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Freezing rain accumulates across metro Atlanta as icy conditions worsen

Emergency management coordinators across the metro began sharing updates as ice continued to build Sunday morning.
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Watch the Waffle House index to see how serious this winter storm really is

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — “If you get there and the Waffle House is closed? That’s really bad. That’s where you go to work.”. That’s from no less an expert on weather emergencies than Craig Fugate, who as administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) popularized the Waffle House index...
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Second lawsuit filed following death of man killed during homeless encampment cleanout

ATLANTA — Attorneys for the estate of Cornelius Taylor have filed a second civil lawsuit following his death. Taylor was killed during a homeless encampment sweep last January as a construction vehicle was clearing a site near Ebenezer Baptist Church. A Fulton County medical examiner said Taylor died from "blunt...
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Atlanta winter storm history: From the Blizzard of ’93 to ‘Snow Jam’ and everything...

ATLANTA — Metro Atlanta and north Georgia are bracing Saturday for the arrival in full of a potentially major winter storm — maybe, even, one that winds up ranking among the city's most historic. The hope, of course, is that the expected icing won't create the kind of...
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Fulton County won’t pursue felony charge against former PSC candidate who took Georgia Power...

Fulton County prosecutors will not move ahead with felony charges against an environmental advocate who took a notebook belonging to the state’s largest electrical utility during a regulatory hearing late last year. Patty Durand was accused of stealing trade secrets when, during a break in public hearings before the...
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Crews salting Atlanta roads in final hours of ice storm preparations

The Atlanta Department of Transportation is mobilizing to brine major roadways in between rain showers.
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5 Of Atlanta’s Best Spas For A Relaxing Escape, According To Reviews

For those with a hankering for the more luxurious side of travel, here are the five best spa facilities in Atlanta, Georgia, for your relaxation needs.
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DEA discusses drug threats in Atlanta

The Drug Enforcement Agency held a command briefing to highlight the agencies priorities and efforts in the fight against Atlanta drug trafficking. Hear what the agency had to say about Fentanyl distribution in Atlanta.
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Girl missing from Dawson, believed to have tried to get a ride to Atlanta

DAWSON, Ga. – A 17-year-old girl was reported to be missing on Thursday, January 22, 2026 by the Dawson Police Department (DPD). Police say she is believed to have attempted to get a ride to Atlanta. Alanna Harvey was last seen on the afternoon of Wednesday, January 21 walking...
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Family of man crushed by a bulldozer in his tent at an Atlanta homeless...

The family of a homeless man who died after a bulldozer crushed his tent last year during an encampment sweep filed a lawsuit Friday against the nonprofits involved in clearing the encampment, the second lawsuit they filed over his death. The lawsuit says Partners for HOME and SafeHouse Outreach are partly...

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