Another arrest made in Macon park mass shooting, deputies say
A 19-year-old man has been arrested as the seventh suspect charged in connection with a late-September mass shooting at Carolyn Crayton Park that injured 12 people, authorities announced.
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‘He’s not violent’: 911 call made before man allegedly kills aunt, grandmother with chainsaw
MOBILE, Ala. ( WALA /Gray News) — Transcripts reveal a call for help was made before police in Alabama said a 47-year-old man killed two of his family members. Crime scene tape surrounded a home on Carolina Court in Mobile on Oct. 12 as investigators canvassed the area. 911 call ...
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First Alert Forecast: Warm weather continues for now; big weekend changes
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Beautiful weather will continue through Friday with dry conditions and temperatures well above normal. A strong cold front will move through Friday night, bringing a significantly cooler airmass and the first real taste of fall this season. Ton...
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Water issues at metro Atlanta high school lead to virtual learning for rest of the week
Dunwoody High School will move to virtual learning for the rest of the week because of discolored water. A Department of Watershed Management team is working to determine what is causing the problems. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] In a letter sent to...
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College Park gives Dream send-off ahead of winner-take-all Finals berth
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Dream are headed to San Francisco with a trip to the WNBA Finals on the line, but before hitting the road, the city of College Park gave them a special send-off. The Dream held a private send-off at Gateway Center Arena, where ...
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New MARTA trains could be delayed beyond 2026
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — MARTA’s new fleet of trains likely won’t hit the tracks this year. “The trains will be ready when they’ll be ready. But that being said, we are extremely close,” CEO Jonathan Hunt told Atlanta city councilmembers Wednesday when asked about the ...
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Man shot in Gainesville Walmart parking lot, police say
A man was taken to the hospital in critical condition Wednesday after being shot in a Walmart parking lot, according to the Gainesville Police Department....
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Man in critical condition after getting shot at Walmart in Gainesville
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was shot at a Walmart in Gainesville on Wednesday, according to police. The shooting took place at 400 Shallowford Road. The victim was shot in the parking lot and transported to NGMC in critical condition, according to police. The area i...
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3 charged in $74M metro Atlanta tax refund scheme
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A scheme of millions of dollars in false tax refund checks that spanned years was found during a massive IRS investigation and led to the arrests of three Mexican nationals, according to officials. Gustavo Salazar, Gabriel Salazar and Andres Re...
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Man shot at metro Atlanta Walmart in critical condition
A man who was shot in a Gainesville Walmart parking lot is in critical condition, police reported at 9 p.m. Wednesday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Officers are on the scene at the Walmart on Shallowford Road. The area is currently closed to the pub...
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New bodycam video shows why councilwoman sought protective order against critic
Newly released police body camera video is shedding light on why a College Park city councilwoman sought a temporary protective order against a woman who had criticized her on social media. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] A judge later dismissed the or...
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Vance visits metro Atlanta to raise money for Georgia Republicans ahead of Trump visit
Vice President JD Vance visited metro Atlanta to help raise money for Republican candidates ahead of President Donald Trump’s planned visit to Georgia on Friday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The brief visit included a stop at Hartsfield-Jackson Atla...