As 2024 comes to a close, Atlanta News First and Decaturish look back at the news stories that made headlines in and around DeKalb County.

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A roundup of the biggest stories this week, including a teacher arrested for an alleged DUI at Tucker High. Then, Atlanta Business Chronicle reporter Anila Yoganathan joins the Decatur Dish show to discuss the BioLab fire, Atlanta Watershed, and Georgia's energy industry.

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We're learning more about the suspect in the killing of United Healthcare's CEO. Brian Thompson was shot and killed in early December while walking to his midtown Manhattan hotel. 

According to investigators, he was in New York City for an investor's conference. As we learn more about the suspect, 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, law enforcement officials say he appears to fit no obvious criminal profile.

In this episode of Attorney Analysis, Atlanta criminal defense attorney Jamara Edward Shipp talks about what trial could look like for a case that's caught the nation's attention. 

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The 2026 Georgia governor's race is officially underway, with Attorney General Chris Carr already announcing his candidacy. Speculation is surrounding Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger will also seek to succeed Gov. Brian Kemp, who can't seek a third term. But what will the popular outgoing governor do in the future: challenge U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in 2026 or run for president in 2028? Kennesaw State University professor of political science Dr. Ben Taylor breaks down the latest news and information in this week's edition of Political Update from Atlanta News First.

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Atlanta News First and our media partners at Decaturish take you through the stories making headlines in one of metro Atlanta's fastest-growing communities. 

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Georgia's longest trial in history is over, when the jury in Atlanta’s internationally watched YSL trial returned verdicts for the last two co-defendants, Deamonte (aka Yak Gotti) Kendrick and Shannon (aka SB, aka Shannon Jackson) Stillwell. 

The trial's central figure, superstar rapper Young Thug, took a plea deal last month, and Yak Gotti was found not guilty on all charges, while Stillwell was found guilty only on one charge and not guilty on all others. 

Witness testimony lasted almost a year, and Fulton County prosecutors didn't get the verdicts they wanted. Atlanta criminal defense attorney Joshua Schiffer breaks down what this historic trial will mean for the future of criminal prosecutions, defense strategies and the Fulton County District Attorney's office and DA Fani Willis.

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Atlanta News First and our media partners at Decaturish take you through the stories making headlines in one of metro Atlanta's fastest-growing communities. 

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Attorney General Chris Carr is the first entry into the 2026 Georgia governor's race. Also, in this edition of Political Update from Atlanta News First, we examine next week's runoff elections throughout metro Atlanta; how Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is taking a national victory lap after the state's recent smooth presidential election; and start our preview of next year's Georgia General Assembly, which convenes in January.

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 Atlanta News First and our media partners at Decaturish take you through the stories making headlines in one of metro Atlanta's fastest-growing communities. 

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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is now preparing for a second term, after an explosive first four years as the top law enforcement official in the state’s largest metro area.

But for much of it, the headlines were dominated by what Willis was doing inside the walls of Fulton County Superior Court. A blockbuster indictment — which has now become the longest criminal case in Georgia — saw handfuls of local rappers and Grammy-nominated rapper Young Thug charged in relation to gang crimes.

And even more consequential was Willis’ prosecution of former-and-now-future President Donald Trump and many of his allies in Georgia for election interference after the vote in 2020.

Atlanta News First sat down with Willis in an exclusive interview following her election victory. 

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