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        <title>Congo coach Sébastien Desabre surprised to share news of his father&#039;s death after World Cup match</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>The death of the father of Congo coach S&eacute;bastien Desabre was revealed at a media conference after his team was eliminated from the <a rel="nofollow" href="https://___%20See%20more%20of%20AP's%20World%20Cup%20coverage%20here">World Cup</a>, an announcement in public that appeared to startle the Frenchman.</p><p>Desabre had just finished taking questions from the media after Congo's agonizing 2-1 loss to England in the round of 16 on Wednesday.</p><p>The team's spokesman then closed the session by saying in French "the coach has lost his father. Sincere condolences."</p><p>Desabre looked to his right with an expression of surprise at press officer Jerry Kalemo Ngoy, but quickly recovered his composure and said "merci," French for "thank you."</p><p>Kalemo Ngoy said Thursday the passing of Desabre's father had been known to him before the game.</p><p>The 49-year-old Desabre has coached Congo for four years and led the team to its first World Cup appearance since 1974.</p><p>France coach Didier Deschamps briefly left the World Cup last week and returned home to attend the funeral of his mother.</p><p>___</p><p>See more of AP's World Cup coverage here               </p>
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        <title>This July 4th could be hottest ever in parts of U.S. Maps show the forecast expected to break records.</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>This July Fourth could be the hottest on record for millions of Americans as a <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dangerous-long-heat-wave-large-swathes-of-us-this-week/" target="_blank">massive heat wave</a></span> traps more than half of the United States under a heat dome through the holiday weekend.&nbsp;</p><p>Dangerously high temperatures continued to ramp up Thursday from the Midwest to the East Coast, forecasters said. Between daily high temperatures and warm overnight lows &mdash; which won't be low enough to offer much relief &mdash; more than 300 records are expected to be set by Saturday.</p><h2>Heat wave forecast maps</h2><p>Zoom in on any location on the map below, or search for your city or town by name, to see the forecast high temperatures, how hot it will feel, and the overnight lows for each date.</p><p>"These are extremely dangerous conditions," New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DaOaIRxJ3Qi/?hl=en">warned</a> the city of over 8 million residents. On Thursday, the <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/expected-new-york-heat-wave-day-2/" target="_blank">city tied the record high temperature</a></span> of 100 degrees set on the same date in 1966. It could hit <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/extreme-heat-wave-dome-hot-weather-nyc-nj/" target="_blank">triple digits</a></span>&nbsp;again Friday, with the heat index even higher.</p><p>An extreme heat warning is in effect in the city until 9 p.m. ET on Saturday.</p><p>For the first time, New York City is deploying vans staffed with nurses and paramedics who will hand out water, electrolytes and sunscreen, <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/extreme-heat-watch-wave-nyc-nj-weather/" target="_blank">CBS News New York reported</a></span>. They will also perform wellness checks, transport people to cooling centers and make in-home visits to vulnerable residents. The city is also opening cooling centers throughout the five boroughs.</p><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content "><img src="https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/02/97924ee1-cf0d-4753-afd9-955a58c958ba/thumbnail/620x335/4e48da7952ce248c182066ab0f20a4a7/heat-thru-sun.jpg#" alt="heat-thru-sun.jpg " height="335" width="620" class=" lazyload" srcset="https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/02/97924ee1-cf0d-4753-afd9-955a58c958ba/thumbnail/620x335/4e48da7952ce248c182066ab0f20a4a7/heat-thru-sun.jpg 1x, https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/02/97924ee1-cf0d-4753-afd9-955a58c958ba/thumbnail/1240x670/1088abdfe5a31498e59c8dba1605bc86/heat-thru-sun.jpg 2x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption">Map shows the forecast heat index in dangerous territory for many areas through the July 4th holiday weekend.</span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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                          </span></figcaption></figure><p>"My recommendation to all New Yorkers is to stay inside and stay cool," Mamdani said, "and if you happen to be <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-wedding-madison-square-garden-rehearsal-dinner/" target="_blank">getting married at Madison Square Garden</a></span>, you will be staying inside and you will be staying cool, and I think it's a good example to set for the city at large." Mamdani was referring, of course, to the <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/taylor-swift-wedding-madison-square-garden-transformation/" target="_blank">reported nuptials of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce</a></span>.&nbsp;</p><p>With more than 100 record highs and more than 200 record warm overnight lows expected through Saturday evening, some spots could shatter records that are more than a century old, according to CBS News meteorologist Nikki Nolan. Temperatures will be 20 to 30 degrees above average.&nbsp;</p><p><span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/philadelphia/news/extreme-heat-philadelphia-july-4-fifa-fan-festival-events/" target="_blank">In Philadelphia</a></span>, organizers shortened plans for the city's Salute to Independence parade on Friday due to the heat.</p><p>An extreme heat warning is in effect in the city until 8 p.m. Saturday.</p><p>On Thursday, <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/july-4th-fireworks-weather-boston-thunderstorms-heat/" target="_blank">Boston hit 100 degrees</a></span> for the 29th time in its recorded history, setting a new daily high temperature record. There's an extreme heat warning in the city in effect until 8 p.m. Saturday.</p><p>In Nashville, where temperatures could reach 101 degrees and feel like 114, heat patrols began handing out cold bottled water to the city's homeless population during peak hours.</p><p>In Washington, D.C., the National Weather Service issued an <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.890370000000075&amp;lon=-77.03195999999997">extreme heat watch</a> for Thursday and Friday, with forecast highs of 103. An extreme heat warning is in effect in D.C. until 8 p.m. Saturday.&nbsp;</p><p>A high of 101 is expected on Saturday, July Fourth, which would top the capital's highest recorded temperature for that date, 100 degrees, set in 1919.</p><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content "><img src="https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/02/da48f106-ec74-430f-85bb-6ca21b6ef446/thumbnail/620x352/eb902f1620bb23ce1b6fb8f7586c316b/heat-alerts-sat.jpg#" alt="heat-alerts-sat.jpg " height="352" width="620" class=" lazyload" srcset="https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/02/da48f106-ec74-430f-85bb-6ca21b6ef446/thumbnail/620x352/eb902f1620bb23ce1b6fb8f7586c316b/heat-alerts-sat.jpg 1x, https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/02/da48f106-ec74-430f-85bb-6ca21b6ef446/thumbnail/1240x704/41d41200e30f56fdca2cf61dbbd98bf7/heat-alerts-sat.jpg 2x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption">Map shows heat alerts across much of the central and northeastern U.S. through Saturday night, including some areas with extreme heat warnings.</span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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                          </span></figcaption></figure><p>D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser urged residents and visitors to plan ahead, stay in the shade and limit time outdoors as <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dc-july-4-fireworks-tsa-style-security-wont-start-until-11-pm/" target="_blank">D.C. plans to mark the nation's 250th birthday</a></span>&nbsp;with all-day festivities and more fireworks than previous years.</p><p>"This is your friendly reminder that the sun is not playing around," the National Park Service <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://x.com/NatlParkService/status/2072013560989769788">said in a post</a> on social media. "As always, we encourage everyone heading outdoors to stay hydrated, take breaks in the shade, wear a hat and sunscreen, sploot responsibly, know your limits, and look out for one another."</p><p>Severe storms that have been making their way from the Plains to the Northeast will shift southward, bringing a risk of storms to the I-95 corridor over the Fourth of July weekend.</p><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content "><img src="https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/02/b6cecb55-feb0-4656-a0a7-28160f95a2a5/thumbnail/620x346/cbefbce5bac11d0dbe614e0d918c1789/storms-sat.jpg#" alt="storms-sat.jpg " height="346" width="620" class=" lazyload" srcset="https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/02/b6cecb55-feb0-4656-a0a7-28160f95a2a5/thumbnail/620x346/cbefbce5bac11d0dbe614e0d918c1789/storms-sat.jpg 1x, https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/02/b6cecb55-feb0-4656-a0a7-28160f95a2a5/thumbnail/1240x692/e47eb2bfbe0798d05f6c9654edd44dba/storms-sat.jpg 2x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption">There is a chance of severe storms in some areas, particularly the Mid-Atlantic, on Saturday, July 4.