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Atlanta mayor says gruesome unsolved 2021 murder of woman in Piedmont Park was driving...

ATLANTA — It's been nearly five years since an Atlanta woman and her 3-year-old dog were found stabbed to death inside Piedmont Park. After a recent homicide at the park, where a 16-year-old girl was shot and killed on Saturday night, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said that the 2021 death of 40-year-old Katie Janness sparked change to add more security cameras within the...
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Atlanta-based UPS is capping its driver buyout program at 7,500

The Atlanta-based United Parcel Service has agreed to cap its Driver Choice Program to 7,500 drivers. It allows those workers to voluntarily leave. After the Teamsters claimed the delivery giant violated its contract by unilaterally offering drivers $150,000 to resign, the two sides have reached an agreement. About 105,000 drivers...
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‘Big red flag:’ Tucker couple describes alleged lost dog surgery scam

A Tucker couple said they were targeted by a scammer who claimed to be a veterinarian and said their missing dog needed emergency surgery.
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One person dead following shooting incident on I-285 in Georgia

GEORGIA — A 50-year-old man has died after being shot during an argument that led to a police investigation along Interstate 285 early Tuesday morning. According to authorities, the victim has been identified by the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office as Tywarn Jones. Police said officers responded around 3:06 a.m. to a call for help […] The post One person dead following shooting incident on I-285 in...

‘Somebody dropped the ball’: Family questions how Atlanta murder suspect remained free for 18...

ATLANTA — On a quiet afternoon in Augusta, Georgia, Donato Bradford stands over his son's grave, pulling weeds from the edges of the stone, brushing away dirt with his hands. He speaks out loud as he works. "I told you I was gonna beat it," he says, his voice...
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Arrests made months after deadly shooting at South Fulton restaurant

SOUTH FULTON, Ga. — Two suspects have been arrested months after a shooting at a South Fulton restaurant that left a man dead, according to Fulton County Jail records and arrest warrants. Ah’zion Griggs, 18, of Albany and Amarion Minor, 21, of Rex, were booked into the Fulton County...
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Violence at Piedmont Park on 404 Day

The shooting occurred Saturday night as 404 Day events were wrapping up, leaving a community in mourning and raising sharp questions about park security. While city leaders defend the police presence at Piedmont Park, witnesses describe a scene of "complete chaos" that left an innocent student dead. Police are now offering a $15,000 reward to identify as many as four shooters responsible for the crossfire.
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One of metro Atlanta’s busiest roads getting $50 million overhaul

Crews are widening a 2.4 mile stretch of McGinnis Ferry Road from two lanes to four.
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Judge Rejects Cobb County in Costly DA Pension Fight

Cobb County, GA – Cobb County’s latest legal strategy backfired again last week as a judge ruled decisively against the county in its dispute with District Attorney Sonya Allen over her pension benefits—marking yet another costly courtroom loss tied to poor leadership at the top. The ruling,...
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Atlanta Mayor Revives Midtown Park Murder Mystery in Crime Crackdown Plea

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens on Monday reached back to one of the city’s most chilling unsolved killings, the 2021 murder of Katherine “Katie” Janness, while briefing the public on a wave of shootings over the Easter weekend. Tying the fresh violence to an older trauma that still unsettles Midtown, Dickens urged residents to share any tips they have and to come forward with possible evidence...

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