Man accused of shooting ex-girlfriend with BB gun in Cobb County
A woman is recovering after she says an ex-boyfriend allegedly shot her in the eye with a BB gun while she waited at her son's school bus stop.
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Sewage spill at Hartsfield-Jackson raises pollution concerns
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An estimated 33,000 gallons of sewage spilled at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Wednesday, first entering a wooded area before reaching Sullivan Creek, according to airport officials. People living downstream said they were...
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Atlanta Braves clinch 8th playoff berth in 9 years with victory over Astros
HOUSTON (AP) — Michael Harris II, Ronald Acuña Jr. and Matt Olson each hit a two-run homer as the Atlanta Braves clinched a playoff berth with a 6-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Friday night. The first-place Braves secured at least a National League wild card and reduced th...
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Popular electric grill recalled over bad wiring, electric shock risk
A popular electric grill is being recalled over a wiring defect that could increase the risk of electric shock.
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Younger brother shoots older one to stop an attack, authorities say
A man shot his brother in hopes of ending what police call an unprovoked fight, police say. It all started in a home on Lory Lane in Grovetown where Matthew Simmons, 34, began hitting his younger brother, D’Andre Simmons, 26, according to Grovetown police. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV ...
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New federal bill aims to ban wage garnishment for medical debt
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. ( WAFF /Gray News) -An unexpected trip to the emergency room can leave families facing thousands in medical bills, and for many, that burden quickly follows them right to their paycheck. A new federal proposal, the Protecting Workers’ Wages from Medical Debt Act ...
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Part of major interstate closes for repairs this weekend
Part of Interstate 285 is shut down for the weekend as the Georgia Department of Transportation looks to rebuild the west side of the roadway. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The highway is closed in both directions from Langford Parkway to Cascade Roa...
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2 critically injured after fire at Gwinnett County home, officials say
Two people are in critical condition following an early Friday morning house fire in Lawrenceville where firefighters pulled a trapped victim from a burning basement, according to officials....
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Trump has a deal to build US military presence in Greenland while leaving island in Denmark’s hands
President Donald Trump announced Friday he has a deal with Denmark to bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland after months of threatening to take the island by force from the NATO ally — an agreement that also keeps the Arctic territory in Denmark’s hands. [DOWNLOAD: Free...
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Hundreds form human chain outside Kennedy Center to protest demolition threats
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Kennedy Center and linked hands to form a human chain in response to President Donald Trump’s threats to tear down the historic arts venue....
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Norcross commission asks for help naming White Squirrel statues
The Norcross Public Arts Commission is gearing up for phase two of the White Squirrels of Norcross, a community art installation featuring a series of small, white squirrel sculptures that create a guided art hunt throughout the city. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as...
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Shaky Knees Music Festival kicks off sold-out weekend at Piedmont Park
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Shaky Knees Music Festival returned to Piedmont Park on Friday for its first of three days, with the rock music festival drawing a sold-out crowd for the weekend. Barricades lined 10th Street and perpendicular side streets in Midtown as con...
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The Pentagon is moving forward with mandatory testosterone testing for most male troops
The Pentagon has rolled out formal guidance for mandatory testosterone testing for male service members 30 and older, a policy that leaves out women for now and faces questions from medical experts about the need and efficacy of such a program. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for...