</span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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                          </span></figcaption></figure><p>In the West, dry conditions and high winds have fueled <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/aspen-acres-fire-destroys-homes-colorado/" target="_blank">destructive wildfires</a></span> in parts of Utah and southern Colorado. Red flag warnings are in effect, with forecasters warning of wind gusts up to 45 mph and relative humidity down to 7%-12%.</p><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content "><img src="https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/01/629c10fe-5340-4195-b870-c60617891f2b/thumbnail/620x343/0b252b7ce73a9ac918eb53ccce94e215/fire-wx-map.jpg#" alt="fire-wx-map.jpg " height="343" width="620" class=" lazyload" srcset="https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/01/629c10fe-5340-4195-b870-c60617891f2b/thumbnail/620x343/0b252b7ce73a9ac918eb53ccce94e215/fire-wx-map.jpg 1x, https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/01/629c10fe-5340-4195-b870-c60617891f2b/thumbnail/1240x686/9770cc8c92b4a19674c48dc985fa1fca/fire-wx-map.jpg 2x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption">Fire weather alerts are in effect for portions of Colorado and Utah.</span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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                          </span></figcaption></figure><h2>Health hazards of a heat dome</h2><p>The sweltering conditions are part of what's known as a&nbsp;<span data-shortcode-type="warning" data-shortcode-name="link" data-error="shortcode could not be expanded because of insufficient data or has been excluded"></span>, a large area of trapped heat under very strong high pressure. The combination of heat and high humidity feels insufferable and dangerous because the human body can't cool off as effectively when sweat stays on the skin.&nbsp;</p><p>Heat is the leading cause of weather-related deaths, and is especially hazardous for the elderly. During last week's <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/europe-heat-wave-air-conditioning-elderly-deaths/" target="_blank">heat wave in Europe</a></span>, more than 1,300 additional deaths were reported.</p><p>Warning signs to look for to prevent <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/rapidly-rising-temperatures-can-turn-deadly-heres-warning-signs-and-prevention-tips/" target="_blank">heat-related</a></span> <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/heres-how-to-stay-cool-and-symptoms-of-heat-related-illnesses-according-to-health-experts/" target="_blank">health emergencies</a></span> include fatigue, light-headedness, muscle cramps and upset stomach. If anyone exposed to the sun is experiencing such symptoms, doctors say they could be suffering from heat exhaustion.</p><p>"For heat stroke, the differential factor is that altered mental status, that confusion," Dr. Catrina Cropano, the medical director of the emergency department at New York City's Mount Sinai West, told CBS News. "If you are experiencing any symptoms of heat stroke, you really need to make sure you come into the emergency department as quickly as possible."</p><p>A boy who was participating in a pregame ceremony for Minnesota's St. Paul Saints on Tuesday started to faint on the field after he had been in the sun all day, a spokesperson for the minor league baseball club told CBS News on Wednesday. A video posted on social media showed outfielder Walker Jenkins carrying the boy off the field.</p><p>"Walker as you saw in the video grabbed him, rushed him over to our dugout and handed him over to our Athletic Trainer, Chase Thompson. Chase brought him into our training room, gave him Gatorade, ice packs, took his blood pressure and pulse and had the EMT's on site check him out," St. Paul Saints spokesperson Sean Aronson said.</p><p>The boy went home with his family and "is doing fine," Aronson said.</p><p>Children are more vulnerable to heat-related emergencies because they have higher core temperatures, higher heart rates and lower sweat rates, especially <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11856792/">when exposed to heat</a>.</p>

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        <title>Braves recall Jim Jarvis, start him at shortstop vs. Cardinals, designate Tellez for assignment</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>The Atlanta Braves recalled infielder Jim Jarvis from Triple-A Gwinnett on Thursday and designated veteran first baseman Rowdy Tellez for assignment.</p><p>Jarvis, 25, joined Atlanta's starting lineup at shortstop for Thursday night's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Jarvis, a left-handed hitter, was hitting ninth against Cardinals right-hander Dustin May.</p><p>Jarvis was 1 for 5 in a brief stint with Atlanta in early May.&nbsp;</p><p>He was recalled for his second opportunity in the major leagues after hitting .313 with six homers, 36 RBIs and 32 stolen bases at Gwinnett.</p><p>Tellez, 31, had his contract selected by Atlanta on June 10 but saw little playing time. He was 2 for 10 with one homer in seven games.</p><p>___</p><p>AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/mlb</p>
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        <title>Metro Atlanta officials urge boating safety awareness ahead of busy Fourth of July weekend</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>The heat and an increased law enforcement presence will be two guarantees on the water over this Independence Day holiday weekend.</p><p>CBS News Atlanta did an hour-long ride-along on Lake Lanier with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources on Thursday, ahead of the start of Operation Dry Water on Friday.</p><p>Operation Dry Water is a nationwide initiative to raise awareness and enforcement around Boating under the influence, or BUI. While open containers on a boat are legal in the state of Georgia, a BUI can be issued to anyone who is over the legal limit and is operating any form of a transportation vessel on the water.</p><p>"Just like a DUI, boating under the influence has the legal limit of .08, so we're out here checking operators to make sure that they're under that legal limit, to make sure they're not impaired and keeping everybody safe," Georgia DNR Game Warden Spencer Palmer said. </p><p>According to the Georgia DNR, the Fourth of July weekend is one of, if not their busiest, peak times for boat activity and the number of people they're expecting out on the water. They also said it tends to be the hottest, so they're asking everyone to have patience, slow down, have a sober operator, and abide by all state laws and requirements.</p><p>"We want to make sure everybody that's coming to the lake is safe, so if they're going to be operating, that they're doing that sober. We want to make sure that everybody has their boater education, so anyone born after Jan. 1, 1998 is required to take a boater education class to operate a vessel," Palmer said. "We want to make sure children under the age of 13 are all wearing their life jackets or PFDs when the boats are in motion so we can help prevent drownings."</p><p>The Georgia DNR said so far this year, Georgia has had 29 water fatalities or drownings, with five of those on Lake Lanier and four boating fatalities total throughout the state.</p><p>Aside from checking for impaired operators, the Georgia DNR, along with other agencies out on the water, will be looking to see if boaters have the proper equipment on board. People fishing will also have to provide proof of a fishing license.</p><p>"When we stop a vessel, we're going to ask for three things required: a PFD, or flotation device for every person on board the vessel, a type 4 throwable device, which is typically like a throw cushion or a ring, and a fire extinguisher just in case of emergencies."</p><p>More information can be found <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://gadnrle.org/boating-rules-regulations">here</a>.</p>
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        <title>Metro Atlanta businesses say goodbye to the penny</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:15:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ Last year, the U.S. Mint ended penny production, but now that the single cent is off the table, businesses are working on how to do cash transactions. ]]>
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        <title>Georgia officials urge safety on the water during the Fourth of July weekend</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ The Fourth of July weekend is one of, if not Georgia's busiest, peak times for boat activity and officials want anyone on the water to stay safe. ]]>
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        <title>Severe thunderstorms bring hail, winds to north Georgia and Tennessee</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ Gusty winds and one-inch hail hit areas near Young Harris and Blairsville as storms move southwest at 10 mph. Clay County, TN remains under a severe thunderstorm warning. Flooding is possible, but tornado risk is zero. A heat advisory continues through Sunday, with high temperatures and tough air quality expected. ]]>
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        <title>Health Watch: FDA upgrades potato chip recall and airport staff work in. extreme heat</title>
