Vanessa McCray
Morning Breaking News Team Lead at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Morning breaking news team leader @ajc. Previously covered K-12, higher ed. Note taker, friend maker, Great Laker.
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1 week ago |
ajc.com | Alexis Stevens |Vanessa McCray
More than a dozen protests to push back on the Trump administration and immigration enforcementare planned Saturday across metro Atlanta. But the rainy forecast and chance for storms could disrupt rallies and keep some demonstrators at home. There is about a 60% chance of showers across Atlanta, according to the National Weather Service. The potential for rain will remain steady throughout the day with peaks in the afternoon.
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2 weeks ago |
gazettextra.com | Vanessa McCray
ATLANTA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued a stern warning to demonstrators the day after police arrested six people at a Buford Highway immigration protest. Carr, in a statement issued just before noon Wednesday, described his message as a "warning to rioters" and said the state "will not hesitate to bring domestic terrorism charges for those who earn it." The penalty for that charge is up to 35 years in prison, he said. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
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2 weeks ago |
ajc.com | Vanessa McCray
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued a stern warning to demonstrators the day after police arrested six people at a Buford Highway immigration protest. Carr, in a statement issued just before noon Wednesday, described his message as a “warning to rioters” and said the state “will not hesitate to bring domestic terrorism charges for those who earn it.” The penalty for that charge is up to 35 years in prison, he said. He added: “It’s very simple. Protesters use words. Rioters use violence.
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3 weeks ago |
ajc.com | Vanessa McCray
An alligator who became locally famous for popping up in Peachtree City was struck by a vehicle early Friday and euthanized due to its injuries, police said. The big reptile, nicknamed “Flat Creek Floyd,” was hit at about 1:30 a.m. as he attempted to cross Ga. 74 near a Publix at Wilshire Pavilion, according to Peachtree City police. The site is not far from the creature’s namesake creek.
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3 weeks ago |
macon.com | Vanessa McCray
Crews are repairing a 6-inch water main break that has closed down a stretch of a busy Dunwoody road Friday morning. Chamblee Dunwoody Road is closed from Roberts Drive to Spalding Drive, according to the city of Dunwoody. Dunwoody Road is also closed at Spalding Drive, the city said. The length of the road closure has expanded since police first sent out a traffic alert just before 2 a.m. The road closure is also due to some flooding in the area, officials said.
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