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March 2, 2023

Woman who got no answer from 911 with robber in home calls for town's secession from liberal-run Atlanta

Residents of the wealthy Buckhead suburb of Atlanta urge Georgia lawmakers to allow them vote on a proposal to break away from the crime-ridden city.

March 2, 2023

Georgia Gov. Kemp deals blow to Buckhead suburb trying to secede from Atlanta over violent crime

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's office raised concerns over the Buckhead City proposal to secede from Atlanta, citing "unforeseen outcomes" as the measure heads toward a vote Thursday.

March 1, 2023

Georgia officials confronted with key questions as wealthy Atlanta suburb pushes to secede

A measure calling for an Atlanta suburb to secede and become its own city gained some traction this week.

March 1, 2023

Atlanta homeless man indicted in deadly stabbing of grandma in Buckhead enclave pushing to secede over crime

Antonio Brown, a homeless man with a lengthy rap sheet, was indicted for the murder of 77-year-old Eleanor Bowles at her home in Buckhead, an Atlanta neighborhood pushing to secede.

February 28, 2023

Keisha Lance Bottoms announces departure from White House role

White House Office of Public Engagement director Keisha Lance Bottoms announced Monday she would be stepping down from the position she's held since June.

February 26, 2023

Atlanta police officer recounts providing CPR to cyclist who collapsed in road: 'I'm praying the whole time'

An Atlanta, Georgia police officer is being hailed a hero after his quick response to a cyclist collapsed in an intersection possibly saved the man's life.

February 22, 2023

Video shows Atlanta, Georgia, burglary suspect jumping out of second-story window during police foot chase

Police in Atlanta, Georgia, have released footage showing the arrest of a suspect who was seen jumping out of a second-story apartment building window during a foot chase

February 21, 2023

Atlanta Hawks fire head coach Nate McMillan; Joe Prunty named interim

The Hawks have fired head coach Nate McMillan. McMillan had a 99-80 record across three seasons, including a 27-11 record as interim coach during the 2020-21 season.

February 20, 2023

Atlanta-area neighbor hears screams, shoots man who was stabbing women: 'I just couldn't sit there'

An Atlanta-area neighbor stepped in when he witnessed a man stabbing three women early Saturday morning and fired upon the suspect, police said.

February 18, 2023

Hunter in Georgia recovering after three dogs attacked him 'in a complete frenzy'

A man in Georgia is recovering after three dogs attacked him in January while he was hunting. The man suffered 298 puncture wounds in addition to a severed ligament.