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        <title>Employers added 57,000 jobs in June, far below forecasts as hiring slowed</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>U.S. employers added 57,000 jobs in June, far below analysts' forecasts and signaling that hiring may be losing momentum.&nbsp;</p><h2>By the numbers</h2><p>Economists polled by FactSet had predicted the economy would add 100,000 jobs last month.</p><p>The unemployment rate was 4.2% in June, down from 4.3% in May.</p><p>June's payroll report marked a slowdown after a string of strong reports from March through May, each of which topped 100,000 jobs. On Thursday, the Labor Department revised down job growth for April and May by a combined 74,000, indicating hiring was weaker than previously reported.</p><p>By sector, the professional and business services industry saw the largest gains in June, adding 36,000 jobs. Healthcare also continued to add workers, though at a slower pace than in prior months. The sector added 22,000 jobs in June, below the average monthly gain of 38,000 over the prior 12 months, the Labor Department said.</p><p>Leisure and hospitality shed 61,000 jobs, surprising some economists who had expected stronger hiring in the industry because of the World Cup and July 4 celebrations.</p><p>Capital Economics said the main culprit behind the lackluster job report was a 55,000 decline in accommodation and food services employment &mdash; part of the overall leisure and hospitality sector &mdash; a reversal from May that dragged down June's job growth.</p><p>However, some experts expressed doubts about the numbers.&nbsp;</p><p>"There is zero chance leisure and hospitality posts a negative print in the midst of the World Cup," Jamie Cox, Managing Partner for Harris Financial Group, said in an email. "Revisions higher in the next few months are coming."</p><h2>What experts are saying</h2><p>Despite weaker-than-expected hiring in June, analysts noted that overall labor market conditions have improved since earlier in the year, with employment continuing to grow at a healthy pace. Employers added an average of roughly 111,000 jobs a month from April to June, compared with about 73,000 jobs a month from January to March.</p><p>Jerry Tempelman, vice president of economic and fixed income research at Mutual of America Capital Management, pointed to the labor market's resilience.</p><p>"Geopolitical and inflationary headwinds have had only a minimal effect on slowing or preventing hiring to this point, and payroll growth has already surpassed last year's pace," he said in an email.</p><p>Still, economists said the report could hint at underlying issues in the labor market. The hiring rate has remained depressed in recent months, weighing on consumers' confidence about finding a new job.</p><h2>What does this mean for Fed rate cuts?</h2><p>Thursday's underwhelming jobs report could give the Federal Reserve some breathing room in dealing with inflation, which has jumped to its <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/cpi-report-today-may-2026-inflation-iran-war-trump/" target="_blank">highest levels</a></span> in more than three years.&nbsp;</p><p>Although the Fed signaled last month that it is open to raising&nbsp;<span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fed-meeting-fomc-today-kevin-warsh-interest-rates/" target="_blank">interest rates</a></span>&nbsp;later this year, a stretch of softer job growth could ease inflation by reducing the pressure on employers to raise worker wages, according to economists.&nbsp;</p><p>At the same time, solid payroll gains this year and low unemployment could forestall any immediate need for the Fed to lower its benchmark rate to boost hiring.</p><p>"From a Federal Reserve point of view, there is not enough job strength to suggest the Fed should hike to slow job growth, but neither is there enough weakness to justify cuts," Chris Low, chief economist at investment firm FHN Financial, said in a report.</p>

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        <title>FEMA approves millions more for Georgia disaster recovery after Hurricane Helene</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:53:25 -0400</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>FEMA approved <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/fema-to-send-georgia-more-than-300-million-in-hurricane-helene-relief-after-accusations-of-delays/" target="_blank">more disaster recovery</a> and mitigation funding for Georgia, with the largest share going to Coffee County for management costs.&nbsp;</p><p>Jefferson County also received $2.4 million for debris removal tied to Hurricane Helene recovery.&nbsp;</p><p>Smaller grants will support road repairs in Montgomery County, warning sirens in Helen and COVID-19 response costs. &nbsp;</p>
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        <description><![CDATA[ Coffee, Jefferson, Jeff Davis and Burke counties received the largest shares of the latest FEMA funding package for recovery, debris removal and management costs. ]]></description>
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        <title>Rabun County deputies seize meth, suspected hydrocodone, nearly $12,000 in cash at campsite, sheriff says</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>A 50-year-old Tiger man is facing multiple felony charges after Rabun County deputies said they uncovered suspected methamphetamine, suspected hydrocodone pills and nearly $12,000 in cash during a search of a campsite.</p><p>According to the Rabun County Sheriff's Office, deputies executed a search warrant Tuesday, June 30, at a campsite on Lake Rabun Road as part of an active investigation.</p><p>Investigators said they took Tracy Phillips, 50, of Tiger, into custody without incident when they arrived at the campground.</p><p>During the search, deputies said they found suspected methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, hypodermic needles and a large quantity of suspected hydrocodone pills.</p><p>Authorities also seized $11,930 in U.S. currency, according to the sheriff's office.</p><p>Phillips was charged with:</p><ul><li>Trafficking a Schedule II narcotic</li><li>Possession of methamphetamine</li><li>Possession and use of drug-related objects</li><li>Violation of a family violence order</li></ul><p>"I am proud of the professionalism displayed by our deputies throughout this operation," the sheriff's office said in a statement. "The Rabun County Sheriff's Office remains committed to protecting our communities, enforcing the law, and holding offenders accountable."</p><p>Phillips remains in custody. The investigation is ongoing.</p><p><em>All suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.</em></p>
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        <title>Jon Ossoff challenges Mike Collins to 3 televised debates in Georgia Senate race</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/tag/jon-ossoff/">Sen. Jon Ossoff</a> is challenging Republican U.S. Senate candidate Mike Collins to three televised debates ahead of Georgia's November general election.</p><p>In a statement released Thursday, Ossoff said he has accepted three televised general election debates and challenged Collins to join him.</p><p>"Mike Collins is a notorious bigot, antisemite, and extremist currently under federal investigation for the illegal misuse of tax dollars who is only a congressman because his daddy was a congressman," Ossoff said in the statement. "Collins is pro-cutting your health care, pro-tariffs, and pro-war, and I challenge him to three televised debates where he can try to defend his corruption while I present my vision for Georgia's future."</p><p>Ossoff's campaign said the challenge comes as Collins faces an active federal investigation into allegations involving the misuse of congressional funds. Collins has denied wrongdoing. Ossoff's statement also criticized Collins over allegations of antisemitic harassment of a Jewish reporter and praise for the harassment of a Black woman. Those remarks reflect Ossoff's campaign's characterization of Collins. Collins has previously faced criticism over social media posts that drew condemnation from Democrats and advocacy groups.</p><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content "><img src="https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/11/21/5211593a-9fba-45cc-83bd-20e8639b7402/thumbnail/620x349/354bdf8d0e0a0ede9ffebfb7eee17692/untitled-design-8.png#" alt="untitled-design-8.png " height="349" width="620" class=" lazyload" srcset="https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2025/11/21/5211593a-9fba-45cc-83bd-20e8639b7402/thumbnail/620x349/354bdf8d0e0a0ede9ffebfb7eee17692/untitled-design-8.png 1x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption"></span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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                          </span></figcaption></figure><p>The debate challenge marks the latest escalation in one of the country's most closely watched Senate contests. <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/georgia-senate-republican-runoff-primary-results-mike-collins-derek-dooley-trump-ossoff/" target="_blank">Collins secured the Republican nomination</a><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/georgia-senate-republican-runoff-primary-results-mike-collins-derek-dooley-trump-ossoff/#link=%7B%22linkText%22:%22Collins%20secured%20the%20Republican%20nomination%20%22,%22target%22:%22_blank%22,%22affiliate%22:%22%22,%22href%22:%22https://www.cbsnews.com/news/georgia-senate-republican-runoff-primary-results-mike-collins-derek-dooley-trump-ossoff/%22,%22role%22:%22standard%22,%22absolute%22:%22%22%7D" target="_blank">&nbsp;<br></a>after defeating former college football coach Derek Dooley in the GOP runoff. The trucking company owner has represented Georgia's 10th Congressional District since 2023.</p><p>The race is expected to play a major role in the battle for control of the U.S. Senate. Republicans view Georgia as one of their top pickup opportunities, while Democrats are defending Ossoff's seat as they seek to regain the Senate majority.</p><p>Collins has previously described the race as one that would be "challenging" and has portrayed Ossoff as an "out-of-touch far-left liberal." As of Thursday, Collins had not publicly responded to Ossoff's challenge to participate in three televised debates.</p>

