Scientists at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health in Atlanta will embark on a clinical trial to test medication against exposure to forever chemicals called PFAS. A sign outside a water treatment plant in Calhoun emphasizes the filtration providing PFAS-free water was made possible...
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A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to reinstate the White House press passes of CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists and crews “immediately.” The temporary restraining order will remain in effect for 14 days unless otherwise ordered by the court. Read mo...
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One of the Atlanta Police Department’s Most Wanted has been arrested in Florida three years after a deadly club shooting in 2023. Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office SWAT members and the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force arrested Jonathan Soto, 43, at an apartment complex on Wednesday....
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Gias Foods recalled two lots of pasta sold at Walmart because it could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Read more trending news The company said it recalled the bettergoods brand of Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine, which was distributed nationwide, the Food...
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A contentious work session over the City of Atlanta’s plan to sell the Atlanta City Detention Center to Fulton County ended in a shouting match on Sept. 23. Community advocates and agencies, Atlanta and Fulton County police, and elected officials presented history and present-day...
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A Fairburn police officer fired at dogs outside a home shortly after midnight Sept. 24, according to an initial incident report.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — North Georgia will shake off a cloudy Thursday before settling into a beautiful weekend with sunshine and comfortable temperatures perfect for outdoor plans. Today will start cloudy, with mostly cloudy skies expected through the afternoon. High...
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( Aging Untold ) — Layla Nielsen was born a 3-pound preemie and spent more than 50 days in the NICU on doctor’s orders before coming home. Her mother, Kelly Nielsen, said she fed her a special neonatal formula as directed by doctors. “It was scary. It was regimented,” Nielsen sai...
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As a filing date approaches, new details are emerging in a proposed $167.5 million settlement of a class action lawsuit that involves Visa and Mastercard. Read more trending news According to a court-authorized settlement website , consumers who withdrew cash from independent ATM...
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Several teams are ascending while others are struggling and seeking their first win of the season in Week 3 to avoid falling further behind in the standings. See the full schedule of this weekend’s matchups....
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Michael Penix Jr. is set to make his season debut on Thursday Night Football, where the Atlanta Falcons face the Green Bay Packers in a prime-time matchup. Penix got the nod only hours after the team’s biggest loss since it moved into Mercedes-...
