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A northwest Atlanta roadway turned into a trauma scene Friday night after a child was struck by a vehicle and rushed to the hospital in critical condition, authorities said. Atlanta police said the collision happened just after 9:30 p.m. near the intersection of James Jackson Parkway NW and Browntown Road NW. Emergency crews responded to the scene and transported the child to a...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police are investigating a shooting that took place Saturday morning in Decatur. The shooting took place in the 2000 block of Castlegate Terrace, officials said. When officers arrived, they found a woman suffering from a minor injury. She told investigators that someone fired...

GEORGIA — Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Saturday morning in southwest Atlanta. According to authorities, officers responded to a report of a person shot around 12:50 a.m. at 822 White Street SW. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a male victim suffering from multiple apparent gunshot wounds. The man […] The post One person dead following shooting incident in...

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Saturday started with gunfire in southwest Atlanta, where a man was found shot to death just after midnight on White Street SW, according to police. Officers were called around 12:50 a.m. to a report of a person shot outside 822 White St. SW. When they arrived, they found a male victim with multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

CHAMBLEE, Ga. - A man has been arrested for setting a fire inside the Chamblee Walmart, according to officials. A spokesperson for the City of Chamblee said police were notified that a man was setting a fire in the bathroom aisle at the store located in the 1800 block of Chamblee Tucker Road. Multiple bathroom mats and towels were set on fire, city officials said...

MARTA customers can now add Breeze cards to Google Wallet and Samsung Wallet, giving riders a new way to pay fares, load value and view trip history from Android devices. The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority announced the mobile wallet expansion for MARTA riders and customers of regional transit partners ATL Xpress, CobbLinc, Connect Douglas and Ride Gwinnett. Breeze cards for iPhone and Apple...

Don’t forget your rain jackets as morning showers are moving through the area Saturday, before skies gradually clear later in the day.

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DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Police in DeKalb County are investigating a shooting that left a woman injured on the early morning hours of Saturday. Officers received the call about the shooting at a home located on the 2000 block of Castlegate Terrace. When they arrived, they found a woman with a minor injury.