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55 Pharr Apartment residents enter third week with no water
55 Pharr Apartment residents enter third week with no water
Residents are now entering their third week without water at 55 Pharr.
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February 17, 2026 at 4:54 AM
55 Pharr Apartment residents enter third week with no water
Atlanta councilmember advocates expanding pre-arrest diversion programs
Atlanta councilmember advocates expanding pre-arrest diversion programs
Atlanta City Councilmember for District 2 Kelsea Bond introduced a resolution on Monday, urging the Atlanta Police Department to expand the use of the city’s pre-arrest diversion programs.
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February 17, 2026 at 2:58 AM
Atlanta councilmember advocates expanding pre-arrest diversion programs
Georgia Army veteran deported to Jamaica after ICE detention
Georgia Army veteran deported to Jamaica after ICE detention
A man who once defended America now waits in a foreign country, seeking justice from the same system he fought to protect.
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February 17, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Georgia Army veteran deported to Jamaica after ICE detention
‘Say Twin’: Unique public safety messaging on metro Atlanta law enforcement social media pages
‘Say Twin’: Unique public safety messaging on metro Atlanta law enforcement social media pages
Several metro Atlanta law enforcement agencies are using a unique method to get their public safety messages across on social media.
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February 17, 2026 at 1:42 AM
‘Say Twin’: Unique public safety messaging on metro Atlanta law enforcement social media pages
Crews extinguish fire at Fulton County Jail
Crews extinguish fire at Fulton County Jail
A fire broke out at Fulton County Jail on Monday, officials said.
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February 17, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Crews extinguish fire at Fulton County Jail
Man convicted of killing wife’s former fiancé outside Cherokee County home
Man convicted of killing wife’s former fiancé outside Cherokee County home
A man was convicted of murdering his wife’s former fiancé in Cherokee County, prosecutors announced Monday.
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February 16, 2026 at 11:02 PM
Man convicted of killing wife’s former fiancé outside Cherokee County home
Inmate dies at DeKalb County Jail, deputies say
Inmate dies at DeKalb County Jail, deputies say
Deputies said an inmate died at the DeKalb County Jail over the weekend.
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February 16, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Inmate dies at DeKalb County Jail, deputies say
Former Braves manager Brian Snitker receives commendation from Gov. Kemp
Former Braves manager Brian Snitker receives commendation from Gov. Kemp
Snitker received an official commendation from Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp “for his considerable impact on the State of Georgia and Braves Country.”
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February 16, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Former Braves manager Brian Snitker receives commendation from Gov. Kemp
Another GOP hopeful drops out of 14th district race | Field narrows to 18
Another GOP hopeful drops out of 14th district race | Field narrows to 18
Larry Hilley withdrew only days before early voting began in the campaign to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress.
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February 16, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Another GOP hopeful drops out of 14th district race | Field narrows to 18
President Trump visiting Georgia’s 14th district with early voting underway
President Trump visiting Georgia’s 14th district with early voting underway
Clay Fuller has been endorsed by the nation’s 47th president in the race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress.
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February 16, 2026 at 8:38 PM
President Trump visiting Georgia’s 14th district with early voting underway
MARTA holding information sessions on NextGen Bus Network ahead of spring launch
MARTA holding information sessions on NextGen Bus Network ahead of spring launch
MARTA is preparing to launch its largest and most comprehensive redesign since the 1970s.
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February 16, 2026 at 8:08 PM
MARTA holding information sessions on NextGen Bus Network ahead of spring launch
Savannah teacher killed in crash by man fleeing from ICE
Savannah teacher killed in crash by man fleeing from ICE
According to the Chatham County Police Department, Monday morning’s fatal crash was the result of a chase between Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and a suspect.
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February 16, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Savannah teacher killed in crash by man fleeing from ICE
Body found in car pulled out of Lake Lanier
Body found in car pulled out of Lake Lanier
A body was found in a car that was pulled out of Lake Lanier early Monday afternoon. It happened at Tidwell Park.