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        <title>Suspended Towns County Sheriff facing new criminal charges after arrest by GBI</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>The currently suspended sheriff of Towns County is now facing criminal charges, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation says.</p><p>On Thursday, the GBI announced that it had arrested Sheriff Ken Henderson, 67, charging him with theft by deception, false statements and writings, sale of real or personal property to political subdivision by local officer or employee, and three counts of violation of his oath of office.</p><p>The state agency said they began their investigation into a financial transaction at the request of the Enotah Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office on May 28. Authorities say they determined that a check was written to Henderson from one of the sheriff's office's bank accounts.</p><p>Gov. Brian Kemp suspended Henderson for 60 days on Sunday, pointing to allegations of "misconduct in office."</p><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content "><img src="https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/29/293e8c29-2102-4766-968e-0f39792c1691/thumbnail/620x349/b0efddf2c83bde4301d73b434344d6ae/ken-henderson.jpg#" alt="ken-henderson.jpg " height="349" width="620" class=" lazyload" srcset="https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/29/293e8c29-2102-4766-968e-0f39792c1691/thumbnail/620x349/b0efddf2c83bde4301d73b434344d6ae/ken-henderson.jpg 1x, https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/06/29/293e8c29-2102-4766-968e-0f39792c1691/thumbnail/1240x698/2c827c4938c2cb7578194144d7663093/ken-henderson.jpg 2x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption">Towns County Sheriff Ken Henderson has been suspended by Gov. Brian Kemp for 60 days.</span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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                          </span></figcaption></figure><p>Henderson had previously been charged with false imprisonment, simple battery, and violation of oath of office in 2025.</p><p>According to jail records, Henderson is in custody at the Towns County Detention Center.&nbsp;</p><p>The investigation remains ongoing. The GBI is asking anyone with information to call its regional investigative office in Cleveland at (706) 348-4866 or its tip line at 1-800-597-8477.</p>

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        <description><![CDATA[ The currently suspended sheriff of Towns County is now in custody facing criminal charges in connection with an investigation, the GBI reports. ]]></description>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>Two people have died in a shooting early Thursday morning in a DeKalb County neighborhood, police say.</p><p>Authorities say the shooting happened at a home on Rockcliff Road.</p><p>According police, someone fired shots into the residence, injuring 45-year-old Chauncey Newman and 13-year-old Demarcus Shirley. Both victims were not able to survive their injuries.</p><p>Officials say that other people were in the home at the time of the shooting but were not injured.</p><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content "><img src="https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/02/90e23968-f41d-4ab6-a8f6-fac809d11e2f/thumbnail/620x349/7eedebd6498666a89214712b73096d70/vlcsnap-2026-07-02-10h14m59s409.jpg#" alt="vlcsnap-2026-07-02-10h14m59s409.jpg " height="349" width="620" class=" lazyload" srcset="https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/02/90e23968-f41d-4ab6-a8f6-fac809d11e2f/thumbnail/620x349/7eedebd6498666a89214712b73096d70/vlcsnap-2026-07-02-10h14m59s409.jpg 1x, https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/02/90e23968-f41d-4ab6-a8f6-fac809d11e2f/thumbnail/1240x698/d73f932f26f8d1e2ea2e9680acbdfcba/vlcsnap-2026-07-02-10h14m59s409.jpg 2x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption">The deadly double shooting happened at a home on Rockcliff Road early Thursday morning, police say.</span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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                          </span></figcaption></figure><p>Investigators have not released any details of what may have led up to the violence.</p><p>The investigation remains ongoing. If you have any information about the shooting, call the DeKalb County Police Department or use the free DeKalb County PD app or by texting "DKPD" to 847411.</p>

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        <title>FBI orders field offices to send analysts to Atlanta for 2020 election investigation, sources say</title>
        <link>https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/fbi-orders-field-offices-analysts-atlanta-election-investigation/</link>
        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:25:31 -0400</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>The FBI is ramping up its investigation into the <span class="link"><a href="https://cms.cbsnews.com/content/collection/f9e35af0-d2c9-4185-ac25-0798ef6fb586" target="_blank">2020 election</a></span> results in <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fulton-county-2020-election-materials-court-hearing-fbi/" target="_blank">Fulton County, Georgia</a></span>, by ordering field offices across the country to send investigative analysts to Atlanta to help evaluate thousands of records, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter.</p><p>According to a memo sent to all field offices and reviewed by CBS News, the Directorate of Intelligence requested "surge support" to Atlanta to assist in what it called FBI Director Kash Patel's "priority" investigation. The memo did not explicitly discuss the nature of the investigation, but multiple sources confirmed to CBS News the subject of the memo is the 2020 election probe in Fulton County.</p><p>The memo calls on every FBI field office to assign analysts, seeking to reach a total of 260 analysts. Large field offices are being asked to contribute eight analysts each, while small and medium offices must dedicate between three and five analysts. They are being asked to review 708 records each, and complete the work by July 17, the memo shows.</p><p>These "tactical intel" staffers typically provide help with day-to-day casework, such as running license plates, doing open-source checks on subjects of investigations, phone analysis, preparing subpoenas and reviewing subpoena returns.</p><p>The surge of personnel was first reported by <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.ms.now/news/fbi-directing-hundreds-of-analysts-to-dig-into-subjects-of-ga-election-probe-sources-say">MS Now</a>.</p><p>President Trump has repeatedly alleged without providing evidence that officials in heavily Democratic Fulton County manipulated ballot counts in 2020 and that large numbers of votes in the state were cast by deceased Georgians, nonresidents or other ineligible participants.</p><p>After Mr. Trump <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-georgia-call-pressured-voter-fraud-evidence/" target="_blank">lost Georgia by 11,799 votes</a></span>, he frequently claimed the election had been "rigged." But Joe Biden's win in Georgia was confirmed in both a <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://apnews.com/article/election-2020-joe-biden-donald-trump-georgia-elections-4eeea3b24f10de886bcdeab6c26b680a">machine recount</a> and an audit that involved <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/georgia-election-recount-biden-win/">hand recounts</a> by every county in the state.</p><p>Earlier this year, the FBI <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fulton-county-fbi-search-court-records-2020-election/" target="_blank">executed a search warrant</a></span> in Fulton County where it seized "all physical ballots" from 2020, as well as tapes from vote-tabulating machines, ballot images and voter rolls. Home to Atlanta, Fulton County was crucial to Biden's narrow 2020 win in the state.</p><p>The case was referred to the FBI by Kurt Olsen, a lawyer who previously fought to help overturn the results of the 2020 election and now works for the Justice Department, where he is assigned in Miami to help investigate the so-called "grand conspiracy" into whether Obama and Biden-era officials conspired to keep President Trump out of office.</p><p>A judge in May <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/judge-denies-fulton-county-request-to-return-2020-ballots-seized-by-fbi/">denied</a> a request by Fulton County to return the ballots that were seized.&nbsp;</p><p>The FBI declined to comment.</p>

