Atlanta mother charged after nonverbal child found wandering alone
A mother faces a charge after her nonverbal child was spotted wandering alone down a downtown street late Tuesday night, according to Atlanta police.
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2 officers, suspect hurt in shooting, Woodstock police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two officers and a suspect were injured in a shooting Thursday, according to the Woodstock Police Department. Police said officers responded to a suspicious person call near Paden and Maple streets around 6:45 p.m. Shots were fired, and two off...
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‘Possible Love’ on exploitation and the class divide on camera
In 2009, workers at SsangYong Motor, a Korean carmaker, staged a strike after the company announced it would lay off a number of workers at a factory in the city of Pyeongtaek. Workers occupied the plant in a strike that lasted 77 days, by the end of which the plant was effective...
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Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt noncitizen voting investigation in 9 states
A federal judge in California has ordered the Trump administration to halt investigations in nine states into whether noncitizens are registered to vote. U.S. District Court Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin in Oakland found the government’s effort is relying on data that is full of ...
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Fire damages home in Chamblee’s Ashford Park neighborhood
CHAMBLEE, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A fire hit a three-story home in Chamblee’s Ashford Park neighborhood early Friday morning, leaving extensive damage along the roofline. DeKalb County firefighters were dispatched to the 2900 block of Surrey Lane around 2:04 a.m. Crews arrived...
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‘Fjord’: effectively frustrating, but one-dimensional
“You need to learn to admit when you’re wrong.” This is one of the first things that Mihai Gheorghiu (Sebastian Stan) says to his daughter in the opening moments of “Fjord.” It also concludes one of the more harrowing scenes in the film. Mihai’s wife, Lisbet (Renate Reinsve), hug...
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Metro Atlanta students explore careers through Disney, Delta
Metro Atlanta students will have new opportunities to explore careers and develop leadership skills through programs backed by Walt Disney World and Delta Air Lines....
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Fire rips through 3-story home under construction
A fire ripped through the top of a 3-story home in DeKalb County. Fire officials say the home was under construction. The fire happened on Surrey Lane around 2:04 a.m. A Channel 2 Action News crew captured video of firefighters responding to the scene. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News...
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Multiple crashes, Brookhaven house fire reported overnight
Several overnight incidents in metro Atlanta included two crashes and a house fire.
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‘A Talent for Murder’ is a deliciously fun meta take on Patricia Highsmith’s most famous creation
“A Talent for Murder” opens up on one of the scariest things of all – a blank page. At least, the scariest thing for a naive publishing assistant. Especially when dealing with a client as notorious as Patricia Highsmith. Directed by Anton Corbijn and written by Joanna Murray-Smit...
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Streamer, rapper Aspen Kartier gets jail time in DeKalb puppy abuse case
A 19-year-old rapper and Twitch streamer known online as Aspen "Kartier" Easterling is heading to jail and is banned from being around dogs after a judge sentenced her in a DeKalb County animal abuse case....
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‘This is for whites only:’ Apalachee football coach resigns amid investigation
The interim head football coach at Apalachee High School resigned Wednesday during a district investigation into “racially derogatory language.” One father says the coach told a recent graduate at a junior varsity game, “This is for whites only.” [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app f...
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Election 2026: Friday is last day to request Georgia absentee ballot
Are you planning to vote in the 2026 election with an absentee ballot? You’re running out of time to request one if you haven’t already. Friday is the Georgia deadline to request absentee ballots from your county registrar. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news break...