ATLANTA - A former halfway house employee in Atlanta will spend 1 year and 6 months in federal prison after admitting he sexually assaulted an inmate in his custody and lied to a federal agent. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Federal prosecutors said Tristan Cox, 35, o...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — This week, the federal government renewed the temporary protected status of Ukrainians living and working in the United States. For now, it means people seeking shelter from the war-torn country can continue living and working in the U.S. The s...
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Editor’s note: The location of President Trump’s planned rally has since been moved from Macon to the Guardian Center in Perry. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia sure is popular with America’s top political bigwigs these days. But that’s to be expected, given how import...
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New research found potentially harmful “forever chemicals” in Georgia rivers, including several sites along the Chattahoochee River-- a major source of drinking water for metro Atlanta. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The findings are raising concerns ...
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The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management says a neighborhood bridge in Atlanta is closed after a “heavy vehicle” hit the bridge and caused a partial collapse. The vehicle compromised the “structural integrity” of the Moores Mill Road bridge over Peachtree Creek and ...
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A 27-year-old Coweta County woman faces involuntary manslaughter charges after deputies said her roommate was fatally shot while trying to stop her from taking her own life....
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Galloway School officially opened its new main building on Monday, more than two years after it demolished the historic Gresham Building, a move that was met with concern. “I hope you’ll remember that your education gives you the ability to...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Hawks open their season Wednesday on the road at Orlando, and it will mark the end of an offseason filled with additions expected to propel the Hawks back into the postseason in 2026-27. Atlanta surprised many last season by rallyin...
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A Rockdale County man says what was supposed to be a 30-euro pedicab ride in Paris turned into a $3,400 credit card charge and months of frustration after his fraud claims were repeatedly denied. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Former Rockdale County S...
