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May 29, 2020

White House briefly locked down as unrest spreads to Atlanta, DC, NYC after George Floyd death

The White House was under a brief lockdown Friday night as protests erupted across the country over the death of Minneapolis man George Floyd, bringing tensions to a boiling point and forcing one of the Twin Cities to issue a curfew while demonstrators clashed with police across the U.S.

May 26, 2020

Atlanta church offering free coronavirus tests for 1 day in June

An Atlanta church is offering free coronavirus testing and is handing out free masks to anyone who receives a test. 

May 19, 2020

Atlanta police arrest dozens, impound exotic cars in illegal street racing crackdown

The Atlanta Police Department said it arrested 44 people and impounded 29 vehicles during a crackdown on illegal street racing over the weekend, amid the coronavirus pandemic. 

May 14, 2020

Georgia bill would allow voters to disband police department at center of Ahmaud Arbery death

Georgia lawmakers will decide next month on a measure that would allow Georgia voters to get rid of the police department that not only bungled the Arbery case but has a history of tampering with crime scenes and retaliation against whistleblowers.

May 1, 2020

CDC going door-to-door in Atlanta asking for blood samples for coronavirus study

Fifteen teams of scientists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be fanning out in Atlanta this weekend, going door-to-door to ask members of 420 randomly selected households from 30 census blocks for blood samples. 

April 26, 2020

Atlanta mayor warns Georgians to 'stay home' amid concerns state is lifting coronavirus lockdown too soon

While some Georgians breathed a sigh of relief Friday when Gov. Brian Kemp allowed some non-essential businesses to reopen, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued a warning to those looking to get back to their daily lives during the coronavirus pandemic.

April 24, 2020

Atlanta coronavirus stay-at-home order dispute leaves teen dead, stepdad facing murder charge

Atlanta’s coronavirus stay at home order led to a family squabble—and the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy, according to reports.

April 23, 2020

Tornado threat for millions in South, as deadly severe weather system marches east

Another round of severe weather is possible for millions across the South on Thursday.

April 22, 2020

Georgia mayor pushes back on governor's reopening plan: COVID-19 case numbers not low enough

The decision to reopen the state of Georgia before both the official end of the state's "stay-at-home" order as well as the required decrease in coronavirus case numbers under White House guidelines has created confusion, Savannah, Ga. Mayor Van Johnson said Wednesday. 

April 14, 2020

Pregnant Atlanta woman carjacks news van with pregnant reporter inside, police allege

A pregnant woman allegedly carjacked a news van in Atlanta Tuesday – with a pregnant reporter inside, police said.