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Court Papers Claim Officer’s Camera Was Off During Donkey Shooting
Court documents assert that the officer who fatally shot a donkey in August 2026 did not have his body camera on, a detail now part of an ongoing lawsuit.
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Woman Charged in Child Death on Atlanta's Cardinal Drive
A woman has been charged after a child died on Atlanta's Cardinal Drive, and police are investigating the case.
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Atlanta Beltline Breaks Ground on Northwest Trail Segment 2A
Atlanta Beltline began construction on the 0.3‑mile Northwest Trail Segment 2A on October 22, 2026, advancing the effort to finish the 22‑mile loop by 2030.
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Man Shot During Vehicle Break-In on New Jersey Avenue
Police responded to a vehicle break‑in on New Jersey Avenue where a man was shot, and later found bullet damage on multiple cars.
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Demolition Begins at Former Elleven45 Lounge in Buckhead
Demolition of the former Elleven45 Lounge began on October 27, 2026, after a 2024 Mother’s Day shooting at the site killed two and injured four.
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CDC Deputy Director Resigns After Six-Month Tenure
The CDC’s deputy director is resigning after six months, the agency confirmed.
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Atlanta Ranks 32nd in U.S. Pedestrian Deaths, Study Shows
A joint Smart Growth America and GDOT study placed Atlanta 32nd among U.S. cities for pedestrian deaths and Georgia ninth nationwide, prompting safety design…
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Nigerian Citizen Extradited to Atlanta on $100 Million Tax Fraud Charge
A Nigerian citizen was extradited from Benin and arraigned in Atlanta on federal charges linked to an alleged $100 million stolen‑identity tax fraud scheme.…
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Rain Expected Sunday in North Georgia After Halloween
Rain probabilities increase for the weekend, with Sunday wetter than Saturday after a dry stretch through Friday.
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Groundbreaking Begins New Beltline Segment in Buckhead
Officials broke ground on a new Beltline segment in Buckhead on Oct. 27, 2026, expanding the citywide network of trails, parks and transit.
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Atlanta Powerball Winners Claim $1 Million and $50 Thousand
Two Georgia Powerball players won $1 million and $50 thousand on October 25, 2026 after purchasing winning tickets.
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Atlanta City Council Approves Microbrewery in Capitol View
The city council approved a microbrewery plan for Capitol View on Oct. 27, 2026, supporting ongoing neighborhood development.
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Georgia Gov. Kemp Extends Gas Tax Holiday Through November 30
Governor Brian Kemp extended Georgia’s gasoline tax holiday until the end of November 2026 to reduce fuel costs for holiday travelers.
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DeKalb County House Fire Claims One Life, Injures Two
A house fire in DeKalb County on October 26, 2026, left one person dead and injured two others, including a man and a woman.
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Man arrested after stray bullet injures boy in Ormewood Park
A man was arrested after a stray bullet from a neighborhood dispute injured a boy in Ormewood Park on Oct. 24, 2026. Police note that such disputes can…
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Residents Use Hoses and Fires Amid Ongoing Outages
Residents at Brannon Hill Condominiums are resorting to hoses for water and open‑fire cooking due to water and power outages, while officials note 42 pending…
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Suspect Surrenders After Fatal Teen Shooting in Clayton County
The suspect in the killing of a 16‑year‑old in Clayton County turned himself in after police searched for him over the weekend.
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MARTA Begins Construction on Cleveland‑Metropolitan ART Bus Line
MARTA began building the Cleveland‑Metropolitan ART bus line, the inaugural route in its new program to enhance bus service on Atlanta's key corridors.
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Georgia Early Voting Begins Oct. 13 Ahead of November Election
Georgia started early voting on Oct. 13, 2026, ahead of the November general election.
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Ossoff, Bottoms Encourage Early Voting at Atlanta Church
Senator Ossoff and Bottoms held a church rally on Oct. 25 urging Atlanta voters to use Georgia's early voting period ahead of the Nov. 3 election.
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Hall County Sheriff’s Office Gets Grant for Road Safety
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office received a grant from the Georgia Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to fund highway safety and DUI‑prevention initiatives,…
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Man Charged with Three Sexual Battery Counts in Atlanta
An unnamed man was charged with three counts of sexual battery after three people reported being grabbed near Peachtree Place and Cypress Street on Oct. 16,…
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Anthropic AI Bot Accesses Public Voter Data in Georgia
Anthropic’s AI bot retrieved publicly available voter data from Georgia’s state data hub on Oct. 26, 2026, without accessing the official voter file, according…
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Two Men Charged in Atlanta Copper Wire Apartment Break-Ins
Two men were charged for breaking into an Atlanta apartment complex to steal copper wire, adding to recent similar thefts in the area.