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        <title>Want to watch fireworks in Georgia? Here are the 4th of July 2026 celebrations around metro Atlanta</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:14:00 -0400</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>Many cities and towns across the metro Atlanta area are celebrating America's 250th birthday with parades, concerts and fireworks displays.</p><p>This year, Atlanta is not hosting fireworks in Centennial Olympic Park, but other cities are holding patriotic displays on Friday and through the weekend.</p><p>You can see our list below.</p><p>If you know of another fireworks display that is not listed, send them to CBS Atlanta on our <a target="_blank" href="/atlanta/door/have-a-news-tip-atlanta/">tip line</a>.</p><table><tbody><tr><td>TOWN</td><td>EVENT</td><td>DATE</td><td>LOCATION</td><td>TIME</td></tr><tr><td>Acworth</td><td>Fourth of July Celebration at Cauble Park</td><td>July 4</td><td>Cauble Park</td><td>4 p.m. to 10 p .m.</td></tr><tr><td>Alpharetta</td><td>3rd of July Concert and Drone Show</td><td>July 3</td><td>Town Green at Alpharetta City Center</td><td>7:30 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Alpharetta</td><td>July 4th Fireworks</td><td>July 4</td><td>Wills Park</td><td>9:15 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Avondale Estates</td><td>Fourth of July Parade</td><td>July 4</td><td>Claredon Avenue to S. Avondale Road</td><td>10 a.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Avondale Estates</td><td>Fourth of July Fireworks</td><td>July 4</td><td>Napoleon B. Cobb Stadium</td><td>7 to 9:30 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Braselton</td><td>Parade, Concert and Laser Show</td><td>July 4</td><td>Braselton Town Green</td><td>5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Canton</td><td>Small Town Cool 4th of July Celebration</td><td>July 4</td><td>Riverstone Plaza Block, Riverstone Plaza Shopping Center, Etowah River Park</td><td>Parade at 6, Concert at 7:30, and Fireworks at 9:30</td></tr><tr><td>Carrollton</td><td>July Fourth in Carrollton</td><td>July 4</td><td>Adamson Square</td><td>10 a.m. to 10 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Cartersville</td><td>4th of July Celebration</td><td>July 4</td><td>Dellinger PArk</td><td>4 to 10 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Chamblee</td><td>Chamblee Rocks featuring Robin Thicke</td><td>July 4</td><td>Downtown Chamblee</td><td>6:30 to 9:15 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Clayton</td><td>4th of July Fireworks</td><td>July 3</td><td>Clayton County International Park</td><td>At dusk</td></tr><tr><td>Conyers</td><td>Red White and Boom!</td><td>July 3</td><td>Olde Town Conyers</td><td>6 to 9:30 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Covington</td><td>4th of July Parade and Festival</td><td>July 4</td><td>Downtown Covington</td><td>10 a.m. to 2 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Cumming</td><td>68th annual Thomas-Mashburn Steam Engine Parade</td><td>July 4</td><td>Downtown Cumming</td><td>10 a.m. to noon</td></tr><tr><td>Cumming</td><td>Fairgrounds' July Fourth Celebration</td><td>July 4</td><td>Cumming Fairgrounds</td><td>4 to 10 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Dahlonega</td><td>Dahlonega 4th of July</td><td>July 4</td><td>Locations around the city</td><td>7 a.m. to dark</td></tr><tr><td>Dallas</td><td>4th of July Patriotic Concert and Fireworks</td><td>July 4</td><td>Downtown Dallas</td><td>6 to 10 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Decatur</td><td>Fourth of July </td><td>July 4</td><td>Downtown Decatur</td><td>4 p.m. to dark</td></tr><tr><td>Douglasville</td><td>Douglasville Independence Day Parade</td><td>July 4</td><td>Douglasville Town Green</td><td>8:30 a.m. to dusk</td></tr><tr><td>Duluth</td><td>Fourth Fest</td><td>July 4</td><td>Bayfront Festival Park</td><td>Noon to 10 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Dunwoody</td><td>Dunwoody 4th of July Parade</td><td>July 4</td><td>Dunwoody Village</td><td>9 a.m.</td></tr><tr><td>East Point</td><td>Fourth of July Festival</td><td>July 4</td><td>Downtown East Point</td><td>4 to 10 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Gainesville</td><td>Hall County Fourth of July Celebration</td><td>July 4</td><td>Laurel Park</td><td>9 a.m. to 10 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Griffin</td><td>America's 250 Anniversary Celebration</td><td>July 4</td><td>Downtown Griffin</td><td>10 a.m. to dark</td></tr><tr><td>Johns Creek</td><td>Independence Day Celebration</td><td>July 3</td><td>The Boardwalk at Town Center</td><td>6 to 9 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Kennesaw</td><td>Salute to America</td><td>July 3</td><td>Historic Downtown Kennesaw</td><td>4 to 9:30 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Lilburn</td><td>Sparkle in the Park</td><td>July 4</td><td>Lilburn City Park</td><td>6 to 10 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Norcross</td><td>Red, White &amp; Boom!</td><td>July 3</td><td>Lillian Webb Park</td><td>5 to 10 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Marietta</td><td>4th in the Park</td><td>July 4</td><td>Historic Marietta Square</td><td>10 a.m. to dark</td></tr><tr><td>McDonough</td><td>Red, White and Tunes</td><td>July 11</td><td>Avalon Park</td><td>6 to 9 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Milton</td><td>Red, White, and YOU!</td><td>July 3</td><td>Broadwell Pavilion</td><td>9 a.m. to noon</td></tr><tr><td>Newnan</td><td>July 4th Parade</td><td>July 4</td><td>Downtown Newnan</td><td>9 a.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Peachtree City</td><td>Fourth Fest</td><td>July 4</td><td>City Hall and Drake Field</td><td>3 to 10:30 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Powder Springs</td><td>4th of July Celebration</td><td>July 4</td><td>Thurman Springs Park</td><td>7 to 10 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Rome</td><td>Rome's 2026 Fireworks Extravaganza Independence Day Celebration</td><td>July 4</td><td>Ridge Ferry Park</td><td>4 to 9:30 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Roswell</td><td>Annual Fourth of July Celebration</td><td>July 4</td><td>Roswell Area Park</td><td>6 to 10 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Sandy Springs</td><td>Stars &amp;Stripes Fireworks Celebration</td><td>July 4</td><td>City Springs District</td><td>4 to 9:30 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Senoia</td><td>America 250 Celebration</td><td>July 3 and 4</td><td>Senoia City Park Marimac Lakes</td><td>10 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, All day Saturday</td></tr><tr><td>Stockbridge</td><td>Fourth of July Extravaganza featuring Boozie and Pastor Troy</td><td>July 4</td><td>Vystar Amphitheater at The Bridge</td><td>Gates open at 6 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Stone Mountain</td><td>Fireworks at Stone Mountain Park</td><td>July 1 to 6</td><td>Stone Mountain Park</td><td>10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Sugar Hill</td><td>Sparks in the Park</td><td>July 3</td><td>E.E. Robinson Park</td><td>6:30 to 10:30 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Tucker</td><td>City of Tucker Independence Day Celebration</td><td>July 3</td><td>City of Tucker Main Street</td><td>6 p.m.</td></tr><tr><td>Woodstock</td><td>July 4th Spectacular </td><td>July 4</td><td>Downtown Woodstock</td><td>10 a.m. to 9 p.m.</td></tr></tbody></table><h2>Georgia Fourth of July fireworks laws</h2><p>Want to celebrate on your own? State law says it's legal to shoot off fireworks beginning at 10 a.m. and continuing until 11:59 p.m. on the Fourth of July. Cities may have their own regulations for noise, so check with your local authorities.</p><p>While most places are fine for fireworks, Georgia law does prohibit using them in any park, historic site, or within 100 yards of places like hospitals, nursing homes, electric plants, and <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.mariettaga.gov/746/Fireworks">other locations</a>.</p>
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        <title>911 call reveals family&#039;s desperate plea before Calais Campbell&#039;s mother was found dead in Atlanta</title>
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        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:09:02 -0400</pubDate>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>Authorities have released the 911 call requesting a welfare check for Mrs. Nateal Campbell, the mother of current Ravens and former Atlanta Falcons football star, Calais Campbell.&nbsp;</p><p>The call captures one of her son's urgent concerns about mental illness, missing access to the residence, and unusual behavior inside the property where Nateal Campbell <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/brother-of-former-falcons-star-current-ravens-player-calais-campbell-charged-in-mothers-atlanta-murder/" target="_blank">was later found dead.</a></span>&nbsp;</p><p>"My brother is mentally ill. He's been diagnosed with schizophrenia and some other things," the caller told dispatchers during the <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://cityofatlanta-my.sharepoint.com/personal/awgrant_atlantaga_gov/_layouts/15/stream.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fawgrant%5Fatlantaga%5Fgov%2FDocuments%2F911%20Audio%5F261810876%5FRedacted%2Emp3&amp;ga=1&amp;referrer=StreamWebApp%2EWeb&amp;referrerScenario=AddressBarCopied%2Eview%2Eab8a0420%2D1d85%2D44c3%2Db2b2%2D761e251fd365">911 call.</a>&nbsp;</p><p>The caller said family members were unable to get into the home, located at 3578 Roswell Rd NW, and reported seeing the suspect drive the mother's car.</p><p>"This morning, he drove in her car, which is very unusual. He doesn't drive at all," the caller said, adding that a neighbor's camera showed the vehicle leaving the property while the mother allegedly had not been seen leaving.</p><p>The caller also told dispatchers they were outside the home with family members as they attempted to check on Mrs. Campbell.</p><p>The call prompted officers to respond to the residence for a welfare check on June 30, where Atlanta police later said they found a man barricaded inside the home and an unresponsive elderly woman inside the residence. She was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the Atlanta Police Department.</p><p>Authorities have identified the suspect as Ciarre Bryce Campbell, who is charged with murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of certain felonies, according to Fulton County jail records. He remains in custody.