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Former Atlanta VA doctor sentenced for sexually abusing patient
A federal jury has found a former Atlanta VA Medical Center doctor guilty of groping a female patient during exams between 2019 and 2020.
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‘I will run with Maud forever’: It’s been 5 years since Ahmaud Arbery’s murder
Key moments in the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery and the resulting investigation and criminal cases involving Travis & Greg McMichael and Roddie Bryan.
If you work downtown, expect to see more federal employees starting Monday
Starting Monday, many federal departments and agencies will begin their mandated return-to-office push following President Donald Trump’s order.
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Laken Riley: UGA students run, walk to pay tribute on anniversary of death
People ran or walked for 22 minutes in Athens on Saturday, one year after 22-year-old nursing student Laken Riley was killed while running on University of Georgia's campus.
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Police deadly force cases must be investigated, says Dickens, City Council
Atlanta Citizen Review Board looks to revamp process to investigate police shootings and in-custody deaths, in response to concerns of inaction.
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‘I will run with Maud forever’: It’s been 5 years since Ahmaud Arbery’s murder
Key moments in the 2020 killing of Ahmaud Arbery and the resulting investigation and criminal cases involving Travis & Greg McMichael and Roddie Bryan.
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Southern Co. full-year profits rise with Georgia Power customer bills
Southern Company had a dip in fourth quarter earnings due to impact from Hurricane Helene, but saw its full-year profits grow.
As social media moderation winds down, Gen Z could step in
Experts say the spread of misinformation on social media is going to increase, and social media platforms will continue to be where most young Americans get their news.
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‘Major hiring spree’ needed to staff police force, DeKalb CEO says
DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson rolled out a plan for an investment of $10.4 million that she hopes will greatly improve the police department’s vacancy rate.
Republicans are eyeing cuts to Medicaid. What’s Medicaid, again?
Republicans in Congress have suggested big cuts to Medicaid, the state-federal health insurance program for people with low incomes or disabilities.
‘Absolutely safe’ to continue flying, safety experts insist following Delta crash
The National Safety Council calls commercial air travel “among the safest modes of transportation."
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Beyoncé adds fourth Atlanta date to upcoming ‘Cowboy Carter’ tour
The eight-city tour kicks off in Los Angeles in April and includesd stops in Paris and London before ending in Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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Parents, doctors, medical researchers seek treatment for disease with no name
Dunwoody resident Ireland Tolbert, 9, has a neurodegenerative disorder shared by less than 30 people in the world.
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Meet Gordon Burrows, an armorer striving for safety on Georgia film sets
As an armorer, he’s in charge of handling, storing and maintaining all firearms on set and educating the cast and crewmembers on how they’re being used.
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Road closures expected in Midtown for Tyler Perry film
Several streets around Tech Square in Midtown Atlanta will be closed off to vehicles and pedestrians Wednesday evening for a Tyler Perry production.