Decatur GA

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Legendary Grateful Dead founding member, guitarist Bob Weir dies at 78

The legendary band was founded in 1965 in California’s Bay Area and was disbanded in 1995.
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Early Morning Shooting on Auburn Avenue in Atlanta Leaves One Critically Injured as Suspect...

A dispute on Auburn Avenue NE last Friday morning escalated into violence, leaving a man critically injured from a gunshot wound. The incident occurred near 359 Auburn Avenue NE. Atlanta Police Department officers responded after receiving reports of gunfire in the area. According to the Atlanta Police Department,...
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Bruno Mars, Chris Stapleton announce tour stops in Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two entertainment powerhouses are heading to Atlanta this year as part of their respective tours. Pop superstar Bruno Mars and country music legend Chris Stapleton will bring their hit-filled catalogs to the city in the coming months. Ahead of the Feb. 27 release...
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Experts: Georgia must spend more on teacher pay, mental health in schools

State lawmakers, along with some governors, have tried — and failed — over the years to update the formula that helps fund the state’s public schools.
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Serious crash on I-75/I-85SB on Friday morning

A serious crash involving up to 8 vehicles has been reported on Interstate 75 and Interstate 85 southbound near University Avenue in Atlanta. This is breaking news.
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World record MARTA attempt

MARTA has 38 stations and on Thursday, 3 men attempted to set the Guinness World Record for the fastest time traveling to each one.
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Woman’s body found inside abandoned DeKalb County house during fire

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Fire investigators are working to identify a woman whose body was found inside a burning, abandoned house in DeKalb County early Saturday morning. Crews were called to the home in the 4300 block of Glenwood Road around 8 a.m. and arrived to find the structure engulfed in flames. While battling...
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DeKalb County Standoff Ends Peacefully as Man Is Arrested After SWAT Intervention in Panthersville...

Last Wednesday evening, DeKalb County police apprehended a man following a standoff in a local neighborhood. According to a report by FOX 5 Atlanta, officers arrived at the 2500 block of Monitor Court around 8:35 p.m. to serve a warrant connected to reports of disturbances. The man, identified as 49-year-old Tobias...
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Honoring Dr. King’s legacy on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

On Jan. 19, Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors the visionary’s legacy with meaningful events and community connections. January celebrations span from The King Center’s programs and Nonviolence365™ trainings to a commemorative service at Ebenezer Baptist Church and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s King Celebration...
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Shoplifting, other store theft suspects face Ga. racketeering charges

ATLANTA, Ga. — Eight people are facing racketeering charges for allegedly targeting Georgia stores in an organized retail theft ring, according to prosecutors. Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced his Organized Retail Crime Unit obtained indictments against eight suspects in DeKalb County. An Evans High...

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