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Woman killed after vehicle rear-ends MARTA bus in DeKalb
A woman is dead after a vehicle rear-ended a stopped MARTA bus in DeKalb County early Wednesday, officials said.

DeKalb inmates wrapped rope around Lyft driver’s neck in getaway, feds say
It was a harrowing ordeal for the ride-hailing driver who thought she was picking up another woman but ended up near Miami with the three wanted men.

2 arrested after nearly 40 dogs found dead, starving at Gwinnett home, police say
Investigators said they discovered 13 plastic bags with dead dogs in refrigerators at a Gwinnett County residence, leading to the arrests of two women.
Forbidden pistachios and a very long project: Jimmy Carter aides share tales
Beth Davis and Lauren Gay were two of Jimmy Carter's closest aides for two decades. On the first anniversary of his death, they share their stories for the first time.
1h agoGeorgia requests $1.4B to transform rural health care
The Kemp administration is applying for a one-time federal grant to be awarded by New Year's Eve to fund the GREAT Health program.
What’s in the defense bill for Georgia?
The National Defense Authorization Act includes millions of dollars for projects at military bases and installations throughout Georgia.
NE winter storm, snow continue to disrupt Atlanta airport
A winter storm in the northeast Friday led to a number of flight delays and cancellations at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International airport.
Atlanta ‘Big Brother’ star dies on Christmas, age 35
Mickey Lee, 35, an Atlanta resident on the latest season of the "Big Brother" television show, died on Christmas Day after multiple cardiac arrests, her family said.

Driving for New Year’s? These are metro Atlanta’s busiest routes, hours
Officials anticipate the lead up to New Year’s Day won’t be as bumper-to-bumper as what some drivers endured during Christmas travel.
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Metro Atlanta’s worst times, days for traffic this holiday season
If you must travel on one of the busy days, consider leaving outside peak traffic hours.

From ‘GWTW’ to Tyler Perry, how the AJC has covered Georgia’s film industry
From the "Gone with the Wind" premiere to the passing of the lucrative tax credit, the AJC has covered the industry closely.

End of Trump case caps dramatic year in Georgia courts
An action-packed 2025 in Georgia courts saw President Donald Trump freed from criminal charges and television stars Todd and Julie Chrisley released from federal prison.

Newspaper to digital: How to keep reading the AJC without interruption
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution will end its printed edition in 2025. Here's how to keep reading the AJC without interruption.
How the AJC delivers news is changing. Our commitment to business news is not.
Our jobs remain essentially the same as generations of Atlanta journalists before us: to fairly and accurately cover our hometown.
How to find a ‘career with a purpose’: This Atlanta executive charted a path.
Bergan Burnett always saw herself working for a nonprofit. She pivoted after several years working at an accounting firm and is now CFO of the High Museum of Art.
It’s a warm one, Mr. Grinch: Atlanta tops Christmas Eve temperature record
The city broke the temperature record for Christmas Eve and could match or exceed it again on Christmas Day.

Woman killed after vehicle rear-ends MARTA bus in DeKalb
A woman is dead after a vehicle rear-ended a stopped MARTA bus in DeKalb County early Wednesday, officials said.

DeKalb inmates wrapped rope around Lyft driver’s neck in getaway, feds say
It was a harrowing ordeal for the ride-hailing driver who thought she was picking up another woman but ended up near Miami with the three wanted men.
Hack of Aflac potentially affected more than 22 million people, company says
Aflac says a June cyberattack may have exposed personal data of 22.6M people, including Social Security numbers and health info. Free credit monitoring has been offered.







