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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 34m

CDC employees among more than 4,000 federal workers laid off during shutdown

A federal court filing in response to two unions trying to stop the reductions in force revealed that employees from seven departments let go.

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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 11h

Chamblee landscaper on the mend weeks after would-be thief ran him over

A Chamblee man is thankful to be alive after being run over by a van while trying to protect his livelihood from being stolen.

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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 12h

Lanes closed on I-285 after tractor trailer, motorcycle collide, Cobb County police say

The collision happened on I-285 northbound near South Atlanta Road.

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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 12h

Teacher union calls for legislation to ensure better vetting process for DeKalb County superintendents

A union representing teachers and other public school employees wants to change state law to help prevent the rapid turnover of DeKalb County superintendents.

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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 13h

Gwinnett County police seek information on fatal hit-and-run

Gwinnett County police are seeking information about a deadly hit-and-run on Monday night.

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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 13h

Victim, suspect in Lawrenceville domestic shooting identified, Gwinnett County police say

The two people killed in a domestic shooting in Lawrenceville on Wednesday have been identified, according to Gwinnett County police.

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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 14h

Woman shot in southeast Atlanta, police say

A woman was shot in southeast Atlanta on Friday night, according to police.

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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 14h

Woman dies in car crash on I-85, South Fulton police say

A woman died in a car crash on I-85 north Friday, according to South Fulton police.

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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 15h

Setup underway for 55th annual Atlanta Pride weekend

Things kick off Saturday morning at 10 a.m.

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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 15h

Families worry about rising healthcare costs as ACA subsidies hang in the balance

Georgia’s health care system is already under pressure, and officials warn it could soon get worse if Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies are allowed to lapse.

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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 16h

Georgia lawmaker urges state involvement in DeKalb superintendent case

After the federal indictment of DeKalb County’s school superintendent, a Georgia lawmaker from the area is asking the state to step in.

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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 16h

Atlanta homeowner gives inside look where last Louisiana jailbreak fugitive was captured

The homeowner said investigators searched the area extensively after he was discovered there.

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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 17h

Family of beloved former Dunwoody head football coach prepares for celebration of life service

The family of former Dunwoody head football coach Michael Nash is remembering him with an upcoming celebration of life.

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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 17h

Strong gas smell prompts ground stop at Hartsfield-Jackson

The ground stop is until 6:15 p.m.

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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 18h

Teenager injured in Lake Nottely boat explosion released from hospital

His treatment included skin grafts using lab grown skin developed from his own cells, according to his family.

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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 18h

Henry County detention officer arrested for ‘introduction of contraband,’ sheriff’s office says

A Henry County detention officer has been arrested and fired for “the introduction of contraband at the Henry County Jail,” according to the sheriff’s office.

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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 19h

Suspect arrested in double shooting on MARTA train, police say

The suspect wanted in a double shooting aboard a MARTA train in May was arrested at a home in southwest Atlanta on Friday morning, authorities said.

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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 19h

South Fulton funeral home helps grieving mother say goodbye to 9-month-old killed in shooting

Tyrone Speaks, owner of Speaks Funeral Home & Cremations, said helping families through such tragic circumstances requires creating a safe space for healing.

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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 20h

Atlanta police looking for 2 women accused of stealing from beauty store, attacking employee

Police said the women were also seen stealing the employee’s phone before walking away.

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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 20h

Man hospitalized after shooting in Pittsburgh neighborhood, Atlanta police say

A man was injured in a shooting in southwest Atlanta on Friday morning, according to police.

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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 21h

Superintendent’s indictment only the latest upheaval in DeKalb school system

Firings, jail time, plea deals and court settlements have been common since the early 2000s.

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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 21h

7 men accused of exploiting 12-year-old on social media, Kennesaw police say

Two have been arrested, but the remaining five are still on the run, officers said.

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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 22h

2 years after his controversial hiring, DeKalb County superintendent facing federal indictment

The Dekalb County School Board swore in their new interim superintendent Friday morning, as Superintendent Devon Ward is facing a federal indictment out of his former school district in Illinois.

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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 1d

$350 million residential project planned in Avondale Estates

The proposed project would span 18 acres and consist of two separate parts connected by a path.

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Atlanta News First @atlantanewsfirst.com · 1d

19-year-old shot in the head, killed by boyfriend at Lawrenceville home, police say

Sebastian Prestridge, 19, faces one count of involuntary manslaughter.

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