Car break-ins led Smyrna police to a wanted murder suspect
Smyrna police captured 19-year-old Trey Webb last Thursday while responding to a report of car break-ins on Spring Road.
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A Metro Atlanta woman missing $500 in checks, claims no lock on USPS collection box
A DeKalb County woman says more than $500 in checks disappeared after she mailed them from a U.S. Postal Service collection box in East Atlanta, raising concerns that the mailbox may have been tampered with. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The resident...
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An all out war between 2 gas stations, drivers were the winners
They were caught in the middle of a gas war. Drivers say they were the winners. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] “Ain’t it a wonderful day for America,” an excited Wartanna Haywood told Channel 2’s Tom Jones as she pumped regular gas that costs her only...
parks
Six Flags Over Georgia faces another troubling incident after fatal coaster fall
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Six Flags Over Georgia is facing another tragedy. “It was kind of shocking. It made us kind of emotional, as well,” said Caleb Sedam and Brandon Casper, who visited the park before their flight home to Indiana. “You know, we’re kind of with a g...
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Six Flags Over Georgia: Witnesses describe horror as rider falls from Goliath coaster
First responders and park officials worked to evacuate stranded riders on Monday after a serious incident occurred at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell....
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1 killed, several injured in incident at Six Flags Over Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One person was killed and several others were injured in an incident involving a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday, according to the Cobb County Police Department. Police have not said what happened. Witnesses said a man fell t...
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DNA testing solves 1997 missing woman case in Conyers
The Conyers Police Department has positively identified human remains found in 2016 as Tammy Fortson, a woman who went missing nearly three decades ago....
safety
Father of 5 killed in home by bullet believed fired by hunter, deputies say
SWEET HOME, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - A 54-year-old man was killed Saturday when a bullet passed through his home, according to authorities in Oregon. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office believes the shot came from a nearby hunter. Deputies found a partially dressed deer near where ...
parks
Six Flags closes rides like Goliath ‘out of an abundance of caution’ after death at park
After a death on the Goliath ride at Six Flags Over Georgia, the theme park company confirmed similar rides across its parks were closed. “Out of an abundance of caution, we have temporarily closed similar attractions across our parks,” a Six Flags spokeswoman said. “The safety o...
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Hawks’ bench shows up big in win over Thunder
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Hawks’ bench showed up big in the team’s 113-110 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. Head Coach Quin Snyder liberally rotated his squad throughout the night, using 12 players, with 10 playing for at 10 minutes. Jock Landale led al...
government
Pres. Trump to campaign for Alaska Sen. Sullivan
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump heads West on Tuesday to campaign for Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska). The Alaska Republican is in a tough fight for re-election. Alaska is traditionally a ruby red state. President Trump won Alaska by 13 and a half points in 2024. Bu...
business
Repairs complete at Atlanta water facility, boil water advisory in effect until Tuesday
The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management issued a boil water advisory for residents and businesses across the metro Atlanta area after a supply issue at the Chattahoochee Water Treatment Plant. On Monday afternoon, officials said repairs at the plant were complete, ...
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Falcons are facing more quarterback uncertainty after Penix injures rib in overtime loss
The Atlanta Falcons are in all-too-familiar territory through five games: below .500 and facing uncertainty at quarterback. Coach Kevin Stefanski on Monday offered no update on quarterback Michael Penix Jr. , who left Sunday night’s 30-23 overtime loss to Baltimore with a rib inj...