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Delta Air Lines Flight Turns Around After Hitting Bird

I’ll check recent reports on Delta flight 2654 so the article matches what is actually known. A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Minneapolis–Saint Paul returned safely to Atlanta on Wednesday after striking a bird shortly after takeoff, the airline said. Delta Air Lines Flight Turns Around Shortly...
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‘I Feel Very Uncomfortable’: Black Georgia Woman Says Cops Followed Her on Walk,...

A Black Atlanta woman who self-identified as real estate agent Marrón Bridges is questioning why a Sandy Springs police officer stopped her and followed her […] ‘I Feel Very Uncomfortable’: Black Georgia Woman Says Cops Followed Her on Walk, Surrounded Her with Patrol Cars, Then Ordered Her to Leave Park
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Flood Watch issued for Cobb County and much of Georgia through Sunday morning

The National Weather Service has continued a Flood Watch for Cobb County, metro Atlanta and much of north and central Georgia from late Friday night, October 9, through Sunday morning, October 11, 2026. Heavy rainfall associated with Hurricane Isaias could produce widespread accumulations of 1 to 3 inches, with localized totals reaching 5 inches. Flash flooding is expected to be a particular concern in urban areas, locations with poor drainage, and near creeks and streams.
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‘A beautiful, gentle soul’: Pastor remembers man killed in road rage shooting

A DeKalb County pastor is remembering a man he describes as a gentle, kind-hearted soul after he was killed in a deadly confrontation last month.
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Fight between MARTA passengers ends with 1 shot, 1 person detained

One of the passengers in the fight pulled a gun and shot a man, police said. He was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital for medical treatment. His condition is unknown at this time.
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Sandy Springs Police investigating incident captured in viral video at Morgan Falls Park

Sandy Springs police say they are conducting an active investigation involving an incident Wednesday at Morgan Falls Park. A woman recorded an encounter with officers at the park that has since attracted widespread attention on social media. Thursday, Marron Bridges said that she has filed a complaint with the police...
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Metro Atlanta’s eviction crisis hits Black renters hardest

142,047 Number of eviction cases filed in the five-county metro Atlanta region over the past year, according to the Princeton University Eviction Lab . Driving the news: The center's researchers recently visited the Atlanta History Center to share data about metro Atlanta's eviction crisis with nonprofit, civic and government leaders. Zoom out: Metro Atlanta has the highest filing rate among the 11 states and 43 cities tracked by the research center. Between the lines: The lab's data shows deep
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Westlake High teacher killed in Atlanta murder-suicide: Police

ATLANTA - A beloved Westlake High School engineering teacher was shot and killed by his younger brother on Head Road in Southwest Atlanta in what police say was a murder-suicide. Westlake High teacher killed. What we know:. Atlanta police say 55-year-old Kelvin Smith was shot and killed by his younger...
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Hurricane Isaias prompts Georgia event cancellations and changes

ATLANTA - Hurricane Isaias’ expected rain and wind are forcing organizers across Georgia to cancel, postpone or relocate events planned for the weekend of Oct. 10-11. Chalktoberfest in Marietta, a Jo Dee Messina concert in Douglasville and several community festivals are among the cancellations. Other major gatherings, including Atlanta Pride and the Georgia Apple Festival, remain scheduled as organizers monitor the forecast.
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Dr. Anita Allen Makes History As The First Black Woman Police Chief In Metro...

Dr. Anita Allen will lead Mableton’s new police department as the city prepares to hire 70 officers and 10 civilian employees. Mableton, Georgia, is building its police department from the ground up, and Dr. Anita Allen has been tapped to lead the charge. The city council unanimously approved Allen...

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