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Truck driver accused of pointing handgun at motorist on I-20 in Austell

Dalton Lee Bratton, 35, of Cantonment, Florida, is accused of pointing a Glock handgun at a man driving down Interstate 20 eastbound at Riverside Parkway in Austell on Aug. 7 at 9:16 a.m., according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. The victim took pictures of Bratton’s semi-truck to show po
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Former officer acquitted after 3 killed in crash during chase

A former police officer has been found not guilty seven years after a deadly, fiery crash claimed three lives.
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Atlanta baby returns home after 307 days in hospital following heart transplant

ATLANTA - A 10-month-old girl who spent most of her life inside a hospital is back home with her family following a successful heart transplant. Violet was born with a heart defect called complete AV canal alongside a genetic defect, which caused her to go into heart failure when she was just 2 weeks old. She spent 307
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Strong storms topple trees, power lines across metro Atlanta

ATLANTA - Strong storms swept through metro Atlanta overnight, leaving behind downed trees, damaged vehicles and fallen power lines. In northwest Atlanta, a large tree came down on Abner Place, landing across several parked vehicles, including a van. Video from the scene showed large branches covering the vehicles. Sto
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Kemp backs AI development, opposes data center moratorium during Gwinnett visit

While the benefits of artificial intelligence remains a topic of debate, Gov. Brian Kemp said on Monday that Georgia and the rest of America can't afford to be left behind in that field. While AI was not a topic Kemp brought up himself as he delivered a Governor's Address to the Gwinnett Chamber at the Westin Atlanta G
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Publix ends 10-items-or-less rule for express lanes

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Publix is doing away with a grocery store staple that’s been around for decades: the 10-item or less rule for its express lanes at checkout. The Lakeland, Florida-based retailer is making the change to give its employees greater flexibility in managing checkout...
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Suspect in deadly metro Atlanta hit-and-run in custody after capture at hotel

The driver accused of hitting and killing a woman with his car is now in custody and faces a charge of homicide by vehicle.
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Late night storms bring down trees, knock out power to homes

Power crews are working to get the lights back on for hundreds across metro Atlanta after late night storms moved through.
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“I Saw Him Coming, and He Was Like, ‘Grab my Arm’”: 10-Year-Old Girl Remembers...

A 10-year-old North Carolina girl is remembering the stranger who sacrificed his life trying to save her after a rip current pulled her away from shore at Myrtle Beach. Summer McCallum of Greensboro was in the water on Aug. 6 when she suddenly found herself unable to reach the bottom.
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Metro Atlanta city warns residents after woman attacked while exercising at night

As the search continues, city leaders are urging residents to avoid being outside alone after dark.

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