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Wind advisory in effect for metro Atlanta on frigid Sunday

Gusts of up to 40 mph are expected across North Georgia and central Georgia, the National Weather Service says.

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Gridlock Guy: Marietta dad touts driver safety after Auburn star’s fatal crash

The Lutzie 43 Foundation reaches Georgia students with lessons on sober, focused driving inspired by Auburn standout Philip Lutzenkirchen’s fatal crash.

Former Judge Christina Peterson gets emotional during a news conference at the law office of Arrington & Phillips in Atlanta on June 21, 2024. (Ziyu Julian Zhu for the AJC)

Ex-judge found not guilty in brawl outside Buckhead club

Christina Peterson, who represented herself during the trial, had been arrested in June 2024 and was accused of willful obstruction of law enforcement officers, a misdemeanor.

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Colin Gray says he didn’t see Apalachee shooting coming: ‘He’s a good kid’

Colin Gray testified that he tried to bond with son Colt Gray through golf and hunting amid mounting warning signs ahead of Apalachee school shooting.

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Atlanta’s NCR split itself in two. One half is now being bought for $6.6B.

One of Atlanta’s largest public companies split itself into two separate businesses three years ago, and that decision has created some lucrative acquisition targets.

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Laken Riley’s father says Georgia university system liable in her death

The on-campus killing of nursing student Laken Riley stems from the negligence of Georgia's university system and several property managers, her father alleges in a lawsuit.

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Metro Atlanta sheriff arrested for DUI in county-issued SUV, officials say

A metro Atlanta sheriff was booked into his own jail Friday after being accused of driving under the influence, officials said.

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Human rights advocates support court-ordered cap on Fulton’s jail population

The report “Path to 1,000″ by the nonprofit Community Over Cages recommends a series of actions that would limit the population in the Rice Street facility to 1,000 inmates.

Security guard accused in 90-year-old man’s Buckhead stabbing goes to trial

Security guard acquitted in deadly Buckhead stabbing of 90-year-old man

Janet Williams was acquitted Friday on all counts, including murder, in the 2024 killing of a 90-year-old who lived in the Atlanta Housing Authority building where she worked.

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Footage shows moment MARTA train rams into fallen tree and derails

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A reason to skip Plane Train: Atlanta airport history enshrined in new exhibit

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Newell Brands exec has made imprint on Sharpies, strollers and shampoo

Mother of Apalachee High School suspected shooter testifies

Apalachee shooting suspect’s dad expected to take the stand in his trial

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Netflix backs out of bid to acquire CNN-parent Warner Bros. Discovery

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Clayton County is coming after Atlanta airport’s property tax break

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Psychologist sentenced to five years for Decatur 5-year-old’s death

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The FBI’s new role in Georgia: Transporting immigrant detainees for ICE

(From left) Interim MARTA General Manager and CEO Jonathan Hunt and Beltline CEO Clyde Higgs. Both faced questions from Atlanta City Council members this week regarding a vote last year to stop work on the Eastside light rail project. (Arvin Temkar/AJC 2025 and Abbey Cutrer/AJC 2025)

Atlanta City Council wants say in More MARTA projects moving forward

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Downtown Atlanta to gain new luxury hotel ahead of World Cup

MARTA provided surveillance video from a train that derailed in December after it struck a tree. The video shows the view from the front of the train, inside the operator's cabin and in the first rail car. (MARTA surveillance video)
EXCLUSIVE

‘We’re lucky to be alive’ after MARTA train hits fallen tree