A coupon for feminine products was allegedly used in a scam. The coupon, worth 75 cents, was used to get a $50 discount on gift cards. This scam ultimately turned into a nationwide scheme worth $200,000.
A man was arrested by police in connection with the scam. He is accused of using the coupon to obtain the discounted gift cards.
Further details about the scam and the arrest are available from the source.
safety
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Many people across the country remember where they were on Sept. 11, 2001. For Denise Sharpton, that day is personal. She worked in the World Trade Center, and says she easily could have been there that morning. On Sept. 11, 2001, two hijacked ...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Moisture will increase across North Georgia from Friday through the weekend, bringing scattered to numerous storms with rain and thunderstorm chances climbing significantly. Heat index values will climb into the triple digits. Tonight: Isolated...
government
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A familiar face is heading back on the campaign trail in Georgia ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Former Vice President Kamala Harris will be joining Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in metro Atlanta for his reelection campaign in late Octob...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Cobb County father has been arrested after his 2-year-old son died last week, police said. Lolo Anilus, 39, faces charges of second-degree murder, second-degree cruelty to children and false statements. On Sept. 3 at around 8:35 p.m., police ...
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As families prepare to gather at Ground Zero for the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, some are calling for the release of more evidence they say could shed light on what happened before the attacks. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The families of ...
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A 21-year-old man is facing charges after police responded to reports of gunfire near Piedmont Park Wednesday afternoon. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Atlanta police said officers were at the park within two minutes of the initial call and began sear...
parks
A LongHorn Steakhouse employee is speaking out after filming videos inside a Camp Creek Parkway restaurant kitchen that went viral on social media.
safety
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) - A 13-year-old girl is dead, and her parents have been arrested after an apparent fentanyl overdose claimed her life. According to a report by the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, on the morning of Aug. 27, police responded to a home on Keye...
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One year after Charlie Kirk was assassinated, Turning Point USA unveiled a statue of him outside their headquarters in Phoenix.
Local
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta nightlife entrepreneur James “Mr. V” Virgil has died at the age of 85. Virgil was born in Mississippi and moved to Chicago before landing in Atlanta. He opened Mr. V’s Figure 8 in 1978 and became a fixture in Atlanta’s nightclub scene. ...
