3 Georgia residents charged with voting as noncitizens
Federal prosecutors charged three Georgia residents with illegally voting in federal elections.
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Driver hit, killed by truck after crashing into ditch in Athens, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police said a driver was fatally hit by a truck after he crashed into a ditch in Athens early Monday morning. Just before 6 a.m., officers responded to a crash in the area of 600 Old Hull Road, according to the Athens-Clarke County Police Depar...
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College football quarterback in coma after suffering brain injury during game
MAYVILLE, N.D. ( KVLY /Gray News) — A college football player is in a medically induced coma after he suffered a serious brain injury during a game over the weekend. Mayville State University, located in North Dakota, said quarterback Matt Donovan was seriously injured during Sat...
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Knowing When to Pivot: Leadership Expert Cassius F. Butts on Setting Realistic Goals
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - We all set meaningful goals for ourselves, but life changes, timelines shift, and progress does not always happen as quickly as anticipated. When challenges arise, knowing whether to stay the course or adjust direction can be tough. Leadership expert and...
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Man hit by car getting out of truck he crashed into ditch
Athens police are investigating after a man was hit and killed early Monday morning. Police say Brayan Castro-Delgado, 30, was driving a Nissan Frontier on Old Hull Road just before 6 a.m. when he crashed into a ditch. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] I...
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Georgia teen dead after collapsing while playing soccer
A North Georgia teenager has died after his family says he collapsed while playing soccer. Bairon Candido Ramos Vicente, 16, was an 11th-grade student at Rome High School. His family says he collapsed on Friday while on the field with his teammates and never woke back up. [DOWNLO...
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Democrats and Republicans find common ground in affordable housing debate: Curb corporate landlords
It’s not often these days that candidates from across the political spectrum find common ground. But on the subject of how to create more affordable homes, both Democrats and Republicans running for higher office in Georgia this year can agree on one thing: It’s time to address t...
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Agreement reached for Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery antitrust lawsuit
A deal has been struck to clear the final hurdle in Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Read more trending news Several state attorneys general, led by California’s Rob Bonta, sued Paramount in July, saying that the mega entertainment corporation would hav...
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Homeowners are overpaying thousands on mortgages, analysis finds
( InvestigateTV ) — The typical homeowner could be leaving thousands of dollars on the table each year simply by not shopping around for a better mortgage rate, according to a new Bankrate analysis. The gap is being described as a “hidden homeownership tax,” and it affects some f...
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What is Yom Kippur, when is it, how is it observed?
Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, began Sunday at sunset. What is the holiday about and how is it observed? Here’s a look at the celebration and the traditions. What is Yom Kippur? Yom Kippur is the “Day of Atonement” in the Jewish religion. The day is set aside...
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Outlet Project aims to reduce mental health stigma with new event series
The Outlet Project, an Atlanta-based nonprofit dedicated to redefining discussions of mental health, has launched a new event series to reduce mental health stigma. After struggling with mental illness and suicidality for years, the Outlet Project founder Adrian Wilson started th...
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Man arrested for 2019 Atlanta house party shooting that left 1 dead
A suspect wanted in connection with a deadly March 2019 shooting in Atlanta was arrested Wednesday in Roanoke, Alabama, according to police.
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FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: More storms with the potential of damaging winds and flooding today
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Showers and storms will impact you again today in north Georgia. Today is a FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY for storms that have already developed in the north Georgia mountains. These storms will eventually move south and impact metro Atlanta by 3 p.m...