Georgia deputies arrest man on aggravated child molestation charges
Whitfield County Special Victims Unit investigators made a child molestation arrest Wednesday after clearing an active case in their office.
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‘Catastrophic’ flash flood warning issued for Fannin, Gilmer counties
A catastrophic flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service for Gilmer and Fannin counties until 1:30 a.m. Heavy rain has fallen across the warned areas. Between 5 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the...
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Woman charged with hiding income to pocket $12K in illegal SNAP funds
TOWN OF ADAMS, New York ( WWNY /Gray News) - A woman was arrested Wednesday on four felony charges alleging she fraudulently obtained more than $12,000 in SNAP benefits, authorities said. According to an arrest report and felony complaints in Watertown City Court, Nicole Brown, 3...
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Man shot, possible suspect barricades themself from police
A person has possibly barricaded themself in a home on Hank Aaron Drive SE, Atlanta police tell Channel 2 Action News Wednesday night. Investigators said officers were flagged down near Hank Aaron Drive SE and Vanira Avenue SE. They discovered a man who had apparently been shot, ...
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First Alert Weather Day: Showers continue overnight ahead of partial clearing Thursday
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Today is a First Alert Weather Day as a cold front approaches North Georgia bringing heavy rain, gusty winds and the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms. What to Expect Tonight Rain and Storms: Showers continue overnight with a low-end...
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‘Jackets All Access’ Season 2, Ep. 10: Jackets begin Scott Cross era with a win
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Georgia Tech men’s basketball team began the Scott Cross era with a 75-55 win over Hampton Tuesday night. Over 6,700 fans showed out, the highest attendance at a home opener since 2015. Georgia Tech basketball also introduced a new court at...
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Police search for man after teen shot multiple times in SW Atlanta
Atlanta police are asking for the public's help to track down a person caught on camera and locate a car tied to the shooting of a teenager in southwest Atlanta....
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Gunfire after northwest Atlanta party leaves teen, gunman wanted
An Atlanta police homicide investigation is underway after 18-year-old James Hampton was shot and killed early Sunday in northwest Atlanta.
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1 killed after car smashes into historic downtown Athens building, causes partial collapse
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One person was killed after a car crashed into a historic downtown Athens building overnight, triggering a partial collapse, police say. The incident happened at the intersection of Broad Street and Jackson Street, according to the Athens-Clark...
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Rockdale County sheriff seeks wanted child cruelty suspect
Rockdale County deputies are searching for wanted suspect Mark Eriquezzo, who faces first-degree and third-degree cruelty to children charges.
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Volunteers celebrate Georgia governor-elect’s historic moment: ‘Over the moon’
Election Day saw a historic win in Georgia, and Governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms is already looking ahead to her first days in office. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Bottoms made history as the first Black woman elected governor in the country . Af...
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Another arrest made, 18 more dogs rescued in Georgia dogfighting ring
Authorities have arrested a 27th suspect and rescued 18 additional dogs as an interstate dogfighting investigation expands across Northeast Georgia, the Hart County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday....