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Atlanta airport fuel spills into Flint River prompts lawsuit
Atlanta airport fuel spills into Flint River prompts lawsuit WSB-TV
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Red Bull brings sights and sounds of F1 to streets of Atlanta
Red Bull brings sights and sounds of F1 to streets of Atlanta 11Alive.com
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Arrest made in Piedmont Park 404 Day shooting
Atlanta PD said an arrest has been made in the shooting death of a teen on 404 Day. Kaine Burnette, 17, surrendered to Fulton County Jail on charges related to the April 4 killing at Piedmont Park. Tianah Robinson, a 16-year-old, died at the scene. Previously, Channel 2 Action Ne...
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Atlanta-based Hennessey Automobile sale to Group One Automotive for $1.3 billion
Atlanta-based Hennessey Automobile sale to Group One Automotive for $1.3 billion 11Alive.com
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Back‑to‑school bash helps Atlanta Children's Day Shelter
Back‑to‑school bash helps Atlanta Children's Day Shelter 11Alive.com
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Crash blocks all lanes of I-75S in Atlanta
A crash blocked all lanes of Interstate 75 South at Mount Paran Road in Atlanta Friday night, according to Georgia Department of Transportation’s 511 website. Georgia Department of Transportation earlier called the incident a vehicle on fire. A Channel 2 Action News photographer ...
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Raccoon tests positive for rabies after attacking metro Atlanta resident
A raccoon that attacked and bit a person in the Sandy Springs/Dunwoody area has tested positive for rabies, the Fulton County Health Department and Fulton County Police Department announced on Friday. Health officials said the raccoon was found July 26. Pet owners should insure t...
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Car accident on I-75 closes southbound lanes near Northside Parkway
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An accident that may have injured at least one person shut down the southbound lanes of I-75 late Friday night. The accident happened near Mt Paran Road NW and Northside Parkway just after 10 p.m. The person’s injuries and condition are unknown...
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Car accident on I-75 closes southbound lanes near Northside Drive
Car accident on I-75 closes southbound lanes near Northside Drive Atlanta News First
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4-year-old boy waiting on heart transplant surprised with 'Toy Story 5' tickets
A 4-year-old Cobb County child waiting for a lifesaving heart transplant got a special surprise.
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Rain raises West Nile virus concerns after mosquitoes test positive
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — West Nile virus could become a major concern during Saturday’s First Alert Weather Day after traps in DeKalb and Fulton counties tested positive for the virus. FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Beautiful Friday, storms to start the weekend The humid wea...
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Summerhill residents raise safety and road concerns ahead of Atlanta Formula 1 run
High-powered Formula 1 cars are scheduled to run along Hank Aaron Drive in Atlanta's Summerhill neighborhood on Saturday afternoon.
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Summerhill street race plan causes safety concerns
Summerhill street race plan causes safety concerns FOX 5 Atlanta
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Why Marietta intentionally set a school bus on fire before classes start
Marietta City Schools bus drivers participated in live-fire safety drills to prepare for emergency evacuations ahead of the upcoming school year.
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Cobb County boy seeks donor match for heart
Cobb County boy seeks donor match for heart FOX 5 Atlanta
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Teen arrested in deadly ‘404 Day’ shooting at Piedmont Park
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A 17-year-old surrendered to the Fulton County Jail on Friday in connection with a shooting at Piedmont Park in April that left a teenage girl dead and another injured, authorities said. Kaine Burnette turned himself in on charges of reckless c...
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Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves Game Story, Scores/Highlights - 07/31/2026
Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves Game Story, Scores/Highlights - 07/31/2026 MLB.com
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Braves blast past the Nationals as Harris and Olson launch long home runs
ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Harris II and Matt Olson hit long home runs and the Atlanta Braves pulled away from the Washington Nationals in a 6-2 victory on Friday night. Olson was 2 for 4 with a double and a run scored and Jim Jarvis was 3 for 3 with 2 RBIs. Mauricio Dubón had two hi...
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Four-run sixth inning fuels Braves in win over Nationals
Four-run sixth inning fuels Braves in win over Nationals Battery Power
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Man accused of confronting another man with a machete following alleged sexual assault of child
MIDLAND, Texas ( KOSA /Gray News) - A Texas man was arrested Thursday night after Midland police said he confronted another man with a machete. The confrontation came after claims that the man had sexually abused a child. Officers were called out to a home on Yellow Rose Court ov...
