UGA student charged in high school cross country race attack
Newnan police officers arrested a college student after witnesses reported he put on an opposing team's jersey and attacked a high school runner during a cross-country race.
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Man sentenced for 2025 killing of parking service worker over boot fee
A 34-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday for shooting and killing a parking services employee who was attempting to remove a boot from a vehicle last year, according to the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office....
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Atlanta transportation plan: City hosts open houses for 2040 transit vision
The Atlanta Department of Transportation is seeking community input across all 12 city council districts to shape a comprehensive transit plan extending through 2040....
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Atlanta transportation plan seeks public input on road repairs, safety and accessibility
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The future of transportation in Atlanta is being planned through the eyes of the public. The Atlanta Department of Transportation on Tuesday launched the first of 12 community engagement sessions for its Comprehensive Transportation Plan. The f...
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2 teens shot in Atlanta’s Glenrose Heights neighborhood
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two teenagers were shot in south Atlanta on Tuesday night, according to police. Just before 7:10 p.m., Atlanta police officers responded to reports of two people shot at a home near the intersection of Oak Drive and Empire Boulevard, in the Gle...
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USDA, HUD sign agreement to streamline affordable housing process
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Tuesday, officials say will make the homeownership process easier. “Facing a lot of America today is the lack of a...
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Sensory-friendly hours launched at North Georgia State Fair
The 94th North Georgia State Fair introduced sensory-friendly hours on Tuesday, giving guests with sensory sensitivities a quieter, less chaotic carnival experience in Cobb County....
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U.S. Rep. Everton Blair Jr. named Honorary Grand Marshal of 2026 Atlanta Pride Festival
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia’s newest member of Congress will serve as the grand marshal of the 2026 Atlanta Pride Festival. Dr. Everton Blair Jr. won a special election to represent Georgia’s 13th Congressional District in Washington, making him the first-ever ope...
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4 children found home alone while Florida mom was on 3-day cruise
A Florida mother is accused of leaving her four children, including a two-month-old infant, home by themselves while she went on a three-day cruise.