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Isaias live updates: Flash flood warning for several metro counties; 2 deaths in Alabama, Florida
Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida as a Category 2 storm Friday night. The National Hurricane Center says Isaias is now a “post-tropical cyclone,” meaning it’s no longer getting is energy from the water. But that doesn’t mean the threat is over. The main concern ...
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LIVE UPDATES: Power outages, downed trees reported as Isaias sweeps north Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Isaias made landfall Friday evening in Florida as a Category 2 hurricane, and it’s set to bring some major impacts to north Georgia on Saturday. Currently, Isaias is a post-tropical cyclone. A high wind warning and flood watch are in effect for...
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Jackknifed tractor-trailer blocks lanes on I-75
A major crash blocked some southbound lanes on Interstate 75 in Clayton County. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, a crash involving a jackknifed tractor-trailer blocked southbound lanes of I-75 befor...
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Christa Pike released from hospital, recovering in prison, attorneys say
NASHVILLE ( WVLT /Gray News) - Christa Pike has been discharged from a hospital and returned to the Tennessee prison where she has been housed for more than 30 years, her attorneys said. Pike is receiving continued medical care at the Deborah K. Johnson Rehabilitation Center, acc...
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5 people shot dead in apparent murder-suicide in Douglas
DOUGLAS, Ga. (WALB) — The Douglas Police Department has confirmed a deadly shooting that happened during the late night hours of Friday, Oct. 9. Police officials say on Friday night around 11 p.m., officers responded to a home on reports of shots being fired. When they got there,...
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New nightclub opens at Underground Atlanta, coffee shop, food hall, housing to come
Lunchbox, a new bar, nightclub, and music venue with two stages, recently opened near dance club MJQ Concourse at Underground Atlanta. A coffee shop, six-stall food hall, and tapas restaurant will open in the coming weeks and months, along with another sprawling concert hall, whi...
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SEC Week 6: No. 2 Georgia visits No. 6 Alabama in a clash of unbeaten conference contenders
Things to watch this week in the Southeastern Conference: Game of the week No. 2 Georgia (5-0, 3-0 SEC) at No. 6 Alabama (5-0, 3-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC) Two of the SEC’s three remaining unbeaten teams meet in a matchup that historically carries title implications, either...
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College Football Playoff expansion: CFP, ESPN continue talks on 24-team model
The College Football Playoff and ESPN are continuing discussions regarding potential expansion to 24 teams following Friday's deadline.
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2 killed by fallen trees since Hurricane Isaias made landfall on Gulf Coast, authorities say
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - Alabama authorities say a person has died after a tree fell on a home in Birmingham Saturday morning. According to Birmingham Fire and Rescue, crews were called to the home on Monterey Drive after midnight regarding two people being trapped i...
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Delta Air Lines Foundation commits $1 million grant to Agnes Scott College
In a surprise announcement on Oct. 6 during Agnes Scott College’s seventh annual Women’s Global Leadership Conference, Gail Grimmett, president and CEO of the Delta Flight Museum, awarded a $1 million grant to Agnes Scott President Leocadia Zak from The Delta Air Lines Foundation...
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Dog dies, families displaced after apartment fire in DeKalb County
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A dog died and six families were displaced after a fire broke out at an apartment building in DeKalb County on Friday afternoon. According to DeKalb County Fire Rescue, crews responded to a fire at a two-story building on Parc Lorraine around 3 p.m. When fire...
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Georgia 5-month-old hospitalized following alleged abuse
A 5-month-old child is in critical condition after alleged abuse, according to police. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Gainesville police arrested Ulices Govanni Aldaco following an investigation into the alleged abuse of the child. Police said officer...