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Public Safety

An officer was reportedly injured in a police chase in Cobb County on Wednesday.

5 armed robbery suspects in custody, 2 officers injured after police chase ends in Cobb County

Updated: 10 minutes ago
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By Atlanta News First staff
Cobb County police said five suspects are in custody and an officer is injured after a chase Wednesday.

Politics

Rick Jackson and Keisha Lance Bottom at Georgia Chamber event, Aug. 5, 2026

Gubernatorial candidates clash over healthcare, spending priorities at Georgia Chamber luncheon

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Abby Kousouris
Georgia’s gubernatorial candidates presented starkly different visions for the state’s future Wednesday during the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s Congressional Luncheon in Athens.

Politics

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Atlanta News First to host Georgia US Senate debate between Jon Ossoff, Mike Collins

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Atlanta News First staff
ANF announced that both general election candidates for the U.S. Senate have accepted invitations to participate in the live debate.

News

Teddy's Market storefront and Buc-ee's storefront

North Georgia convenience store chain fights Buc-ee’s trademark infringement lawsuit

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Tracey Amick Peer and Atlanta News First staff
The Texas-based gas station chain known for its beaver mascot claims that Teddy’s Market has a mascot too similar to its own.

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Acworth officials say historic homes will be preserved amid downtown parking concerns

Acworth mayor says historic homes will be preserved amid downtown parking concerns

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Adam Murphy
A plan to add parking in downtown Acworth has sparked concerns among preservationists and residents who fear two historic homes could be threatened.

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Cassandra Barksdale unnecessary hysterectomy

Atlanta woman files lawsuit after cancer misdiagnosis leads to unnecessary hysterectomy

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Atlanta News First staff
An Atlanta woman has filed a lawsuit after an alleged tissue sample mix-up led to an unnecessary hysterectomy.

News

A propane bus sits behind a pump in Marietta, Ga.

Marietta City Schools shifts bus fleet from diesel to propane

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Joshua Skinner
Marietta City Schools is transitioning its 114-bus fleet from diesel to propane, citing lower fuel costs and operational benefits.

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Popular Atlanta Thai restaurant suddenly closes after 16 years

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Atlanta News First staff
Employees reportedly didn’t have advance warning of the closure.

Public Safety

Devon Horton

Former DeKalb County Schools superintendent indicted on assault, child cruelty charges

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Atlanta News First staff
Former DeKalb County Schools Superintendent Devon Horton has been indicted on assault and child cruelty charges.

Investigates

ANF Investigates

Data shows proposed Atlanta school closures target Black communities

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Ciara Cummings
Critics say a district proposal to shutter 16 campuses disproportionately impacts lower-income, minority neighborhoods.
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Erica Schwartz testifies during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions committee...

Senate confirms Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director, bringing new leadership to troubled agency

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By The Associated Press
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, placing her in charge of a public health agency beleaguered by political meddling and low morale.

Politics

FILE - Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., speaks before Republican presidential nominee...

From Capitol Hill to Cameo: Marjorie Taylor Greene selling personalized videos for $149

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Tim Darnell
Fresh off her Las Vegas wedding and political retirement, the former conservative firebrand pivots to digital celebrity branding.

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The Grant Park Farmers Market is held every Sunday, offering a variety of fresh produce,...

USDA proclaims National Farmers Market Week

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Anna Najarian
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins declared this week National Farmer’s Market Week in an effort to support local farmers markets nationwide.

Public Safety

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Walton County Sheriff’s Office warns scammers have imitated department’s website

Updated: 4 hours ago
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By Atlanta News First staff
The Walton County Sheriff’s Office is warning about a fake website designed to look like the department’s site.

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Former Parkview High track coach accused of stealing more than $25K from booster club

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Atlanta News First staff
A legendary Georgia high school coach was arrested Wednesday and is accused of stealing from the track team’s booster club, according to an arrest warrant.

News

Vine City apartment complex shooting

Former Georgia State University athlete killed in Atlanta quadruple shooting, man arrested

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Atlanta News First staff
Naim Smith, 19, faces one count of murder, two counts of aggravated assault and three counts of armed robbery.

Public Safety

Gwinnett vape shop burglary

VIDEO: 4 suspects wanted in Gwinnett vape shop burglary

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Atlanta News First staff
Police said a Gwinnett County vape shop was burglarized twice just a few days apart.

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Chamblee curbside composting

City of Chamblee launches curbside composting

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Anna Najarian
The city of Chamblee is launching optional curbside composting services to help reduce food waste and support soil health.

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Father arrested after infant hospitalized in Atlanta, deputies say

Updated: 7 hours ago
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By Anna Najarian
Hospital staff called investigators after seeing the child’s multiple bone fractures and internal injuries.

Public Safety

Shanequa Sullivan

What happened to Shanequa Sullivan? GBI seeks answers in 2018 cold case

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Atlanta News First staff
Special agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are seeking the public’s help in solving the death of a 23-year-old woman.

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3 arrested after parking deck crash leads to shooting, Dunwoody police say

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Atlanta News First staff
Officers were called to Drift Dunwoody apartments’ parking deck, where they found a man shot in the foot.

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Fulton County government complex

Judge allows Fulton County to collect property taxes despite incomplete data

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Atlanta News First staff
A judge has allowed Fulton County officials to temporarily collect real and personal property taxes despite a crucial legal document remaining incomplete.

Better Call Harry

ANF Investigates

Rental scammers are targeting college students. Here’s how to spot a fake listing.

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By Harry Samler
That cheap apartment two blocks from campus? It might be a scam. Here’s how to protect yourself.

Politics

Bottoms and Jackson are running in Georgia's 2026 governor's race.

Georgia governor candidates Jackson, Bottoms headline Georgia chamber political luncheon

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Tim Darnell
Outgoing Gov. Brian Kemp, Senate challenger Rep. Mike Collins join the lineup in Athens as the 2026 midterms intensify.

Politics

Keisha Lance Bottoms kicks off Southeast Georgia healthcare tour in Statesboro

Bottoms fires back in governor’s race with attack ad spotlighting Trump interview

Updated: 14 hours ago
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By Tim Darnell
The new Democratic ad features a clip of President Donald Trump touting a “couple of million” dollar contribution from Rick Jackson.

News

Gwinnett County Schools Superintendent Alexandra Estrella

‘Technological tools have a place,’ Gwinnett County Schools superintendent says as classes begin

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Atlanta News First staff
Georgia’s largest school district, Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS), welcomed over 180,000 students back to classrooms Wednesday.

News

Back to school for Bartow County School District

Bartow County kicks off school year with emphasis on preparedness

Updated: 15 hours ago
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By Atlanta News First staff
In Bartow County, students returned to classrooms Wednesday with districts emphasizing the critical importance of early-year attendance.

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Standoff ends after Atlanta man barricaded himself in bedroom

Hourslong standoff ends with man in custody, Atlanta police say

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Don Shipman
A man barricaded himself inside a bedroom of a home in southwest Atlanta all night and into the morning, police said.

News

Water main break causing outage in Rockdale County

Boil water advisory issued in Rockdale County after water main break

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Atlanta News First staff
The water main break is near Sigman and Rockbridge roads in Conyers.

News

1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan

Family, fiancée of Georgia soldier killed overseas honor his legacy ahead of military burial

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Sydney Stallworth
Loved ones of a Georgia soldier killed in action overseas are preparing to say their final goodbyes.

Public Safety

Canton man charged with murder in death of girlfriend’s 2 year-old son

Man facing murder charge in death of girlfriend’s 2-year-old, Canton police say

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Atlanta News First staff
A man has been charged with malice murder in the death of his girlfriend’s 2-year-old child, according to Canton police.

News

Cobb County parents are raising concerns about the district’s new school bus tracking app,...

Cobb County parents frustrated with new school bus tracking app

Updated: Aug. 4, 2026 at 9:21 PM EDT
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By Justin Berger
Cobb County parents are raising concerns about the district’s new school bus tracking app, Edulog, after reporting delays and technical issues during the first days of the school year.

News

Vine City apartment complex shooting

1 killed, 3 injured in shooting at Atlanta apartment complex, police say

Updated: Aug. 4, 2026 at 8:16 PM EDT
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By Atlanta News First staff
A man was killed and three others were injured in a shooting at an Atlanta apartment complex on Tuesday afternoon, according to police.

News

Fulton County, Atlanta leaders clash over jail deal and tax districts.

Fulton County, Atlanta leaders clash over jail deal and tax districts

Updated: Aug. 4, 2026 at 7:37 PM EDT
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By Patrick Quinn
Fulton County, Atlanta leaders clash over jail deal and tax districts.

News

water tanks on Mt. Zion

Clayton County among coordinated cyberattacks on water systems in 6 states

Updated: Aug. 4, 2026 at 7:15 PM EDT
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By Tracey Amick Peer
Thirty systems were hit in Minnesota and there were attacks in six other states.

