How Atlanta used AI to upgrade roads for World Cup crowds
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To handle massive World Cup crowds, Atlanta partnered with tech company CYVL to use AI-powered sensors and a new centralized command center to rapidly upgrade the city's road infrastructure.

Monroe County man gets life for stabbing roommate 20 times

Triston James Sexton received a life sentence after pleading guilty to the 2024 stabbing murder of his sober-living roommate, David Courtney Phelps, inside a Woodstock apartment.

Newnan man still missing after 2 months, family asks for help

A 400-acre search along the Chattahoochee River has turned up no clues for Malik Polk, a 25-year-old Newnan man who has been missing for nearly two months after vanishing into the woods in Carroll County.

FWC: 13-foot alligator attacked, killed Florida woman, DNA test confirms

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said laboratory testing has confirmed that DNA from 31-year-old Brittany Clark matched a 13-foot alligator captured after the deadly attack on the Econlockhatchee River last month.

Search for missing Coweta male continues after car found
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Carroll County authorities have located the vehicle of Malik Pope, a 25-year-old man who has been missing for two months.

Trump’s Iran Strikes, Blanche AG Hearing, & ICE Decision
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U.S. forces strike Tehran as Iran threatens regional oil grids. Next, Acting AG Todd Blanche faces intense Senate questioning over the Epstein files and a controversial $1.8B fund. Finally, President Trump orders ICE to immediately resume traffic stops, overriding a temporary DHS pause after two fatal agent-involved shootings. We break down all three major national security and political headlines in one quick update.

Arizona In-N-Out brawl caught on video shows customers running for cover

A video captured chaos inside a Tempe In-N-Out Burger Rural Road and Play del Norte Drive as a fight broke out, sending frightened customers fleeing for the exit.

Amber alert issued for missing 13-year-old girl
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An Amber Alert has been issued for missing 13-year-old Layla Carter from Baxley, GA. Authorities believe she was abducted early this morning. The suspect and child are believed to be traveling in a gray Jeep Renegade. Anyone with information related to the case is asked to call police.

Georgia Tech 'Spherephones': Turns robot motion into music
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Georgia Tech researchers have officially demonstrated Spherephones, a groundbreaking wearable open-ear headset that uses spatialized, background music to radically improve human-robot safety and spatial awareness.

Stray bullet strikes minivan near busy commercial hub
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Newnan police have launched an active investigation after a local woman’s minivan was struck by a bullet as she was driving away from the city’s primary retail shopping corridor.

Chief Academic Officer warns of childhood 'Deep Play Deficit'
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For years, parents have operated under a strict mandate: monitor, ration, and restrict screen time. But early childhood development experts are now issuing a major paradigm shift, arguing that the fixation on digital minutes completely misses the underlying crisis in modern childhood.

British leaders call for FIFA penalties against Argentina squad

The British government pressed FIFA governing officials to penalize Argentina's national team after players unfurled a controversial political banner following a victory in Atlanta.

Trump to visit Cobb high school next week, sources say
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President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Wheeler High School in Cobb County next week on July 22, 2026 to pitch his student investment program, sources told FOX 5 Atlanta.

2 displaced after heavy flames engulf Ball Ground home

A Wednesday evening house fire in Ball Ground displaced two adults and triggered an investigation.

Analyst previews Pres. Trump's 'fair elections' address
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President Donald Trump will address the nation tonight in a primetime address. He has suggested he will focus on "free and fair elections" teasing what he called one of the most important speeches of his presidency while offering few details about what he plans to unveil. Joining us to preview the address and discuss its potential political impact is Alain Sanders, Professor Emeritus of political science at St. Peter's University.

Spectrum Autism unveils sensory therapy garden
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A local organization is using the power of nature to help children with autism learn and grow. The Spectrum Autism Support Group in Duluth has unveiled a therapeutic garden to support sensory regulation for guests.

75-year-old woman shot while delivering food identified

A 75-year-old woman who was shot while volunteering at an outdoor food distribution in East Point on Wednesday morning has been publicly identified.

Atlanta says goodbye to the FIFA World Cup after epic semifinal
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544,516 fans. One stadium. Atlanta says goodbye to the FIFA World Cup following the semifinal showdown between Argentina and England.

Daylight Saving Time reform bill heads to Senate
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The days of "Fall Back" and "Spring Ahead" could be coming to an end. A bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent is on its way to the US Senate after the House passed it earlier this week. Pete Cuddihy has more on the story.