Driver arrested after 95 mph chase on I-20 ends in crash
A high-speed police pursuit through DeKalb County ended Tuesday with a driver in custody after sideswiping two cars and trying to run from a state trooper.
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Dunwoody council discusses expanding entertainment districts
The Dunwoody City Council discussed a proposal to add entertainment districts and expand others within the city. At Council Member Rob Price’s request, the staff prepared four scenarios of boundary expansion that were reviewed at a July 27 meeting. The council looked at four scen...
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1 hospitalized in shooting in Gainesville
Gainesville police said officers are responding to a shooting that hurt one in the area of Chestnut Street and Green Hunter Lane. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] One person was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center with a gunshot wound. Police said...
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Scheduling dilemma shouldn’t overshadow Game 6 of WNBA Finals between Dream, Valkyries
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Something amazing is going to happen on Thursday. Either the Golden State Valkyries will win a WNBA championship in just their second year of existence, or the Atlanta Dream will force the first Game 7 in league history. This should be a moment...
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3 arrested for planning to shoot up metro Atlanta school, police say
Police in metro Atlanta say three people have been arrested for planning a shooting at Cherokee County high school. Canton police say the FBI identified three people involved in an alleged conspiracy to carry out a shooting at Cherokee High School. Investigators believe there is ...
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We compared AI travel videos with real listings; here’s what we found
ATLANTA, Ga. ( InvestigateTV ) — A scroll through social media can make a mountain cabin, beachfront rental or luxury resort look like an easy escape. But some AI-generated travel videos may not accurately show the property a viewer would book or the price a viewer would pay. We ...
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3 more measles cases confirmed in Georgia, health officials say
The number of measles cases in Georgia continues to tick upward. On Tuesday afternoon, the Georgia Department of public health announced three cases of measles were confirmed in Macon County, resulting from close contacts of a previous case there. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app ...
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One person shot, taken to hospital in Gainesville
Police are investigating a shooting in Gainesville after one person was shot and taken to a hospital.
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Missing woman reportedly found alive in Mexico, but her family has doubts
PHOENIX ( KPHO /Gray News) — Mexican authorities said a missing Arizona woman was believed to have been found in Tijuana, but family members say they have doubts. Shayna Feinman, 35, was reported missing in March 2024. A Tijuana security force said Feinman was found on Oct. 23 af...
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Atlanta City Council proposes extending ban on new storage facilities another 60 days
Members of the Atlanta City Council proposed adding 60 more days to a moratorium on permits for new self-storage facilities in the city. At Monday’s Zoning Committee meeting, councilmembers Dustin Hills and Andrea L. Boone introduced the legislation to extend the moratorium. The ...
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New DNA tech sparks potential leads in 2005 Dallas killing
New forensic testing is providing fresh hope to family members and detectives working to solve the 21-year-old murder of a Dallas man.
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Metro Atlanta woman accused of impersonating officer in fake jail call
A Jonesboro woman is accused of impersonating a police officer in a phone scheme. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] According to the North Charleston Police Department in South Carolina, the victim reported the scheme on Dec. 4, 2025, several days after ...
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$1M Powerball ticket sold at Dawsonville Kroger
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A lucky Powerball player in Dawsonville came away with $1 million Monday night. The winning ticket was purchased at the Kroger on Marketplace Parkway, according to the Georgia Lottery. Powerball players can win $1 million by matching all five w...