As the sun came out Thursday afternoon, J.T. Wade cranked up his pressure washer and blasted away the creek mud from the porch of his cabin. He’s lived along Cherry Log Creek in Gilmer County for about 20 years and figures this was the worst flooding he’s ever experienced. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV...
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In this investigation: Why a Fulton County judge approved a consent agreement finding a mother not guilty by reason of insanity in her 23-month-old daughter’s drowning death. Investigative records uncover documented episodes of erratic behavior, untreated postpartum depression, a...
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Two females are recovering after gunfire erupted Thursday afternoon at a southwest Atlanta location.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — One of NASA’s premier space telescopes plunged to Earth on Wednesday, ending its 22-year investigation of the universe’s biggest explosions. The Swift Observatory’s demise came less than three months after a long-shot rescue mission failed. The U.S. Sp...
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BEAUFORT, S.C. ( WTOC /Gray News) - Officers with a South Carolina police department responded to a foot chase involving two runaway piglets dubbed “Bacon Bits.” The Beaufort Police Department shared video of the incident on social media, showing officers tracking down the pair. ...
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Business owners along the Georgia-Tennessee border are digging through mud and ruined inventory after severe flooding along the swollen Toccoa River devastated the twin towns....
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A mandatory overnight curfew takes effect Thursday evening in McCaysville as emergency personnel work to secure damaged properties and clear streets following catastrophic flooding....
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Atlanta police say they’re investigating the shooting of two women Thursday night. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Officers responded to the 1700 block of Laurelwood Dr. SW on a person shot call, where they found the shooting victims. APD says the two ...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — After significant rainfall moved through the region earlier Thursday, conditions are improving. A few lingering showers are possible south and east of Interstate 85 this evening, but dry conditions will dominate through the weekend and into ear...
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Historic flooding across North Georgia mountain communities has prompted government and school closures for Friday as road crews and emergency responders continue cleanup and damage assessments....
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People who had to be evacuated by boat during a massive flash flood say it was frightening and heart-pounding trying to get to safety. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] It happened in McCaysville after the Toccoa River spilled its banks and sent water ru...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two women were shot Thursday in southwest Atlanta, according to police. It happened at 1994 Bent Creek Way SW, the address for The Park at Castleton Apartments, said a spokesperson for the Atlanta Police Department. The ages or the identities o...
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Retailers are using robots and artificial intelligence to identify fraudulent returns, speed up refunds, and reduce losses that can ultimately affect customers. Buying something online, using it once and then returning it may seem harmless. But return abuse and fraud cost retaile...
