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Tennessee linebacker Arion Carter is back from his one-game suspension by the NCAA over a flight to an NFL training facility during the pre-draft process with a plan to turn his plays this season into helping people with cancer treatments. Carter is partnering with his mother She...
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Braves starting pitcher Bryce Elder underwent surgery on his right knee Tuesday and will be out three to four weeks, manager Walt Weiss said. Weiss said the right-hander, who has made 26 starts this season, has been dealing with discomfort in his knee since the All-Star break, an...
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Junior Caminero hit his 39th home run, one of four homers by Tampa Bay, and the Rays beat the Atlanta Braves 7-1 on Tuesday night. Freddy Peralta (8-11) allowed just one run in six innings to win his third straight start. He is 3-2 since being traded from the Mets at the trade de...
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A member of the Georgia National Guard deployed in Washington, D.C., as part of President Donald Trump’s task force to fight crime has been arrested for pulling a gun on a fellow Guard member in an alleged dispute over regulation haircuts. Zion Mitchell, 21, was arrested earlier ...
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MARTA will raise long-term parking rates by $2 a day and cut the free parking period at its paid parking facilities from 24 hours to 14 hours starting on Monday. MARTA said the change affects all paid long-term parking locations in the system and does not affect existing free dai...
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GRANVILLE, Vt. ( WCAX /Gray News) - Authorities say a Vermont mother and her 20-year-old son were killed in a home explosion that happened during a birthday party. Vermont State Police identified the victims as 46-year-old Sarah O’Sullivan and her son, 20-year-old Liam O’Sullivan...
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A bond hearing is set for a Gwinnett County mother charged after investigators say her 1-year-old son died in a hot car in Lawrenceville in July. Deja Coleman, 29, has been held without bond at the Gwinnett County Jail since her arrest on July 29. Coleman faces second-degree murd...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Temperatures will climb back into the 90s for the rest of the week as storms increase for the weekend. Today Through Thursday: Hot and mostly dry Today: Temperatures are in the 60s to low 70s across north Georgia under a clear sky. Lots of sun ...
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Doraville city leaders and residents will meet on Wednesday to hear the pros and cons of setting up a Flock camera program. Channel 2’s Darryn Moore learned that the meeting at Doraville City Hall would set rules and regulations before city leaders invest in the program. The safe...
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Neighbors in a northwest Atlanta neighborhood say they’ve spent years dealing with loud parties, fights and cars blocking their driveways — and they’re hoping new parking restrictions will finally bring some relief. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The ...
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Georgia-based public accounting and business advisory firm Nichols Cauley announced it acquired The LaRocco Companies, a privately owned employee benefits brokerage and advisory firm headquartered just outside Norcross. Owned and led by brothers Andrew and Jeffrey LaRocco, the fi...
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Two metro-Atlanta communities said trains and railroad construction left them feeling trapped this week. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] “It’s inconsiderate and disrespectful to the residents,” said Bruce Baxter. Baxter lives at a complex that serves p...
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Parking in Atlanta can be frustrating for drivers, especially when parking lots require customers to download an app before they can pay. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Atlanta City Councilmember Jason Dozier backed the ordinance he calls a “Parking B...
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Firefighters across metro Atlanta say that fighting fires and responding to emergencies today is much different than it was 25 years ago. Channel 2’s Jorge Estevez spoke with Atlanta Fire Rescue officials about the lessons they learned on 9/11 and how it changed the ways they kee...
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Police say an infant is safe after they arrested the child’s father after he assaulted the infant’s mother. Fulton County police say they were called to the Fulton County Elections Hub on Campbellton Fairburn Road around 12:30 p.m. for a fight. When they arrived, a Fulton County ...
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ATLANTA - With a four-game lead in the National League East and 17 games remaining, the Atlanta Braves appear well positioned to return to the postseason. Their rotation depth — a development few could have anticipated in the spring or at the trade deadline — could be a key facto...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The City Schools of Decatur school board voted unanimously Wednesday to scrap plans for an early childhood learning center. The City Schools of Decatur school board voted unanimously to end the permit-approved West Trinity Project, scrapping pl...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A cat was rescued from a Dunwoody house fire Tuesday, fire officials said. Officials said units responded to 5795 Chamblee Dunwoody Road around 9:30 p.m. The owner of the two-story home had gotten out safely, but firefighters found and rescued ...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Dawson County Junior High School student was detained Tuesday after bringing a knife to school, the sheriff’s office said. The sheriff’s office said there was an altercation between the student and another student, and the first student produ...
