Man arrested for rape, child molestation in Whitfield County, authorities say
A 27-year-old man was arrested on Friday facing rape and child molestation charges following an investigation, according to the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office.
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Loved ones gather to remember Texas law professor who vanished on Georgia hiking trail
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Friends, family and colleagues gathered in Dallas, Texas, on Saturday to honor the life and impact of Charles Hosch, an adjunct law professor and Georgia native who disappeared while hiking late last year. Hosch, 67, was last seen in November h...
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Suspect wanted for deadly Atlanta shooting in 2019 arrested in Alabama, police say
A man accused of an Atlanta murder was arrested in east Alabama Sept. 16, authorities there say. Police described him as a “most wanted” suspect. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Ashton Reed, 29, was wanted by Atlanta PD in connection with a shooting th...
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Atlanta football standout, Ronald E. McNair High grad Arnold Walker III dies
Former McNair High School football standout and record-breaking Alcorn State University running back Arnold Walker III has died in Atlanta, Alcorn State University officials confirmed....
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Acuña grand slam leads Braves to 6-3 win, dropping Astros from AL West lead
HOUSTON (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning, and the Atlanta Braves beat Houston 6-3 Saturday night to drop the Astros out of the AL West lead. Houston (77-78) fell one game behind Texas (78-77) and trails the Chicago White Sox (79-76) by two g...
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Kyle Busch's famous M&M’s paint scheme adorns Ty Gibbs’ car during Bristol race
The memory of Kyle Busch shined bright under the lights of Bristol Motor Speedway as the M&M’s color scheme the late NASCAR driver made famous returned to the circuit he once dominated....