Man wanted by FBI arrested in Pickens County traffic stop, deputies say
A man wanted by the FBI on federal firearms charges was arrested on Main Street during a felony traffic stop, according to the Pickens County Sheriff's Office.
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First Alert Forecast: Pleasant and mild conditions continue
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Clear skies and calm conditions will carry through tonight, setting up a stretch of quiet, pleasant weather that leads straight into a much cooler, crisp fall weekend. Calm and Dry Conditions Quiet weather prevails tonight under clear skies, le...
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With 400K Ga. Latino voters in play, bilingual ‘guardians’ step in where voting machines fall short
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — More than 40 trained bilingual volunteers are fanning out across polling sites in Gwinnett, DeKalb and Clayton counties to assist voters facing language barriers and administrative hurdles during Georgia’s early voting period. The mobilization ...
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Madison County drops Flock Safety cameras, citing high costs
The Madison County Sheriff's Office has cut ties with Flock Safety, announcing that the license plate reading system is simply not worth the financial cost....
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Georgia Secretary of State debate: Fleming, Reynolds clash over voting access
Candidates running for Georgia Secretary of State traded barbs during a televised debate over election security, voting machines and business licensing....
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Clayton County officer dragged during traffic stop, officials say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Clayton County police officer was injured after he was dragged by a vehicle during a traffic stop Wednesday, according to the department. The incident happened near Garden Walk Boulevard and Medical Center Drive around 2:15 p.m. The officer w...
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Clayton County police officer dragged by vehicle; suspect located
A Clayton County police officer is hospitalized after being dragged by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon. Police say they’ve located the suspect, who remains at large. “The public is encouraged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to law enforcement,” Clayton County ...
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Breast cancer survivor shares how early screening saved her life at 37
An 11-year breast cancer survivor is sharing her story to stress the importance of patient advocacy and early detection.
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South Georgia substitute teacher disciplined after reportedly showing horror movie to kids
BEN HILL COUNTY, Ga. ( WALB ) — A substitute teacher in Ben Hill County has been disciplined after reportedly showing a portion of a horror movie to young students in class. Ben Hill County Schools Superintendent Shane Miller said the district was made aware of the situation Wedn...
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Allen Bailey, former Falcons, Chiefs defensive end, dies at 37
The Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons are mourning the loss of former defensive end Allen Bailey, who passed away at 37.
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14 arrested during ICE road checks in Worth County, sheriff says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First/WALB) — More than a dozen people were arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during a road check operation in Worth County. According to Sheriff Donald Whitaker, on Oct. 20, his office helped four to six ICE agents with road ...
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Bottoms joined by special guests encouraging voters to turn out
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms brought out a Hollywood heavyweight, a political local legend and other local notables at this campaign event less than two weeks from the election. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Actress Kerry Washington from...
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Sheriff’s deputy killed, another officer hurt in shootout while trying to serve warrant
VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas ( KLTV /Gray News) - A sheriff’s deputy was killed and a police officer was injured late Tuesday during a warrant service that ended in a shootout, authorities said. County Court at Law Judge Joshua Wintters confirmed the deputy killed was Adam Sherifi. A ...