Man sentenced in 2023 shooting at manufacturing plant, DA says
A 49-year-old man was sentenced to 53 years in prison after confessing to shooting a Newnan plant manager while high on methamphetamine in 2023.
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Georgia Tech blows early lead in homecoming loss to Boston College
ATLANTA - Quarterback Mason McKenzie ran for 170 yards and a pair of touchdowns, bruising Bo MacCormack III had 155 rushing yards and three TDs, and Boston College bounced back from an early 10-point deficit to pound out a 49-27 victory over Georgia Tech on Saturday. The Eagles (...
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STREAM LIVE: Trump gives remarks at rally in central Georgia underway
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — President Donald Trump will hold a rally in central Georgia Saturday to drum up support for GOP candidates. The rally will be at the Guardian Center, 600 Perry Parkway in Perry. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Trump started giving his remarks sho...
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Suspect arrested in connection to deadly shooting
A suspect has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting earlier this month, Clayton County PD announced Saturday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Seneca Colbert is in custody, and was apprehended with the help of the U.S. Marshals Service and ...
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Exclusive: President Trump talks poll monitors in Fulton County, Audi plant ahead of rally
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Ahead of his Saturday rally in Perry, President Donald Trump spoke exclusively to Atlanta News First’s Abby Kousouris. Trump addressed rural Georgia voter turnout by asserting that energy costs will drop rapidly and touting recent inflation num...
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State Farm Arena workers change Dream’s WNBA Finals court in time for Hawks to host night game
ATLANTA - Once the WNBA Finals game finished, State Farm Arena workers got started preparing for the NBA. Atlanta’s arena conducted its first same-day court changeover on Saturday, removing the floor the Dream played on and replacing it with the one used by the Hawks. RELATED: Dr...
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LIVE: Pres. Trump rallies Republicans in Perry
President Donald Trump is making his presence felt in south Georgia. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Saturday night, he’s rallying Republicans in Perry in support of Republican candidates in the state. Watch the rally here: Candidates expected to join ...
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Police release video of suspect wanted in man’s shooting death
The Atlanta Police Department and Crime Stoppers Atlanta have released new video of a suspect wanted in connection to a deadly shooting. Elijah Brookshire died in the shooting around 1:41 p.m. on Sept. 27 on Cushman Circle in southwest Atlanta. Officers said someone was driving t...
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High school senior launches fentanyl prevention project reaching hundreds of thousands
A Forsyth County high school student is working to prevent drug overdoses by getting lifesaving resources into the community and helping families understand the dangers of fentanyl. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Sai Vummadi, a senior at Alliance Acad...
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Former halfway house worker sentenced for assaulting federal inmate
A former employee at an Atlanta federal halfway house was sentenced to 18 months in prison for sexually assaulting an inmate in his custody and lying to investigators, according to federal prosecutors....
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Canton man sentenced to 4 life terms for raping 10-year-old
A 66-year-old Canton man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a judge sentenced him to four consecutive life terms plus 84 years for sexually abusing a 10-year-old neighbor, prosecutors said....
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By the numbers: Georgia’s daily early voting totals ahead of the November election
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The November Georgia midterm election is right around the corner, and Georgians are already out in force casting their ballots early. Early voting kicked off across the Peach State on Oct. 13. More than 190,000 ballots were cast during the firs...
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Covering the Co$t: The Necessity and Luxury of Buying a Car
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - With affordability a main issue ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, politicians and economists alike are weighing the factors leading to the high cost of living. One often-overlooked piece is the cost of transportation. Cars, once considered a luxury, are ...