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Police to end drug search unit at airport after racial profiling lawsuit

The Clayton County Police Department has agreed to disband one of its units at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport nearly four years after two comedians alleged the unit coerced passengers to undergo unconstitutional searches. The latest: Clayton County has settled the lawsuit brought by Eric André and Cla
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Iredell Co. Sheriff announces arrest in Greg Biffle home break-in investigation

IREDELL CO., N.C. – Authorities in Iredell County have announced a significant break in the burglary of the Mooresville estate of the late NASCAR driver Greg Biffle. 44-year-old Terrell Williams of Stone Mountain, Georgia, is now facing a long list of serious felony charges in connection with the crime.
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Renters say their floor split wide open inside Atlanta apartment

Two southwest Atlanta renters say the floor in their apartment split apart.
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Best Places to Eat in Hapeville

Hapeville, the charming city just outside Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, has quietly built one of metro Atlanta’s most appealing food scenes. Once known mainly as a convenient stop for travelers and Delta employees, this historic community now offers everything from soulful Southern cooking and serio
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Hours-long standoff ends with arrest after police say man set fire to his home

Police arrested a man Tuesday after an hours-long standoff in Cobb County that began when investigators say he intentionally set fire to his own home. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. The incident happened on Wandering Vine Drive in Mableton, where families woke up to smoke...
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Atlanta man arrested again after police say he’s been arrested more than 100 times

An Atlanta man who police say has been arrested more than 100 times was arrested again.
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Barnes & Noble store closes today after 30 years in metro Atlanta

Barnes & Noble Cumberland, which is located off Cobb Pkwy near the Cumberland Mall, is closing because its lease is expiring. The store confirmed its final day would be Aug. 19 in a statement in June.
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69-Year-Old Atlanta Mom, Disabled Son Endure Nearly 2 Years Without AC

A 69-year-old Atlanta woman and her disabled son say they spent nearly two years living without a working air conditioner, enduring two full summers of Georgia heat while repeated pleas for repairs went unanswered. It wasn't until their story reached a television camera that Atlanta Housing Authority ordered the air co
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71-year-old man dies after slipping off boat, drowning in Lake Lanier

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man drowned after slipping off his boat in Lake Lanier on Saturday, according to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Kim Gregory Battle, 71, was trying to grab his hat when he fell into the water near Three Sisters Island, witnesses said. Game wardens were called to the scen
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Atlanta businessman charged in alleged $24 million bank fraud scheme

Federal prosecutors say Thomas Mwangi used forged documents and fake financial statements to secure $24 million in loans from a bank.

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