DeKalb CEO says homelessness alone is not grounds for arrest
DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson said the county will work to address homelessness while protecting residents’ dignity.
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Nearly 500K Georgians could leave ACA marketplace as premiums climb
Health insurance costs are rising across the board in Georgia, with employer-sponsored plans climbing about 8.2%, Affordable Care Act marketplace premiums jumping sharply and Medicare plans also increasing. At the same time, the number of Georgians enrolled in health insurance th...
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Bomb hoaxes prompt evacuations at 3 Atlanta elementary schools
Atlanta elementary schools evacuated Monday morning after three campuses received fake bomb threats.
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McCaysville flood recovery: Historic surge damages mountain businesses
Historic floodwaters forced McCaysville into a boil water advisory as business owners across North Georgia and East Tennessee strip shops to studs.
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Road reopens after fiery crash diverted traffic
Lake Louise Road reopened after a fiery wreck in Stephens County early Monday. The road near Highway 123 was closed after a vehicle left the road and caught fire. Traffic had to be rerouted to Riverdale Road and Tugalo Street for several hours. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for...
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Family seeks justice after 22-year-old killed in SW Atlanta ambush
The family of a 22-year-old mother gunned down in southwest Atlanta is pleading for justice as police search for the man who shot her.
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Midtown salon worker injured confronting customer over $400 tab
Atlanta police are searching for a woman who skipped out on a nearly $400 salon tab and fractured a worker's finger.
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Atlanta council weighs replacing Moores Mill Road bridge, ranking 15 bridges for replacement
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta City Council is considering two resolutions on bridges. One asks the city to study replacing the 102-year-old Moores Mill Road bridge over Peachtree Creek in northwest Atlanta instead of solely repairing it. The other asks the city ...
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How a 388-vote discrepancy changed who won a Georgia House seat
A vote-counting discrepancy in Seminole County changed who was leading a closely contested Georgia House race.
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FBI Houston investigating possible homicide on MSC Seascape
A suspected homicide onboard an MSC cruise ship caused the boat to turn back to Galveston after previously departing.
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Why Atlanta is losing the SEC championship game after 30 years
Atlanta’s long-standing run hosting the SEC Football Championship is coming to an end following an expansion to a 24-team College Football Playoff.