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In a decisive move to ameliorate the travel woes of Atlanta's commuters, software developer Chad Etzel has launched a new app named SMARTA, boldly stepping into the gap left by the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority's (MARTA) own underperforming application. After a less than satisfactory experience with MARTA's official app, the Roswell developer and Georgia Tech alum brought to life an alternative designed for ease and efficiency.

Early this morning, a serious incident occurred at Garnett Station in downtown Atlanta when a person was struck by a northbound MARTA train. According to

As Atlanta prepares to celebrate the New Year, MARTA is ready to accommodate revelers attending events such as the Peach Drop, Peach Bowl, and Polar Opposite Race. The Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authority has committed to running trains every 7 minutes on the Red/Gold and Blue/Green lines during these busy days, according to FOX 5 Atlanta.

Authorities are continuing their search for Victor Jose Yaraure Morillo, a suspect in the fatal shooting of his ex-wife in Norcross, after his vehicle was recently discovered. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, Morillo's black 2016 Toyota Corolla was recovered unoccupied yesterday by the Gwinnett County Police Department, initiating a thorough search for evidence by crime scene investigators.

Atlanta residents can expect a weekend of showers and thunderstorms, according to an extended weather forecast from the National Weather Service. Starting today, Atlantans may experience "a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm," with the possibility of drizzle and more thunderstorms later in the afternoon. "Areas of dense fog before 2pm, then patchy dense fog after 4pm" are also on the meteorological menu, alongside cloudy skies and a high reaching near 56 degrees with an east wind blowing at 5 to 10 mph. The chance of precipitation stands at 50%, as outlined by the

An explosion at a Tyson Foods plant in Georgia has resulted in the death of one person and the hospitalization of others, with local authorities and company officials confirming the details of the incident that occurred overnight. According to Atlanta News First, the victim was identified as 61-year-old Bajarma Batozhatov from Las Vegas, Nevada, her body discovered by the Mitchell County Coroner's Office at approximately 2:10 p.m. yesterday after a wall had collapsed on top of her.

A tragic turn of events unfolded a couple of months back at the Marian Road Highrise in Buckhead, culminating in a grand jury indictment of 65-year-old Janet Williams, a security guard at the senior citizen housing facility. FOX 5 Atlanta reports Williams is charged with the murder of a 90-year-old resident, found stabbed to death on September 24. Her indictment not only covers murder but also aggravated assault alongside the exploitation and intimidation of an elderly person.

Atlanta residents are on edge after a shooting incident rocked the quiet neighborhood of Taylor Court NE. According to the Atlanta Police Department, on the evening of Friday, police were called to the scene at 707 Taylor Court NE, responding to a report of a person shot. They discovered a 56-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his left leg. The victim, whose identity has not been released, was in stable condition when transported to the hospital for medical treatment.

Atlanta's law enforcement community saw a significant victory on Friday as the Atlanta Police Department apprehended a 20-year-old man who had been featured on their Most Wanted list. Corey Comer, wanted in connection with two fatal shootings that occurred earlier in the year, now faces several charges, including murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. According to the police, Comer had been evading capture since being placed on the Most Wanted list on November 27. He was booked into Fulton County Jail, reports from FOX 5 Atlanta and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution confirm.

Atlanta's music community is mourning the loss of rapper OG Maco, who has died at the age of 32. FOX 5 Atlanta reported that the rapper, born Maco Mattox, passed away Thursday night while surrounded by family members at a hospital in Los Angeles. His death followed a hospitalization due to a critical gunshot wound to the head, which authorities believe to have been self-inflicted.