Man sentenced for $500K scam targeting Sandy Springs elderly resident
A man has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison after defrauding an elderly Sandy Springs resident out of approximately $500,000 in an imposter scheme, police announced.
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Residents meet, question privacy protections for Flock cameras
South Fulton residents are calling for answers about how license plate reader cameras are used and what safeguards are in place to protect their privacy. The questions took center stage during a town hall Thursday night at the Southwest Arts Center. The event brought together fiv...
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“This is for whites only”: Apalachee football coach resigns amid investigation
The interim head football coach at Apalachee High School resigned Wednesday during a district investigation into racially derogatory language, and one father says the coach told a recent graduate at a junior varsity game, “This is for whites only.” [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app...
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Streamer, rapper Aspen Kartier gets jail time in DeKalb puppy abuse case
A teen rapper and Twitch streamer known online as Aspen Kartier is heading to jail and is banned from being around dogs after a judge sentenced her in a DeKalb County animal abuse case....
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Union City police seek suspect in Advance Auto Parts robbery
Police are seeking the public’s help to identify a male suspect wanted in connection with a robbery at an auto parts store earlier this month.
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18-year-old student charged in sexual assaults on Elbert County school bus
An 18-year-old student has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies after deputies found they sexually assaulted two children on a school bus on separate occasions, according to the sheriff's office....
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CDC using new tool to track flu as season picks up ahead of schedule
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Erica Schwartz says a new tool is helping identify spikes in flu cases as flu season picks up months ahead of schedule and a new mutation is causing a rise in cases. The tool is designed to em...
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Duluth man accused in $2M Ponzi scheme calls charges 'a complete shock'
A Duluth businessman accused in a nearly $2 million gold and diamond investment scam broke his silence Thursday, calling the sweeping federal charges against him "a complete shock."...
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Pro-football hall of famer Marshall Faulk reveals Parkinson's diagnosis
Pro-football Hall of Famer and Southern University coach Marshall Faulk has opened up about his diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, a condition he has been managing for approximately a year-and-a-half....
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First Alert Forecast: Dry and pleasant weather continues through next week
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Tonight will be clear and calm with light and variable winds. Lows will be in the 40s for most of North Georgia. It’s a nice night to be outside. Friday: Slightly Cooler Friday will be slightly cooler than today, with highs about 4-8 degrees lo...
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Reporter’s Notebook: South Fulton playground, DeKalb climate film festival, Truist Park Sleep Out
South Fulton reopens Creel Park playground with accessible design Provided by the City of South Fulton. The City of South Fulton has reopened the Creel Park playground after a $275,000 renovation designed for children of all abilities. The 3,689-square-foot play area was funded b...
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GBI investigates officer-involved shooting in Woodstock; 2 officers and suspect hurt
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Woodstock Thursday night. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Woodstock police reports that officers responded to a suspicious person call around Paden and Maple streets a...
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Suspect, 2 officers injured in Woodstock police shooting, officials say
A suspect was wounded and two officers suffered minor injuries in a police shooting in Woodstock on Thursday evening, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation....