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PHOTOS: Dragon Con 2026 kicks off in downtown Atlanta
Downtown Atlanta has transformed into a sea of superheroes, sci-fi characters and elaborate cosplay as Dragon Con celebrates its 40th anniversary this Labor Day weekend....
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Oregon man accused of firing more than 200 rounds during SWAT standoff
An Oregon man is accused of firing toward tree workers and sheriff’s drones during an incident in which investigators believe he may have fired more than 200 rounds....
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Unlicensed mover gets manufactured home stuck on highway, requiring demolition, authorities say
SCOTT COUNTY, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - A man in Mississippi was cited after authorities said he was illegally moving a manufactured home when it became stuck and blocked a highway. The incident happened Thursday, Aug. 27, according to the Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s Office...
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KSU student had been dead for days in dorm; roommates didn’t notice
A Kennesaw State University student was found dead in his off-campus student housing unit after his mother called in a welfare check. She had not heard from him in about 10 days. Police said in a preliminary report Saturday that none of Larry Green’s three roommates had noticed t...
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🚆 New MARTA dining guide
Hot nights = cold noodles Thursday, Sept. 3 — Hello, internet friends. What are you eating these days? And by that, I mean, which foods do you actually feel safe consuming given the number of recalls ? Let’s be clear, a recall on one brand doesn’t mean an entire food category is ...
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Watch as a vehicle slams into a classic car collection
MANHATTAN, Kan. ( WIBW /Gray News) — The owners of a classic car exhibit are still cleaning up after someone crashed through their wall and into several valuable cars. The crash happened late Friday night at Midwest Dream Car Collection in Kansas. “It was a giant gaping hole in t...
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SCAD AnimationFest returns Sept. 23-25
The Savannah College of Art and Design is back with SCAD AnimationFest Sept. 23-25 The festival will celebrate the art of animation and will be held at SCADshow theater. Passes are on sale now, and individual tickets go on sale on Sept. 18 , according to a press release. This yea...
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Update: Roberts Drive in Sandy Springs to reopen for Labor Day weekend
On Thursday, Sept. 3, Atlanta Watershed Management crews told Rough Draft they plan to reopen a closed section of Roberts Drive near Roswell Road for holiday travelers on Labor Day weekend. While crews were able to make an emergency repair to the water main on Sept. 1, a section ...
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Watch: Mystery animal attacks man in New Hampshire parking lot
A mystery animal attacked a man in a Lebanon, New Hampshire, parking lot, surveillance video released by police shows.
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Workshops offered ahead of annual Atlanta Beltline Parade
The 15th annual Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade is Sept. 19, with a new route beginning in Adair Park and ending at Lee + White.
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6th grader riding his bike run over and killed by school bus, troopers say
NORTH STONINGTON, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) – A sixth grader riding a bike was hit and killed by a school bus Wednesday morning, according to officials. Torren O’Grady, a student at North Stonington Elementary, was riding behind the bus around 8:30 a.m. Police said as the bus turn...
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Saturday’s Georgia game could be the hottest home opener on record
Fans going to Georgia football’s opening game on Saturday will want to prepare now for the heat. Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Ashley Kramlich says Saturday could be the hottest home opener on record. The temperature is expected to be 97 degrees when Georgia and Tennessee S...
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2 dead after small plane crashes, catches fire near Tampa executive airport
Two people were killed on Thursday when a small plane crashed near a west-central Florida airport, authorities said. Read more trending news According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, the Lancair Evolution airplane crashed in a wooded area near U.S. 301 and Maislin Dr...
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Viral TikTok trend leads to 5 arrests in Gwinnett County
Five adults were arrested, and seven teens were contacted after breaking into an unoccupied home in the 3900 block of Westbrook Road in Suwanee, according to the Gwinnett County Police Department....
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Recall alert: 22K Elmo teethers recalled for choking hazard
Parents of infants, check your children’s toys after the Consumer Product Safety Commission said that a type of Elmo teether could pose a choking hazard. Read more trending news Skip Hop recalled Baby Sesame Street Elmo Silicone Teethers because the black eyes can come off and po...
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‘She’s never going to have a normal life again’: 13-year-old hit by school bus while adjusting her backpack
VANDERBURGH CO., Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - A 13-year-old is in the hospital with serious injuries after she was hit by a school bus while adjusting her backpack. It happened Tuesday at Grandin Pointe Mobile Home Park in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Vanderburgh County Sheriff Noah...