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Woman chased into convenience store mourned by family and friends: ‘She has always made us proud’
Tia Keith moved to Hall County after high school with a dream of owning her own salon, determined to build a life she could be proud of. But on July 17, her ex-boyfriend shot and killed her at a convenience store, police say. Her final moments of life were caught on surveillance ...
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Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Sandy Springs
A raccoon that tested positive for rabies bit a Sandy Springs resident earlier this week, according to Fulton County officials.
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Red Bull Showrun brings street closures, mixed reactions
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Crews installed metal gates and barricades along Hank Aaron Drive on Friday ahead of Saturday’s Red Bull Showrun, a Formula One demonstration event in Atlanta’s Summerhill neighborhood. Admission is free, and nearly 50,000 people will be permit...
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FIFA president abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is abandoning his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity after receiving pushback from all corners of the soccer world. Infantino’s decision came after his senior adviser who sat on a White House panel resigned and Asia’s soccer ...
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Atlanta Braves Announced Sean Murphy Update During Nationals Series
Atlanta Braves Announced Sean Murphy Update During Nationals Series heavy.com
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‘They punched me’: Man with genetic condition attacked, robbed in parking lot; teens arrested
ANDERSON, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - A South Carolina man is recovering after being the reported victim of a robbery and attack in a shopping center parking lot. Christopher Holdt, who is well-known in the area and frequents the Anderson Station shopping center, says teens attacke...
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GA 400 express lane project: Nightly lane closures to begin next week
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has announced a new nightly lane closure on GA 400 for the new express lanes project.
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FIFA scraps plan to sell World Cup stake to private investors following backlash, Infantino says
FIFA is now scrapping plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors following global criticism.
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US Sen. Elizabeth Warren visits Atlanta to discuss the new Housing Act
US Sen. Elizabeth Warren visits Atlanta to discuss the new Housing Act WABE
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Justice Department moves to drop case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool
The Justice Department moved Friday to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool , saying evidence prosecutors had recently received refuted the idea that vandals were to blame. Government lawyers said in a ...
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Atlanta Braves Announce Interesting AJ Smith-Shawver Move During Nationals Series
Atlanta Braves Announce Interesting AJ Smith-Shawver Move During Nationals Series Yahoo Sports
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Atlanta Roller Derby eyes Decatur home, possible new facility
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta Roller Derby is moving its August and September matches to Golden Glide, a skate rink off Wesley Chapel Road in Decatur, and is exploring the possibility of building a facility nearby. The league currently practices and plays out of a r...
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Men detained in Nancy Guthrie investigation seek millions from sheriff's office
Two men detained in the Nancy Guthrie investigation are collectively seeking millions of dollars from the Pima County Sheriff’s Department, claiming they were unlawfully arrested at gunpoint....
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Atlanta Braves Announce Ronald Acuna Jr. Change During Nationals Series
Atlanta Braves Announce Ronald Acuna Jr. Change During Nationals Series heavy.com
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Why a Georgia sheriff is fighting to keep ex-commissioner in prison
Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix is strongly opposing a parole proposal for former commissioner Don Hawbaker.
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Police search for suspects in southeast Atlanta car break-in
Atlanta police are asking for the public's help to identify two suspects caught on camera allegedly using a credit card stolen from a vehicle in southeast Atlanta earlier this week....
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Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to join Georgia Tech’s football staff, reports say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — NFL wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is joining Georgia Tech’s football staff, according to the team . Hopkins spent part of training camp as an assistant coach with the New England Patriots, but New England coach Mike Vrabel said Thursday that Ho...
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F1 racers and high speeds hitting Atlanta neighborhood for Red Bull Showrun
Formula 1 race cars will be on Atlanta streets this weekend as part of the F1 Red Bull Showrun Event. A stretch of Hank Aaron Boulevard is already closed between Fulton Street and Georgia Avenue, even though the event isn’t until Saturday afternoon. Event organizers say the Showr...
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Pres. Trump again pushes for Blanche’s confirmation
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump on Friday called on GOP lawmakers to immediately confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, one day after threatening to temporarily pull the nomination amid pushback from two Republican senators. Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Thom Till...
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18-year-olds charged with beating two turtles to death
Two 18-year-olds face felony charges in Cobb County. They are accused of beating two turtles to death. Cobb County Animal Services Director, Steve Hammond, said it looked like they took pleasure in killing the freshwater red-eared slider turtles. “They spent about 21 minutes kill...
