ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The 911 call that prompted lockdowns for Meriwether County Schools was determined to be a swatting incident that originated in Europe, according to the sheriff’s office. The Meriwether County Sheriff’s Office said the reported threat “made use of various intern...
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Atlanta police say they’re investigating the shooting of two women Thursday night that happened during an exchange of gunfire nearly. A man was detained for questioning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Officers responded to the 1700 block of Laurelwood...
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Heavy rainfall overnight and into early Thursday morning resulted in a Catastrophic Flash Flood Warning for some north Georgia counties. Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz said early on Thursday that the warning, issued for Fannin and Gilmer counties, came after ...
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Fire crews who responded to a reported explosion found a damaged hotel building in Decatur Thursday night. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] No injuries were reported. DeKalb County Fire Rescue responded to the 4300 block of Snapfinger Woods Drive in Dec...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — After significant rainfall moved through the region earlier Thursday, conditions are improving. A few lingering showers are possible south and east of Interstate 85 this evening, but dry conditions will dominate through the weekend and into ear...
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Gwinnett County police are asking for the public's help finding Robert Grissom, 81, who was reported missing in Suwanee.
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Northeastern Judicial Circuit District Attorney Lee Darragh announced his immediate resignation in a letter sent to Gov. Brian Kemp.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The College Park Skyhawks are preparing to tip off a new campaign with a familiar face leading the charge. New head coach Sanjay Lumpkin knows the franchise inside and out: he suited up for the Skyhawks back in 2019 during their inaugural seaso...
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A federal jury has convicted an Atlanta man of operating a sophisticated nationwide drug trafficking ring that hid fentanyl, methamphetamine and other narcotics inside guitar amplifiers and under vehicles hauled by tow trucks....
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Lamar County investigators arrested a 21-year-old man on an electronic child pornography charge following a tip from the FBI.
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A grocery store in southwest Atlanta is helping seniors and families afford groceries and meals. Now, its owner is looking for financial support to keep the doors open. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Goodr Community Market and Little Loaf Deli, near t...
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Cross Keys High School administrators and district police responded quickly to a student social media threat in Atlanta.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An incident had closed all southbound lanes of I-85 in DeKalb County. The incident happened on the interstate at Chamblee Tucker Road. All lanes have reopened. It is not known what caused the hours-long shutdown. This is a developing story. Che...