</p><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content "><img src="https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/02/59d4a64c-c013-452e-885d-c8ae2aeadaee/thumbnail/620x414/e420e139411cd499c663b3b03dcf6502/gettyimages-1422963982.jpg#" alt="Baltimore Ravens v New York Jets " height="414" width="620" class=" lazyload" srcset="https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/02/59d4a64c-c013-452e-885d-c8ae2aeadaee/thumbnail/620x414/e420e139411cd499c663b3b03dcf6502/gettyimages-1422963982.jpg 1x, https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/02/59d4a64c-c013-452e-885d-c8ae2aeadaee/thumbnail/1240x828/587b4dfb63481419050eabca94399dbc/gettyimages-1422963982.jpg 2x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption">EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 11: Calais Campbell #93 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on prior to the game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on September 11, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.</span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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                          </span></figcaption></figure><h2>Series of incidents, police calls at Campbell home</h2><p>Police records show the Roswell Road NW home had multiple prior calls for service in 2025 and 2026, including reports of mental health concerns, disturbances, suspicious activity, fire incidents and welfare checks.</p><p>In an April 12 incident report, an officer documented reports of the suspect allegedly turning off a neighbor's power, being seen on top of an air conditioning unit, and entering properties through windows. The report also states that Mrs. Nateal Campbell told police her son was not taking medication she identified as olanzapine for schizophrenia.</p><p>On May 26, police were again called to the area after a neighbor reported the suspect acting erratically, including banging on doors and entering the residence through a window. The neighbor also provided officers with video footage, according to the report.</p><p>An April 24 incident involved a fire at the residence, where a family member told police the suspect had started a fire in the garage "to rid the house of the demons," according to the report. Fire crews later found smoking garbage cans inside the garage after forcing entry into the home.</p><p>On June 30, officers returned for the welfare check that led to the discovery of Mrs. Campbell's death.</p><p>The Campbell family later released a statement, mourning the loss of Mrs. Nateal Campbell and asking for privacy.</p><p>"We are devastated to share that the Campbell Family has lost its matriarch, Mrs. Nateal Campbell," the statement said. "While the details of her passing are still being investigated, we take comfort in knowing she is reunited with our father, her beloved Chuck, and in the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ."</p><p>Ciarre Campbell is the brother of Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell, who is heading into his 19th NFL season.</p><p>The Baltimore Ravens released a statement expressing condolences and asking for privacy for the family.</p>

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        <title>Peachtree Road Race 2026: Road closures, map, and MARTA schedule</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>If you're planning to drive through Buckhead or Midtown on the Fourth of July, be prepared for major road closures as tens of thousands of runners take part in the 2026 Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race.</p><p>The annual 10K, now in its 57th year, is expected to bring more than 55,000 runners and walkers to Atlanta's streets. The race begins near Lenox Square in Buckhead and finishes at Piedmont Park, with closures beginning days before the event and lasting into the afternoon of July 4, according to the Atlanta Track Club.</p><h2>Red Flag conditions expected during race</h2><p>On Thursday, the Atlanta Track Club says they anticipate starting the race under the event's "Red Flag conditions," which means conditions may be dangerous.</p><p>The organization is telling runners and walkers to slow their pace, stay well hydrated, use the cooling and water spray stations along the course, and follow all instructions from officials, medical personnel, and volunteers.</p><p>The Atlanta Track Club is strongly discouraging anyone who has an increased risk for heat-related illness or who is uncertain that they can safely complete a 10K in the conditions to participate in the race.</p><p>"We encourage all participants to arrive prepared, have a race plan that accounts for the weather, and prioritize their health and safety above performance goals," the Track Club wrote on Facebook.</p><h2>Buckhead start area closures</h2><p>The earliest closures begin July 3 around the race's starting area.</p><p>All lanes of Peachtree Road between Lenox Road and Lenox Parkway will close beginning 12 a.m. July 3 and remain closed until 10 a.m. July 4.</p><p>Peachtree Road between Lenox Road and Piedmont Road will also close from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. July 3 for the Peachtree Junior event.</p><p>Additional start area closures begin 4:30 a.m. July 4 and are scheduled to reopen by 10 a.m. They include portions of:</p><ul><li>Peachtree Road from Lenox Road to Peachtree-Dunwoody Road</li><li>Lenox Road</li><li>Around Lenox Road</li><li>Buckhead Loop</li><li>Wieuca Road</li><li>Roxboro Road</li><li>Pritchard Road</li><li>Lakeside Drive</li><li>Kingsboro Road</li><li>Oak Valley Road</li></ul><h2>Race course closures</h2><p>The race route along Peachtree Road through Buckhead and Midtown will close beginning <strong>5 a.m. July 4</strong>.</p><p>Peachtree Road from Piedmont Road in Buckhead to 10th Street in Midtown is expected to remain closed until <strong>11:30 a.m.</strong>, although officials say the roadway will begin reopening in sections starting in Buckhead around <strong>9:30 a.m.</strong> Full reopening is expected no earlier than approximately <strong>11 a.m.</strong></p><h2>Midtown finish area closures</h2><p>Several streets surrounding Piedmont Park will also be closed as crews prepare for and operate the finish area.</p><p>The longest closure begins 7 a.m. July 1, when 10th Street between Charles Allen Drive and Monroe Drive closes through 5 p.m. July 4.</p><p>Other July 4 closures include:</p><ul><li>10th Street from Myrtle Street to Charles Allen Drive: 2:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.</li><li>10th Street from Peachtree Street to Myrtle Street: 4 a.m. to 11 a.m. (Cross traffic will be allowed until 5 a.m.)</li><li>Monroe Drive from Kanuga Street to Virginia Avenue: 5 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.</li><li>8th Street from Monroe Drive to Peachtree Street: 7 a.m. to noon</li><li>Peachtree Place from Peachtree Street to West Peachtree Street: 6 a.m. to noon</li></ul><h2>Peachtree Road Race closure map</h2><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content "><img src="https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/02/f36dc473-317d-4e8e-9008-5c57024fabc1/thumbnail/620x774/8d623657c01a549322907e81f5c4f237/screenshot-2026-07-02-at-9-11-09-am.png#" alt="screenshot-2026-07-02-at-9-11-09-am.png " height="774" width="620" srcset="https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/02/f36dc473-317d-4e8e-9008-5c57024fabc1/thumbnail/620x774/8d623657c01a549322907e81f5c4f237/screenshot-2026-07-02-at-9-11-09-am.png 1x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption">Atlanta Track Club</span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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                          </span></figcaption></figure><h2>MARTA service, Expo and race-day travel</h2><p>MARTA will operate special service for the race weekend and is encouraging runners to use rail and shuttles to avoid traffic congestion.</p><p>The Peachtree Health &amp; Fitness Expo will be held in the Macy's parking lot at Lenox Square, 3393 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, Ga. 30326.</p><p>Hours are:</p><ul><li>July 2: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for Atlanta Track Club members only)</li><li>July 3: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (9 a.m. to 10 a.m. for Atlanta Track Club members only)</li></ul><p>Runners can purchase race tickets in advance at the Expo to avoid lines at Breeze card vending machines.</p><h3>Getting to the start line</h3><p>MARTA rail service begins at 4 a.m. on race day, with additional trains running to accommodate runners heading to the start.</p><ul><li><strong>Lenox Station (Gold Line)</strong> is recommended for access to the start area. Riders may transfer at Lindbergh Center or use shuttle buses from Lindbergh Center to Lenox Road via GA-400.</li><li><strong>Buckhead Station (Red Line)</strong> will be open, but riders must exit onto Peachtree Street. Officials say Lenox Station is the preferred option for runners.</li></ul><p>Shuttle buses between Lindbergh Center and Lenox Station will run from 5 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., with boarding at Morosgo Drive.</p><h3>Parking and race-day transit</h3><p>Free parking is available at 23 MARTA rail stations, though parking will not be available at Lenox Station on race day.</p><p>Bus service begins at 5 a.m. on a Saturday schedule, and several routes will be rerouted due to closures, including routes 5, 11, 12, 14 and 23.</p><p>The Atlanta Streetcar will operate from 8:15 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.</p><h3>After the race</h3><p>Southbound riders can walk from Piedmont Park to Midtown Station via 10th Street and Monroe Drive.</p><p>Northbound riders can exit via the 12th Street gate, where shuttle buses will run to Lindbergh Center Station.</p><p>Motorists should expect heavy traffic delays throughout Buckhead and Midtown during the morning of July 4 and are encouraged to plan alternate routes if traveling through the race area.</p><p>The Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race is one of Atlanta's signature Fourth of July traditions and the world's largest 10K, drawing runners and spectators from across the country. This year's race comes as Atlanta also welcomes visitors for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, making it one of the city's busiest holiday weekends.</p>

