Metro Atlanta shoppers react after Fed raises interest rates
People with outstanding credit card payments could struggle to pay their bills after the Federal Reserve raised a key interest rate by a quarter.
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Woman with autism sexually assaulted at hospital. Guardian says staff never told her
A woman says a patient at Ridgeview Institute sexually assaulted her loved one, and the hospital did nothing.
Diesel fuel prices reach historic high, almost $3 more than last year’s average
An independent truck driver said high diesel prices are doing a number on his wallet. And he isn’t making more money on the loads he transports across the country.
‘We definitely need police’: Festivalgoers worry about shrinking police department
People attending a popular festival at Stone Mountain Park say the park needs more police, not fewer.
Major highway projects will impact weekend drivers
The Georgia Department of Transportation announced it will shut down a major exit in Sandy Springs, along with another location on I-285 on the west side of Metro Atlanta.
Man shot in his driveway after night out with friends; mother pleads for help
A mother says her son went out with friends then returned home, where someone shot and killed him as he sat in his car in his driveway.
Hospital staff ignored woman with mental disabilities being assaulted, attorneys say
The woman, who has the mental capacity of a child, said she told staff another patient sexually assaulted her.
Fulton County homeowners face potential tax increases after temporary bills issued
Homeowners in one county are getting tax bills that may be lower than they usually pay. But don’t get too excited. You may have a temporary tax bill, and a bigger bill may be on the way.
