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Former Fulton County Jail inmate loses legs, fingers after alleged neglect

ATLANTA - A former inmate at the Fulton County Jail alleges gross neglect by medical staffers led to the amputation of his legs and most of his fingers. Civil rights attorney Ben Crump says his client, 34-year-old Mohammed, suffered from sepsis because jail staffers ignored his pleas for help. Mohammed says he begged workers in the medical unit for antibiotics to treat a...
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I-285 lane, ramp closures start tonight in southwest Fulton

Major lane and ramp closures on I-285 in southwest Fulton County begin at 9 p.m. tonight and run through 5 a.m. Monday, April 27, as part of a concrete slab reconstruction project along the highway’s westside corridor. What’s Happening: The closures stretch along I-285 between South Fulton Parkway in...
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55-year-old woman shot to death at Midtown home

ATLANTA - A 55-year-old woman was shot and killed during a domestic dispute at a Midtown home Friday night. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. in the 800 block of Vedado Way NE, near Greenwood Avenue. According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers arrived to find a 55-year-old woman who...
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5-year-old says her teacher hit her, now she’s out of the classroom

A Fulton County teacher is on leave and there is investigation into whether she hit a 5-year-old.
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13-year-old accused of running over mother in drop-off line at school

What’s unclear is why she was behind the wheel to begin with.
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Metro Atlanta Meth Ring Boss Gets 20 Years, Loses Homes and Escalade

A Conyers woman who prosecutors say turned metro Atlanta homes into meth labs and cash-counting hubs is headed to federal prison for two decades, and she is not going alone. A judge on Wednesday sentenced 37-year-old Monica Dominguez Torres to 20 years behind bars after authorities said she ran a transnational methamphetamine conversion and money laundering operation that funneled millions back...
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Man in critical condition after being hit by train, police say

ATLANTA — A man is in critical condition after being hit by a train in Atlanta, police say. The incident took place on Apr. 23, around 9:40 p.m. Officers arrived at the scene, located at 275 Ted Turner Drive SW, and found a man lying on the ground next to the railroad tracks.
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Clayton County hosts ribbon-cutting officially opening 8,000-seat Arena at Southlake

Clayton County will now be able to host graduations, concerts, sporting events and more with the opening of the 8,000-seat Arena at Southlake. Residents and students joined county and school district officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opening the arena on Wednesday, April 22. The new arena is nestled slightly...
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1 stabbed in fight between employees at Conyers car dealership: police

CONYERS, Ga. — An argument between two employees at a Nissan car dealership on Friday afternoon ended with one person being stabbed and taken to the hospital, according to police. Conyers Police said this unfolded at Conyers Nissan, located in the 1400 block of Iris Drive SW. Officers said...
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Crews battle woods fire in Gwinnett County that damaged outbuilding

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Gwinnett County fire crews responded to a woods fire that also damaged an outbuilding on Friday afternoon. Fire officials said the fire happened near the 3600 block of North Street NW. 11Alive SkyTracker flew over the scene, which shows crews near the burned structure. No...

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