Atlanta, GA
Back-to-school events in metro Atlanta offer hundreds of families relief amid rising inflation costs
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ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – Lots of of scholars throughout the metro Atlanta space are actually stocked up on college provides for Monday’s first day of courses.
A number of teams and organizations are holding occasions within the coming weeks that in some circumstances supply free college provides to assist in giving you a carry as you get your pupil ready to return to highschool.
On Saturday, households in Fulton County went from sales space to sales space inside Banneker Excessive College making their number of college provides and faculty leaders had been available to assist dad and mom with any last-minute questions.
There have been additionally free bodily and psychological well being screenings, and a few immunizations required by Georgia regulation.
The Atlanta Neighborhood Meals Financial institution additionally handed out free meals Saturday morning.
Mother and father on the occasion instructed CBS46 Information with historic inflation, that useful occasions like this are actually appreciated.
Fulton County college students will head again to highschool Monday, August eighth.
Again-to-school giveaways had been held throughout Dekalb County.
DeKalb County Authorities partnered with the DeKalb County College District and native religion leaders to give out 5,000 bookbags crammed with college provides, recent produce, hen, and lunch field snacks.
Dekalb County holds a meals giveaway each month.
The county makes use of the American rescue plan funds to purchase recent meals.
“We’re happy to companion with the DeKalb County College District and our religion neighborhood to assist dad and mom put together to ship their kids again to highschool,” DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond mentioned.
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Infant gorilla born at Zoo Atlanta. (Credit: Josh Meyerchick)
ATLANTA – With heavy hearts, staff members at Zoo Atlanta announced the newest infant born to western lowland gorilla, Kambera, has died.
The baby girl was just five days old when she passed away.
“We are heartbroken by the loss of not just this special little individual, but by the loss of a newborn member of a critically endangered species. Like humans, newborn gorillas are very fragile, and the first few days of life are uncertain for any baby animal,” said Gina Ferrie, PhD, Vice President of Collections and Conservation. “If there is an encouraging takeaway from this sad moment, it is that we were so encouraged to see Kambera, who had not previously reared an infant, display all of the maternal inclinations we hoped to see. Our teams worked tirelessly and with outstanding commitment to help Kambera prepare for the birth and, following the birth, to ensure her and her infant’s wellbeing.”
It’s not clear yet what led to the infant’s death.
A necropsy, the animal equivalent of an autopsy, will be conducted soon, according to Zoo Atlanta.
ATLANTA, GA — A wrong-way, head-on GA-400 crash killed a 24-year-old woman early Sunday morning, Atlanta Police said.
Police said the crash occurred around 5:15 a.m. on GA-400 North near Lenox Road.
A Kia Sorento and a Toyota Rav4 collided, killing the driver of the Sorento at the scene and injuring the 52-year-old male driver of the Rav4, police said. The man was taken to a local hospital, police said.
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Police did not say which vehicle was suspected of heading the wrong way, leading to the fatal crash.
Atlanta Police’s Accident Investigations Unit is overseeing the crash probe.
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Aftermath of Lindbergh MARTA station shooting on Nov. 17, 2024.
ATLANTA – MARTA police are investigating a shooting outside the Lindbergh MARTA station.
It happened in front of one of the parking decks on Sunday evening.
One victim is being treated for their injuries. One person was taken into custody. Neither of them have been identified, nor has a motive.
This investigation remains active.
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