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A federal grand jury on Wednesday indicted Aaron Farinacci, 37, formally accusing him of starting the Old Trails Fire in early August, which burned over 3,000 acres and caused devastating damages to homes in the area....
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Conflict erupted during a rally for the slain miniature donkey HeeHaw in Cedartown on Friday. The altercation comes on the same day the lawyer of HeeHaw’s owner announced a demand for $1 million from Cedartown and filed a lawsuit against Trenton Ryan Garner, the officer who shot ...
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A Cherokee County man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty in a DUI crash that killed a Canton cyclist last year. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] On Friday, the Office of the District Attorney for the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit announced...
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TERRACE PARK, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) - A mother is under arrest after police say her 4-year-old son was alone, crying in a driveway off a busy road, and led an officer to find her unresponsive inside an Ohio home with a used needle nearby. Sadie A. Baker, 30, is held at the Hami...
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TUCSON, Ariz. ( KOLD /Gray News) - A school district in Arizona has issued a warning about a viral social media trend that is making the rounds. The Sunnyside Unified School District sent a letter this week to parents about the “Cat in the Hat” trend, featuring a sinister version...
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A 20-year-old man who had recently moved from Michigan to Florida to take part in the Disney College Program was struck by lightning and died. Read more trending news Matthew Eric Jenkins was found unresponsive near a walking path in Celebration, Florida, on Sept. 8, WFTV reporte...
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Two people are dead after an early morning house fire destroyed a home in Lilburn on Friday, according to Gwinnett County Fire officials.
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DALLAS (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance spent two days at the American Airlines Center urging Republican voters to turn out for the midterm elections. The event centered on one message for GOP voters: get to the polls on Nov. 3. President Trump close...
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is probing a deadly officer-involved shooting on South Broad Street Southwest in Rome.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Braselton Police Department officer has been fired after an investigation found he improperly used the Flock camera system, police announced on Friday. The officer, who has not been identified, was terminated on Aug. 20. The case has been for...
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Never forget Friday, Sept. 11 — Today is the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks . The attacks left 2,977 people dead and thousands more injured. A quarter of a century later, we remember the victims and the ongoing impact the tragedy had on the U.S. This morning, the ...
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GREEN TOWNSHIP, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) - A mother has been arrested after police say she forcibly took her child from a daycare on Thursday. Green Township police said 34-year-old Jodi Littlefield forced her way into Arches Oak Hills Childcare and took off with her 5-year-old so...
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The process for renaming Nashville International Airport for legend Dolly Parton is getting closer to takeoff. Read more trending news The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority voted unanimously on Friday to start the process, WTVF reported. The vote was 6-0 and was the first ...
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Help us grow our newsletter! Do you know a friend or neighbor who would enjoy our weekly newsletter on Norcross? Please have them subscribe here . Norcross remembers 9/11 Friday, Sept. 11 — Hey, it’s Hayden with my weekly Norcross newsletter. Today we honor the victims of the 9/1...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Falcons will be down to their third-string quarterback for the 2026 NFL regular season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has officially been ruled out of Sunday’s Week 1 matchup due to an ob...
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( InvestigateTV ) — The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers that scammers may pose as local water, electric or gas company representatives , contacting people by phone, text or in person and claiming a payment is overdue. Josh Planos, a spokesperson for the Better Busines...
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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said it is investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting Friday. The investigation comes following a request by the Rome Police Department. Channel 2’s Tyisha Fernandes confirms that the suspect is dead. Earlier, authorities told her a suspe...
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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has been ruled out of Sunday's season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers after suffering an oblique injury during practice....
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The sister of an 11-year-old Peachtree Middle School student who died after suffering a medical emergency at the school on Sept. 9 while playing basketball, has established a GoFundMe page to help cover funeral expenses. “I’m raising funds for my sister after she died at just 11 ...
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Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is day-to-day with an injury and will not be the starter for Week 1 as planned, the Atlanta Falcons said Friday. Channel 2 Sports Director Zach Klein reported he has been ruled out for the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Tagovailoa crumpled to the...
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Two people were killed after an early-morning house fire, according to fire officials. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Gwinnett County fire crews were called around 5:33 a.m. Friday to a home on the 300 block of Village Green Court SW after a 911 calle...
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Editor’s note: The video above is from a previous report. ROME, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was killed in a shootout with a Rome police officer Friday, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). Around noon, the officer conducted a traffic stop on a pickup truck...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Georgia cake designer Reva Alexander-Hawk is returning to the national spotlight for her sweetest and spookiest challenge yet. The six-time Food Network champion is back competing on the 16th season of Halloween Wars , where elite bakers blend extraordin...
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Ahlers & Ogletree is pleased to present its upcoming Luxury, Jewelry & Watches auction, bringing together a selection of fine jewelry, important timepieces, designer handbags, silk scarves, vintage fashion, and luxury accessories. Pre-bidding opens Fri., Sept. 11, with the live a...
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The Clayton County Police Department is investigating after two bodies were found in Panhandle Valley Subdivision.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Massive horsepower and high-flying excitement have taken over Gwinnett County as Monster Jam rolls into Gas South Arena this weekend. Twelve-thousand-pound trucks are ready to deliver gravity-defying backflips, intense wheelies, and fierce racing across ...
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A man is facing multiple charges after deputies say money stolen from an Atlanta attorney was used to purchase vehicles from a dealership. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Bleckley County deputies responded Wednesday to a car dealership. They received a...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two people died in a Lilburn house fire on Friday morning, according to Gwinnett County firefighters. At around 5:30 a.m., Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services was called to the home in the 300 block of Village Green Court. The caller sa...
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Heavy rainfall created hazardous conditions in metro Atlanta. Flooding shut down two major roadways for a time. And a ground stop for departures has expired at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. GA Dept of Highways reports all lanes closed on I-285 Westbound at I-8...
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The Food and Drug Administration said on Friday that the multi-state Cyclospora outbreak is over. Read more trending news Despite declaring the outbreak over, the FDA said it is still investigating the infections and the Taylor Farms de Mexico lettuce presumed to have sickened th...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A civilian employee with the University of Georgia Police Department (UGAPD) has been disciplined for allegedly misusing the office’s Flock camera system. The employee, who has not been identified, works in the IT department. His use was discov...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Fright Fest runs 21 select nights from Sept. 12 through Nov. 2. Admission to Fright Fest includes all rides, live shows, scare zones, street entertainment and. To experience The Conjuring Universe and SAW: Legacy of Terror, guests should purchase a Haunt...