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An 8-week-old baby boy has been reunited with his mother after police said his father drove off with the infant following a domestic dispute at the Fulton County Elections Hub on Tuesday afternoon....
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A burglar smashed into Reid's Deli in Mableton around 1:30 a.m. Monday, stealing cash bags and payroll checks from the 60-year-old business in under two minutes, according to the manager....
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police said a domestic incident at the Fulton County elections hub on Tuesday ended with officers rescuing an 8-week-old baby. Around 12:30 p.m., officers were called to the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center, located at 5600 Campb...
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A 51-year-old woman was arrested after Stephens County deputies seized six ounces of suspected methamphetamine during a Labor Day traffic stop, according to the sheriff's office....
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The United States is banning the import of some dairy products and motorcycles from Canada along with most alcoholic beverages, the White House said Tuesday, as part of a trade war between the two neighbors and longtime allies that shows little sign of cooling off. [DOWNLOAD: Fre...
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The U.N. voted to endorse a new world map called "Equal Earth" that more accurately depicts the size of continents.
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The northbound Interstate 85 ramp onto Interstate 285 is shut down on Tuesday night because of an overturned tractor-trailer. Georgia Department of Transportation says there is a crash on the northbound ramp that has shut down all lanes. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts...
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PRENTISS, Miss. ( WDAM /Gray News) - A high school student and football star has been identified as the victim of a late Sunday night shooting and car accident in Mississippi. Chancellor “Chance” Daniels set foot on the Sumrall High School football field for the last time Friday ...
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LaGrange police are investigating a motive for a triple shooting at an apartment complex Monday night, that killed two young men and left a teen wounded. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] They responded to several 911 calls about multiple shots fired at ...
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DALLAS (Gray DC) - The Republican National Committee’s first-ever midterm election convention is set to begin in Dallas this week, dubbing it a “Trump-a-palooza,” to try to turn out more GOP voters out in November. The convention differs from typical RNC conventions, which are us...
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The DeKalb County Board of Education is set to vote Monday on whether to name Interim Chief Dr. Norman Sauce III as the district's permanent superintendent, facing pushback from critics over the lack of a broader candidate search....
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A driver escaped serious injury after a car became lodged between concrete beams of an Interstate 20 overpass in downtown Atlanta, leaving the vehicle suspended above an entrance ramp with the driver’s legs dangling from the wreckage. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as...
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The fight to make Peachtree Circle in Ansley Park a city historic district ended Tuesday when the Atlanta City Council voted 11-4 to shelve the proposal. Peachtree Circle is a wide, tree-lined, residential street with homes dating back to the turn of the 20th century. Establishin...
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(Gray News) - Stevie Wonder will be hitting the road this fall for a 50th anniversary world tour. The legendary singer announced on Tuesday that he will celebrate his 1976 album “Songs in the Key of Life” on tour scheduled to kick off on Oct. 13 at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An overturned tractor-trailer has closed the I-85 northbound ramp to I-285 eastbound in Fulton County on Tuesday night, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). The agency said emergency responders are working to reopen the...
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Americans who may be planning a trip to China are urged to take extra precautions, as U.S. officials warn travelers to "keep a low profile" while visiting the country....
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Georgia Bulldogs rose one spot to No. 2 in the AP college football poll after demolishing Tennessee State 63-3. The Dawgs are only behind Ohio State. Notre Dame, Texas and Indiana round out the top five. Georgia was the only team in the top...
