Feds seize largest criminal 'dark web' site AlphaBay after Atlanta ...
The largest criminal marketplace on the internet, AlphaBay, has been seized by the U.S. Department of Justice with the help of Atlanta-based investigations, officials said Thursday. An AlphaBay staffer was identified through an ongoing investigation conducted in Atlanta, DOJ spokesman Bob Page said. Officials said the “dark web” operation started more than two years ago. When it was seized on July 4, AlphaBay vendors offered more than 250,000 listings for illegal drugs, such as fentanyl, ..>> view originalAtlanta to future mayor: the rent is too darn high
July 8, 2017 Atlanta – New luxury homes are rising next door to older bungalows in the Old Fourth Ward. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM Want proof that Atlanta’s affordable housing crisis is causing real pain? Consider the latest poll on the city’s mayoral race. The WXIA-TV survey shows that 56 percent of respondents have “a lot” of concerns about the cost of housing in Atlanta. This is a noteworthy development for a city known as an affordable place to live. The numbers were highest among responde..>> view originalAtlanta schools show some gains in key test scores
Atlanta Public Schools showed some gains in test results from the 2017 Georgia Milestones, though many students have not yet reached the proficiency level in core areas of learning such as math and science. Superintendent Meria Carstarphen touted the results as proof of the work the system is doing in turning schools around. “I am really pleased. Overall 57 of our schools achieved gains in subject areas,” she said. She is particularly happy to see some double digit gains among students tes..>> view originalVideo gamers to gather for DreamHack LAN party in Atlanta this ...
Close to 1,000 gamers will pack into the Georgia World Congress Center this weekend to duke it out in a giant LAN party. DreamHack, advertised as the world’s largest digital festival, will make its second stop on its U.S. tour and its inaugural visit to Atlanta, inviting gaming enthusiasts to socialize, live stream and battle for prizes. Opening on Friday, the main event of the festival will be the 24-hour-a-day LAN party, where gamers can play casually or compete in tournaments for more tha..>> view originalInvest Atlanta to ethics board: we earned “free” Mercedes-Benz tickets
Invest Atlanta, the city’s economic arm, will have to wait to know if it can get its hands on “free” tickets it says the city already paid $220 million for at the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The city’s ethics board on Thursday delayed a decision on Invest Atlanta’s request to overturn a 2013 rule that prohibits city employees from receiving free passes. Invest Atlanta wants to be allowed to use premium seat tickets for economic development and says the city negotiated the allowance as part o..>> view originalAtlanta's murder rate: Higher than Chicago
Atlanta's murder rate: Higher than Chicago When Atlanta voters head to the polls to pick the next mayor, crime will be on their minds. Doug Richards, WXIA 7:04 PM. EDT July 20, 2017 ATLANTA -- While Atlanta's crime rate has generally declined over the last decade, the city's murder rate has risen 32 percent. And that data shows the city's murder rate exceeds that of Chicago. In Atlanta the number of murders bottomed out in 2013, when police reported 84 murders in the city lim..>> view originalWorld's largest video game festival comes to Atlanta
World's largest video game festival comes to Atlanta It's going on this weekend. Bradley Gray, WXIA 9:55 PM. EDT July 20, 2017 (Photo: DreamHack) ATLANTA -- Gamers from all over the world will convene at the Georgia World Congress Center this weekend for the world's largest gaming festival. From July 21 to 23, DreamHack will host a three-day event featuring eSports tournaments, gaming exhibitions, and a cosplay competition. Gamers can participate or watch pro..>> view originalCode orange smog alert in the forecast
Today: Mostly sunny and hot. High: 94 Tonight: Mostly clear. Low: 75 Tomorrow: Isolated storms. High: 92 If you have respiratory issues, you may want to limit your time outdoors later in the day. A code orange smog alert is in Friday’s forecast, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. The alert means the air could be unhealthy for people in sensitive groups. Children, teenagers, elderly adults and people with lung disease or asthma are encouraged to reduce prolonged or heav..>> view originalKick the School Year Off with Children's Museum of Atlanta's Target ...
Starting in August, families have the opportunity to visit the Children’s Museum of Atlanta for free on the second Tuesday of each month through December.This option for families to explore the museum’s six permanent exhibits and one changing exhibit is made possible through donations from Target Atlanta. Families can register for up to six tickets each session on the day prior to the session via childrensmuseumatlanta.org. Those interested are also able to arrive on a first come, first-served ..>> view originalBossip TV show on WE-TV shooting in Atlanta for summer test run
The Bossip on WE crew. (Left-right) comedy contributor Ronnie Jordan, associate editor Alex Ford, Mara “The Hip Hop Socialite,” comedy contributor Tyler, associate editor Danielle “Dani” Canada, managing editor Janee Bolden, associate editor Jason Lee) CREDIT: Rodney Ho/rho@ajc.com This was posted on Thursday, July 20, 2017 by RODNEY HO/rho@ajc.com on his AJC Radio & TV Talk blog Bossip is a popular gossip site started in Atlanta that tries to rise above the rest with sharp writing and video ta..>> view original
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