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World Cup fans pack Centennial Olympic Park despite heat atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/06…

World Cup fans pack Centennial Olympic Park despite heat

Soccer fans brought plenty of energy to Centennial Olympic Park on Saturday, gathering to watch three World Cup matches despite the United States not playing.

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21-year-old man missing after suspected drowning in Lake Lanier atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/06…

21-year-old man missing after suspected drowning in Lake Lanier

The search is expected to resume Sunday morning.

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Cherokee County deputy arrested, accused of misusing license plate reader database atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/06…

Cherokee County deputy arrested, accused of misusing license plate reader database

Cynthia Jodesty faces two charges, including violation of office.

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2 hurt after vehicle strikes MARTA pillar in southwest Atlanta atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/06…

2 hurt after vehicle strikes MARTA pillar in southwest Atlanta

Two men were injured early Saturday after a single-vehicle crash in southwest Atlanta, authorities said.

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Man hit by MARTA train at Civic Center station; service disrupted atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/06…

Man hit by MARTA train near Civic Center station; service disrupted

The man’s current condition is unknown.

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Everything to know about getting to Atlanta Stadium on World Cup matchdays atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/06…

Everything to know about getting to Atlanta Stadium on World Cup matchdays

For the first time ever, the FIFA World Cup is headed to Atlanta.

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Gwinnett County police catch accused serial speeder in the act atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/06…

Gwinnett County police catch accused serial speeder in the act

According to officers, police received a complaint about the vehicle, which ran through a stop sign at the same time every morning.

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Suspect arrested after Sandy Springs police chase on SR 400 atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/06…

Suspect arrested after Sandy Springs police chase on SR 400

Sandy Springs said they arrested a man who led them on a chase on State Route 400 on Friday morning.

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Man convicted of assaulting woman at Canton hotel atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/06…

Man convicted of assaulting woman at Canton hotel

On Thursday, a Cherokee County jury convicted 37-year-old Desmond Jamal Camp of family violence-aggravated assault and false imprisonment.

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Man convicted of assaulting woman after she refused sex at Canton hotel atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/06…

Man convicted of assaulting woman at Canton hotel

On Thursday, a Cherokee County jury convicted 37-year-old Desmond Jamal Camp of family violence-aggravated assault and false imprisonment.

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Vandals who broke new MARTA faregates will face criminal charges, police say atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/06…

Vandals who broke new MARTA faregates will face criminal charges, police say

Vandals who broke the new MARTA faregates will face criminal charges, MARTA police said Friday.

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Several children treated for heat-related illness near Atlanta school, fire department says atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/06…

Several children treated for heat-related illness near Atlanta school, fire department says

Multiple children were treated for heat-related illness on Friday afternoon near KIPP Atlanta Collegiate.

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Several children treated for heat-related illness at KIPP Academy in Atlanta, fire department says atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/06…

Several children treated for heat-related illness near Atlanta school, fire department says

Multiple children were treated for heat-related illness on Friday afternoon near KIPP Atlanta Collegiate.

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FBI: 3 drones seized in Atlanta as World Cup no-drone zone begins atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/06…

FBI: 3 drones seized in Atlanta as World Cup no-drone zone begins

The FAA’s temporary flight restrictions over Atlanta remain in effect through July 21.

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Atlanta pauses road and sidewalk closures through end of World Cup atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/06…

Atlanta pauses road and sidewalk closures through end of World Cup

The City of Atlanta has implemented a moratorium on road and sidewalk closures that will remain in effect through the conclusion of the FIFA World Cup on July 19.

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Extreme heat tests FIFA Fan Festival crowds in Atlanta atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/06…

Extreme heat tests FIFA Fan Festival crowds in Atlanta

Atlanta Fire Rescue is urging FIFA Fan Festival attendees to stay hydrated and watch for signs of heat exhaustion as temperatures climb across the city.

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Sen. Ossoff launches inquiry into worker deaths at metro Atlanta USPS distribution center atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/06…

Sen. Ossoff launches inquiry into worker deaths at metro Atlanta USPS distribution center

U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff has launched an inquiry into a string of employee deaths at a troubled U.S. Postal Service facility in metro Atlanta.

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Billboards encourage fans to ‘score safely’ in Atlanta during FIFA World Cup atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/06…

Billboards encourage fans to ‘score safely’ in Atlanta during FIFA World Cup

Bold billboards featuring soccer ball-themed condoms are appearing across World Cup host cities nationwide, including Atlanta.

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Implementation of new Fulton County Jail misdemeanor policy pushed back atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/06…

Implementation of new Fulton County Jail misdemeanor policy pushed back

A new implementation date has not been announced.

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Firefighter dies after rollover crash in Rockdale County atlantanewsfirst.com/2026/06…

Firefighter dies after rollover crash in Rockdale County

A firefighter died in a rollover accident in Rockdale County on Friday evening, according to county officials.

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