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ROCKY HILL, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - A high school volleyball coach has been charged with driving under the influence after a deadly crash Sunday night in Connecticut. Police identified the driver as 23-year-old Sarah Bezdelovs. The superintendent of Rocky Hill Public Schools c...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A former Bremen High School assistant coach has been convicted of sexually assaulting and grooming several minors , according to Haralson County District Attorney Jaeson Smith. Geoffrey Brad Matthews was convicted of several charges , including...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The high-stakes battle for Georgia’s next governor shifted directly to health care policy on Tuesday, as Republican nominee Rick Jackson rolled out a sweeping legislative roadmap and Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms countered with demand...
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A century ago, Atlanta invested in aviation and opened what was then called “Candler field.” Today, it is known as Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] It celebrated its century mark with a time capsule. In ...
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A Douglasville mother of three says she thought she had found a home for her family. Instead, she says she lost nearly $3,000 to a man who allegedly posed as the owner of the rental property. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] LaKenya Gardner said she fou...
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Security video from a supermarket in Mexico showed the store's manager saving a child from oncoming traffic.
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A 41-year-old man was arrested after authorities say he shot a woman in the face in the early hours of the morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The White County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to the Lothridge Road area of Cleveland for a ...
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A juvenile brought a knife during an altercation at Dawson County Junior High School in Dawsonville.
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A decade after taking a knee during the national anthem to protest racial injustice, former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s gesture remains a defining moment in sports and history. Once his football career ended, Kaepernick continued expanding his activism and social justice i...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A steel beam recovered from the rubble of the Twin Towers after their collapse on September 11, 2001, is being transported to cities and towns across the country this year. The tour is organized by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, a non-profit based in New ...
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MADISON, Wis. ( WMTV /Gray News) - One person died and five others were injured after a driver’s “sneezing fit” caused her to crash into an Amish buggy, according to authorities in Wisconsin. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said it received a 911 call around 3:35 p.m. Friday r...
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Attorneys are starting to file lawsuits on behalf of those killed or injured during the deadly Apalachee High School shooting in 2024. Attorneys representing at least four families filed complaints in Barrow County’s civil court system this month. Three of those suits are connect...
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A student at a north Georgia school was wounded on Tuesday after someone pulled out a knife. The Dawson County Sheriff’s Office say there was an incident at Dawson County Junior High School in which one of the boys had a knife. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news b...
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Two former flight school owners face racketeering and theft charges after allegedly draining flight accounts in Peachtree City.
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Lindsay Clancy’s attorney, Kevin Reddington, asked President Donald Trump to pardon Clancy, whose murder trial ended in a mistrial.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A “parking bill of rights” that aims to make lot pricing and payments more transparent was approved by the Atlanta City Council on Tuesday. The measure contains a bevy of new requirements, including that private lots clearly post signs showing ...
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Gwinnett County police say two men used a handheld key programming device to steal at least 25 cars across the county over a nine-week stretch this summer. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] “Right after it happened, it’s like everybody looks like a suspe...
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At Flat Creek Baptist Church in Fayette County Tuesday, there was a sense of heartbreak, even for those who are sometimes expected to not show it. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] “I have dreaded this day. If I told you I wanted to wake up and put on th...
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Editor’s note: The video above is from a previous report. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Decatur father of two being held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in southeast Georgia has been granted bond, his attorney said. Peter Isbister, the attorney for Angel...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Republicans from around the nation will gather in Dallas, Texas this week for a rare midterm convention — the brainchild of President Donald Trump. The miniature Republican National Convention will take place Wednesday and Thursday and will ser...
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Dunwoody police opened their Flock camera system to reporters, offering a look at how automatic alerts and searches work and the safeguards designed to prevent misuse. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Flock cameras come in different shapes and sizes and...
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GULFPORT, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) - A 71-year-old man in Gulfport is accused of killing two people at an AT&T store, according to authorities. The shooting happened Monday around 11:14 a.m. inside the store at Crossroads Mall. A witness at the scene told WLOX that they saw the s...
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Fulton County jurors have reached a verdict in the retrial of a former East Point police sergeant, who faces multiple felony counts alleging he sexually assaulted vulnerable women and a teenager while on duty....
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A jury found a former Bremen High School coach guilty on all 13 counts of child molestation and grooming related offenses, plus other charges. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Charges were brought against Geoffrey Matthews in April 2026 in Haralson Coun...
