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Atlanta is Nation's 7th Most Dangerous City For Drivers

A new survey by a personal finance website lists Atlanta as the nation's 7th most dangerous city for drivers.

NerdWallet ranked the nation’s biggest cities to find a score based on five metrics: the rate of fatal crashes, the likelihood of an accident relative to other cities, the number of years between accidents, the risk of auto larceny — a break-in — and the risk of having a vehicle stolen. >>> Read more.

Kayakers Rescue Teen Swept Up in the Chattahoochee

A pair of kayakers enjoying Memorial Day weekend on the Chattahoochee may have saved the life of a teen at risk of drowning in the river.

The caller told authorities that the teen was last seen being carried downstream by the current. The Gwinnett Fire Swiftwater Rescue Team responded and launched a rescue boat.

But it was two civilian kayakers who saw the male teenager. >>> Read more.

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Alligator Spotted In Gwinnett

• The five-foot gator is the third known to have been seen in the metro Atlanta area this spring.

'Toss and Tip' To Limit Mosquito Growth

• The city has shared these tips on how to reduce the insect's population in your backyard.

Atlanta Food and Wine Festival: Everything You Need to Know

• The event begins on Thursday, June 2 and runs through Sunday, June 5.

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