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        <title>Georgia man sentenced to federal prison for identity theft scheme involving farm equipment</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>A Georgia man will spend years in federal prison for using stolen identities to fraudulently buy thousands of dollars in farm machinery and equipment from a North Carolina business, officials say.</p><p>Roderick Michael Bates, 56, pleaded guilty to identity theft and wire fraud in federal court.</p><p>According to prosecutors, Bates used fake driver's licenses to secure financing for more than $65,000 in equipment from a business in Sampson County, North Carolina.</p><p>Bates purchased a zero-turn mower, an Evolution D5 Ranger golf cart, and 12-foot and 16-foot dump trailers, which he then had shipped hundreds of miles away.</p><p>Authorities arrested Bates during the delivery of the equipment and recovered the items.</p><p>"This Georgia criminal chose poorly coming up here to steal from a local business in Sampson County," said U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle. "Let this be a message to out-of-state criminals who think they can swindle the good people of the Eastern District of NC. &nbsp;We will find you, no matter where you are, and put you behind bars. Cheaters.Never.Win."</p><p>On Tuesday, a judge sentenced Bates to more than four years in federal prison. There is no parole in the federal prison system.</p>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>A murder suspect who has been on the run since 2023 is now in custody at the DeKalb County Jail, officials say.</p><p>Deputies say that 49-year-old Bobby Curry had been on the metro Atlanta area's "Top 10 Most Wanted" list.</p><p>According to investigators, Curry is accused of killing an Atlanta man in August 2023 and had warrants out for his arrest since October 2023.</p><p>On Thursday, authorities announced that the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office Criminal Process Fugitive Unit and other personnel took Curry into custody at a home in Ellenwood, Georgia.</p><p>"The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office locates and apprehends violent offenders no matter long it takes. This arrest reflects our steadfast commitment to public safety," Sheriff Melody M. Maddox said in a statement.</p><p>Curry is now in custody at the DeKalb County Jail without bond on charges of murder, aggravated assault with a weapon, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.</p>
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        <title>Attorney general responds to complaints about special College Park city council meeting held in Savannah</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>The State of Georgia is stepping in after the College Park City Council held a <span class="link"><a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/atlanta/news/college-park-residents-call-for-more-transparency-after-special-meeting-called-in-savannah/" target="_blank">special meeting in Savannah</a></span> over the weekend. </p><p>Residents sent in complaints to the Office of the Attorney General on Friday and Saturday before Sunday's special meeting in Savannah. </p><p>Elizabeth Lester is one of the College Park residents who sent an Open Meetings Act complaint to the attorney general. </p><p>"The fact they were having a meeting over four hours away was kind of a problem," Lester said. </p><p>Sunday's special meeting included the selection of the city's new Destination Marketing Organization. </p><p>While Lester didn't make the trip, she watched a livestream. </p><p>"I don't think that they've established that there's a reason to change, but even if they did have a reason to change, the problem is the way they did it," Lester said. "The problem is the fact there is no transition period." </p><p>Days after residents sent in complaints to the attorney general's office, the State of Georgia sent a letter to the College Park City Attorney Winston Denmark. </p><p>The letter addresses allegations about two meetings regarding the same DMO contract: one scheduled for June 15 at 11 p.m. in College Park and the meeting in Savannah. </p><p>The letter states in part: "In both situations at hand, it is unclear whether technical violations of the Act occurred in how the called meetings were noticed. At the very least, however, it does not appear that the city's actions fostered public transparency."</p><p>Lester said she was pleasantly surprised to see the state's quick response. </p><p>"That was a lot quicker than a lot of what we've seen in the past," Lester said. "And honestly the language was a lot sterner than what we've seen before as well." </p><p>On Wednesday, Lester attended Councilman Joe Carn's Ward Two meeting in the Hawthorne Station neighborhood. </p><p>"I don't even live in his ward, but at the same time, the city hasn't made any comments since then," Lester said. "They've tried to justify it; they've tried to say 'Well, the contract was expiring,' but there were other things that they could do, and they simply chose not to." </p><p>CBS Atlanta also attended Ward's meeting to try and speak with him. Carn was not providing any comment. </p><p>City Manager Michael Hicks was also present and told CBS Atlanta to reach out to the city attorney with any questions. CBS Atlanta has reached out. </p><p>CBS Atlanta is also aware of a complaint filed on behalf of the Georgia Hotel and Lodging Association with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs' Hotel-Motel Tax Performance Review Board about the city's selection of its new DMO. </p><p>College Park Mayor Bianca Motley-Broom sent CBS Atlanta a statement saying she shared the concerns of both Attorney General Chris Carr's office and the Georgia Hotel and Lodging Association. </p><p>CBS Atlanta is looking into that complaint and those allegations. The city has 10 business days to respond to the allegations in the attorney general's letter.</p>

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        <title>Atlanta&#039;s Trap Music Museum draws international visitors during FIFA World Cup</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>Local businesses in Atlanta are scoring big with the FIFA World Cup in town, including the landmark The Trap Music Museum.</p><p>The museum is less than two miles away from Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The general manager says they usually see 25,000 visitors a month, but that number has increased over the last few weeks with the hundreds of thousands of visitors in Atlanta for the World Cup.</p><p>"People that have walked through the doors have been people from Haiti, Morocco, Argentina, various places who have come through and shown their love and shown their excitement for what happened. The thing that excites me the most is when people come here and say they've seen more than they expected to see," said CJ Williams, the general manager of The Trap Music Museum.&nbsp;</p><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content "><img src="https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/02/c66dc7b2-a591-4bd0-af46-0f80e24295a6/thumbnail/620x346/e04fafce6ba9bd2e2d6e1d561710589f/screenshot-2026-07-02-at-10-00-30-am.png#" alt="screenshot-2026-07-02-at-10-00-30-am.png " height="346" width="620" class=" lazyload" srcset="https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/02/c66dc7b2-a591-4bd0-af46-0f80e24295a6/thumbnail/620x346/e04fafce6ba9bd2e2d6e1d561710589f/screenshot-2026-07-02-at-10-00-30-am.png 1x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption"></span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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                          </span></figcaption></figure><p>The museum is a collection of artwork, sets, and exhibits that showcase how some of the biggest rappers made a name for themselves.&nbsp;</p><p>"When people come in, they are going to see a narrative that's authentic in its expression," Williams said. "It was very important to us to keep the stories of trap artists authentic. It tells a story of how these artists may have come from challenging experiences, challenging communities, challenging outcomes, but somehow found that through the avenue of trap music, they were able to realize their dreams."</p><p>The museum is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.</p>

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        <title>Atlanta&#039;s MLK Jr. Middle School earns national kindness award for culture change</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ Teach Kindness has named Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School one of just 32 schools nationwide to receive its National Kindness Designation. School leaders say starting every class with a simple student check-in has helped reduce discipline referrals, strengthen relationships and create a more positive learning environment. ]]>
