Metro Atlanta native dies trying to free tangled seagull in Florida
Stone Romberg, a metro Atlanta native, died Sunday after being swept away by a current while trying to free a seagull tangled in his fishing line in Florida.
Stone Romberg, a metro Atlanta native, died Sunday after being swept away by a current while trying to free a seagull tangled in his fishing line in Florida.
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A 63-year-old Kennesaw man died Tuesday after his pickup truck collided with another vehicle and struck a tree on Ernest Barrett Parkway. The Cobb County Police Department is investigating the deadly crash, which occurred east of Crater Lake Drive on the busy road. [DOWNLOAD: Fre...
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Channel 2 Action News reported that the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services purchased a Chevrolet Traverse outfitted with cellular signal interception system and onboard internet service in April. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has since begun the process of buy...
government
As we enter the second week of early voting for the coming Mid-Term Congressional Election, more than 1,000,000 ballots have already been cast, and another 150,000 absentee ballots have been requested, with just over 50,000 of those thus far returned. And of that record early vot...
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The Atlanta Police Department says it is no stranger to weekends with multiple large events happening all at the same time. For this year’s Halloween weekend, the department says it is “prepared to support the many events taking place over the next several days.” APD said it woul...
safety
GREENVILLE, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - The Greenville Police Department said it has officially closed its investigation into the death of Hayden Panettiere. Police said Panettiere’s death has been ruled accidental based on the medical examiner’s determination and the findings of t...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. has been named NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in Sunday’s win over the San Francisco 49ers. Penix completed 73.5% of his passes for 213 yards, three touchdowns and no intercept...
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Editor’s note: The video in this story is from an interview with Johnson after Ted Turner’s death. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Ernie Johnson Jr. will step away as host of “Inside the NBA” after this season, ending a 37-year run on the award-winning studio show. Johnson, 7...
safety
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A deadly shooting in south Atlanta prompted a brief lockdown of area schools Wednesday afternoon, according to a spokesperson with the district. Atlanta police said a 56-year-old man was shot and killed near 5 Cleveland Ave., the address for a ...
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A Cherokee County man received multiple life sentences and almost 100 more years in prison after being convicted of raping a child multiple times over several years. According to the Cherokee County District Attorney’s Office, Juan Gregorio Francisco, 66 of Canton, was found guil...
business
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Who says you have to go to an arcade to shoot some hoops? Hoop Atlanta is taking the classic basketball arcade experience on the road! Founded by Anthony Salazar, the Atlanta-based business is home to what it calls the world’s first mobile basketball arc...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Artificial intelligence has emerged as the critical sticking point between the U.S. and China. President Donald Trump, who has named it “super intelligence,” insists the U.S. will beat China in the AI competition. Trump said while campaigning for president ...