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Staff member injured after shooting at Virginia elementary school; suspect dead
A 19-year-old gunman forced his way into a central Virginia elementary school on Wednesday, where police said he wounded a staff member before fatally shooting himself, authorities said. Read more trending news The shooting occurred at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesbo...
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Feds charges ICE agent with lying about Minneapolis shooting: Report
The Department of Justice is charging ICE agent Christian Castro with making false statements connected to the shooting of a Venezuelan in Minneapolis in January, the Associated Press reports....
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Mississippi police chief fired after reports of racist texts following toddler’s fatal shooting
A Mississippi police chief was fired following reports of racist text messages and amid continuing scrutiny of a police shooting that killed a 1-year-old boy....
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Inmate receives medical care after fight at DeKalb jail
A DeKalb County inmate required medical care following a fight at the county jail in August, according to officials.
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Parents safely surrender newborn at fire station under Safe Haven Law
OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) — A couple in Nebraska dropped off a newborn at a fire station, surrendering the infant under the state’s Safe Haven Law . The baby girl was brought to an Omaha fire station Friday morning. The couple told firefighters that they had found the baby a...
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Rare 1894-S Barber dime sells for $1.25 million at auction
An 1894-S Barber dime -- one of the rarest coins in U.S. numismatics -- sold for $1,250,500 at an auction that ended on Tuesday. Read more trending news The coin’s “S” marking on the reverse of the coin indicates that it was produced at the U.S. Mint’s San Francisco facility. Twe...
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Southwest unveils airport lounge plans
Southwest is finally taking a page out of the playbook of major airlines and will be cutting the ribbon on airport lounges. Read more trending news The Wall Street Journal said the airline is “late to the lounge game” as the model did not “fit with the airline’s egalitarian ethos...
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MSCO arrests 2 for child exploitation, one sex offender
The Muscogee County Sheriff’s Office partnered with state task forces to carry out targeted operations resulting in three arrests.
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Hundreds used e-bikes during FIFA World Cup in metro Atlanta city’s test pilot program
The City of Decatur announced over the summer that while the FIFA World Cup was in the metro Atlanta region, they would test pilot a new e-bike partnership program with Lime. On Friday, the results of that program were revealed, showing that hundreds of people had used Lime e-bik...
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Atlanta Jail price tag agreed on, Fulton County puts deadline on response
A $68 million price tag was agreed to for the Atlanta City Detention Center, but work remains on other parts of the negotiation. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens asked Fulton County to buy the ACDC for $68 million, and to decide by Sept. 21. “I am pleased to inform you that on price, ...
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Wellstar Health System reaches deal to acquire north Georgia hospital
Wellstar Health System and Stephens County Hospital reached an agreement for the local hospital and its related entities to join Wellstar. The transaction is expected to close near the end of 2026, pending regulatory approvals. Stephens County Hospital is a 96-bed acute care faci...
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$1 Fantasy 5 ticket wins metro Atlanta player more than $530,000
A metro Atlanta resident won more than half-a-million dollars with a lucky Fantasy 5 drawing. The Georgia Lottery announced the $530,893 win on Thursday. The lottery said the player from McDonough pulled the lucky ticket while playing on the Georgia Lottery mobile app on Wednesda...
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18-year-old motorcyclist dead in Forsyth County crash, deputies say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An 18-year-old died in a crash between a motorcycle and a car in Forsyth County on Wednesday, the sheriff’s office said. Deputies were called to the crash on Peachtree Parkway at around 2 p.m. The motorcyclist, 18-year-old Caleb Johnson of Cumm...
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Frankie Miller, ‘Blackland Farmer’ country singer, dies at 95
Frankie Miller, a country music singer-songwriter whose hits included “Blackland Farmer,” “Baby Rocked Her Dolly” and “Family Man,” died Aug. 29. He was 95. Read more trending news Miller died of natural causes at his home in Arlington, Texas, the musician’s label, Heart of Texas...
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18-year-old dies in motorcycle crash along Peachtree Parkway
An 18-year-old driver died Wednesday afternoon when his motorcycle struck a turning vehicle along Peachtree Parkway, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office....
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3rd Hall County investigator fired over Flock camera misuse
A third Hall County Sheriff's Office investigator has been fired after an internal audit uncovered alleged unauthorized use of the agency's Flock Safety system....
