Coweta County man pleads guilty to molesting girl he met online
A 25-year-old man will spend 25 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually abusing and recording a 14-year-old girl he met on social media, prosecutors announced.
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First Alert Forecast: Halloween looks dry but Sunday is trending wetter
After a beautiful stretch of weather, clouds will increase for the weekend ahead of a busier, more active weather pattern next week. Tonight Clouds will slowly increase this evening, but no rain is expected. It’ll be noticeably milder, with overnight lows in the upper 50s to low ...
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Early voting wraps in Georgia with record 2.8M+ ballots | What happens next
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — With early voting wrapped up in the Peach State, more than 2.8 million ballots have been cast in Georgia’s nationally watched 2026 midterm elections. As of 9:30 p.m. Friday, a total of 2,691,841 million early, in-person ballots had been cast, s...
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Man stabbed by brother in Marietta, leading to hours-long standoff, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was stabbed by his brother in Marietta on Friday, leading to an hours-long standoff with officers, according to police. Officers with the Marietta Police Department responded to a dispute between family members that involved physical viol...
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Packed weekend in metro Atlanta has cash registers ringing, roads busy
Downtown Atlanta is preparing for a packed weekend as thousands of people are expected to visit the city for the Georgia-Florida football rivalry, another college football game, Halloween festivities and the WNBA Finals, all while international delegations are in town for the G20...
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Atlanta road closures: G-20 summit block Midtown streets
Security checkpoints and street closures took effect in Midtown for the G-20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Friday at the Lowes Hotel.
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Man killed in Cobb County car crash identified, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man killed in a Cobb County car crash Wednesday has been identified, according to police. Police said Marc A. Beltran, 25, was driving east on Akers Mill Road around 2 a.m. Wednesday when he tried to make a right turn onto Cumberland Boulevar...
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US Army practices digging mass battlefield graves
(Gray News) - The United States Army is now practicing mass battlefield graves, a practice not done since the Korean War. The Army reported that soldiers in North Carolina completed a “test-of-concept” exercise for large-scale battlefield temporary interment. “This exercise allow...
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Suspect accused of dragging Clayton County officer arrested
A 59-year-old driver wanted for dragging a Clayton County police officer during a traffic stop last week has been captured, authorities announced Friday evening....
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The power of a smile: 2 employees at Atlanta airport prove a little kindness can go a long way
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Nearly 100 million passengers pass through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport each year. Most are in a hurry, rushing to catch flights, make connections or finally get home. But amid the hustle and bustle, two women are reminding ...
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DFCS warned for months about abuse before 4-year-old's death, friend says
State child welfare officials received multiple warnings about severe abuse months before 4-year-old Colby Cooks was found beaten to death inside a southwest Atlanta townhome, according to family friends....
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Gwinnett mom gets 40 years after teacher uncovers child torture
A Gwinnett County mother will spend 40 years behind bars after a jury convicted her of subjecting her 9-year-old daughter to prolonged starvation, beatings and torture....
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Hardcore SEC tailgaters jam parking lots ahead of Georgia-Florida gridiron matchup
Tens of thousands of fans are pouring into downtown Atlanta for one of the most legendary football rivalries in the country: the Georgia-Florida game. For nearly a century, Jacksonville has hosted the showdown. But because of extensive renovations at EverBank Stadium, the big gam...