Impaired driver sentenced to 10 years in prison after speeding kills Canton cyclist
A Canton man entered a non-negotiated guilty plea after driving over 90 mph while impaired and killing a cyclist on Sugar Pike Road.
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2 charged after child allegedly suffers burns on feet at daycare
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. ( WMC /Gray News) - Two people, including a 17-year-old, were arrested after an investigation into alleged child abuse at a Mississippi daycare, authorities said. The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office said deputies received a report on Sept. 22 about a chi...
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Six Flags Over Georgia: Police respond after Goliath coaster stops
First responders and law enforcement rushed to Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday following a critical safety incident involving the Goliath roller coaster....
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1 dead, Goliath ride at Six Flags Over Georgia evacuated
One of Six Flags Over Georgia’s biggest rides is being evacuated. NewsChopper2 is flying over the theme park, where people on the Goliath ride were seen being removed from the ride. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Officials confirmed to Channel 2 Cobb ...
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Stray Sandy Springs kitten ‘wheels and deals’ his way to a new home
On Friday, Oct. 9, Nicole Motahari and her husband, Brandon Lou, drove to the Abernathy Publix in Sandy Springs for cupcakes and came home with a different kind of treat – a 1-pound kitten. Lou and Motahari, a journalism and literature teacher at North Springs High School, stoppe...
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Church deacon, teacher arrested for reportedly kicking children off bus, leaving them on side of road
ALBANY, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) — A deacon for a church in Georgia, who is also a teacher, is facing charges after allegedly kicking a group of young kids off his bus and leaving them on the side of the road. According to the incident report from the Albany Police Department, offi...
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‘Glad if they sell it:’ Neighbors applaud ICE decision to sell planned detention center property
Some residents of Oakwood, in Hall County, say they welcome a recent decision by U.S. Immigrant and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to sell a large warehouse that the federal government originally planned to convert into a immigrant detention faci...
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Dream On? Atlanta’s WNBA Finals venue remains up in the air
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) —The Atlanta Dream are headed to the WNBA Finals, but where they’ll play at home, is still a mystery. The Dream’s usual home, Gateway Center Arena, seats only about 3,500, small for the WNBA Finals. They’d hoped to play at State Farm Arena, but i...
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DA decides whether to press charges after school bus stop fight led to 12-year-old’s death
The middle school student involved in a bus stop fight that left a 12-year-old dead will not face charges. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Douglas County District Attorney announced that decision during an extensive news conference. “The Douglas Co...
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911 call transcript from botched Christa Pike execution released
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - What happened the night Christa Pike’s attempted execution failed? Authorities released the transcript of the 911 call made from Riverbend Maximum Security Institution that night, providing new details about what occurred. Metro Nashville Eme...
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Riders stuck on roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Riders are stuck on a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia late Monday afternoon. First Alert Chopper captured footage of the Goliath roller coaster stuck on the tracks and riders being helped to the ground. Atlanta News First is working to...
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Where will the Atlanta Dream play their WNBA Finals home games?
The Atlanta Dream is headed to the WNBA Finals. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] However, tickets aren’t on sale just yet. There is still some conversation about where the Finals games in Atlanta will be played. State Farm Arena is booked the nights the...
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Street food restaurant Rina closes on the Eastside Beltline but is relocating
Middle Eastern street food restaurant Rina closed last week after six years at the Ford Factory Lofts across from Ponce City Market on the Eastside Beltline. First reported by Tomorrow’s News Today , Rough Draft confirmed the closure with a representative for Oliva Restaurant Gro...