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New girls’ softball league to launch in Tucker this fall
Tucker girls have new athletic opportunities coming this fall. When fifth-generation resident Andrea Wahl’s seven-year-old daughter told her she didn’t want to play in Tucker’s baseball league anymore, she took matters into her own hands. “The boys are starting to get a little bi...
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Families impacted by nitrous oxide lobby lawmakers for national ban
WASHINGTON, D.C. ( InvestigateTV ) — Families from across the nation impacted by addiction to an increasingly popular drug gathered on Capitol Hill Wednesday to draw attention to proposed legislation that would ban retail sales of nitrous oxide. Nitrous oxide, commonly known as l...
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Georgia First Alert Weather Weekly: What does September have in store?
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — It’s a new month. September is the start of meteorological fall but for Georgia, the heat still dominates. Chief Meteorologist Riley Hale from WRDW in Augusta, Chief Meteorologist Yolanda Amadeo from WALB in Albany and Atlanta News First First ...
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Recall alert: 6.3M cleaners recalled due to bacterial contamination
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of millions of bottles of cleaners because they could be contaminated with bacteria. The cleaners, made by Clorox, were sold in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Read more trending news The recall affects 6.3 mill...
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AGING BETTER: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month | Podcast
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — September is Gynecologic & Ovarian Cancer Awareness month, and on this week’s episode of Aging Better, a local doctor who specializes in treating these diseases joined the conversation. According to the American Cancer Society, more than 21,000...
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Man fatally shoots cousin after argument over whose enchiladas were spicier
A New Mexico man is accused of fatally shooting his cousin on Aug. 27 after the two men argued over whose green chile enchiladas were spicier, authorities said. Read more trending news According to Bernalillo County online booking records, Ervin Joaquin Gutierrez, 22, was arreste...
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Georgia officer's death: Fisher arrested suspected killer days before
Arrest warrants show Warm Springs Officer Chris Fisher had a physical confrontation with Jimmy Lee Steverson just days before authorities say Steverson shot and killed him....
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Atlanta man gets 10 years for smuggling cocaine in fruit shipments
A 37-year-old man will spend a decade in federal prison after running fake produce businesses to smuggle massive amounts of cocaine into the Atlanta area....
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21-year-old woman disappears in Georgia state park
Crews are searching for a woman who disappeared in a Georgia state park Wednesday night. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources tells Channel 2 Action News that Erica Gibson, 21, was visiting Fort Yargo State Park. She hasn’t been seen since 7:30 p.m. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV ...
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Ford recalls Mustangs, Broncos, Explorers over issues that could cause power loss
(Gray News) - Ford has issued two recalls affecting nearly 160,000 Mustangs, Broncos, Explorers and other models because they might suddenly lose power. Which Ford vehicles are included in the recalls? The first recall is for 148,663 2024-26 Mustangs that may have a wiring harnes...
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New ‘Harry Potter’ TV series trailer focuses on sorting ceremony, Quidditch
HBO released a new trailer for its television series “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,” and it will feature the sorting ceremony at Hogwarts, Quidditch and more emphasis on Dumbledore and Snape. Read more trending news “Before the start-of-term banquet first years will p...
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Georgia First Amendment Foundation honoring UGA’s First Amendment Clinic at banquet
The Georgia First Amendment Foundation (GFAF) will honor the work the University of Georgia’s (UGA) First Amendment Clinic is doing to fight for government transparency and protecting First Amendment freedoms at its annual Weltner Banquet on Oct. 28. Since launching at the UGA Sc...
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Regina Taylor heads to Spelman with one-woman show ‘Exhibit’ on Sept. 5
Golden Globe winner Regina Taylor is slated to close out the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival at Spelman College on Sept. 5 The festival, which runs from Sept. 3-5, will feature a plethora of theatrical work , including Taylor’s show “Exhibit.” Written and performed by Taylor, “Exh...
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Delta employees’ kids could get extra $1,000 through new Trump Account benefit
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines announced Wednesday that it would match contributions for Trump Accounts of its employees’ children. Delta was the second airline to make an announcement, in as many days, after American Airlines announced it would match the $1,000 contributions from...
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FBI investigates theft of 153M driver’s licenses
The digital scans of millions of driver’s licenses were being sold on the dark web, and the FBI launched an investigation. Read more trending news More than 153 million licenses from the U.S. and Canada were found on the dark web, according to the digital security blog KrebsOnSec...