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Passenger removed from flight after allegedly removing clothes

A female passenger onboard a recent American Airlines flight was removed from the plane after allegedly taking off her clothing mid-flight. Read more trending news Fox News reported that the woman, who was not identified, disrobed and behaved indecently during Flight 1779, which ...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 14, 2026

2.3 million bottles of sour children’s candy sold at Walmart recalled. Here’s why

(Gray Media) – The Ricky Joy company has recalled more than 2.3 million bottles of Sour Crush rolling liquid candy because the applicator can pose a choking hazard, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission . The recalled product uses a rolling ball to dispense liquid c...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 14, 2026

Trump says he uses AI ‘for a lot of things,’ but didn’t reveal exactly how

(Gray News) - President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday that he uses artificial intelligence “for a lot of things,” but he did not specify exactly how. Trump said he is leading in AI development and that AI will bring more benefit than harm. “Whoever wi...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 14, 2026

‘Very unjust’: Stockbridge residents react to removal of 23-year-old mayor

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. — A metro Atlanta mayor has been removed from office less than a year after taking the job. Jayden Williams, 23, was impeached by the Stockbridge City Council on Saturday night following a daylong investigative hearing. RELATED: Stockbridge City Council votes to ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 14, 2026

New Georgia solar projects are scheduled to start operation by 2029

Georgia Power has received approval from the Georgia Public Service Commission for 1,137 megawatts of new solar power purchase agreements. The regulatory approval covers seven utility-scale solar projects procured through the company’s CARES 2023 and CARES 2025 requests for propo...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 13, 2026

Georgia governor candidates target cost of living, but details remain murky

The two competing candidates for Georgia governor are both focusing on affordability but putting forward starkly different proposals aimed at easing household expenses. At a time when voters are anxious about the rising cost of living, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former ma...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Sep 13, 2026

More than 200 registered voters pulled off rolls for being felons still serving sentences

The Secretary of State’s Office confirmed more than 200 people on voter rolls in a west Georgia county were registered to vote when they should not have been. The Sec. of State’s Office said 226 convicted felons were registered to vote in Spalding County despite not having fully ...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Sep 13, 2026

Georgia’s senate, governor races & Trump’s Dallas convention | On the Record

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — With the midterm elections rapidly approaching, Georgia’s marquee races for the U.S. Senate and the governor’s mansion are intensifying across both state and national platforms. In Dallas, Texas, former President Donald Trump gathered party fai...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 13, 2026

Stockbridge City Council votes to impeach Mayor Jayden Williams

The Stockbridge City Council is in executive session following a daylong hearing regarding the possible removal of Mayor Jayden Williams, where city officials presented evidence of mismanaged city funds and inappropriate conduct....

FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - NewsSep 12, 2026

Stockbridge mayor impeached by city council after misconduct investigation

The city council has voted to impeach Stockbridge Mayor Jayden Williams after an executive session Saturday night, Channel 2’s Brittany Kleinpeter reports. Speaking after the vote, the mayor’s attorney, Robert Kenner, said that he and the mayor “are deeply disappointed. I think t...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 12, 2026

New Jackson ad reignites bitter fight over Bottoms’ record as Atlanta mayor

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A new statewide attack ad from Rick Jackson’s gubernatorial campaign is targeting Democratic opponent Keisha Lance Bottoms’ record as Atlanta’s mayor, deepening an increasingly personal fight between the two campaigns before voters head to the ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 11, 2026

Trump, Vance rally GOP voters to end Dallas midterm convention

DALLAS (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance spent two days at the American Airlines Center urging Republican voters to turn out for the midterm elections. The event centered on one message for GOP voters: get to the polls on Nov. 3. President Trump close...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 11, 2026

Nashville International Airport step closer to being renamed for Dolly Parton

The process for renaming Nashville International Airport for legend Dolly Parton is getting closer to takeoff. Read more trending news The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority voted unanimously on Friday to start the process, WTVF reported. The vote was 6-0 and was the first ...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 11, 2026