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        <title>Metro Atlanta runner preparing for 49th consecutive Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>For nearly five decades, the Fourth of July has meant one thing for Zachary Doppel: showing up at the starting line of the Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race.</p><p>This Saturday, the metro Atlanta runner will participate in the iconic 10-kilometer race for the 49th consecutive year, continuing a tradition that began in 1978 and has become woven into his family's Independence Day celebration.</p><p>"It's one of the events I look forward to every year," Doppel said. "I started in 1978 and have done it every year since. When July 4th comes, I may be traveling someplace, but on that day, I'm here, I'm ready to run."</p><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content "><img src="https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/02/6b73842c-49a9-4385-8590-3a8d327892b2/thumbnail/620x348/f218b6cede5d68c2a8711a57c681146e/screenshot-2026-07-02-at-7-51-03-am.png#" alt="screenshot-2026-07-02-at-7-51-03-am.png " height="348" width="620" class=" lazyload" srcset="https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/02/6b73842c-49a9-4385-8590-3a8d327892b2/thumbnail/620x348/f218b6cede5d68c2a8711a57c681146e/screenshot-2026-07-02-at-7-51-03-am.png 1x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption">Zachary Doppel combs through the 48 official T-shirts he has collected from running the Peachtree Road Race every year since 1978. The 74-year-old metro Atlanta runner is set to compete in his 49th consecutive race this Fourth of July as he works toward his goal of completing 50 straight Peachtree Road Races.</span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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                          </span></figcaption></figure><p>Inside Doppel's home, decades of running history line the walls. Race medals, trophies, and photographs document a lifetime of competition that includes triathlons, adventure races, mountain biking, and an eight-day climb to Mount Kilimanjaro with his wife, Cathy.</p><p>Another collection fills a rack upstairs with every Peachtree Road Race shirt he's earned since his first race.</p><p>"I started in '78, and I've got the shirt from every race since then," Doppel said. "So that's 48 shirts. This is the 49th year."</p><p>In just two weeks, Doppel will celebrate his 75th birthday. While age, injuries, and multiple joint replacements have changed the way he runs, they haven't changed his commitment to Atlanta's signature Independence Day tradition.</p><p>"It's the only race I really run now," Doppel said. "Over the years, injuries and body part replacements slowed me down. So now I just try to get to the finish line."</p><p>When Doppel first lined up in 1978, about 10,000 runners took part. Today, the Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race is one of the world's largest 10K races, drawing tens of thousands of participants each Fourth of July.</p><p>For Doppel, the race has become more than a finish line.</p><p>"I couldn't imagine it," he said. "We always had a big party after the Peachtree Road Race for the family. We still do that here at our house every year."</p><p>That annual post-race gathering has become just as much a tradition as the run itself, bringing family together every Independence Day.</p><p>Next year, Doppel hopes to accomplish a goal he's been chasing for decades: completing his 50th consecutive Peachtree Road Race.</p><p>"It's going to be the achievement of a 50-year-long goal," he said. "I think it's going to feel really good when I go across that finish line and get that T-shirt."</p><p>With hot and humid conditions expected, organizers encourage runners to stay hydrated, pace themselves, and take precautions in the summer heat.</p>

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                      <![CDATA[ North Georgia is under a Next Weather Alert as dangerous heat and the chance for strong afternoon storms create hazardous conditions ahead of the Fourth of July. Temperatures are expected to reach the upper 90s, with heat index values between 105 and 110 degrees, and even higher in parts of northwest Georgia. Isolated storms could bring damaging wind gusts and localized flooding later in the day. ]]>
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                      <![CDATA[ With only two FIFA World Cup matches remaining in Atlanta, local businesses are seeing a surge in visitors from around the world. The Trap Music Museum, located less than two miles from Mercedes-Benz Stadium, says the global tournament has introduced international tourists to Atlanta's music culture while providing a boost to business during one of the city's biggest events. ]]>
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        <title>Customer complaint over extreme heat inside South Fulton Chipotle leads to emergency response</title>
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                      <![CDATA[ <p>A customer's concerns about extreme heat inside a Chipotle restaurant on Old National Highway in South Fulton triggered a quick response from city officials, emergency crews, and code enforcement.&nbsp;</p><p>It ultimately led to the dining room being shut down and the restaurant being temporarily closed.</p><p>The customer says he walked into the restaurant on Tuesday and immediately noticed it was "extremely hot" inside. After speaking with employees, he was told the air conditioning system had not been working since the weekend. He says that according to employees, a technician had previously visited the restaurant, and the system briefly came back on before failing again.</p><p>According to the customer, employees expressed frustration and said management had not acted urgently to address the issue. The customer then attempted to contact store leadership and ownership, but says he didn't receive a response immediately. That resulted in a call to city officials.&nbsp;</p><figure class="embed embed--type-image is-image embed--float-none embed--size-feed_phone_image" data-ads='{"extraWordCount":50}'><span class="img embed__content "><img src="https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/02/2d08e69c-61ed-434b-853d-f1a978808a14/thumbnail/620x347/c21724b5b2f40e32ee05e4de3074141a/screenshot-2026-07-02-at-7-41-33-am.png#" alt="screenshot-2026-07-02-at-7-41-33-am.png " height="347" width="620" class=" lazyload" srcset="https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/07/02/2d08e69c-61ed-434b-853d-f1a978808a14/thumbnail/620x347/c21724b5b2f40e32ee05e4de3074141a/screenshot-2026-07-02-at-7-41-33-am.png 1x" loading="lazy"></span><figcaption class="embed__caption-container"><span class="embed__caption"></span><span class="embed__credit">
            
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                          </span></figcaption></figure><p>Within minutes, South Fulton police, a fire crew, paramedics, code enforcement, and city officials arrived at the restaurant.</p><p>Code enforcement officials then met with the general manager. The dining room was ordered closed, a notice was posted on the door, and customers were directed to place online orders and pick up food at the drive-thru window.</p><p>By Wednesday, the restaurant was completely closed while the problem was fixed. Later in the day, it reopened. &nbsp;</p><p>A corporate affairs executive for Chipotle responded to CBS Atlanta's request for information with the following statement:</p><p><em>"The health and safety of our employees and guests is our highest priority. On June 30, our Old National Highway restaurant in South Fulton, Georgia, temporarily operated with online orders only after the dining room HVAC system experienced mechanical issues. The HVAC system serving the back of house remained fully operational throughout this time. The necessary repairs have since been completed, and the restaurant has resumed normal operations. We appreciate our guests' patience and understanding while we worked to resolve this issue promptly."</em></p><p>Georgia has no state law specifically protecting employees from working in extreme heat, but federal rules of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) require employers to provide a workplace free from dangerous heat conditions. OSHA also protects workers who report unsafe conditions from retaliation.</p><p>To file a complaint, click the link <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.osha.gov/form/osha7">here</a>.</p><p><strong>OSHA offices near Atlanta are located at:</strong></p><p>Government office</p><p>2296 Henderson Mill Rd</p><p>Address: 2296 Henderson Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30345</p><p>Phone:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="tel:+17704936644">770-493-6644</a></p><p>OSHA Regional Office (Region 4 Headquarters)</p><p>Downtown Atlanta</p><p>Address: 61 Forsyth St SW #6T50, Atlanta, GA 30303</p><p>Phone:&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="tel:+16782370400">678-237-0400</a></p><p>You can also call: 1-800-321-6742.</p>

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                      <![CDATA[ A customer who said it was "extremely hot" inside a Chipotle on Old National Highway in South Fulton called city officials after learning the restaurant's air conditioning had reportedly been out for days. Police, firefighters, paramedics and code enforcement responded, leading to the dining room being shut down and the restaurant temporarily closing. Chipotle says repairs have since been completed, and the restaurant has reopened. ]]>
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                      <![CDATA[ For nearly five decades, Zachary Doppel has celebrated the Fourth of July the same way — by running the Peachtree Road Race. This year, the 74-year-old returns to Atlanta's iconic 10K for his 49th consecutive race, a tradition that has become about far more than crossing the finish line. ]]>
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