ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - September marks National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, a crucial time to spotlight a hereditary blood disorder affecting thousands of families nationwide. While the severe pain and chronic complications often happen behind closed doors—disproportionately impacting the Bla...
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Atlanta News First is streaming the hearing beginning at 2:30 p.m. You can watch the hearing here and on the Atlanta News First YouTube channel . WASHINGTON, DC. (Atlanta News First & InvestigateTV) - Chief executives from four major surveillance and law enforcement technology co...
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ATLANTA — The long-awaited first taste of autumn is finally arriving across north Georgia, bringing refreshing relief from the late-summer warmth. Arrival of the Autumn Wedge A strong wedge of high pressure is banking against the Appalachians, driving noticeably drier and cooler ...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police said a man was shot to death at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex Wednesday afternoon. Shortly after 1 p.m., Atlanta police responded to the shooting at 320 Fairburn Road SW, the address for Country Oak Apartments in the Fairburn May...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - The inaugural Braves Country Talent Search concluded at The Battery Atlanta, giving local fans a chance to step out of the stands and into the spotlight. Scouting undiscovered performers across the Southeast, the competition narrowed down to four finalis...
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MIDLAND, Texas ( KOSA /Gray News) - A Texas teen is dead after driving the wrong way and hitting several vehicles over the weekend. According to the Midland Police Department, officers were called to reports of a wrong-way driver near the intersection of West Loop 250 North and N...
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CHICAGO (Gray News) — Simone Biles said her six-figure Porsche was stolen from her home in Chicago. In a TikTok video posted this week, Biles revealed that three masked men stole her Porsche GTS. “During our last few months in Chicago, three men in masks came to our house and sto...
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A flash flood warning was issued for two north Georgia counties Wednesday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Severe Weather 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz is covering the latest forecast on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4 p.m. The National Weather S...
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A child was injured after being hit by a vehicle Tuesday afternoon, police said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The incident happened on Sept. 22, around 4:20 p.m. DeKalb County police responded after receiving a report of someone being hit by a vehic...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Tech football finally earned its first win of the season after beating Mercer 44-11. Running back Justice Haynes scored three touchdowns in the win and quarterback Alberto Mendoza completed 15 of 21 passes for 249 yards and three touchd...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A recent DeKalb County elections board meeting was dominated by a debate over whether to begin meetings by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. The fight over the pledge has become a proxy battle over the board’s Democratic members’ patriotism we...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - If you think a spin studio is just a bike, a beat, and sweat, Midtown’s Drenched is redefining the workout. Founded by Atlanta entrepreneur Kellie James, the popular fitness hub has expanded far beyond rhythm cycling into a full wellness experience featu...
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Police are investigating after two people were shot in a southwest Atlanta neighborhood on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Atlanta Police Department....
