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A Louisiana judge has cleared the path for Louisiana State University to add former NFL players to its roster. This comes just hours after the SEC filed a lawsuit against LSU and head coach Lane Kiffin. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Dozens of athlete...
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Temperatures across metro Atlanta will quickly climb from the 70s Friday morning into the 90s by afternoon, with the humidity making it feel even hotter....
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One person is dead after a shooting at a luxury high-rise apartment building in Buckhead on Friday morning. Atlanta police say officers responded to the building at Mezzo apartments off Peachtree Road NW at around 1:40 a.m. When they arrived, t...
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HAWLEY, N.D. ( KVLY /Gray News) - A North Dakota man is facing several charges after police say he forced a 17-year-old girl into his vehicle and assaulted her. Preston Thomas Larson, 18, was charged Thursday in Clay County District Court with two counts of kidnapping, domestic a...
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The Labor Day travel rush is underway, and whether you're catching a flight or hitting the highway, travelers should prepare for a busy — and potentially expensive — holiday weekend....
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With his new film “Onslaught,” Adam Wingard is open about his influences. And, on its face, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. There are sections of “Onslaught” (written by frequent Wingard collaborator Simon Barrett) that are inoffensive in their clear reverence for the films o...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — If you have outdoor plans to kick off the holiday weekend, you will need to prepare for heat and the threat of afternoon storms. High temperatures will consistently reach the 90s, with feel-like temperatures climbing even higher. Today: Swelter...
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One metro Atlanta county is bringing back a free way for couples to get married with the return of its “Forever Fridays” group wedding ceremonies. The Probate Court will kick things off Sept. 4 at the Fulton County South Service Center in College Park. The event starts at 3 p.m. ...
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The shooting happened at the Metro Apartments in the 2100 block of Peachtree Road. Police said one man was shot and killed.
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Colorado freshman quarterback Julian Lewis hit tight end Charlie Williams for a 20-yard touchdown with 42 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, lifting the Buffaloes to a last-minute, 14-13 win against Georgia Tech on Thursday night in the season opener. Georgia Tech looked li...
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MOBILE, Ala. ( WALA /Gray News) — Alabama investigators say they have arrested a Mobile neurosurgeon on child pornography charges. Shawn Broxton Clark, 59, has been charged with five counts of possession of child pornography and five counts of production of child pornography. The...
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - A driver is facing numerous charges, including driving under the influence, after crashing and rolling his truck into an Anchorage church Wednesday night. Wyatt Baker, 21, appeared in court on Thursday after he allegedly crashed into the Dim...
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DEKALB, New York ( WWNY /Gray News) - A Pennsylvania truck driver is facing charges after police say they stopped him with a trailer of horses that were being taken to Canada to be slaughtered. According to the New York State Humane Association, multiple horses were being transpo...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Colorado freshman quarterback Julian Lewis hit tight end Charlie Williams for a 20-yard touchdown with 42 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, lifting the Buffaloes to a last-minute, 14-13 win against Georgia Tech on Thursday night. Georgia...
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A 25-year-old man was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly targeting and burning Flock cameras in Cobb County.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An apartment tenant said his unit was mistakenly cleared out and his belongings were thrown into a dumpster by his apartment complex. Brice Williams said he left for work Monday with his rent paid and his apartment intact. When he returned duri...
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A former federal worker will serve six and a half years in federal prison after using her positions at the U.S. Small Business Administration and IRS to steal millions in COVID-19 relief funds, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office....
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The Troup County Board of Commissioners presented 91-year-old Helen Woodyard with a formal proclamation Tuesday evening to celebrate her recent graduation....
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A Duluth man has been charged with feticide after police said he crashed into a couple on Satellite Boulevard going 94 miles per hour, killing their unborn baby boy....
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A man accused of intentionally setting Flock cameras on fire in East Cobb, is under arrest. Police arrested and charged Colby Williams on Thursday with four counts of criminal damage to property, four counts of arson, reckless conduct and interference with government property. [D...
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Chattahoochee Technical College expanded its HVAC program will make it one of the largest in the state. One of Metro Atlanta’s fastest growing trade schools is tackling the nationwide shortage of HVAC technicians. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The sc...
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SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. ( WIS /Gray News) - A double homicide investigation is underway after the bodies of a mother and daughter were found at a South Carolina home. Neighbor Rosalynne Kauffman watched as blue lights rushed down Pudding Swamp Road Wednesday afternoon, where the bodi...
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WDRB/WAVE /Gray News) — Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin was arrested Thursday evening in Paris, Kentucky, according to 911 dispatchers. According to Bourbon County Dispatch, he was arrested by Bourbon County sheriff’s deputies between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dispatch ...
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Atlanta is preparing for an unusually busy Labor Day weekend, with three major events expected to draw more than 100,000 people to the city and generate more than $100 million in economic impact. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Dragon Con, Atlanta Blac...
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Federal officials are pouring $100 million into Atlanta's airport as part of a nationwide $481 million infrastructure overhaul.
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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A manhunt is underway Thursday evening after an officer-involved shooting on Tybee Court off Lovers Lane, officials say. No deputies were hurt in the exchange, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says. The sheriff’s office has identified the suspect as...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta police are releasing more information about a man in the city’s Edgewood neighborhood who neighbors say has been exposing himself and touching himself in public. Neighbors said the incidents have happened in broad daylight and on multip...
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Days before most college football teams play their first games, a conference is suing one of its founding members over its controversial decision to recruit former pro players....
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Tech’s season opener had a quiet start before turning in a hurry Thursday night at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The Yellow Jackets held Colorado scoreless through the first quarter, but the Buffaloes found the end zone early in the second to tak...
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A Republican candidate for the Missouri state House is facing federal drug charges after newly unsealed court documents revealed an alleged plot to frame his political opponent by planting cocaine and prescription pills in her purse....
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Two people were taken to the hospital after a small plane crash in Paulding County, according to the sheriff's office.
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The final witnesses are taking the stand in the trial of former East Point police officer Richard Gooddine. Gooddine is accused of using his badge and authority to sexually assault women, facing charges for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl and another woman. Gooddine’s first t...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two people were hospitalized after a single-engine plane crashed in Paulding County on Thursday, the sheriff’s office said. The plane crashed on the western side of the county, within a mile of the Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport, according ...
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A single-engine plane crashed in the western part of Paulding, according to officials. This is a developing story. We have a Channel 2 Action News crew on the way to learn more. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Two people were on board the aircraft. Bot...
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The race for the Fulton County District 5 Commission seat has expanded after two write-in candidates qualified to challenge the primary winners.
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A woman is recovering in the hospital after a shooting on Lothridge Road led multi-agency law enforcement to arrest a Cleveland man over the weekend.
