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Developers say funding is secured for massive NHL arena in Forsyth County
An internal email obtained by FOX 5 Atlanta suggests the development team behind The Gathering at South Forsyth has secured major financial backing.
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Influencer Jack Doherty arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, police say
Social media influencer Jack Doherty has been arrested in Florida.
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Man who ran off after opening fire on deputies captured
Deputies have arrested a man who they say opened fire on them Thursday night . Donte Godwin, 25, was arrested by Richmond County deputies and the U.S. Marshals Task Force on Friday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Deputies were called to a home on Tybe...
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Inside the Gwinnett County police audit that exposed license plate data abuse
Gwinnett County police officers face termination and criminal charges following an internal investigation into the misuse of license plate reader technology....
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Lordy, Lordy look who’s 40: Dragon Con fans make their annual pilgrimage
Along Peachtree Street in Downtown Atlanta Friday, it was day two of one of the hottest events of the year on one of the hottest days of the year. “I’m not going outside, because it’s too freaking hot,” a puppet named Jester said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as new...
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3 Gwinnett police officers fired, charged for alleged Flock camera misuse
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Gwinnett County Police Department has fired three officers and charged them for allegedly misusing the department’s Flock license plate reader system. Renee Downer was arrested and charged in May with simple battery and stalking. She was re...
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Another Hall County sheriff’s deputy resigns over Flock access; 7 cases total
Another Hall County Sheriff’s Office deputy resigned Friday during an internal audit of the agency's Flock Safety system.
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by train in Gwinnett County, police say
A person was killed after being hit by a train in Gwinnett County on Friday night, according to Norfolk Southern officials and Gwinnett County police.
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Sale dominates as Braves take important Game 1 of series vs. Phillies
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Atlanta’s Chris Sale outdueled Cristopher Sánchez in a matchup of two of baseball’s best pitchers, and the Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on Friday night to extend their lead in the NL East to five games. Ronald Acuña had three hits and drove in a r...
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Americans headed for high-risk nation urged to prepare wills, leave DNA samples ahead of time
Americans who may be planning a trip to Libya are being urged to reconsider those plans, as the U.S. State Department has issued its strongest possible travel warning....
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'God is love': Georgia woman turns 112, shares her secret to long life
Mabel Dunbar of Fayetteville celebrates her 112th birthday with family and friends.
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Reporting from the streets of Washington on September 11
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Twenty-five years ago, on a beautiful September day, Priscilla Huff walked into her office at a small news agency and realized that she was watching the second plane crash into the World Trade Center. A quick conversation with the boss and he sent ger to Ca...
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Former Alabama basketball player facing new charges while in jail awaiting capital murder trial
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles faces two new charges after Tuscaloosa County Jail staff allegedly found suspected synthetic marijuana in his property, according to court documents filed Thursday and Friday. Miles is charged wit...
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Armed robbery at Buckhead complex ends in man being shot, killed
Three men are facing charges of murder and armed robbery following a fatal shooting in Buckhead that led to a police chase and arrests in Cobb County. Jonquail Myers, 29, died after being shot early Friday morning in the parking garage of the Mezzo Apartment Homes on Peachtree Ro...
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From cosplay to kickoff: Atlanta’s Labor Day weekend offers something for everyone
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Warm weather is expected to stick around throughout the holiday weekend, which is packed with events across the city, including college football, concerts, festivals, plays and a convention. Dragon Con has returned to Atlanta for its 40th year....
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2 students arrested after allegedly bringing gun to Wheeler High School
Two students were arrested after bringing a gun to Wheeler High School on Thursday, according to the Cobb County School District.
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2 students accused of bringing guns to metro Atlanta high school
Two teenagers are in serious adult trouble, accused of bringing guns on campus. It happened Thursday at Wheeler High School in Cobb County. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Channel 2’s Michael Doudna said it’s been a frustrating start to the school year...
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'I just do it': Beloved Henry County bus driver reaches 50 years
Henry County Schools bus driver Darlene Campbell celebrated 50 years of driving local students and families.
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2 high school seniors argue Flock cameras on campus violate their rights
Henry Jones and Aditya Manchanda started a petition this week focused on Flock cameras that are posted at the entrance of Alpharetta High School. The two students argue the cameras create privacy concerns for students, especially after dozens of Georgia law enforcement officers h...
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25 years after 9/11, cyclists ride nearly 1,300 miles to honor victims
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Cyclists gathered at the Pentagon on June 13, 2026, for the 9/11 National Memorial Trail Bike Tour, marking 25 years since the attacks on the World Trade Center. Joseph Holland, of Roswell, New Mexico, was one of a few dozen cyclists who took part. “My frie...