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Atlanta City Council to consider resolution targeting unpaved city streets
Atlanta City Councilman Antonio Lewis is pushing a new resolution to map and pave dangerous, uncured roads in southeast Atlanta.
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Atlanta dirt roads targeted in new council plan
Atlanta dirt roads targeted in new council plan FOX 5 Atlanta
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Metro Atlanta school district opens second career academy
High school students will soon have more career options before they even graduate. A second career academy opens on Monday for Cobb County School District students going back to school. One hundred and sixteen students will walk into the new state-of-the-art facility when school ...
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Rick Jackson campaign launches first ad in massive $87M buy
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The first ad in Rick Jackson’s massive $87 million ad buy in his quest to become Georgia’s next governor hits the digital and broadcast airwaves on Saturday. The ad attacks his opponent, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, on her one term as Atlanta...
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Georgia budget freeze sparks high-stakes battle over tax cuts, public services
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A newly released internal directive from Gov. Brian Kemp’s office ordering state agencies to freeze spending has ignited a high-stakes battle under the Gold Dome over whether Georgia can afford massive tax cuts while holding the line on public ...
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Hamas agrees to disarm, but key questions remain
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - At a cabinet meeting Friday, President Donald Trump confirmed that Hamas has agreed to disarm as part of the next phase of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, calling it “a big step for the Middle East.” The agreement, if it holds, would also pave the way for the wi...
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High winds and severe storms hit as Florida man vanishes on Georgia lake
First responders are searching two square miles of Carters Lake in Murray and Gilmer counties by air and water for missing 37-year-old Sean Cunningham....
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How repeated burglaries left a Grant Park business owner facing $30K in losses
A Grant Park smoke shop owner faces over $33,000 in total damages and stolen goods following two separate break-in incidents.
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Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Game Thread
Washington Nationals vs Atlanta Braves Game Thread Federal Baseball
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Atlanta mayor sends scathing letter to Fulton commissioners over county jail, tax extension proposal
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — In a scathing letter sent Thursday, Mayor Andre Dickens criticized Fulton County commissioners for their decision to approve a new $1.36 billion jail while rejecting his tax extension proposal. The mayor blasted county leaders for recently voti...
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Former child therapist convicted of sexually assaulting teen
A former Lilburn child therapist was found guilty of sexually assaulting a teen girl, according to Gwinnett County prosecutors.
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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens criticizes Fulton County Commissioners' opposition to TAD extensions
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens criticizes Fulton County Commissioners' opposition to TAD extensions WABE
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Man dies after being detained by Phoenix police; body temperature reached 107 degrees
PHOENIX ( AZFamily /Gray News) — Investigators have released the name of a man who died Tuesday afternoon after being detained by Phoenix police for allegedly breaking an apartment window. He’s been identified as 42-year-old Jesse Fred. Police said officers were called to an apar...
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Community advocate takes Fulton County sheriff to court over protective order against her
A community advocate says Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat tried to silence her for criticizing him publicly by taking out a temporary protective order against her. Channel 2’s Tyisha Fernandes was in federal court Friday. The judges there are trying to decide if her civil sui...
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Prosecutors request dismissal of Reflecting Pool vandalism charges against Olympian due to installation flaws
Federal prosecutors are requesting the dismissal of an indictment charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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F1 race cars, burnouts and high speeds coming to Atlanta street for Red Bull Showrun
Formula 1 race cars will be on Atlanta streets this weekend as part of the F1 Red Bull Showrun Event. A stretch of Hank Aaron Boulevard is already closed between Fulton Street and Georgia Avenue, even though the event isn’t until Saturday afternoon. As for whether it’s good or ba...
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Red Bull Showrun takes over Atlanta's Summerhill neighborhood
Red Bull Showrun takes over Atlanta's Summerhill neighborhood CBS News
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Softball coach accused of sexually abusing minor for the past 7 years
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. ( WEEK /Gray News) - A youth travel softball coach is in the Woodford County Jail after allegations of sexual offenses against a minor. According to the Woodford County State’s Attorney’s Office, Jason Rockhold was arrested Monday after a two-week investigat...
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Family mourns 26-year-old man killed in DeKalb road rage shooting as police search for suspect
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A DeKalb County family is grieving the loss of its only son after what police say began as a road rage crash and ended in a fatal shooting on I-285. 26-year-old Tyler Sieber was shot and killed July 23 near I-285 and Buford Highway. More than a...
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Metro Atlanta teachers prepare for the new school year
Metro Atlanta teachers prepare for the new school year CBS News
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