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Caleb Williams completes first 12 passes in return as Bears top Falcons 31-23

Caleb Williams had been “itching” on the sideline while missing three straight games. Finally cleared to play, Williams performed as if determined to make up for lost time. Williams completed his first 12 passes in his return from a hamstring injury, D’Andre Swift ran for two tou...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsOct 19, 2026

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Busy traffic spot closing for construction project, won’t reopen until spring

A major project project gets underway on Monday morning in the City of South Fulton after weeks of delays. Fairburn Road will be closed to drivers as the city says it works to make travel more efficient and safer in the area. Starting at 8 a.m. Monday, Fairburn Road will be closed where it crosse...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsOct 19, 2026

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Mother of 8 hit and killed by train during morning run: ‘She was an angel’

ELOY, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - An Arizona family is grieving after a mother of eight was hit and killed by a train while on a morning run. Thelma Candelaria, 47, was a caregiver and mother of eight children. She had been baptized less than a week before her death in what wa...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsOct 19, 2026

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Andy Stanley to step down as North Point Ministries senior pastor

North Point Ministries senior pastor Andy Stanley announced Sunday that he plans to step down from his leadership roles in 2027, beginning a transition to new leadership for the Atlanta-area church network. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Stanley share...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsOct 19, 2026

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Can Atlanta Dream contain Gabby Williams in Game 2 of WNBA Finals?

Editor’s note: The video above is from an earlier report. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Late in games, Gabby Williams starts counting. She constantly computes math in her head, all while handling the pressure of being the one to regularly take big shots for the Golden State Valkyries. Bet...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsOct 19, 2026

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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Sunny, 70s this week

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Plan on a great week in north Georgia with plenty of sunshine, and highs in the 70s. Today It’s a chilly start to your day with most of north Georgia in the 40s this morning, with the northeast Georgia mountains in the 30s. Highs will reach int...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsOct 19, 2026

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Mableton residents react to first city property tax bills

MABLETON, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Mableton’s first property tax bills have arrived, and residents are divided over what the charges mean for their households and the city’s future. Some residents say they are on fixed incomes and weren’t prepared for another bill. Others say f...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsOct 19, 2026

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Fishing boat boarding near Tybee Island leads to arrest on active warrant

A routine boarding of a commercial fishing vessel near Tybee Island led to the discovery of a crew member with an active warrant out of Chatham County, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Coast Guard coordinated with ...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsOct 19, 2026

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Georgia Lottery player wins $125K jackpot

A Georgia Lottery player won a $125,000 jackpot in the Oct. 15 Fantasy 5 drawing with a ticket purchased in Evans. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The winning ticket was sold at Publix at 5119 Washington Road. It matched all five winning numbers: 04, 0...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsOct 19, 2026

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College student dies after falling in creek during hiking trip

TUCKER COUNTY, W.Va . ( WXIX /Gray News) - A missing University of Cincinnati student hiking in West Virginia was found dead Monday. Thomas Donnelly, 21, who was part of an eight-member group from the UC Mountaineering Club, went hiking in the Red Creek Trail and Fisher Springs T...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsOct 19, 2026

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First Alert Forecast: Dry and pleasant week ahead

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Clear and dry conditions will stick around through the week with pleasant temperatures and crisp mornings. It’s going to be a beautiful stretch of weather! Tonight: Crisp Conditions Tonight will be crisp with morning lows in the 40s for most an...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsOct 19, 2026