The Latest Breaking News from Atlanta

ATLANTA — The Atlanta City Council voted Monday to pay $1 million to the widow of Rayshard Brooks, who was fatally shot by an Atlanta police officer two years ago.

ATLANTA — The Georgia Court of Appeals has denied an attempt to stop early voting on Saturday for the U.S. Senate runoff, a ruling that allows counties to open polling places two days after the Thanksgiving holiday.

ATLANTA — Some doctors say they struggled to navigate medical exceptions to Georgia abortion restrictions that were in place until last week, sometimes delaying treatment and increasing risks to pregnant patients.

The Bears lost another close one to the Falcons, 27-24, where all phases struggled. Take a look at the action:

ATLANTA — “So are you having any sleep issues? Nightmares?” a stern man in a lab outfit asked each person entering Hawkins National Laboratory. His intense eyes and frown lines were discomfiting. He jotted some quick notes and moved on.

ATLANTA — A spate of five shootings has left three people dead and three others injured across Atlanta, from Midtown to the southwest city border within 26 hours between early Saturday morning and early Sunday, according to authorities.

The Bears’ Cole Kmet and Michael Schofield also caught people’s attention on Sunday.

ATLANTA — Peggy Wright was driving home when she stumbled on Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Herschel Walker holding a campaign rally in Gainesville. She pulled over and, before joining the crowd of supporters, reached into the trunk of her car for the sign she always keeps there: “Vote Pro-Life.”

ATLANTA — The Falcons’ special teams came through with two big plays to help them defeat the Bears 27-24 on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.