A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted Aaron Farinacci, 37, formally accusing him of starting the Old Trails Fire in early August, which burned over 3,000 acres and caused devastating damages to homes in the area.
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A cow on the loose in Cherokee County has been taking the scenic route, and Animal Control is trying to bring the roaming bovine home [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The cow was first reported in the Butterworth Road area in Canton on Monday, Oct. 19. ...
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The mother of a woman killed by a stray bullet while celebrating her 22nd birthday in DeKalb County is still searching for answers one year after the deadly shooting. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Demetra Blandenburg said she believed police had arre...
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The Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program (GMSP) was awarded a grant for 2027 to help provide students with helmets for those participating in its safety courses. The $5,000 grant helps teach students about motorcycle safety, and part of that is how to properly fit helmets for protec...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta police are investigating the death of a child on Monday evening. The investigation is underway in the 3500 block of Cardinal Dr. SW. No further details are available at this time. This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — With just days left to cast your ballot for midterm early voting, nearly two million Georgia voters — more than 25% of registered voters — have already made their voices heard as of Monday, according to the Georgia secretary of state. “You don’...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Hawks dropped their second straight game to the Houston Rockets 120-110 Monday night. The Rockets previously beat the Hawks 121-114 Saturday in Atlanta’s home opener. The Hawks had a poor shooting night for the second game in a row, shootin...
safety
Atlanta police have confirmed that officers are investigating the death of a child near Cardinal Drive SW. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Police say they originally dispatched around 7:20 p.m. on a welfare check. Upon arrival, police met with Atlanta ...
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The Atlanta Dream dropped Game 5 of the WNBA Finals 64-55 to the Golden State Valkyries in California.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — No injuries were reported after a fire at a Stone Mountain apartment complex, DeKalb County fire officials said. Fire officials said units responded to Mountain Oaks Apartments at 4719 Central Dr. around 5:18 p.m. Monday and found a 12-unit, th...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Dream lost to the Golden State Valkyries 64-55 in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on Monday night. The loss puts the Dream down 3-2 in the best-of-seven series and at risk of having their season end in Game 6 on Thursday. In a lackluster ...
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Atlanta police are investigating the death of a child found Monday in southwest Atlanta.
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The Atlanta Dream fell to the Golden State Valkyries in Game 5 of the WNBA Finals on Monday night. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The final score was 55-64. The loss puts the Dream behind 3-2 in the best-of-seven series, leaving them needing to win th...
