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Norcross commission asks for help naming White Squirrel statues
The Norcross Public Arts Commission is gearing up for phase two of the White Squirrels of Norcross, a community art installation featuring a series of small, white squirrel sculptures that create a guided art hunt throughout the city. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as...
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Shaky Knees Music Festival kicks off sold-out weekend at Piedmont Park
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Shaky Knees Music Festival returned to Piedmont Park on Friday for its first of three days, with the rock music festival drawing a sold-out crowd for the weekend. Barricades lined 10th Street and perpendicular side streets in Midtown as concert...
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The Pentagon is moving forward with mandatory testosterone testing for most male troops
The Pentagon has rolled out formal guidance for mandatory testosterone testing for male service members 30 and older, a policy that leaves out women for now and faces questions from medical experts about the need and efficacy of such a program. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for...
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Man arrested after 20K child sex abuse files found, deputies say
A Senoia man is in jail without bond after federal tipline reports led Coweta County deputies to discover tens of thousands of child sexual abuse files on a hard drive....
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Toys ‘R’ Us to open north Georgia location
A Toys “R” Us store is coming to a north Georgia outlet mall soon, part of an expansion for major toy brand back from bankruptcy. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] A standalone store is coming to the North Georgia Premium Outlets in Dawsonville, accordin...
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Plane makes emergency landing at Pickens County Airport, officials say
Fire crews responded to the Pickens County Airport on Friday afternoon after a plane made an emergency landing, according to the department.
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5-year-old hit, killed walking home from school
EAST HAVEN, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - A 5-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a car while walking home from school Thursday afternoon, according to East Haven police. Police said the boy, identified as Cooper Villano, was struck around 3:20 p.m. at the intersection of Fox...
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NBA Hall-of-Famer Shaq named honorary FBI special agent
Shaquille O’Neal, an NBA Hall-of-Famer known locally for his support of law enforcement, was honored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation recently. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Shaq was named an honorary FBI special agent after graduating at the F...
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‘Devastating’: Grandparents, 2 grandchildren dead following house fire
FOUNTAIN, Fla. ( WJHG /Gray News) - Two grandparents died in an early-morning house fire on Friday along with their two grandsons. According to Bay County Fire Rescue, the house was already engulfed in flames by the time crews arrived. The Bay County Sheriff’s Office said deputie...
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Man who died after being run over in cemetery identified, arrests made
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WDRB+WAVE /Gray News) — Two men are in custody in connection with a hit-and-run at a southwest Louisville cemetery earlier this week . However, that is not enough of an explanation for the loved ones of the man killed. The victim’s brother, Charles Barbe, identi...