A 35-year-old man was sentenced to 10 years in prison after a jury convicted him of illegally possessing a firearm as a repeat felon, according to the district attorney's office.
parks
Chastain Park residents are raising concerns over a Halloween concert that threatens to gridlock local streets as thousands of trick-or-treaters head out....
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office deputy was fired following an allegation he created a fake Facebook account that “targeted an individual the deputy had previously arrested in 2025,” the agency said. Cpl. Charles Mills had previously been pla...
schools
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Injuries during high school football games are not uncommon and can happen at schools across the state. What happens next, and how quickly help arrives, can vary from district to district and school to school. There is currently no statewide ma...
safety
Cobb County firefighters used their recent animal CPR training to help deliver 15 puppies during an emergency C-section at a veterinary clinic.
Local
Residents at Martin Street Plaza apartments in Atlanta face raw sewage, rats and mold that make living conditions unsafe for families.
safety
Two wanted suspects are in custody after a police chase ended with a PIT maneuver on I-20 Tuesday night, according to the Atlanta Police Department.
safety
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A convicted felon has been charged with murder in a deadly arson at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex last week, police said Friday. Around 9:45 p.m. on Sept. 23, firefighters were first called to the apartment complex in the 1700 block of ...
News
Florida and Texas lead the 2026–2027 snowbird rankings with warm, affordable cities offering seasonal housing and convenient amenities for extended winter stays, according to a recent analysis....
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The G7 has agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel. On Truth Social, President Donald Trump said European member nations will begin releasing their “heavily stocked diesel” immediately. According to AAA, the average diesel price...
safety
A Clayton County police officer and another driver were taken to a local hospital Friday after a two-car collision on Highway 19/41 in Griffin.
safety
[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The sheriff’s deputy who shot and killed a Georgia-raised airman is free. A jury found former Okaloosa County, Florida, Deputy Eddie Duran not guilty of manslaughter Friday after he shot and killed Airman Roger Fortson a...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Make sure to have the umbrella nearby this weekend. We’ll still see a lot of dry-time, but the pattern turns more unsettled with scattered rain possible. This evening & tonight: Few Showers, Fog It will be mild tonight with lows in near 70. We ...
