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Chaos unfolds on MARTA escalator after Beyoncé’s Atlanta concert

Chaos broke out at Atlanta’s Vine City MARTA station after a Beyoncé concert, leaving at least 11 people injured. Witnesses described a sudden rush of people and an escalator malfunction, though the cause of the incident remains under investigation. Credits: MARTA passenger

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AJC |July 16, 2025
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Riders dispute ‘stampede’ MARTA officials say caused escalator malfunction
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At least 11 injured in chaos at MARTA station after Beyoncé concert

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The behind the scenes world of catching smuggled animals at the airport

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She was told to call her wine instructor ‘master.’ So she built her own table

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Atlanta artist paints MLB All-Star mural honoring Hank Aaron in Summerhill

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The biggest ICE detention center in the U.S. will be built in Georgia

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Andrew Young shares how Atlanta built the world's busiest airport

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Atlanta is one of the loneliest U.S. cities. What can we do about that?

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