Chanel, Van Cleef & more headline fall auction

Ahlers & Ogletree is pleased to present its upcoming Luxury, Jewelry & Watches auction, bringing together a selection of fine jewelry, important timepieces, designer handbags, silk scarves, vintage fashion, and luxury accessories. Pre-bidding opens Fri., Sept. 11, with the live a...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Sep 11, 2026

Trump pushes $5,000 dividend pledge as RNC convention wraps

DALLAS (Gray DC) - The Republican National Committee’s midterm convention concluded its second day in Dallas with President Donald Trump and party members working to draw voters to the polls in November. Republicans are betting the convention will help turn out voters and preserv...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 11, 2026

Spotting the Warning Signs of Alopecia and Hair Loss in Women

ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Hair loss remains a top wellness concern for women across the country. Alopecia, medically recognized as both a disease and a disorder, affects both men and women through thinning, excessive shedding, and severe breakage. On Wellness Wednesday, board-cer...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 10, 2026

Atlanta passes ‘parking bill of rights’ to increase transparency

On Sept. 8, the Atlanta City Council passed a “ parking bill of rights ” to help drivers understand rates, fees, and enforcement before parking a vehicle. Council member Jason Dozier said the legislation is about transparency, accountability, and making a frustrating system a lit...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Sep 10, 2026

Atlanta considers expanding paid parental leave for city employees

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta city employees could soon receive significantly more paid leave while building a family. The Atlanta City Council is considering increasing paid leave for primary and secondary caregivers to 12 weeks for a new baby. “In the last decade,...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 10, 2026

Pres. Trump makes his case to voters at unusual convention

DALLAS, Texas (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump used the first night of the Republican Midterm Convention to make the case that Republicans deserve continued control of Congress. With the midterm election less than two months away, Trump touted his accomplishments and worked on ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 10, 2026

Aging Untold experts share personal weight-loss journeys

( Aging Untold ) — Aging Untold experts — board-certified physician Dr. Rhea Rogers, gerontologist Sam Cradduck and aging-well coach Katherine Ambrose — have personal journeys with weight loss and they are sharing them publicly. Dr. Rhea’s transformation Dr. Rhea Rogers’ personal...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 10, 2026

Raffensperger, election officials urge Supreme Court to block federal mail ballot rule

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and a coalition of county election supervisors across the nation are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to block a last-minute federal rule governing mail-in ballots. In a bipartisan amicus brief filed W...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 10, 2026

2026 CMA Awards: Ella Langley leads with 9 nominations

Ella Langley led the pack as the 60th CMA Awards nominations were announced on Thursday. Langley, whose “Choosin’ Texas” topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the 21st week this year, received nine nominations, Variety reported. Read more trending news That put the “Be Her” sing...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 10, 2026

Norcross City Council bids farewell to city manager, approves scouting and sport funding

City Manager Eric Johnson said farewell to the Norcross community at the Sept. 8 council meeting, after nearly six years as the city’s top official running day-to-day operations. Incoming City Manager Cheri Hobson-Matthews officially begins her new leadership role Sept. 11. Outgo...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Sep 10, 2026

Raffensperger joins bipartisan effort to block mail ballot changes before election

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is among a bipartisan group of state and local election officials urging the U.S. Supreme Court not to allow new mail ballot restrictions to take effect before the November election. In a court brief, 38 current and former election of...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 10, 2026

Mosquito trap in Chastain Park tests positive for West Nile virus, conservancy says

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A mosquito trap in Chastain Park tested positive for West Nile virus, the Chastain Park Conservancy said. The conservancy said the trap has tested positive for West Nile virus in the past. Fulton County commissioner Dana Barrett said the trap a...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 10, 2026

Live updates: Trump arrives in Dallas for Day 1 of first GOP midterm convention

The political spotlight is on Dallas on Wednesday for Day 1 of the inaugural GOP midterm convention. In an unprecedented move ahead of the November elections, Republicans are gathering to rally the base and outline their final midterm strategy. Here is what you need to know as th...

FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - NewsSep 9, 2026

DeKalb County board affirms denial of data center proposal

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The DeKalb County Zoning Board of Appeals affirmed a denial for a movie studio to build a data center on its property Wednesday afternoon, putting the fate of the plan in the hands of the courts. Shadowbox Studios sought to build a data center ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 9, 2026

Music Monday with DJ Saint Bernard

ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - It’s a Labor Day edition of Music Monday! DJ Saint Bernard joins ATL Live to share how his song selections tell a cohesive story while partying on the dance floor! ATL Live is your home for food, fun and entertainment in Atlanta. As a product of Atlanta ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 9, 2026

School board cancels controversial early learning center project

The City Schools of Decatur Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to terminate all contracts for a proposed early childhood learning center building at 346 West Trinity Place. The previously planned ECLC at West Trinity Place was controversial, with Decatur parents at odds...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 9, 2026

Metro Atlanta city approves new traffic lights for nearly $600,000 contract

The Newnan City Council approved a more than half a million dollar contract to install new traffic lights at a busy intersection. The contract was awarded to 9 Yards Infrastructure to install traffic signals, controllers and the cabinet assemblies with battery backup, radar and r...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 9, 2026

Atlanta mayor announces $68 million deal to sell city jail to Fulton County

Mayor Andre Dickens announced a $68 million deal to sell the Atlanta City Detention Center to Fulton County after weeks of active negotiation. The sale stands to free up space at Fulton County’s main jail on Rice Street, which is overcrowded and understaffed. The county had been ...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Sep 9, 2026

Decatur scraps new early childhood learning center, will explore alternative options

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The City Schools of Decatur school board voted unanimously Wednesday to scrap plans for an early childhood learning center. The City Schools of Decatur school board voted unanimously to end the permit-approved West Trinity Project, scrapping pl...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 9, 2026

GOP preps for ‘Trump-a-palooza’ convention in Dallas

DALLAS (Gray DC) - The Republican National Committee’s first-ever midterm election convention is set to begin in Dallas this week, dubbing it a “Trump-a-palooza,” to try to turn out more GOP voters out in November. The convention differs from typical RNC conventions, which are us...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 9, 2026

DeKalb school board to vote on sole superintendent candidate

The DeKalb County Board of Education is set to vote Monday on whether to name Interim Chief Dr. Norman Sauce III as the district's permanent superintendent, facing pushback from critics over the lack of a broader candidate search....

FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - NewsSep 9, 2026

Peachtree Circle historic district effort fails in Ansley Park

The fight to make Peachtree Circle in Ansley Park a city historic district ended Tuesday when the Atlanta City Council voted 11-4 to shelve the proposal. Peachtree Circle is a wide, tree-lined, residential street with homes dating back to the turn of the 20th century. Establishin...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Sep 9, 2026

‘Parking bill of rights’ approved by Atlanta City Council

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A “parking bill of rights” that aims to make lot pricing and payments more transparent was approved by the Atlanta City Council on Tuesday. The measure contains a bevy of new requirements, including that private lots clearly post signs showing ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 8, 2026

Atlanta mayor agrees to sell city jail

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has agreed to sell the Atlanta City Detention Center to Fulton County. In a letter to Fulton County Chairman Robb Pitts and other board members, the mayor accepted the county’s offer to purchase the jail for $68 million. Dickens says the agreement will...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 8, 2026

MAC appeals result of Michigan-Western Michigan game that ended in controversy

ANN ARBOR, Mich. ( WILX /Gray News) - The Mid-American Conference is officially appealing Michigan’s controversial last-second win against Western Michigan Saturday night. MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher released a statement on Tuesday on behalf of the conference, saying that i...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 8, 2026

Can you afford to live in Atlanta? Regional leaders want to make sure you can

The Atlanta Regional Commission previewed its “Housing Forward 2035” regional strategy, aimed at establishing guidelines to address housing affordability across the 11-county metropolitan area. The strategic plan sets regional targets to construct 367,000 new homes and preserve 1...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 8, 2026