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Atlanta News First: Police charged 54-year-old Jonathan Hamby with murder after 29-year-old Ramon Harris was stabbed to death on the Atlanta Beltline; Mayor Andre Dickens requested a public-safety review of patrols, cameras, and emergency response.
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NWS Peachtree City and local desks: a Heat Advisory remains through 8 p.m. Monday across much of north Georgia, with afternoon heat indexes in the 105–110 range and a Marginal Risk of strong storms far north later Monday.
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WSB-TV and Atlanta News First: a heat advisory remains through 8 p.m. Sunday across much of north Georgia, with afternoon heat indexes in the 105–109 range and little overnight relief into next week.
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NWS Peachtree City and Atlanta News First: a heat advisory covers central and much of north Georgia Friday afternoon as highs climb into the mid-to-upper 90s and heat indexes rise into the low 100s, with more oppressive air likely into the weekend.
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The Peachtree City forecast office says temperatures climb toward the mid-90s into the weekend with heat indexes likely returning to or approaching triple digits by mid to late week — a pattern that collides with outdoor work, school rhythms, and evening events.
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Forecast heat index values of 105 to 108 are expected across eastern Georgia from noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday. In Fayette County, the Williamsburg Way boil-water advisory was lifted on schedule after Tuesday's water main break.
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Sheriff Pat Labat plans a town hall-style meeting this week to hear community concerns, including a proposal to stop accepting some misdemeanor charges at the Fulton County Jail.
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The National League of Cities recognized Atlanta's Real Time Crime Center as one of 2026's most innovative public safety programs, citing its use during the World Cup.
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Atlanta Police urged residents and visitors to plan ahead for Independence Day events and announced increased patrols and a 9 p.m. curfew for unaccompanied minors downtown.
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An active search is underway in Clayton County for a missing child. Authorities are describing the boy as vulnerable and asking the public for any information.
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Robberies, burglaries and car thefts have plummeted, yet a string of random attacks on MARTA has complicated the city's public safety narrative
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City leaders weigh a six-month moratorium on new alcohol permits while business owners push for more police and a nightlife ambassador as alternatives
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Atlanta police say investigators have identified persons of interest in the April 4 shooting that left one dead and another injured during an unpermitted gathering.
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A detention officer at the Rice Street jail is accused of smuggling in tobacco, Suboxone strips, and cell phones. Three inmates face related charges. The sheriff says more arrests are possible.
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Heavy rain on Wednesday night sent water into parts of the Rice Street facility, deputies said. Sheriff Patrick Labat told reporters the county's plan to fix the jail has 'not worked.'