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Why an over-the-counter herbal supplement is raising alarms after college deaths
Mississippi investigators found retail packages of kratom near the body of 20-year-old Ole Miss student Robert Strang and another student.
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Falcons-Packers on 'Thursday Night Football': What We Learned from Atlanta's 35-14 win
Falcons-Packers on 'Thursday Night Football': What We Learned from Atlanta's 35-14 win NFL.com NFL: Green Bay Packers booed during 'butt-whooping' at home to Atlanta Falcons BBC Bijan Robinson, Drake London power Falcons to 35-14 win over Packers CBS News...
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First Alert Forecast: Cooler temperatures and low humidity make for beautiful days ahead
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Tonight marks the beginning of a stretch of some of the most pleasant weather North Georgia has seen in months, with comfortable fall conditions expected to dominate through the weekend. Tonight Into Tomorrow: The Shift Begins As the evening pr...
safety
Parkview High investigates disturbing locker room video showing students being attacked
Parkview High School officials are investigating disturbing video showing students being attacked inside a football locker room, including one student who appears to be choked. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The investigation comes just weeks after a ...
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Michigan nurse accused of breaking bones and bruising premature infant at children's hospital
A nurse is accused of beating a prematurely born 4-month-old baby girl at a Michigan hospital, leaving the infant with broken bones and bruises, including injuries to her tongue, according to reports....
schools
Georgia Career Institute to close following lost accreditation
Georgia Career Institute is shutting its doors after nearly 40 years in operation following the loss of its institutional accreditation, school officials announced....
business
More than 5,000 take part in Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run, Walk and Roll
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — More than 5,000 people took part in the Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run, Walk, and Roll in Summerhill. Organizers call it Atlanta’s largest office party, bringing businesses and organizations together to form teams and take on the course. Runne...
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Kemp suspends Newton County Chairman Marcello Banes after new indictment
Gov. Brian Kemp suspended Newton County Chairman Marcello Banes following new federal charges alleging conspiracy and false tax filings.
safety
2 arrested in connection with park shooting death
Two suspects have been taken into custody in connection with the shooting death of a man at an Atlanta park earlier this month. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Atlanta police said officers Thursday joined with the Federal Bureau of Investigation Violen...
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Deputies found a wanted Georgia fugitive hiding under a bedroom bed
Deputies captured Jeremiah Stanley Floyd County arrest suspect hiding under a bed in Cedartown last Friday evening.
safety
Suspect denied bond after mother finds teenage daughter strangled, stabbed in the neck
UNION, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - A teenage girl was found dead by her mother Wednesday morning, and the man arrested in connection with her death was denied bond. Union Public Safety Department officials said Dedrick Hay, of the Columbia area, is charged with murder and possessio...
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GBI investigates after officer shoots 2 dogs and owner
A South Fulton man and his two dogs are back home after a Fairburn police officer shot all three during an encounter early Thursday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is now looking into the shooting, which hap...
safety
Metro Atlanta city opens new public safety building
The City of Kennesaw officially opened its new public safety facility on Wednesday, consolidating the Kennesaw Police Department under one roof. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The 25,000-square-foot building at 3074 Moon Station Road brings all depart...
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Police seek suspects accused of using 84-year-old’s credit card
LaGrange police are asking for the public’s help identifying people accused of using an 84-year-old victim’s credit card without permission. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Police said the suspects used the card for personal gain at the LaGrange CVS at...
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Georgia DNR sergeant dies after possible medical episode on duty
A veteran sergeant with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) died Thursday following a possible medical episode during an on-duty physical fitness program, according to state officials....
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Why Piedmont is spending $600M on a new Newton County hospital
Piedmont Healthcare filed paperwork Tuesday to build a $600 million relocation hospital in Newton County to serve expanding East Georgia communities.
government
40 days to midterms, election officials say new US cyber plan comes too late
The nation’s cybersecurity agency on Thursday released an election infrastructure security plan 40 days before November’s midterms, laying out potential threats to election systems and listing services it would offer to election officials to protect the vote. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-...
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2 arrested, charged with murder in South Bend Park shooting, police say
Two young men were arrested and are facing murder charges following a deadly shooting at South Bend Park earlier this month, according to Atlanta Police....
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Metro Atlanta inmate dies after being found wounded, GBI investigating
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a 24-year-old DeKalb County Jail inmate found wounded in his cell. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] David Addo-Wright of Covington was found unresponsive with several wounds on Wednesday,...
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Mystery surrounds man’s fire death
A neighbor said the man found dead with burns inside a southwest Atlanta apartment was the kind of person who would step in to help others. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Channel 2’s Michael Seiden says police still have not said exactly what happened...
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Four teens caught stashing $1K in Target beauty products in car, police say
Target called police after four 19-year-olds allegedly stole over $1,000 in merchandise, including 60 beauty products, in Newnan.
News
Funeral home owner indicted on multiple charges, including theft and abuse of a corpse
FENTRESS COUNTY, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - A grand jury has indicted the owner of a Jamestown funeral home after allegations of widespread fraud, financial exploitation and the mishandling of cremated remains. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Chadrick “Chad” M...
parks
New report on Peltola could shake up Alaska Senate race
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A New York Times report alleges Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Alaska, displayed frequent angry outbursts toward staffers and aides during her congressional tenure and current campaign. Peltola, a former U.S. congresswoman and Alask...
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Local business celebrates 30 years of bringing Mexican Western wear to north Georgia
As Hispanic Heritage Month begins, Channel 2 Action News is taking a look at families who started a business and turned it into an economic engine. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Channel 2’s Jorge Estevez spent the day with a woman whose family expand...
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Ponce City Market celebrates a rough, resilient 100 years
ATLANTA, GA. (Atlanta News First) — Ponce City Market is celebrating 100 years this weekend with special events taking place this Saturday. But those 100 years haven’t been smooth sailing. The facility was built as a Sears-Roebuck distribution and retail center in 1926. “Sears ne...
schools
Garrison Hearst to be honored at Georgia-Oklahoma game with Hall of Fame salute
ATHENS, GA - The University of Georgia and the National Football Foundation will honor Garrison Hearst with an NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute during the Bulldogs’ home game against Oklahoma on Sept. 26. An NFF Hall of Fame On-Campus Salute is a traditional ceremony where a new...
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‘Where is the money?’ Students upset, confused by beauty school’s sudden closure
Students are struggling to understand why their beauty school is suddenly shutting down after nearly 40 years in business , forcing them to finish their education elsewhere. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Georgia Career Institute in Conyers gave n...