3 arrested in alleged Cherokee High School shooting plot
Canton police have taken three people into custody after uncovering an alleged conspiracy to commit a shooting at Cherokee High School.
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How to use AI to budget for the holidays without overspending
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - ( InvestigateTV ) — Holiday expenses often extend well beyond gifts and food, and those additional costs can add up quickly. Cherry Dale, vice president of financial education at Virginia Credit Union, said the first step to managing holiday sp...
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2 pro basketball games. Same day. Same State Farm Arena
Two professional basketball games on the same day in the same arena! On Thursday, State Farm Arena will host both the Atlanta Dream and Game 6 of the WNBA Finals and the Atlanta Hawks. This is only the second time in the venue’s history that this has happened. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB...
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DPH confirms 3 new measles cases in Macon County
State health officials have confirmed three additional cases of measles in middle Georgia, pushing the state's total number of confirmed infections for 2026 to more than double the previous year's count....
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Under proposal, residents could face jail time for releasing city’s classified info
A City of South Fulton proposal would amend an existing ordinance addressing the release of confidential information. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Under the proposal, police could investigate complaints and refer cases to the city solicitor. A judge...
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Voters to weigh Trump’s record on 2024 campaign promises
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump won a second term by making many promises to voters. Nearly two years after he was sworn in, those voters can judge whether he kept them, and they will decide in days how he has done. When Trump campaigned for president in 2024, he to...
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Man arrested after series of late-night burglaries targeting women home alone, sheriff says
GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - South Carolina authorities are asking for additional victims to come forward after a series of late-night burglaries targeting women home alone. Greenville County Sheriff Hobart Lewis said investigators were made aware on Oct. 16 of mu...
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Woman charged in connection to death of 4-year-old Atlanta boy, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman has been arrested after a 4-year-old child was found dead inside a southwest Atlanta townhome, according to police. Atlanta police located the child in a gated community in the 3500 block of Cardinal Drive SW on Monday. On Tuesday, the ...
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1 hospitalized after shooting in Gainesville, suspect at large
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One person was hospitalized after a shooting in Gainesville on Tuesday, police said. The shooting happened near Chestnut Street and Green Hunter Lane. The victim was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center, according to police. There is a lar...
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Shooting plot at Cherokee High School foiled, 3 arrested
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police have arrested three people in connection with an alleged conspiracy to carry out a shooting at Cherokee High School, authorities said. The investigation began after the FBI flagged threatening social media posts to Cherokee County School...
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Five Atlanta restaurants offering family-style dinners and shareable entrees
From casual spots to fine-dining establishments, family-style dining menus and entrees serving multiple people have become more commonplace at restaurants around Atlanta. These meals are also a practical and affordable way to feed a small crowd, taking the guesswork out of what a...
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Fulton elections officials say they’re not concerned about DOJ poll watchers
The U.S. Department of Justice is sending 1,000 poll watchers around the country, including to Georgia. Some of the poll watchers will be deployed to Fulton County. County officials say they have no concerns about poll watchers from the DOJ. Sherri Allen is the chair of the Fulto...
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Woman ran off with 3 kids before another child found dead during welfare check
A woman has been arrested in another county after police found a 4-year-old boy dead during a welfare check. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Atlanta Police were dispatched around 7:20 p.m. Monday to Cardinal Drive for a welfare check. Lt. Christapher B...