In 1995, a group of women made history as the first all-female sailing crew to compete for the coveted America’s Cup – the oldest international sports competition still in operation. The endeavor started out as a publicity stunt from the mind of billionaire businessman Bill Koch, but very quickly...
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LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. ( WMC /Gray News) - Two people, including a 17-year-old, were arrested after an investigation into alleged child abuse at a Mississippi daycare, authorities said. The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office said deputies received a report on Sept. 22 about a chi...
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First responders and law enforcement rushed to Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday following a critical safety incident involving the Goliath roller coaster....
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One of Six Flags Over Georgia’s biggest rides is being evacuated. NewsChopper2 is flying over the theme park, where people on the Goliath ride were seen being removed from the ride. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Officials confirmed to Channel 2 Cobb ...
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On Friday, Oct. 9, Nicole Motahari and her husband, Brandon Lou, drove to the Abernathy Publix in Sandy Springs for cupcakes and came home with a different kind of treat – a 1-pound kitten. Lou and Motahari, a journalism and literature teacher at North Springs High School, stoppe...
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ALBANY, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) — A deacon for a church in Georgia, who is also a teacher, is facing charges after allegedly kicking a group of young kids off his bus and leaving them on the side of the road. According to the incident report from the Albany Police Department, offi...
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Some residents of Oakwood, in Hall County, say they welcome a recent decision by U.S. Immigrant and Customs Enforcement and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to sell a large warehouse that the federal government originally planned to convert into a immigrant detention faci...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) —The Atlanta Dream are headed to the WNBA Finals, but where they’ll play at home, is still a mystery. The Dream’s usual home, Gateway Center Arena, seats only about 3,500, small for the WNBA Finals. They’d hoped to play at State Farm Arena, but i...
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The middle school student involved in a bus stop fight that left a 12-year-old dead will not face charges. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Douglas County District Attorney announced that decision during an extensive news conference. “The Douglas Co...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - What happened the night Christa Pike’s attempted execution failed? Authorities released the transcript of the 911 call made from Riverbend Maximum Security Institution that night, providing new details about what occurred. Metro Nashville Eme...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Riders are stuck on a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia late Monday afternoon. First Alert Chopper captured footage of the Goliath roller coaster stuck on the tracks and riders being helped to the ground. Atlanta News First is working to...
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The Atlanta Dream is headed to the WNBA Finals. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] However, tickets aren’t on sale just yet. There is still some conversation about where the Finals games in Atlanta will be played. State Farm Arena is booked the nights the...
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Middle Eastern street food restaurant Rina closed last week after six years at the Ford Factory Lofts across from Ponce City Market on the Eastside Beltline. First reported by Tomorrow’s News Today , Rough Draft confirmed the closure with a representative for Oliva Restaurant Gro...
