Expect another hot day across north Georgia Saturday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV Weather App for alerts wherever you go ] Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Eboni Deon says temperatures will climb to the mid 90s. Scattered afternoon and evening storms will develop, and a few could become strong to s...
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Some worry artificial intelligence could one day rule humanity. Robots have not taken over yet, but AI may be helping with a core function of democracy in Georgia’s largest county: writing ordinances and resolutions. A Fulton County commissioner used an online tool to analyze leg...
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A man was arrested after deputies say he tried to force his way into a woman’s vehicle. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Shortly after 7:30 a.m. Monday, Hart County deputies responded to the Bakers Bridge Road area after receiving a report that a man wa...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — After a hot and generally dry Friday, rain and storm chances are more likely today into next week. TODAY: FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY — Afternoon and Evening Storms Expect afternoon highs to soar into the 90s yet again, with heat indices pushing cl...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A pedestrian died in a traffic accident on the Downtown Connector Saturday morning, Atlanta police said. The incident happened on I-75/85 SB near University Avenue SW at around 4:55 a.m. Police haven’t outlined what led to the accident. No arre...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Flag Football Classic returns to West Forsyth High School on Saturday, Sept. 19 with an incredible five-game lineup. All 10 teams featured in this year’s slate reached the playoffs this past season and combined for ...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two games into the season and No. 2 Georgia has yet to be tested, having beaten Tennessee State and Western Kentucky by a combined 110 points. The Bulldogs’ third game of the season should provide a bit more of a challenge, though given Arkansa...
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( InvestigateTV ) — AI is changing how rental cars are inspected. But Rachel DePompa found when a system flags damage, renters can be left fighting a bill they don’t understand. Plus, when the power goes out, the clock starts – for food, medical equipment and daily life. Then, ut...
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Kelley Edwards, a captain with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office, has been named the next chief of police for the Flowery Branch Police Department. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Edwards will take over after current Chief Christopher Hulsey retires Sep...
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Rockdale County Public Schools is celebrating 180 students named 2026 Advanced Placement Scholars after their performance on the 2025-2026 AP exams. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The district said the number is up from 168 students recognized the pre...
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The Atlanta Botanical Garden’s Southeastern Center for Conservation has been recognized nationally for its work protecting plants and natural habitats across the Southeast. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The center will receive the 2026 Carl N. Becker...
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The South Fulton Police Department has received a $22,000 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to help improve traffic safety and crash reporting. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The grant will fund mobile data units, or in-car computers,...
