Atlanta armed robbery suspect arrested with $12K cash, gun, police say
An armed robbery suspect is in custody after Atlanta police caught up with him at a gas station, according to police.
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‘Shark’ Tank dives into Atlanta for new season, bringing hit series to Tyler Perry Studios
The tank is open for business, but this season the sharks are swimming in a new city. After a decade of filming in Los Angeles, ABC’s hit investment show Shark Tank has moved production to Tyler Perry Studios in metro Atlanta, bringing one of television’s most recognizable franch...
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Man sentenced to life for shooting, killing parking services employee, DeKalb DA says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man has been sentenced to life in prison for shooting and killing a man while he was removing a parking boot, the DeKalb County district attorney said. The district attorney said Otis Blakes, 34, shot and killed Kirwin Hinds, 47, on July 19, ...
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Austin Riley’s heroics energize Truist Park as Braves take Game 1 from Phillies
ATLANTA — A 2 p.m. start might not have been ideal for many fans at work or school, but those away from Truist Park likely heard the roar after Austin Riley’s go-ahead three-run home run in the eighth inning played hero in a 5-3 Game 1 win for the Atlanta Braves over the Philadel...
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First Alert Forecast: Staying warm this week with widespread rain this weekend
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Enjoy the next few days of sunshine and mild temperatures, because a rainy pattern is heading to north Georgia this weekend. This evening, the sky stays clear with temperatures falling into the low 60s for the city and into the 50s in the subur...
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Police: Young mother was shot in head, killed inside apartment before body was dismembered
Investigators now know how a 26-year-old mother whose dismembered remains were found in Smyrna died and where they believe the killing happened. Less than a week after Tia Mosley, known to loved ones as “KT,” was reported missing, Smyrna police say an autopsy determined she died ...
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ASU hockey players demand discipline for coach after workout left teammate in coma
Seven Arizona State University hockey players allege the team’s head coach Greg Powers downplayed Matthew Mayich's collapse during a workout as the sophomore remains in a coma....
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‘We’ve prayed for a miracle:’ Family holds onto hope for Canton woman missing after Nepal floods
A Cherokee County man is holding onto hope, as he waits to hear news about his mother, who is missing after devastating floods in Nepal. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Mary Sorensen of Canton was on her way home, coming through the immigration center ...
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Authorities question stalking suspect’s explanation for bones, jar labeled John Wayne Gacy’s brain found
FOND DU LAC, Wis. ( WBAY /Gray News) - A judge lowered the bond for the man in Wisconsin accused of stalking his ex for 13 years, having human skulls and John Wayne Gacy brain in a jar. Benjamin Larson, 47, was originally charged with stalking in Dane County. During the investiga...
government
High gas prices could factor into how Georgians vote, despite gas tax suspension
As Georgians continue feeling the effects of higher prices at the pump and the grocery store, some voters say affordability could play a major role in how they cast their ballots this November. Gov. Brian Kemp’s decision to suspend Georgia’s gas tax is expected to lower gas price...
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Grocery store chain agrees to settlement after denying Sabbath accommodation, firing employee
A dispute over a workplace request at a south Georgia grocery store has led to a federal lawsuit and a settlement agreement, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The case involves Reynolds IGA F...
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Hackers tied to attacks on Georgia schools now claim they breached the FBI
Hackers behind major school cyberattack now claim they’ve breached FBI. The hacking group tied to some of the nation’s largest recent data breaches is now claiming it hacked the FBI, raising concerns among cybersecurity experts about what information may have been exposed. We’re ...
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3 parents arrested after 15 children found in 2-bedroom apartment with no food, police say
Three parents are facing dozens of child cruelty and drug charges after police said they found 15 children without food, living in terrible conditions. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell reports that polic...