Atlanta high school football coach arrested after fight at game
A high school football coach is out on bond after allegedly punching and shoving an opposing player during a fight on the field in Carroll County.
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13 people arrested after being caught stealing $250K of chicken from semi-trailer, officials say
MEMPHIS ( WMC /Gray News) - Authorities arrested 13 people after they were allegedly caught stealing $250k of chicken from a semi-trailer. According to a press release, Javunte Johnson, 33, was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm; an arrest warrant was executed for ...
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Man sentenced in death of autistic adult son who starved before choking to death on feces
POTOSI, Mo. ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - A Missouri man will spend a total of 17 years in prison after his malnourished older son, who had autism, choked to death while eating his own feces because of starvation, according to authorities. The Washington County Prosecutor’s Offic...
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Some Hyundai owners with peeling paint still denied coverage despite warranty extension
Hyundai owners whose vehicles are suffering from peeling and flaking paint continue to contact Channel 2 Action News , saying the automaker is refusing to cover repairs even though their cars show the same problems as vehicles included in Hyundai’s extended paint warranty program...
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Death row inmate’s stay of execution upheld by Georgia Supreme Court
The Georgia Supreme Court on Wednesday left a stay of execution in place for death row inmate Stacey Humphreys while the state’s appeal moves forward. The Cobb County District Attorney’s Office had filed an appeal with the high court in response to the stay of execution ordered f...
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Exclusive: New CDC director talks measles outbreak, employee morale and distrust in agency
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — In her first media interview since becoming the director of the CDC, Dr. Erica Schwartz said restoring trust in the Atlanta-based agency is among her top priorities. Speaking exclusively with Atlanta News First’s Abby Kousouris, Schwartz during...
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Proposed nitrous oxide ban clears Congressional hurdle, goes to full House for vote
WASHINGTON ( InvestigateTV ) — A unanimous vote in a powerful committee on Capitol Hill has moved a proposed bill calling for a ban on the retail sale of nitrous oxide for a full vote of the House of Representatives. Nitrous oxide, a product known as “laughing gas”, is used for l...
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‘I feel like it’s price gouging:’ Homeowners frustrated over high water bills
Some homeowners in Clayton County say their water bills have soared ever since the water authority began installing new “Smart Water Meters”. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] County officials say the meters can monitor water usage accurately, remotely a...
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Woman with autism sexually assaulted at hospital. Guardian says staff never told her
The guardian of a woman with severe autism wants a mental health hospital shut down. She says a patient sexually assaulted her loved one, and the hospital did nothing about it. The guardian walked Channel 2’s Tom Jones through what the victim says happened. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV...
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Third suspect captured in deadly 2025 Sweet Auburn mass shooting
Federal authorities have captured the third person wanted in connection with the 2025 Sweet Auburn mass shooting that left one man dead and 10 other people injured....
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‘Jackets All Access’, Season 2, Ep. 3: Volleyball makes statement against No. 1 Nebraska
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Georgia Tech women’s volleyball team is sitting pretty at 8-2 before heading into ACC play. The unranked Jackets lost to No. 1 Nebraska Saturday — but not without making a statement. The Jackets became the first team this season to steal a ...
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2 women found dead inside submerged Jeep identified as missing mothers
NILES, Mich. ( WNDU /Gray News) - Authorities said the bodies of two missing Michigan mothers were found inside a Jeep that was submerged in the St. Joseph River. The women were identified as Vanessa Bautista, 24, and Alexa Navarro, 23, on Wednesday. Police said the bodies were a...
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At least 1 Georgian dead from West Nile virus
The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed that one person has died from West Nile virus. New data released on Wednesday afternoon confirms eight cases in Chatham, DeKalb and Fulton counties. One of those cases has led to someone’s death. Officials have not confirmed i...