In preparation for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, the Olympic torch will make its way across all 50 states starting in the City of Atlanta. LA28, the official organizing committee of the next summer games, gathered a star-studded list of Olympic athletes, civic leaders, and...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A pilot was hospitalized after a small plane crashed in Morgan County on Tuesday afternoon, according to the sheriff’s office. The Smith Pitts Special S-1 crashed in a field in Madison around 2 p.m., according to the Federal Aviation Administra...
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A pilot was airlifted to Grady Memorial Hospital after a biplane crash shut down Dixie Highway at Shoals Court.
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Authorities are releasing new video of the moments they arrested a man accused of killing an Atlanta nightclub owner . Jonathan Soto , 43, was arrested earlier this month in Jacksonville, Florida, for the 2023 murder of popular Atlanta nightclub owner Mike Gidewon. Police in Jack...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - An afternoon of live music and community investment returns to Clayton State University this weekend as Spivey Hall hosts the fourth annual An Elegant Evening of Jazz . Organizers stopped by ATL Live to discuss the concert’s expanding mission, which pair...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Former special counsel Jack Smith forcefully defended his prosecutions of President Donald Trump and his investigative tactics, pushing back against repeated Republican efforts to paint him and his team as partisan political operators during a Senate hearing Tue...
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A Loganville man was arrested in Monroe County after a traffic stop uncovered drugs, weapons, and a drone for an alleged prison contraband drop, according to the sheriff's office....
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Georgia’s fall apple harvest brings a seasonal rush to local markets and orchards, along with classic opportunities to bake at home. Cheryl Merriweather, founder of Ginny’s Apples , stopped by ATL Live to demonstrate quick ways home cooks can use seasona...
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Four men have been arrested in a mass shooting at a Georgia park over the weekend. A dozen people were wounded when shots were fired inside Carolyn Crayton Park just after midnight on Sunday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Two of the young men...
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It has been almost 40 years since “A Different World” took viewers to the fictional HBCU Hillman College, but since its return last week, not everyone is focusing on the storylines the show has followed. Read more trending news Instead, critics are posting negative comments about...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Navigating the public school system for a child with learning differences, medical conditions, or behavioral challenges can often feel like learning an entirely new language. Between district evaluations, committee conferences, and legal docume...
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VALENCIA, Calif. (Gray News) — Six Flags is permanently closing one of its most famous roller coasters after recent lawsuits alleged that it caused more than 100 people to suffer brain injuries in the past two years. The injuries reportedly occurred on the X2 roller coaster at Si...
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A discovery near a Gwinnett County elementary school is raising concerns about security after police found two people living in a tent just beyond a fence separating a shopping center from school property. According to police, officers found a large hole cut into the fence that s...