Politics

Georgia State Capitol

Georgia budget rules could leave thousands of special-needs residents without care

Updated: Aug. 4, 2026 at 6:22 PM EDT
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By Abby Kousouris
For families on the waiting list, the lack of support has turned daily life into a grueling waiting game.

News

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2 found dead after missing Carroll County pair’s vehicle crashes into tree

Updated: Aug. 4, 2026 at 6:12 PM EDT
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By Atlanta News First staff
Two people who were reported missing were found dead after their vehicle crashed in Carroll County, according to the Georgia State Patrol.

Education

Diploma

When students fall behind, Fulton County school offers credit recovery program

Updated: Aug. 4, 2026 at 5:44 PM EDT
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By Joshua Skinner
Non-traditional charter school uses credit recovery plans to keep students on track.

News

Atlanta's iconic baseball magnolia tree fell down this week. It stood in center field of Ponce...

Atlanta’s iconic baseball magnolia tree falls

Updated: Aug. 4, 2026 at 4:33 PM EDT
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By Doug Reardon and Atlanta News First staff
For many familiar with the tree’s history, it was a sad sight on Tuesday.

Public Safety

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Man in critical condition after being injured in hit-and-run, Atlanta police say

Updated: Aug. 4, 2026 at 4:18 PM EDT
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By Atlanta News First staff
A man using a wheelchair is in critical condition after being injured in a hit-and-run Tuesday, Atlanta police said.

Public Safety

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Suspect arrested in Virginia-Highland homicide, Atlanta police say

Updated: Aug. 4, 2026 at 3:30 PM EDT
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By Atlanta News First staff
Atlanta police said they arrested a man in connection with a homicide in the Virginia-Highland neighborhood.

News

Police respond to Kensington MARTA station

Body found on MARTA train tracks prompts investigation

Updated: Aug. 4, 2026 at 2:05 PM EDT
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By Atlanta News First staff
Police are responding to the Kensington MARTA station, the agency said.

News

Flock cameras spread across York County raising privacy concerns

3 Coweta County Sheriff’s Office employees resign after Flock audit

Updated: Aug. 4, 2026 at 11:46 AM EDT
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By Atlanta News First staff
The sheriff’s office has asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to look into the cases.

News

1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, was killed in action Saturday, July 18,...

Gov. Kemp orders flags at half-staff for fallen Georgia soldier

Updated: Aug. 4, 2026 at 10:53 AM EDT
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By Atlanta News First staff
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has issued a flag order in memory and respect for First Lt. Tyler James Feehan, who was killed in the Middle East following an Iranian attack.

News

Deja Coleman hot car death

Attorney of mother charged with murder calling for new legislation to avoid hot car deaths

Updated: Aug. 4, 2026 at 10:13 AM EDT
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By Atlanta News First staff
Deja Coleman faces charges of second-degree murder and second-degree cruelty to children after her 1-year-old son was found dead inside the car.

News

Shooting at Bankhead apartment complex

26-year-old shot dead in parking lot of Atlanta apartment complex, police say

Updated: Aug. 4, 2026 at 8:42 AM EDT
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By Atlanta News First staff
Officers were called to Fairway Court Apartments off Joseph E. Boone Boulevard, where they found a man in the parking lot with a gunshot wound.

News

Authorities are searching for Sean Cunningham, who was using the canoe seen in this picture...

Man missing after canoeing on Gilmer County lake during storms

Updated: Aug. 4, 2026 at 8:08 AM EDT
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By Atlanta News First staff and Willie Daniely
Authorities are searching for a man who went missing while canoeing on a Gilmer County lake during Tuesday night’s storms.

News

Crash on I-75 at Delk road

First Alert Traffic: All lanes reopened on I-75 at Delk Road after crash

Updated: Aug. 4, 2026 at 7:45 AM EDT
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By Atlanta News First staff
All lanes have reopened on Interstate 75 at Delk Road on Tuesday morning after a multi-vehicle crash.

News

Gainesville schools welcome back students

Gainesville welcomes students back to school with Red Elephant pride

Updated: Aug. 4, 2026 at 7:13 AM EDT
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By Atlanta News First staff
It’s the official first day of school for the Gainesville City School System, home of the Red Elephants.

News

Make sure to limit your child's screen time as they sudy from home.

Marietta City Schools tackles AI, screen time as it welcomes back students

Updated: Aug. 4, 2026 at 6:46 AM EDT
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By Atlanta News First staff and Sarah Hammond
Marietta City Schools (MCS) officially launched its 178-day student calendar Tuesday, welcoming back thousands of students across the district’s elementary, middle, and high schools.
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