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An AJC investigation of 6,700 GSP pursuits found more than half ended in crashes, often injuring bystanders.
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The team’s overall grade improved from 25th in the league in voting by the players.
In 2024, the Dungeon Family lost its ‘heart.’ The kids are saving it.
The next generation of the Dungeon Family, artists that pioneered Atlanta’s rap scene, is stepping into the void.