Cartersville police seize enough fentanyl to kill 8,000 in traffic stop arrest
A Cartersville man was arrested after officers seized a lethal amount of fentanyl and methamphetamine during an evening traffic stop, according to police.
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Dream fans pack Atlanta bar for WNBA playoff opener
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — WNBA fans packed Jolene Jolene, a women’s sports bar in Atlanta’s Kirkwood neighborhood, on Sunday to watch the Atlanta Dream open the playoffs against the Washington Mystics. The Dream beat the Mystics 92-77 in Game 1 of the best-of-three firs...
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Man dies following Sunday shooting in southwest Atlanta
A man died after a shooting Sunday afternoon on Cushman Circle SW in Atlanta, according to police.
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Macon park shooting leaves 12 injured, forces hospital lockdown
Deputies are searching for suspects after a shooting at Carolyn Crayton Park in Macon left 12 people injured early Sunday morning.
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AEW star Benjamin ‘Pac’ Satterley dead at 40
(Gray News) - Wrestling champion Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac in the ring, has died at age 40. All Elite Wrestling announced Satterley’s death on Sept. 27. Born in England, Satterley started his wrestling career in 2004 before signing with All Elite Wrestling in 2019. Accordi...
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I-285 closure sends trucks onto restricted Cascade Road
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A portion of I-285 remained closed Sunday between Cascade Road and Langford Parkway as crews worked on a weekend rebuilding project, forcing drivers to detour through nearby streets. Residents said the closure has sent tractor-trailers onto Cas...
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Man fatally shot after altercation in southwest Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta police are investigating after a 25-year-old man was fatally shot Sunday afternoon following an altercation at an apartment complex in southwest Atlanta. Police said the shooting began during an altercation at an apartment complex near ...
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Man shot near MARTA station; police searching for suspects
A man was shot in the leg Sunday night near MARTA’s Bankhead Station, according to MARTA police. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] MARTA police said the shooting happened after a group of young people got into an argument with the man outside the station...
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Dream erase halftime deficit, beat Mystics in Game 1
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Rhyne Howard had 26 points and five steals, Angel Reese added 13 points and 12 rebounds in her first career playoff game, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Washington Mystics 92-77 Sunday night in Game 1 of their first-round series. Game 2 of the series is W...
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Rhyne Howard, Angel Reese power Dream past Mystics in Game 1
Atlanta turned 22 Washington turnovers into 27 points to secure a 92-77 victory over the Mystics in Game 1 of their first-round series Sunday night.
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Howard, Reese help Dream rally from 11-point deficit in Game 1 of playoff series
Rhyne Howard had 26 points and five steals, Angel Reese added 13 points and 12 rebounds in her first career playoff game, and the Atlanta Dream beat the Washington Mystics 92-77 Sunday night in Game 1 of their first-round series. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news...
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First Alert Forecast: Mostly dry and pleasant week; storm chances return next weekend
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A mild airmass will remain in place through the week with dry and pleasant conditions. Temperatures will warm from the low to mid 80s today and Monday to the upper 80s and lower 90s by mid-week. Storm chances will return late Friday and into th...
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11 wounded in mass shooting at Georgia park
Authorities are investigating a shooting at a middle Georgia park early Sunday morning that left 11 people wounded. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office was called to Carolyn Crayton Park just after midnight for reports of a shooting. While on the way the way there, deputies learned ...