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February 16, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Body found in car pulled out of Lake Lanier
TSA workers at Hartsfield-Jackson working without pay during government shutdown
TSA workers at Hartsfield-Jackson working without pay during government shutdown
The 12,000 TSA workers at Hartsfield-Jackson are still required to go to work but are doing so without pay. TSA says security won’t be compromised, but morale is another story.
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February 16, 2026 at 6:26 PM
TSA workers at Hartsfield-Jackson working without pay during government shutdown
LIVE: Trial resumes in UGA student cold case murder
LIVE: Trial resumes in UGA student cold case murder
Edrick Faust stands accused of killing 23-year-old Tara Baker. The 2001 case went cold until 2024, when police said DNA evidence led to Faust’s arrest.
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February 16, 2026 at 5:44 PM
LIVE: Trial resumes in UGA student cold case murder
Trader Joe’s could replace ‘Baby’ Kroger in Decatur. Here’s why
Trader Joe’s could replace ‘Baby’ Kroger in Decatur. Here’s why
AMLI Residential, which is redeveloping ‘Baby’ Kroger, has secured a lease with a grocery store that is anchoring its mixed-use development on Commerce Drive.
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February 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Trader Joe’s could replace ‘Baby’ Kroger in Decatur. Here’s why
STREAM LIVE: Candidates in nationally-watched District 14 special election make cases in forum
STREAM LIVE: Candidates in nationally-watched District 14 special election make cases in forum
All 19 candidates vying for the District 14 Congressional seat in the March special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene all got the chance to make their case to be elected at a recent forum.
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February 16, 2026 at 3:50 PM
STREAM LIVE: Candidates in nationally-watched District 14 special election make cases in forum
Presidents Day 2026: Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday
Presidents Day 2026: Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday
Government offices, the stock market and schools are closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day, but most big retailers are open.
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February 16, 2026 at 1:34 PM
Presidents Day 2026: Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday
Early voting underway in race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress
Early voting underway in race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress
A March 10, 2026, special election is set for northwest Georgia's heavily GOP district.
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February 16, 2026 at 11:30 AM
Early voting underway in race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in Congress
Opening statements begin Monday in trial of Apalachee school shooting suspect’s father
Opening statements begin Monday in trial of Apalachee school shooting suspect’s father
Colin Gray’s trial is the second in the nation involving the parent of a suspected school shooter.
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February 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Opening statements begin Monday in trial of Apalachee school shooting suspect’s father
DeKalb County mother scammed while trying to bail daughter out of jail
DeKalb County mother scammed while trying to bail daughter out of jail
A DeKalb County mother that got scammed out of hundreds of dollars to get her child out of Henry County Jail is now warning others.
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February 16, 2026 at 4:20 AM
DeKalb County mother scammed while trying to bail daughter out of jail
Nationwide ransomware attack disrupts online business license payments in Marietta
Nationwide ransomware attack disrupts online business license payments in Marietta
A nationwide ransomware attack could affect business owners in Marietta.
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February 16, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Nationwide ransomware attack disrupts online business license payments in Marietta
Atlanta police investigating fatal shooting
Atlanta police investigating fatal shooting
Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Atlanta on Sunday.
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February 16, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Atlanta police investigating fatal shooting
Uncovered | Chemicals on trains, neighborhood disruptions, weight loss surgery’s hidden risks
Uncovered | Chemicals on trains, neighborhood disruptions, weight loss surgery’s hidden risks
Watch "Uncovered by Atlanta News First Investigates" every Sunday at 7 p.m. on Atlanta News First.
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February 15, 2026 at 11:58 PM
Uncovered | Chemicals on trains, neighborhood disruptions, weight loss surgery’s hidden risks
Man shot in both legs in northwest Atlanta, police say
Man shot in both legs in northwest Atlanta, police say
Investigators are still working to discover what led to the shooting
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February 15, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Man shot in both legs in northwest Atlanta, police say