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Partly cloudy skies can be expected tonight with mild temperatures.  Most of us will stay dry Thursday, although an isolated afternoon shower is possible.

Tonight: Partly cloudy.  Low 62.  Calm wind.

Thursday:  Partly cloudy.  High 84.  NE wind at 5-10 mph.

Thursday night: Partly cloudy.  Low 62.  E wind at 5 mph.

Friday:  Partly cloudy.  High 81.  E wind at 5-10 mph.

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  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 29.95 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:36
  • Sunset: 20:33
  • Humidity: 73%
  • UV Index: 10.00

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Clayton County police are searching for a man they believe pointed a rifle at a school bus at about 7 a.m. Monday. More>>

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A Consumer Reports investigation warns of dangerous medical devices that were never clinically tested before they were put on the market. More>>

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Would your city be safe if fewer police officers could patrol the streets? That's what the mayor of East Point says needs to happen to balance the budget. More>>

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In a public meeting at the Manuel J. Maloof Center for DeKalb County Government, dozens of community members came to listen and talk about their concerns for the animals of DeKalb County. More>>

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Mary Richardson Kennedy, the second wife of Robert Kennedy Jr., was found dead Wednesday in the home she and her former husband own in New York. She was 52. More>>

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The new international terminal is open for business, but a political watch group complains the building cost too much and was built based on political cronyism instead of need. More>>

Supporters of Marietta landmark host fundraiser to save theater Video included

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The Strand theater opened as a movie theater in 1935 and existed as a movie theater until 1976. A massive renovation and 77 years later, supporters said the Strand is better than ever. More>>

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A high school student in Henry County will graduate next month and head to the Savannah College of Art and Design, despite living with a disability that nearly kept him from attending public schools as a child. More>>

Man hit by car along Howell Mill Road

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Emergency crews were on the scene of a pedestrian accident at 1921 Howell Mill Road. More>>

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What happens when the potholes of the day happen to be outside an acting school and improv comedy club? You get one very dramatic Pothole Patrol. More>>

2 Navy ships collide in Pacific; no injuries

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The U.S. Navy says an amphibious assault ship and a replenishment tanker collided in the Pacific Ocean but there were no injuries and no fuel spills. More>>

Camp Best Friend to start in Atlanta

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School is almost out for all Atlanta students and many parents are searching for a great summer program. More>>

DeKalb County man found guilty in murder, home invasion scheme

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On Wednesday a DeKalb County jury found a leader of a home invasion robbery crew guilty of murder and other charges. More>>

Army reviews whether women can go to Ranger school

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U.S. Army leaders have begun to study the prospect of sending female soldiers to the service's prestigious Ranger school -- another step in the effort to broaden opportunities for women in the military. More>>

Atlanta Missing Person Squad looking for 20-year-old man

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The Atlanta Police Department's Adult Missing Persons Squad is looking for Brenton Nelson, 20. More>>

Rabun County judge resigns amid probe

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The chief magistrate court judge in Rabun County has resigned amid an investigation by Georgia's judicial watchdog group. More>>

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Father of Athens confessed cop killer charged with DUI

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The father of confessed cop killer Jamie Hood has been arrested. More>>

Health experts push for extra tax on unhealthy food

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Love junk food and sugary drinks? It soon could cost more to have an unhealthy diet. More>>

T-shirt design winner chosen for 2012 AJC Peachtree Jr. run

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The Atlanta Track Club announced the winner of the 2012 AJC Peachtree Jr. T-shirt design contest. More>>

Two people in custody after Atlanta bank robbery

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Two people are in custody after a bank robbery in northwest Atlanta. More>>

Couple arrested in Clayton County burglaries

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Cherokee County detectives arrested a couple in connection to two January burglaries in the Clayton County community. More>>

CBS moving 'Men,' 'Mentalist' for new season

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Dominant CBS shuffled its schedule for the fall on Wednesday, giving Ashton Kutcher and Simon Baker new nights and adding four new series. More>>

New international terminal opens, 100 new signs dot interstates Video included

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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport opened its new international terminal Wednesday morning. More>>

John Edwards, mistress will not testify

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Attorneys for John Edwards say they will not call the former presidential candidate or his mistress Rielle Hunter to testify at his campaign corruption trial. More>>

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Police are urging a newlywed suburban Chicago man wanted in the stabbing death of his wife to turn himself in as 32 law enforcement agencies and the FBI hunt for him. More>>

Falcons sign OT Lamar Holmes

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The Atlanta Falcons have signed offensive tackle Lamar Holmes. The third-round (91st overall) pick in the 2012 NFL Draft played two seasons at Southern Mississippi after transferring from Itawamba Community College. More>>

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School officials in suburban Atlanta have charged a high school student with carrying a dagger on her campus. More>>

Blood drive held Tuesday for UWG student with flesh-eating disease Video included

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Some donors were turned away from a blood drive that was held for a University of West Georgia grad student suffering from a rare, flesh-eating bacterial disease on Tuesday in Carrollton because so many donors showed up. More>>

Athens man punches window, bleeds to death

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Authorities say an Athens man bled to death after punching out a window at a former girlfriend's apartment.

 
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Braves rock Cueto with early runs, beat Reds 6-2

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Tim Hudson is making it easy to forget he missed most of the first month of the season recovering from back surgery. The Braves jumped on Cincinnati's Johnny Cueto early Tuesday night and Hudson pitched More>>

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Police are investigating one of their own after a DeKalb County officer struck and killed a pedestrian on Memorial Drive near West Mountain Street. More>>

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Defense mum on whether John Edwards will testify

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John Edwards' attorneys won't say publicly whether the former presidential candidate or his one-time mistress will take the witness stand Wednesday. More>>

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Injured soldiers get new barracks at Ft. Stewart

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Canton police said Joselinne Rivera and her partner were arrested for battery and cruelty to children in the third degree on Monday. More>>

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