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June 14, 2023

Atlanta boy, 12, brings gun to pool but is still allowed to swim

A 12-year-old boy arrived with a gun at a pool in Atlanta, Georgia, according to officials. The weapon was confiscated and he was allowed to swim.

June 9, 2023

Atlanta's 'Cop City' will benefit inner city residents despite activists' objections, expert says

Charles "Cully" Stimson, Heritage Foundation senior legal fellow, believes the police training center known as "Cop City" will benefit the city's most vulnerable.

June 8, 2023

Southern US farmers adapt to warm winter with new agricultural techniques, crops

Farmers in the Southern United States had to adapt, by using new methods and growing new crops, after one of the warmer winters in the history of the region.

June 6, 2023

Atlanta rejects pleas of hundreds of activists, approves police funding project decried as ‘Cop City’

Georgia’s Atlanta City Council has approved funding for a $90 million construction project of a police and firefighter training center, despite pleas of hundreds of activists.

May 31, 2023

Atlanta dinosaur exhibition linked to Jurassic Park temporarily closes after being vandalized

A dinosaur exhibit in Atlanta was forced to temporarily close after people broke in and caused over $250,000 in damages. The exhibit is linked to the Jurassic Park movie franchise.

May 31, 2023

US expatriate arrested in Atlanta airport after allegedly threatening US senator and Marines

A U.S. citizen living in Thailand was arrested in an Atlanta airport after allegedly making threats against lawmakers, their staff and U.S. Marines.

May 29, 2023

Public cost of Atlanta's 'Cop City' more than doubled in new estimate

Atlanta's proposed police and fire training facility, commonly dubbed "Cop City" by detractors, is expected to require $36 million more in public funds than previously estimated.

May 26, 2023

Georgia teens involved in high-speed chase after allegedly stealing Hyundai car using USB cord: Police

Two teens in Georgia allegedly stole a Hyundai car using an USB cord and led police on a high speed chase. Police say that the uptick in stolen cars is due to viral social media videos.

May 25, 2023

Falcons veteran Keith Smith arrested over suspended license: reports

Falcons vet Keith Smith was arrested on traffic charges Wednesday, but, according to his agent, the issue stemmed from miscommunication over a speeding ticket from earlier this year.

May 22, 2023

Atlanta crane collapse injures at least 4

Authorities in Atlanta said part of a crane collapsed in the Midtown neighborhood on Monday, injuring at least four people. Several floors of a building also collapsed.