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Cobb County announce phased plan for return to in-person classes

Cobb County announce phased plan for return to in-person classes

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Cherokee County elementary student tests positive for COVID-19 two days into school year

Cherokee County elementary student tests positive for COVID-19 two days into school year

Viral pictures of few students wearing masks amid COVID-19 pandemic puts metro school in spotlight

Viral pictures of few students wearing masks amid COVID-19 pandemic puts metro school in spotlight

APD recruit charged with street racing as neighbors say dangerous stunts are becoming huge problem

APD recruit charged with street racing as neighbors say dangerous stunts are becoming huge problem

4 staff members at Bartow elementary school test positive for COVID-19

4 staff members at Bartow elementary school test positive for COVID-19

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Massive heroin bust likely largest in state with nearly 400 pounds removed near ‘The Bluff’

Massive heroin bust likely largest in state with nearly 400 pounds removed near ‘The Bluff’

Armed man holding child surrenders peacefully after 8-hour standoff with police

Armed man holding child surrenders peacefully after 8-hour standoff with police

Gwinnett County Schools announces plan to allow students back into classroom in phases

Gwinnett County Schools announces plan to allow students back into classroom in phases

Companies already stockpiling COVID-19 vaccines as trials continue across country

Companies already stockpiling COVID-19 vaccines as trials continue across country

Group protests outside Georgia Department of Labor to demand unemployment answers

Group protests outside Georgia Department of Labor to demand unemployment answers

$10,000 reward offered for information in 18-year-old’s stabbing death

$10,000 reward offered for information in 18-year-old’s stabbing death

Man recovering in hospital after getting COVID-19 three times

Man recovering in hospital after getting COVID-19 three times

Thieves using pandemic to take advantage of people working from home, police say

Thieves using pandemic to take advantage of people working from home, police say

Man recovering in hospital after getting COVID-19 three times

Thieves using pandemic to take advantage of people working from home, police say

Home Depot opening 3 new facilities in metro Atlanta creating 1,000 new jobs

Nearly 200 Chihuahuas rescued from ‘hoarding situation’ in Butts County

Emory’s top infectious doctor explains pros and cons of reopening schools

Marietta schools begin online today for nearly 9,000 students

Atlanta Ballet cancels 2020 performances of ‘The Nutcracker’

Not just seeds: Georgians receiving other mysterious packages from China

Runoff candidate for Georgia’s 14th District could become first QAnon follower in Congress

Former city council member urges everyone to wear masks after battling COVID-19 himself

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Some rain falling early Wednesday

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Hospital chaplin talks about how she comforts patients in the time of COVID-19

APD recruit charged with street racing as neighbors say dangerous stunts are becoming huge problem

APD recruit charged with street racing as neighbors say dangerous stunts are becoming huge problem

Gwinnett County Schools announces plan to allow students back into classroom in phases

Gwinnett County Schools announces plan to allow students back into classroom in phases

Viral pictures of few students wearing masks amid COVID-19 pandemic puts metro school in spotlight

Viral pictures of few students wearing masks amid COVID-19 pandemic puts metro school in spotlight

Gwinnett County Schools announces plan to allow students back into classroom in phases

Gwinnett County Schools announces plan to allow students back into classroom in phases

Marietta City Schools adjust to first day of virtual learning

Marietta City Schools adjust to first day of virtual learning

Channel 2 exclusive poll: Fani Willis ahead of Paul Howard in Fulton DA runoff

Channel 2 exclusive poll: Fani Willis ahead of Paul Howard in Fulton DA runoff

Heroin bust likely largest in state with nearly 400 pounds removed near "The Bluff"

Heroin bust likely largest in state with nearly 400 pounds removed near "The Bluff"

Four staff members at Bartow elementary school test positive for COVID-19

Four staff members at Bartow elementary school test positive for COVID-19

State Headlines

Companies already stockpiling COVID-19 vaccines as trials continue across country

Nearly 200 Chihuahuas rescued from ‘hoarding situation’ in Butts County

Pandemic hits already financially strapped HBCUs especially hard

2 staff members, 3 inmates injured in riot at south Georgia prison

Governor extends COVID-19 guidelines, public health emergency -- no change on mask mandates

White House task force puts GA in ‘red zone,’ committee gives state 2 weeks to send new COVID-19 plans

National Headlines

Virus ravages poor California county along Mexican border

Lawyers to argue about psychologist in newspaper attack case

Lives Lost: Parents hoped baby Kobe would play basketball

Judge orders trial tied to discovery of missing kids' bodies

Tropic storm Isaias whips up eastern US, killing at least 6

Images of student crowds raise questions in Georgia schools

Political Headlines

Endangered GOP senators are driving force for virus deal

Progress slow as urgency grows on virus relief legislation

Chasm grows between Trump and government coronavirus experts

Trump encourages mail voting in Florida but sues in Nevada

US sending highest official to Taiwan since ties cut in 1979

Biden campaign announces $280 million ad buy through fall

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Many parents turning to ‘pandemic pods’ for at-home learning this fall

Many parents turning to ‘pandemic pods’ for at-home learning this fall

Woman says state law keeping her from getting justice in distracted driving crash by police officer

Woman says state law keeping her from getting justice in distracted driving crash by police officer

Victims attacked by kids selling water on Atlanta streets want them gone as mayor works for solution

Victims attacked by kids selling water on Atlanta streets want them gone as mayor works for solution

Metro school says health tracker, plexiglass will help keep kids safe for in-person classes this year

Metro school says health tracker, plexiglass will help keep kids safe for in-person classes this year

APD recruit charged with street racing as neighbors say dangerous stunts are becoming huge problem

APD recruit charged with street racing as neighbors say dangerous stunts are becoming huge problem

Runoff candidate for Georgia’s 14th District could become first QAnon follower in Congress

Runoff candidate for Georgia’s 14th District could become first QAnon follower in Congress

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Ohio mom accused of leaving toddler home alone while she played Pokemon Go outside

Ohio mom accused of leaving toddler home alone while she played Pokemon Go outside

Nearly 200 Chihuahuas rescued from ‘hoarding situation’ in Butts County

Nearly 200 Chihuahuas rescued from ‘hoarding situation’ in Butts County

Atlanta Ballet cancels 2020 performances of ‘The Nutcracker’

Atlanta Ballet cancels 2020 performances of ‘The Nutcracker’

More than 100 dead and thousands injured following massive explosion in Beirut

More than 100 dead and thousands injured following massive explosion in Beirut

Update: More than 100 hand sanitizers are now considered dangerous by FDA

Update: More than 100 hand sanitizers are now considered dangerous by FDA

Dish Network removes Channel 2 during retransmission dispute

Dish Network removes Channel 2 during retransmission dispute

Viral pictures of few students wearing masks amid COVID-19 pandemic puts metro school in spotlight

Viral pictures of few students wearing masks amid COVID-19 pandemic puts metro school in spotlight

Massive heroin bust likely largest in state with nearly 400 pounds removed near ‘The Bluff’

Massive heroin bust likely largest in state with nearly 400 pounds removed near ‘The Bluff’