Man shot during northwest Atlanta car break-ins; search for suspects
Atlanta police are asking for the public's help to identify multiple suspects who are accused of shooting a man twice and breaking into nine cars in northwest Atlanta.
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Single Powerball ticket matches all numbers for $847 million jackpot
(Gray News) - A single ticket matched all numbers in Wednesday night’s Powerball drawing with an estimated jackpot of $847 million. The Nov. 4 winning Powerball numbers were 15, 34, 41, 53, 56 and the red Powerball 21. Powerball officials said a single ticket sold in New Jersey m...
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‘Don’t just drop them off’: Airport shuttle program raises concerns in Atlanta neighborhood
People who are removed from MARTA trains at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport overnight are being offered rides on an Atlanta police shuttle and dropped off miles away near Metropolitan Parkway. A viewer who works in the area told Channel 2’s Eryn Rogers the drop-o...
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Man shot, possible suspect barricades themselves from police
A person has possibly barricaded themselves in a home on Hank Aaron Drive SE, Atlanta police tell Channel 2 Action News Wednesday night. Investigators said officers were flagged down near Hank Aaron Drive SE and Vanira Avenue SE. They discovered a man who had apparently been shot...
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Two dead after gunfire erupts along Lawrenceville street
Gwinnett County Police are investigating a homicide along Heather Stone Way in Lawrenceville on Wednesday night.
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Fulton County reentry program offers affordable housing for former inmates
A new Fulton County transitional housing initiative is opening doors for formerly incarcerated men and women striving to reenter the community and avoid homelessness....
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Atlanta continues enhancing scooter, bike safety as drivers adjust to road safety improvements
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Between cars, bikes, scooters, pedestrians and even driverless Waymos, Atlanta’s streets are getting more hazardous by the day. For those not protected in a car, every trip can turn dangerous in an instant. Riders have described seeing close ca...
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Emory political expert says midterms’ message was ‘very, very clear’
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Democrats in Georgia rode the blue wave Tuesday as the party swept statewide offices, including wins for governor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms and Sen. Jon Ossoff. “We have completed one leg of this journey, and the next leg will be for us to lea...
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Man shot in southeast Atlanta neighborhood, ‘possible barricaded suspect’ inside home, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police are responding to a “possible barricaded suspect” after a shooting in southeast Atlanta on Wednesday night. Police said a man was shot on the 900 block of Hank Aaron Drive SE. The victim was alert, conscious and breathing. Police said a ...
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Homicide investigation underway in Lawrenceville
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Gwinnett County police say they are investigating a possible homicide in Lawrenceville. Police said the scene is on Heather Stone Way. This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First for updates....
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4 dead, including deputy, after domestic violence shooting in Washington state
A Spokane County sheriff's deputy has died and another is not expected to survive after being shot during a domestic violence call on Tuesday.
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Flash flooding reported in north Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Flash flooding was reported in multiple north Georgia counties Wednesday night. Fannin and Gilmer counties received flash flood warnings lasting until 1:30 a.m. Around 10:45 p.m., law enforcement reported that the rain resulted in mudslides and...
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‘Catastrophic’ flash flood warning issued for Fannin counties
A catastrophic flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service for Gilmer and Fannin counties until 1:30 a.m. Heavy rain has fallen across the warned areas. Between 5 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the...