ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — As Georgia voters prepare to cast ballots in November, the contest for lieutenant governor is quietly shaping up to be one of the most volatile and consequential crossroads in modern state political history. The race — pitting Democrat Josh McLaurin against Rep...
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(Gray News) — After a long night of trick-or-treating or partying, be prepared to get an extra hour of sleep. Daylight saving time will end on Nov. 1 at 2 a.m., also known as “fall back.” The United States will be back on standard time with more daylight in the morning and less i...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump and Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) are accusing Democrats of intentionally trying to confuse Alaska voters, after two candidates named Dan Sullivan appeared on the state’s midterm election ballot for U.S. Senate. Trump is among several ...
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Election officials don’t seem too worried about dozens of election monitors in six Georgia counties, but that doesn’t mean nobody is. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The presence of federal election observers is nothing new in Georgia, but the scale of...
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Atlanta police are responding to a shooting involving one of its officers. Police confirmed the shooting happened Thursday on Joseph E. Boone Blvd near Troy Street. NewsChopper 2 flew over the scene where officers have put up the crime scene tape. Channel 2’s Tyisha Fernandes als...
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CHICAGO — Authorities are reportedly investigating the death of a baby after a teen girl gave birth at an elementary school in the Chicago area on Wednesday. Chicago police shared that a 15-year-old girl gave birth at Aldridge Elementary School on East 131st Street, but the baby ...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police said a shooting involving an officer happened Thursday afternoon in northwest Atlanta. A spokesperson for the Atlanta Police Department confirmed the shooting happened in the 1100 block of Joseph E. Boone Boulevard. “Community members ar...
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Outside the new home of the Atlanta Dream on Thursday, 17,000-plus fans had a message for WNBA fans everywhere. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] “The energy was crazy and wild,” one fan exclaimed. “It’s all Atlanta, right? It’s for Atlanta!” The Dream’s...
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Chief Meteorologist Emeritus Glenn Burns is entering the Atlanta Press Club Hall of Fame on Thursday night. The honor comes after decades of keeping you and your family safe before and during severe weather. While Burns retired four years ago, his love for meteorology runs deep. ...
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AUDUBON, Iowa ( KCRG /Gray News) - A teen is dead after being thrown from a tractor in a crash with a semi-truck. Iowa State Patrol said it happened Sunday night on Highway 71, just south of Audubon. A crash report said a semi-truck hit the back of the trailer that the tractor wa...
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A reported threat forced every school in Meriwether County into lockdown Thursday before officials announced an early dismissal. Some parents are questioning how they were notified and two students are calling for more emergency drills. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts ...
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An investigation into possible misconduct at a northwest Georgia high school has led to an arrest, according to the sheriff’s Office. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Joseph “Brent” Cooper, principal of Dade County High School, was arrested on two count...
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Atlanta police are investigating a shooting involving an officer Thursday evening in northwest Atlanta.
