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GA Toddler Died During Bizarre Ritual: Reports

A 3-year-old Georgia boy whose body was found on a remote compound in New Mexico died during a bizarre ritual conducted by his father and others, prosecutors say.

Gunshots Fired, Man Inside Reportedly On Drugs

Forsyth County Sheriff Ron Freeman said a man is held up in his townhome and deputies are trying to get him to come out safe and sound during a SWAT standoff in the Whittington Townhome community in south Forsyth.

Georgia's Best Hospitals: New U.S. News Rankings Released

U.S. News & World Report has released its rankings of the best hospitals in America for 2018-19, evaluating more than 4,500 hospitals in the country across 16 specialties and nine procedures and conditions. U.S. News also ranked the best hospitals in America by region.

Delta Hiring 1,000 Flight Attendants

If you or someone you know is looking for work in metro Atlanta, maybe it's time to take to the skies.

Midtown Mural Character Steals Some Love

There's a robbery in progress in the vicinity of the Federal Reserve Bank in Midtown Atlanta. But there's no need to call the cops — the culprit is a whimsical, two-dimensional character who just wants a little love.

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