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How to keep your cooling costs low amid heat wave

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Keeping your home cool and your wallet happy will be top of mind for many Georgians this week as temperatures remain in the 90s. Experts say people can save money immediately with simple tasks such as turning off lights, setting the thermostat to 75 degrees, or fluctuating the temper
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Nearly halfway through FIFA World Cup, metro Atlanta leaders share progress report

Nearly halfway through the FIFA World Cup’s stint in Atlanta and city leaders are sharing how it’s going.
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Train crashes into tractor-trailer, shutting down Atlanta road

Police say the road will be closed while crews work to remove the tractor-trailer and the train.
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Popular burger chain closes Georgia location as chain trims footprint across the U.S.

One of America’s most recognizable burger chains has shut down another restaurant as the fast-casual industry continues facing economic pressure nationwide. The latest closure adds Georgia to a growing list…
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Inside the miraculous rescue of a woman struck by lightning at church

MARIETTA, Ga. - A woman who survived a lightning strike returned to a Marietta church to thank the first responders who pulled her from the brink of death. Jeanne Menna went into cardiac arrest last month when lightning tore through a parking lot, but quick-thinking police officers and firefighters successfully brought
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Austell’s proposed flat millage could result in property tax increase

Residents living in Austell may see an increase on their property tax bill this fall as the Austell City Council considers keeping its millage rate flat, despite rising property values. Last July, the Austell City Council approved a 158% property tax increase, raising the city’s millage by five mills, from 3.25 to 8.25
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Pre-Dawn Gunfire On Campbellton Road Leaves 26-Year-Old Seriously Wounded

In the quiet hours before dawn Sunday, gunfire shattered the 2100 block of Campbellton Road SW in southwest Atlanta, where officers found a 26-year-old man shot multiple times. Police were called out around 2:14 a.m. and discovered the victim suffering from several gunshot wounds. Medics rushed him to a hospital, where
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Popular Edgewood Avenue bar Joystick shutting down after nearly 14 years

After almost 14 years of serving gamers on Atlanta's Edgewood Avenue​, a popular bar will be shutting down for good next month.
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Metro Atlanta man thought his license was suspended, so he started police chase. It...

Sandy Springs police say they were in for a plot twist when they found out a driver was wrong about why he started a police chase.
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FBI warns Georgia soccer fans about surge in FIFA World Cup scams

As thousands of soccer fans prepare to travel to Atlanta for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the FBI is warning that cybercriminals are ramping up sophisticated scams designed to steal money and personal information.

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