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World Cup Atlanta: Argentina vs. England in semifinal match today

Dog shot and killed by Cobb County sheriff’s deputy
Cobb County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release that a deputy shot the dog because it was being “aggressive.” The dog's owner strongly denies that.
Georgia Aquarium plans to adopt two beluga whales in its largest rescue yet
The Georgia Aquarium adopted two beluga whales from a Canadian zoo with a complicated legacy.

Husband charged with murder after shooting wife and son, Cobb police say
Shital Wrzesien, "distinguished Georgia Tech alumna and and esteemed technology leader," was found dead after a double shooting.

L.L.Bean to open first Georgia store at major Atlanta-area development
An opening date for the new L.L.Bean store was not announced, but the project is expected to be part of Lulah Hills' second phase of retail openings in 2028.
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Trump’s planned speech could put Georgia’s 2020 election back in focus
President Donald Trump is expected to level new accusations of elections in a primetime speech on Thursday.
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City council members chose a controversial new tourism marketing firm during the June meeting, held 240 miles from their constituents.
Airport shuttle manager sues Atlanta after attack by homeless man
A shuttle bus manager who says he was slashed across the face by a knife-wielding homeless man at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in 2024 is suing the city.

An Atlanta mother was killed in 1999. Police just made a cold case arrest.
Bridgett Lockhart's family pushed Atlanta police for information about her 1999 killing. Atlanta police now have charged her boyfriend with murder.

Former High Museum executive pleads guilty to embezzlement
The former chief operating officer of the High Museum of Art pleaded guilty Monday to a single felony theft charge. He is accused of stealing more than $600,000.
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What caused scaffolding to collapse at skeletal office tower in Midtown?
The project, which began as a dramatic renovation to the aging Campanile office building, has stood unfinished for more than five years.

This Atlanta tower wasn’t supposed to sit empty. Now it’s owned by the bank.
“Build it and they will come” often acts as a slogan among optimists in commercial real estate. But what happens if they don’t show up?

Customs facility breaks ground at Fulton County airport
The project will allow customs agents to process international arrivals directly at the airport.

Frontier Airlines strikes Starlink deal to (finally) get in-flight Wi-Fi
Denver-based Frontier Airlines, the No. 2 carrier in Atlanta, said it will launch Starlink satellite internet service on its first aircraft in early 2027.

How a Decatur field became the birthplace of YMCA youth soccer in U.S.
The Atlanta Chiefs helped jumpstart YMCA youth soccer in metro Atlanta that helped serve as a launching pad for the sport among kids.
Leadership turnover in metro Atlanta contributed to school sales tax snafu
A paperwork error means the DeKalb County School District collected more than its fair share of sales tax funds.

Heavy rain brings flood risk ahead of Atlanta’s last World Cup match
Thunderstorms are rolling across Georgia to start the week as Atlanta prepares for the city's last days of FIFA World Cup festivities.

States file lawsuit to block Paramount’s acquisition of Turner parent company
Georgia is not involved in the lawsuit, but California, Arizona, Colorado, New Jersey and New York are among the 12 states that are.

Former High Museum executive pleads guilty to embezzlement
The former chief operating officer of the High Museum of Art pleaded guilty Monday to a single felony theft charge. He is accused of stealing more than $600,000.
Federal law could ease private equity’s grip on Atlanta housing market
“They are picking houses the way you pick tomatoes at the grocery store,” said U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, who called Atlanta the “ground zero” of corporate homeownership.



