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Georgia DOT Moves I-285 Westside Project Forward

The Georgia Department of Transportation is moving forward with the reconstruction and rehabilitation of approximately 17 miles of the I-285 Westside Corridor in Cobb and Fulton counties following the award of two contracts totaling $370 million in late 2025. [Above photo by Georgia DOT]. Those contracts mark a major...
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Cascade Skating Rink Takeover Won’t Happen [video]

Cascade Family Skating in Atlanta is enforcing a new policy requiring patrons under 18 to be accompanied by an adult from Friday through Sunday to combat “teen takeovers,” treating unsupervised minors as trespassers. After Cascade Rink staff learned of plans for a “teen takeover” this coming weekend the rinks owners...
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Atlanta mother pleads for justice in son’s death

Grieving Atlanta family is calling for community support and information following the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Travis Torbert Jr. in Southwest Atlanta.
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Fire consumes home in Clayton County

Clayton County fire officials are investigating a massive house fire near Southlake Mall that sent thick plumes of smoke over the area.
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Man shot outside DeKalb shopping plaza

Police are investigating a shooting that left a man injured Saturday morning outside a shopping plaza in DeKalb County.
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Warrants state Ring doorbell video captured elderly woman’s alleged abuse by live-in caregiver

SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — A caregiver is in custody after an investigation revealed elder abuse, according to a Facebook post from the Sandy Springs Police Department. According to warrants, Jeanine Pullins worked as a caregiver for and lived with an 87-year-old woman, who was abused on multiple occasions. The...
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Fulton County Jail plans to release prisoners and reduce court arrests

Fulton County commissioners and county leaders announced the approval of a new plan to relieve overcrowding at the Fulton County Jail. County officials recommended moving eligible detainees to other facilities, releasing those incarcerated on low bonds into pre-trial supervision, and reducing the number of people...
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Blowing smoke: Suspect charged with running cigarette coupon scheme at Mableton store

A man has been charged with running a counterfeit couponing scheme at multiple stores across the metro Atlanta area, including one in Mableton, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr reports. The scheme in question involved the suspect, identified as Michael Justin Williams, forging and using fake coupons at the...
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Southwest flight makes emergency landing over mid-air security threat as flier is detained amid...

A SOUTHWEST Airlines flight has been diverted and forced to do an emergency landing after a mid-air security threat. Flight 2094 from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale was forced to cut...
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Taxpayer funds used to pay for private funeral; mayor looks for answers

Taxpayer money was used to pay for a private funeral, and College Park city leaders are wondering if that violated the law.

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