projects and a new plaza.
A 62-year-old Paulding County veteran is in critical condition after an alleged PadSplit renter attacked him, leaving him with a fractured skull and brain bleeding.
An accidental gunshot aboard a MARTA bus in Sandy Springs injured two; police located a man nearby and are searching for the weapon.
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