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Officials ID 7-year-old killed in Atlanta shooting as police search for suspect

A 7-year-old girl was killed and her mother injured in a shooting in northwest Atlanta late Tuesday, according to police, who implored the suspect to turn himself in.

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MARTA to launch revamped bus network, ‘last-mile’ van service

MARTA officials hope that revamped bus network, van service will better serve existing passengers and attract new ones.

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Officer shoots man armed with knife on Buckhead road, police say

Lenox Road in Buckhead was closed Tuesday evening police shot a man they say was brandishing a knife.

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Planetarium-like sports and entertainment venue sets Atlanta opening date

A large new entertainment venue is set to open this summer in downtown Atlanta, and its timing couldn’t be better.

Georgia Power conducts hydrogen test at Plant McDonough

How war in the Middle East could be felt in your utility bills

Past conflicts, like the war in Ukraine, have pushed Georgians' utility bills up. It's possible an extended conflict in the Middle East could do the same.

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Immigrant detention in ICE Atlanta field office basement continues at higher rate

The latest available data shows 1,759 immigrants spent more than a day at the Atlanta field office — a facility not built for long-term detention.

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College Park residents raise concerns about $14 million Roderick Gay Botanical Garden

Fulton commissioner says private papers stolen from her office

Commissioner Mo Ivory is calling for a second investigation of the incident after Fulton County Police closed the case without identifying a suspect.

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Georgia’s Chief Justice State of the Judiciary

‘It’s a mess:’ Chief justice asks lawmakers to fix criminal court rules

Georgia's "broken" criminal appeal process needs a legislative fix, the state's chief justice said Tuesday while acknowledging his court is largely to blame.

Apalachee Verdict?

Apalachee shooting suspect’s dad convicted in ‘novel’ case

A jury from neighboring Hall County found the father guilty of second-degree murder, among other charges.

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Atlanta’s first wind phone finds a permanent home at Oakland Cemetery

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Dr. Guy Riekeman, former Life University president and chancellor, dies at 76

AJC Deja News: DeKalb sheriff-elect Derwin Brown's murder in 2000 shocked metro Atlantans

Former DeKalb Sheriff Sidney Dorsey, who had his rival killed, dies in prison

House measure was developed in response to the shooting at Apalachee High School.

School safety bills scarce in 2nd Ga. legislative session since Apalachee shooting

Pinky Cole

Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole parodies her bankruptcy filing on Instagram

Speed Puzzling

How speed puzzling is quietly becoming Atlanta’s new pastime

Emergency hearing for death row prisoner

Parole board can decide execution despite member’s recusal, judge says

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Warnock, Social Circle officials blast Trump over ICE detention warehouse

Training center referendum organizer submits petition
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Who should investigate Atlanta’s questionable contract with former clerk?

COBB TRANSIT

Bill would limit future transit referendums in Cobb, Gwinnett counties

Atlanta gas prices rise amid U.S. - Iran conflict

Atlanta gas prices rise amid U.S.-Iran conflict. They’ll likely rise more.