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Teacher who fought gunman during deadly Oregon school shooting releases first statement
BEND, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - A teacher who fought with the gunman during a deadly school shooting earlier this month in Oregon has released her first statement since that tragic day. On Friday, Bend-La Pine Schools released a statement from Cassidy Schutz, who is a certified l...
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Judge sends 6 to prison for deadly robberies involving fake Uber Eats orders
Families of three men murdered in three separate shootings poured their hearts out in court, telling a judge losing their loved ones has left them with a lifetime of pain. The testimony of the children of one of the murder victims had people in the courtroom in tears. One of the ...
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The Atlanta News Quiz for October 31
It’s time to test your knowledge with this week’s Atlanta News Quiz! Click here to play , and please let us know how you do by sharing on Instagram, Facebook, or X @RoughDraftATL. This week’s quiz is sponsored by SCAD . Step into the world of an American style icon at SCAD FASH M...
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Domestic dispute turned violent in Marietta, police say
Marietta police arrested a 38-year-old Jeffrey White following a standoff at a home where he allegedly stabbed his older brother just before 9:30 a.m. on Oct. 30. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Officers responded to the home along the 400 block of Nor...
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17 theme park workers among 281 arrested during undercover operation
POLK COUNTY, Fla. ( WWSB /Gray News) — Florida law enforcement officials said a seven-day undercover operation resulted in 281 arrests and 488 new charges, including 198 felonies. About the operation The operation, called “Polk Around & Find Out II,” included simultaneous investi...
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Election officials brace for federal interference but expect to persevere
As concerns rise about the potential for federal influence over the results of next week’s midterm elections, many voting experts and advocates remain confident that the nation’s highly localized systems of administering and counting votes will persevere. Facing sinking approval ...
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Person dead in Powder Springs neighborhood
A person is dead after an incident along the 3000 block of Mustang Drive in Powder Springs. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Deputy Chief Louis Defense III with Powder Springs Police Department confirmed to Channel 2 they were working a homicide investi...
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First Alert Forecast: Mostly cloudy, mild, breezy Halloween ahead of Sunday showers
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Halloween still looks generally dry, but a more active pattern takes shape into next week. Halloween Saturday: Mild, breezy Expect a good deal of cloud coverage through the day with limited intervals of sun. Still, highs will reach the low 70s ...
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7 people shot, 1 fatally, at Spirit Halloween store, police say
FAIRFIELD, Calif. (Gray News) - Police said seven people were shot, including one fatally, at a Spirit Halloween store in California on Friday night. Fairfield Police Chief Dan Marshall said officers were initially called around 8:30 p.m. Friday for a shooting at the Solano Town ...