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A gun sale in southwest Atlanta turned violent Saturday; one person was shot and taken to Grady Memorial Hospital while police search for two possible suspects.
Sports in ...
Cape Verde qualified for its first World Cup after a 3–0 qualifier and will open against Spain in Atlanta on June 15; officials say the federation expects roughly $10.5M.
Bobby Cox, the Hall of Fame manager who led the Atlanta Braves to the 1995 World Series and 14 straight division titles, has died at 84. The team announced his passing Saturday.
A fiery crash on I‑85 North at the Chamblee‑Tucker Road exit in DeKalb County early May 10 killed at least one person; details remain limited. Video from FOX 5 shows the blaze.
A man walking on Laurel Avenue NW was shot; Atlanta police say a rear passenger in a dark sedan opened fire. Detectives are searching for the vehicle and asking witnesses to call in.
Weather & Environment in ...
Patchy dense fog is trimming visibility across parts of Atlanta this morning. Skies should clear by late morning with highs near 83°F.
A short video shows a suspect crash a stolen car in Atlanta, slip into a dump truck to hide and be taken into custody. The clip circulated May 9.
Warrants were issued after a Rockdale father and his girlfriend allegedly took a 4-year-old with autism during a custody dispute; the child was returned unharmed.
Retail & Industry in ...
Inspire Brands — owner of Dunkin' and other chains — filed a confidential draft registration with the SEC as it eyes a public listing. The company says proceeds would help pay down debt.
A judge granted bond to Durante Rowe‑Tolliver after nearly six months in custody; he posted $190,000 and is confined to house arrest and electronic monitoring as the case continues.
Politics & Govt in ...
The 11th Circuit ruled that DHS can’t broadly bar bond hearings for many immigrants in custody, clearing the way for detainees in the Southeast to seek release while their cases proceed.
Larry Scott, 75, was killed in a hit-and-run on Candler Road; his family is urging witnesses or dashcam footage to help identify the vehicle. Police are investigating.
Paulding County's DA says social-media reports that a 2023 homicide defendant was freed are inaccurate. Records show he remains in custody and faces deportation.
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