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Patrick Mahomes Sr. files motion to amend probation to let him travel for NFL games
TYLER, Texas ( KLTV /Gray News) - Patrick Mahomes Sr. is seeking approval to see his son’s NFL games, according to a motion filed Friday in the 7th District Court in Tyler, Texas. Court records show Mahomes Sr. filed the motion requesting permission to travel out of state to see ...
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Wanted man barricades himself in Clayton County apartment, arrested by SWAT
Police executed a search warrant in the 1500 block of Pine Drive in Clayton County
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Convicted felon sentenced after traffic stop leads to stolen gun arrest
A metro Atlanta man with a criminal history is headed to federal prison for more than eight years after a traffic stop on I-75 led to the discovery of a stolen handgun, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office....
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Bat in Snellville tests positive for rabies, officials warn
Gwinnett County officials are warning residents to use extreme caution after a bat found inside a Snellville home tested positive for rabies.
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Homemade knife, tattoo gun, more found in maximum security jail area
Deputies ran a contraband search in the maximum security wing of the Cobb County Jail, and Channel 2 Action News got an exclusive look as it happened. Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell was at the jail on Friday as deputies searched and found a makeshift knife, hom...
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First responders still dying from 9/11 related illnesses
NEW YORK (Gray DC) - On September 11, 2001, more than 400 first responders ran into the Twin Towers to save others and never came out. In the 25 years since, ten times that many have died from 9/11-related illness. EMT Danny Casey is one of them. Nicole Casey met her husband Dann...
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TikTok trend gets teens charged for trespassing in $1M home
Twelve people have been arrested, charged or warned after walking into an empty house near Suwanee that social media videos showed as abandoned, Gwinnett County police say. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Officers have been called to the same $1 millio...
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How to help family of fallen Warm Springs police officer
A law enforcement nonprofit has launched a fundraising campaign to support the family of Sgt. Christopher Fisher, who was shot and killed in his patrol car Tuesday night....
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Gwinnett’s new blight tax hits owners who sit on vacant buildings
Property owners who let a building sit and fall apart in Gwinnett County are about to pay a lot more, under an ordinance county commissioners passed with no debate. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] If the county labels a property blighted, the part of t...
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More than football: Aflac kickoff game supports children battling cancer
As tens of thousands of fans prepare to fill Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the Aflac Kickoff Game between Baylor and Auburn, organizers say the event is about much more than college football. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Leaders with the Peach Bowl and ...
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Fate of ex-officer accused of sexually assaulting teen in the hands of jurors
The retrial of a former East Point police officer accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl has been handed over to the jury. Channel 2’s Tyisha Fernandes was in the courtroom on Friday as prosecutors and defense attorneys delivered their closing statements and the judge ...
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Fulton County swears in 37 new jail officers amid staffing shortage
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Fulton County swore in 37 new jail officers Friday as the sheriff’s office works to address staffing shortages at the Fulton County Jail. Sheriff Pat Labat said the jail remains short by 300 to 350 officers. The new hires will be assigned direc...
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Mother demands answers after son stabbed at DeKalb County jail
A mother is demanding answers after 15 inmates viciously attacked her son at the DeKalb County jail last week.
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Former Ohio officer accepts plea in 2022 shooting death of Black man
A former Ohio police officer who fatally shot a Black man lying in bed agreed to enter an Alford plea.
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'Keep Haralson rural': Residents fight potential data center deal
Haralson County officials entered into a $45 million deal to sell land that could host a data center.
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Vacant Roswell Kohl's converted into $28M church facility
Eagles Nest Church unveiled the first phase of its $28 million redevelopment project in Roswell.
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Deputy suspected of misusing Flock resigns, 7th departure from same sheriff’s office
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office announced another deputy’s resignation due to misuse of Flock camera system. Friday’s resignation makes it four employees who have resigned in connection with the misuse of Flock. The sheriff’s office said three others were fired for Flock misuse,...
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Closing arguments end in retrial of ex-East Point officer's sexual assault case
A Fulton County jury has heard from both the defense and prosecutors in closing arguments in the retrial of former East Point police sergeant Richard Gooddine, who faced 10 felony counts stemming from allegations of sexual assault while on duty....
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Trump threatens trade action over Fed interest rates
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump said he will cease trading with every country the U.S. has a trade deficit with if the Federal Reserve does not cut interest rates. Trump made the threat on Truth Social Friday following a jobs report that most economists believe will...
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Georgia governor candidates pressed on Flock camera restrictions as backlash grows
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia residents are pushing back against license plate-reading cameras they say have gone too far, with some vandalizing the devices themselves, as the state’s two leading gubernatorial candidates face growing pressure to explain where they s...
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Another Hall County deputy resigns amid investigation into unauthorized Flock searches
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Hall County Sheriff’s Office deputy resigned Friday while under investigation as part of the agency’s audit of its Flock Safety camera system, officials said. Brandon Sanders submitted his resignation Sept. 4, according to the sheriff’s offic...
