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“Hell’s Kitchen" is celebrating its 25th season with a new generation of chefs competing for a $250,000 prize and a job with Gordon Ramsay. Here’s what to expect this season....
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Kroy Biermann Jr., the son of “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kim Zolciak and former Atlanta Falcons player Kroy Biermann, is out on bond. The 15-year-old faces multiple felony charges in a sexual assault case. Last week, Channel 2’s Ashlyn Webb obtained a copy of the bond orde...
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An apartment fire is now the center of an Atlanta police investigation after a body was discovered. Crews found a man dead inside a unit on Stanton Road near Campbellton Road. Police are working with arson investigators who found the fire suspicious. The strange circumstances sur...
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Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday that two pandas will arrive in the coming days, though the zoo is keeping their travel date private.
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( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold , we examine what causes thinning hair or hair loss and discuss what to ask your doctor about potential tests and options. Plus, we explore medical bias and share how to advocate for yourself and be taken seriously when you feel ...
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A Fairburn police officer shot two dogs and a homeowner in the foot while responding to a call on Thursday morning. The officer-involved shooting happened outside a home on Bishop Road along the Fairburn-South Fulton city line. Channel 2’s Steve Gehlbach reports that the Georgia ...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - The 28th Annual Corps de Ballet Fashion Show and Luncheon brings Atlanta’s fashion, arts, and philanthropic communities together to celebrate dance and support arts education across metro Atlanta. Presented by Neiman Marcus, the event celebrates Atlanta ...
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Busy weekend ahead Thursday, Sept. 24 — Out on Film, AIDS Walk Atlanta, and Macon Pride are all on the calendar this weekend. Keep scrolling for more information on each of these events. Looks like temperatures are finally cooling off a bit, too, since we’re now officially in aut...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — More than a week after a Norfolk Southern contractor was shot to death at a facility in Austell, Cobb County police arrested two people Thursday and charged them with murder. Michael Antwaun Riles and Keondre Darrell Johnson were both taken int...
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A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to reinstate the White House press passes of CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists and crews “immediately.” The temporary restraining order will remain in effect for 14 days unless otherwise ordered by the court. Read mo...
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After Delores Burgess, the owner and creative director of the Brio Theater in Tucker, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003, she knew she wanted to become a face for other Black women who had been diagnosed with the disease. “The statistics among African-American women were pr...
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A drone spotted near a Georgia prison early Thursday morning led police to a large stash of suspected contraband. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Wrightsville police and Johnson County deputies were alerted around 3:10 a.m. after a 911 caller reported ...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday formally endorsed state Sen. Greg Dolezal in the race for lieutenant governor, backing the Republican nominee ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. In a statement announcing the endorsement, Kemp pointed to h...
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Actor Taylor Lautner and his wife, Tay, welcomed their first child on Sept. 16 and made the announcement on Wednesday in a social media post. The baby girl’s name? Not what you might expect. Read more trending news There are already two Taylors in the household, but the “Twilight...
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ZCK01 recalled 48,405 Kesyup mattresses because they violate the mandatory flammability standard for mattresses and pose a risk of serious injury or death from fire, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said. Read more trending news The recall covered 12-inch mattresses sold in...
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CLEARWATER, Fla. (Gray News) — A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed after a Florida woman died from allegedly eating contaminated blueberries from Publix. According to a news release from Morgan & Morgan, Karla Mullins died on June 20 after eating frozen blueberries purchased ...
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Channel 2 Action News has learned that police have made two arrests in the shooting death of a Norfolk Southern employee in Cobb County. According to arrest warrants, Michael Antwaun Riles and Keondre Johnson have been charged with murder, aggravated assault, possession of a fire...
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FRANK, Atlanta’s collective of LGBTQ+ artists, will present an outdoor exhibition, “Taking Space,” beginning on Thursday, Sept. 24. “Taking Space” brings together 36” x 24″ artworks by FRANK’s 13 members, which will be exhibited on the exterior of LOOP , an arts and event venue i...
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A 34-minute response by Cherokee County law enforcement led to the recovery of a stolen vehicle and the arrest of a wanted suspect found with drugs inside a local store Tuesday....
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RUTLAND, Vt. ( Aging Untold ) — A group of older adults in Vermont has taken up rock climbing, calling themselves the “Flailing Fossils.” The group climbs inside the Green Mountain Climbing Center in Rutland. “The Flailing Fossils is what we call ourselves,” Denise Coriell, 73, s...
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This kick was up -- and it certainly had the distance. Adam Vinatieri has converted many clutch field goals during his Pro Football Hall of Fame career -- including a memorable boot in the snow that helped the New England Patriots reach the Super Bowl. But the former Patriots and...
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Cease-and-desist letters sent by DeKalb PTA Council officials to a Chamblee Middle School parent are threatening legal action for “a continued pattern of harassment towards PTSA volunteers, school administrators, and district leadership.” Margaret Wright Boylan, as a parent new t...
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A man who poisoned himself with cyanide in an Idaho church more than 40 years ago has been identified, and investigators say he may be connected to the 1980s Tylenol murders that remain unsolved....
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A massive fire in California forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes. Read more trending news The danger isn’t the flames themselves, but the lithium batteries stored at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California in La Verne. The fire started Tuesday in a battery e...
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Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of the blood-testing company Theranos who was convicted of wire fraud in 2022, may be leaving prison early. Holmes, who was sentenced to 11 years in prison, has been approved to be transferred to a halfway house in August 2027, The New York Times rep...
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Gias Foods recalled two lots of pasta sold at Walmart because it could be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Read more trending news The company said it recalled the bettergoods brand of Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine, which was distributed nationwide, the Food...
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A contentious work session over the City of Atlanta’s plan to sell the Atlanta City Detention Center to Fulton County ended in a shouting match on Sept. 23. Community advocates and agencies, Atlanta and Fulton County police, and elected officials presented history and present-day...
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( Aging Untold ) — Layla Nielsen was born a 3-pound preemie and spent more than 50 days in the NICU on doctor’s orders before coming home. Her mother, Kelly Nielsen, said she fed her a special neonatal formula as directed by doctors. “It was scary. It was regimented,” Nielsen sai...
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As a filing date approaches, new details are emerging in a proposed $167.5 million settlement of a class action lawsuit that involves Visa and Mastercard. Read more trending news According to a court-authorized settlement website , consumers who withdrew cash from independent ATM...
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Several teams are ascending while others are struggling and seeking their first win of the season in Week 3 to avoid falling further behind in the standings. See the full schedule of this weekend’s matchups....
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Michael Penix Jr. is set to make his season debut on Thursday Night Football, where the Atlanta Falcons face the Green Bay Packers in a prime-time matchup. Penix got the nod only hours after the team’s biggest loss since it moved into Mercedes-...
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Starbucks has announced plans to shut down hundreds of locations across North America. Read more trending news Chief Operating Officer Mike Grams told employees in a letter that the stores slated to close do not deliver acceptable financial results or have the correct customer ex...
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Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown struck a plea deal that will prevent him from serving time in prison in his attempted murder case in South Florida, his attorney said on Wednesday. Read more trending news Brown, 38, will accept the plea agreement on Sept. 30, his attorney, ...
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - The foster son of Ree Drummond, widely known as The Pioneer Woman, was arrested Sept. 14 on drug and assault charges after he allegedly hit a police officer. According to University of Alabama at Birmingham Police, an officer responded to a r...
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What employees found inside a Georgia restaurant’s bathrooms has led to an arrest, police said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Employees at North Beach Bar and Grill contacted the Tybee Island Police Department on Sept. 17 after discovering a small ca...
