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2 charged in shooting death of driver who crashed into Atlanta home

WSBTV - Georgia · July 3, 2025

ATLANTA — Police announced Thursday a man has been charged with murder after he surrendered himself at Fulton County Jail. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Jabyrion Crumbley, 18 years old, faces multiple charges in...

Drive-by shooting injures 1 in southwest Atlanta, police say

Atlanta News First - Georgia · July 3, 2025

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A drive-by shooting sent a man to the hospital early Thursday morning, Atlanta police said. At around 1:16 a.m., officers were called to Grady Memorial Hospital, where they spoke with the victim. The man said he...

Opportunities and challenges in the Inland Northwest medical industry

Spokane Public Radio - Washington State · July 3, 2025

The Inland Northwest health care system is celebrated for the quality of care given to patients and for its growing capacity to train new providers, with two medical schools in Spokane and each of the colleges and universities expanding their...

The 'Big Beautiful Bill' is headed to Trump's desk

Business Insider · July 3, 2025

2025-07-03T18:32:57Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app President Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" passed the House and is now headed to his...

SWAT Team Rescues 8-Year-Old During Standoff in Atlanta

The Georgia Sun · July 3, 2025

SWAT officers rescued an 8-year-old boy unharmed after a tense standoff at a southwest Atlanta home ended tragically early Thursday morning. What Happened: Atlanta police responded to reports of shots fired at a home on Burbank Drive SW around...

Etihad Airways launches direct flights between Abu Dhabi and Atlanta

The National News ·

Etihad Airways's first direct flight from Abu Dhabi to Atlanta has taken off, making the US city the airline's fifth destination from Abu Dhabi. Flight EY13 took off from Zayed International Airport at 9.20am local time on Thursday, landing at...

Pedestrian hospitalized after drive-by shooting on Atlanta's Smith Street

FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia ·

Police look for evidence on Smith Street. (FOX 5) ATLANTA - Atlanta police are searching for the gunman in a drive-by shooting that sent a man to Grady Memorial Hospital. Officials say the shooting happened around the 1100 block of Smith Street...

8-year-old safe, gunman dead after SWAT situation at SW Atlanta home

FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia ·

Police say a gunman is dead after an hours-long SWAT situation at a southwest Atlanta home. ATLANTA - An 8-year-old boy is safe after a SWAT situation at a home in southwest Atlanta early Thursday morning. Authorities say they found the suspected...

Energy-boosting supplements: what’s on the market?

Horse & Hound · July 3, 2025

Horse & Hound is supported by its audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Learn more Performance and energy supplements for horses can have a wide variety of purposes. A...

2 Teens Arrested After Fatal Shooting of Another Georgia Teen

The Georgia Sun · July 3, 2025

Police arrested two teens in connection with the shooting death of 18-year-old Qwamaine Lewis in Warner Robins. The suspects were found near a white BMW that was reportedly involved in the shooting. 🚨 Why It Matters: This shooting has claimed the...

Medicaid is a lifeline. We cannot let Washington gut it.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia ·

ExploreGeorgia mothers’ lives are at risk if Medicaid cuts reduce maternal care coverageWe are sounding the alarm because HR-1 threatens to strip health coverage from about 11.8 million Americans by 2034. According to analysis in the Annals of...

Caleb Downs, Malik Hartford and the expectations for Ohio State football’s 2025 safeties and beyond: Buckeye Talk podcast

Cleveland.com - Ohio · July 3, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The 2025 season is right around the corner as Ohio State enters a new chapter of the Ryan Day era. It’s the perfect time to look at where the program is from a bird’s eye view now that the title of ‘National Champion’ is added to...

310,000 Georgia Residents Are About to Lose Their Health Insurance: Here’s Why

The Georgia Sun · July 3, 2025

This article was originally published by Healthbeat, a nonprofit newsroom covering public health published by Civic News Company and KFF Health News. Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here....

Diddy's Fourth of July in Detention Behind Bars: Hot Dogs or Hamburgers?

People - New York ·

When the fireworks light up America’s skies, Sean “Diddy” Combs, now a convicted felon, will watch them from behind the thick concrete walls of Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center — not as a guest of honor at some celebrity-studded Hamptons...

Georgia Trend Daily – July 3, 2025

Georgia Trend · July 3, 2025

July 3, 2025 Capitol Beat News Ty Tagami reports that Shriners Children’s will establish a new pediatric medical research facility near Georgia Tech, bringing jobs and significant investment, the health-care nonprofit announced Wednesday. Gov....

How many students were enrolled in Atlanta Community Schools in 2024-25 school year?

North Michigan News · July 3, 2025

Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/ Atlanta Community Schools had the largest enrollment among...

Southern Poverty Law Center report names 5 Georgia counties with most Medicaid recipients

Georgia Public Broadcasting ·

Access to Medicaid in the Deep South is a crucial lifeline because the region has one of the highest percentages of people living in poverty in the United States, according to a new report from the Southern Poverty Law Center. Medicaid provides...

Atlanta Track Club CEO says expect ‘fun, new energy’ from Peachtree Road Race

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia ·

“It’s Atlanta. We’re used to hot, humid weather,” he said. “That’s why we’ve got 50,000 towels for people as they come across the finish line to cool them down.” The former Olympian has led the Track Club since 2014, and he acknowledged the AJC’s...

Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | July 4-6, 2025

FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia ·

ATLANTA - There are tons of options for things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta and North Georgia and that's not even including 4th of July festivities! Here are a few of them: 🎵 Live Music & Concerts Westies in the City: West Coast Swing at...

Mercer team leads nutrition, health workshops during Uganda trip

Mercer Den · July 3, 2025

A team of Mercerians collaborated with a Ugandan community to present workshops on topics that were important to them during a three-week trip in May. Dr. Natalie Bourdon, associate professor of anthropology and women’s and gender studies, and Dr....