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‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer fired days after suspension. Here’s what we know
(Gray News) - “Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton was fired by Sony days after he was suspended. The suspension came after TMZ posted photos that appeared to show Thornton wearing a Wheel of Fortune jacket while on a computer in an airplane. On the screen was what looked li...
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Former Atlanta radio host Big Tigger won’t be prosecuted
A now-former Atlanta radio host will not be prosecuted over allegations he pushed his wife head-first into a door. Big Tigger, whose real name is Darian Morgan, was arrested in June on battery and child cruelty charges. Court documents confirmed that the Fulton County District At...
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Lindsay Clancy's lawsuit against medical providers will continue, attorneys say
The lawsuit accuses Lindsey Clancy’s doctors of failing to diagnose her with bipolar disorder and prescribing medications that "exacerbated her condition and precipitated a severe psychotic break."...
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Site work to begin on entertainment hub, arena in Forsyth County, developer says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A $3 billion entertainment district that hopes to lure an NHL team to Forsyth County is expected to begin site work next week, according to the development team behind it. Krause Sports and Entertainment said site work will begin “in earnest” o...
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Widow recalls what she’s learned about grief
NEW YORK (Gray DC) - Three hundred and forty-three New York City firefighters died on September 11, 2001. Danny Suhr was one of the first. His widow, Nancy, has spent 25 years learning to live with loss and is now sharing what she’s learned. “He’s part of my life every single day...
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Ex-NFL player, analyst Mark Sanchez plans to plead guilty in assault case
Former NFL player and sports analyst Mark Sanchez plans to plead guilty rather than go forward with a trial, stemming from an October 2025 fight with a truck driver outside an Indianapolis hotel, according to court records....
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School’s air conditioning troubles make hot days difficult for students, staff
The dangerous heat is already getting to some students in metro Atlanta. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Parents say the air conditioning at Callaway Elementary is not working properly. One mom says she’s had to pick her son up early twice this week be...
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Bon Ton closing at the end of September after nearly a decade in Midtown
Viet-Cajun restaurant Bon Ton will close on Sept. 30 after nearly a decade on Myrtle Street in Midtown. Co-owner Darren Carr sent an email to Rough Draft announcing the closure, following it up with an announcement on Instagram . Carr also confirmed that The Waiting Room , the vi...
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National diesel average hits all-time high
Diesel has reached a new all-time high nationwide, a fuel savings platform reports. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The national average of $5.85 is a new all-time record, according to Gas Buddy , soaring above the the previous diesel record of of $5.8...
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Reporter recalls witnessing 9/11 attacks as a child in New York
NEW YORK CITY (Gray DC) - It has been 25 years since the September 11th attacks killed nearly 3,000 people. While people around the world watched the attacks unfold on television, millions witnessed them firsthand in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. Washington Correspondent...
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Dangerous heat expected for UGA football game in Athens; fans urged to hydrate
ATHENS — Forecasters are warning fans to prepare for dangerous heat during Saturday’s Georgia football game in Athens, where temperatures are expected to reach the upper 90s and the heat index could climb to 106 degrees at kickoff. The Athens-Clarke County Fire Department and the...
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3 more measles cases confirmed in metro Atlanta daycare outbreak
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Health officials on Friday confirmed three more measles cases in a metro Atlanta daycare outbreak. The new cases bring the total to eight, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH). The department confirmed four cases in the ou...
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Dragon Con fans left scrambling after hotel sells, closes for renovations
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Dragon Con was almost a bust for a group of fans who booked their hotel nearly a year in advance, only to discover it had been sold and closed for renovations, with no warning. Lots of angry Dragon Con fans posted online about lost bookings at ...
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21 students hospitalized with heat illness after middle school is evacuated due to bomb threat
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - At least 21 students were hospitalized with heat illness, three of them in critical condition, after a middle school in Tennessee was evacuated because of a bomb threat. Authorities confirmed Carter Middle School was evacuated Friday after a ...
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6 children found living in trash-filled Georgia home infested with maggots, deputies say
What began as an eviction call quickly turned into a criminal investigation that ended with a mother behind bars. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Richmond County deputies were called around 11 a.m. Tuesday to a home on Mike Padgett Highway to assist wi...
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Elderly woman yells at man breaking into home to get out
A Lawrenceville man was charged with invading a home near Cornelia Thursday morning. The suspect is accused of forcing entry into a home on East Walnut Street, according to Habersham County Sheriff’s Office. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] It all unfol...
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Looking for real Georgia voters to participate in governor’s town hall debate
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Gray Media’s Atlanta News First is looking for undecided Georgia voters to ask questions at a town hall debate for governor on Oct. 6, 2026, which will be televised and streamed throughout the state. Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican...