Ex-Bremen High coach Geoffrey Brad Matthews convicted for sex crimes
A former high school coach faces up to 147 years in prison after a jury found him guilty of sexually exploiting male students at a local campus.
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Metro Atlanta employment reaches all-time high in September, labor officials say
The Georgia Department of Labor says the metro Atlanta region hit an all-time high for its labor force and employment last month. The department said in September, the 29-county metropolitan area with Atlanta at its core recorded record gains in labor force and number of people e...
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First Alert Forecast: Dry week ahead; rain chances by next weekend
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Dry conditions will continue through the end of the work week with breezy northeast winds and near-seasonal temperatures. Rain chances will begin to increase as we head into late next weekend. Tonight and Monday: Breezy and Cool Lows will be in...
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Water main repairs complete at metro Atlanta neighborhood
After spending two days without water as work crews made repairs to a broken water main, residents in the same neighborhood say their water is off again. As of roughly 3:19 p.m., water officials said the water main was repaired. Customers living nearby are encouraged to run their...
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Police credit assistance of robotic security dogs for murder suspects’ captures
In early July, a 13-year-old boy and his 45-year-old mentor were killed after a drive-by shooting that targeted a home during a sleepover. Channel 2’s Tyisha Fernandes reported how the shooting resulted in the deaths of Demarcus Shirley, 13, and Chauncey Newman on July 2. It was ...
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Man dies after he was hit by 2 cars that fled the scene
PHOENIX ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A pedestrian died after he was injured in a double hit-and-run in Arizona Friday afternoon. Now police are asking for the public’s help in finding the cars that hit him. First responders were called to the area of 32nd Avenue and Indian School Roa...
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Georgia Power parent company sued over data breach with 400,000 customers exposed
In early October, Southern Co., the parent company of Georgia Power, announced thousands of its customers’ data was breached after a cyberattack. Now, a Georgia resident has filed a class-action lawsuit against the company over the exposure of the customers’ private data. [DOWNLO...
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LOUD Security Systems unveils new headquarters
LOUD Security Systems celebrated the opening of its new Kennesaw headquarters last week, welcoming hundreds of community members, business leaders and elected officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] LOUD Security System...
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Airbnb cracks down on house rules hosts can impose on guests
Airbnb is setting new limits on what hosts can require guests to do during their stays, including rules about cleaning, extra fees and when house rules must be disclosed. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The updated community policy applies to reservati...
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5 missionaries killed on Georgia coast in 1597 to be declared ‘Blessed’ in historic ceremony
Five Spanish Franciscan missionaries killed on the Georgia coast more than 400 years ago will take a major step toward sainthood in a historic Catholic Church ceremony in Savannah next week. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The beatification of the men,...
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USPS urges Georgia voters to mail election ballots early as Election Day nears
The U.S. Postal Service says it is ready to deliver election ballots securely and on time, but voters mailing in their ballots should plan ahead as Election Day approaches. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] USPS recommends domestic voters mail completed ...
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Girl becomes first female Eagle Scout in Georgia district
A Georgia scout has made history as the first female Eagle Scout in the Yellow River District. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Marie Elizabeth Perry, a member of Troop 331 in Mansfield, earned the rank of Eagle Scout, according to a post celebrating he...
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PandaCam returns as new giant pandas arrive at Zoo Atlanta
PandaCam is returning to Zoo Atlanta, giving fans a chance to watch the zoo’s newest giant pandas, Ping Ping and Fu Shuang, from anywhere. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Cricket Wireless and Zoo Atlanta announced a renewed, multi-year partnership that...