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TEMPE, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — An NHL draft pick will likely not recover after he collapsed during an outdoor workout in extreme heat, his lawyer said Tuesday. Matthew Mayich, a sophomore defenseman at Arizona State University from Ontario, Canada, collapsed on Aug. 20 during ...
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A 57-year-old man faces sentencing after a Carroll County jury convicted him last Wednesday on human trafficking and child exploitation charges.
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Atlanta police are investigating a homicide at a downtown Atlanta apartment complex on Wednesday afternoon.
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LAS VEGAS ( KVVU /Gray News) — A crossing guard is being credited with helping save a kindergartner, a sixth grader and their mother from being hit by a vehicle outside a Las Vegas-area school. Dashcam video provided by Jake Garcia captured the situation from last Wednesday morni...
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MARTA announced upgrades to its on-demand ride service fleet, MARTA Reach. Starting Saturday, MARTA said a new fleet of MARTA Reach vehicles will hit the streets. The new MARTA Reach fleet vehicles are a set of blue Dodge ProMaster vans featuring what the transport agency describ...
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Atlanta police say they’re investigating a homicide in downtown Atlanta Wednesday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Channel 2 Action News has NewsChopper 2 on the way to the scene. See more on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4 p.m. Police confirmed to...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A fire broke out at Dunwoody’s Perimeter Mall on Wednesday morning. DeKalb County Fire Rescue said the blaze was outside near the back of The Cheesecake Factory. Firefighters extinguished it before the flames could get inside the building. An e...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Woodstock firefighters are mourning one of their own. Senior Firefighter Andrew McMichen died while off duty, the Woodstock Fire Department announced in a social media post Wednesday . “Andrew was a valued member of our department, a friend, an...
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Norcross Branch Manager Joshua Beasley, leading one of 15 Gwinnett County Public Library locations, shared updates on the city’s centrally located media center at an Aug. 26 PDC community forum. Beasley said the Norcross Branch will celebrate its fifth anniversary in late October...
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Gwinnett County Public Library is encouraging residents to explore its programs and services as part of Library Card Sign-Up Month, which started Tuesday. The public library system operates 15 branches and serves more than 1 million residents across the county. The annual campaig...
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Sean Ono Lennon, the son of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, is a first-time father, meaning the former Beatle would be a grandfather. Read more trending news Sean Ono Lennon and his partner, Charlotte Kemp Muhl, announced the arrival of their son, Aurelius, on social media . They did n...
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The Georgia Department of Transportation and nonprofit organization The Ray have established monarch butterfly pollinator meadows across nine highway right-of-way sites in Georgia. The project represents the state transportation department’s first installed acres banked through a...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Clayton County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been arrested for allegedly abusing his Flock camera privileges. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) said it took Erroll Farrell Jr., 40, into custody. He faces a charge of misuse of a license ...
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Chevron said it plans to invest more than $7 billion in Venezuela over the next five years and hopes to double its current production there to about 600,000 barrels a day....
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — At least one person died in a motorcycle crash on I-85 in Gwinnett County on Wednesday afternoon, according to police. The accident happened around 12:08 p.m. on I-85 southbound at Indian Trail Road, closing three left lanes, the Georgia Depart...
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(Gray News) – President Donald Trump indicated he wants his name on one of the most contested waterways in the world. The president suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz to “Trump Strait” in a post on Truth Social Wednesday , arguing the U.S. has effectively seized control of t...
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Nearly all lanes of Interstate 85 southbound are shut down in Gwinnett County for a crash investigation. Gwinnett County police confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that one person is dead. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The crash happened before Indian...
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Convicted double murderer Mackenzie Shirilla suffered another legal setback after the Ohio Supreme Court denied her attorneys' request to reconsider its decision not to hear her latest appeal....
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Two DeKalb County schools were put into lockdown Wednesday while police searched for a suspect in the area, a school official said. Stephenson Elementary and Stephenson High School are on lockdown. DEVELOPING STORY: We have reached out to DeKalb County Police for more information...
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A new study on a popular artificial sweetener may show a link between it and health risks. Read more trending news The sweetener is xylitol, which is found in foods, drinks, chewing gum and even oral care products, USA Today reported. You may have heard about xylitol and the dang...
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( InvestigateTV ) — A simple phone call could save credit card holders money, according to a new LendingTree survey. Matt Schulz, chief consumer finance analyst at LendingTree, said asking for a lower interest rate is a step many people overlook. “It is incredibly important for p...
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Police in Virginia say they responded to an emergency at an elementary school Wednesday morning, prompting an evacuation of students and staff.
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Destination Augusta, the official convention and visitors bureau of the “Garden City of the South,” stopped by Brookhaven City Centre in late August for a three-hour open house promoting the Savannah River city. Vendors, nonprofits, and project developers shared the city’s culina...
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Dollywood is announcing its plans to honor its founder, Dolly Parton. She died Aug. 25 at her home in Nashville at 80 years old. Watch the news conference: [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter ]...
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A motor vehicle accident has shut down three lanes on Interstate 85 Southbound at Indian Trail Lilburn Road, prompting police to urge drivers to avoid the area....
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A man posing as an NFL player with the San Francisco 49ers and a wealthy real estate developer masterminded an elaborate romance scheme that defrauded at least 26 women out of more than $1.3 million, federal prosecutors said. Read more trending news According to a news release fr...
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This was not a cat burglar. But it sure was bigger than a house cat. Read more trending news A Washington state resident who believed a burglar had broken into their home got a bigger surprise -- a bobcat was perched at the top of the stairwell of their Kirkland home. According t...
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ST. LOUIS ( KMOV /Gray News) - A personalized Missouri license plate bearing a derogatory term toward Asians is drawing criticism. James, a second-generation Asian American, said seeing the license plate brought back painful memories. “I was constantly called that word. And so gr...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Men, we’ve got to talk skincare! Because taking care of your skin isn’t just a woman’s game, and you don’t need a bathroom counter full of products to get started! On this Wellness Wednesday, ATL Live is making men’s grooming simple, practical, and maybe...
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The U.S. State Department issued an advisory for this South American destination warning that violent crime occurs "in urban areas, day and night."
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A fire near Perimeter Mall sent a massive plume of black smoke into the air Wednesday before firefighters were able to bring the flames under control.
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An Arizona toddler is going viral for showing the power of neighborhood kindness.
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Burger King is the latest fast-food chain to introduce an anime-themed menu item. Read more trending news Starting Sept. 1, Burger King added a “Dragon Ball Super Power Up Pack” limited-time offering, “ Today ” reported. According to a news release , the fast-food restaurant is p...
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WAYNESBORO, Va. (Gray News) - Students and staff have been evacuated from an elementary school in Waynesboro, Virginia. Waynesboro Police Department said it is managing an emergency situation at Westwood Elementary School, according to WVIR . A local hospital, Augusta Health, rep...
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An Atlanta mother faces accusations of cruelty to children after her child was found walking alone downtown. The Atlanta Police Department said around 11:35 p.m., officers responded to calls of an abandoned child on Luckie Street a short distance from the Georgia Aquarium. When o...
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A cat that was accidentally taken to a dump in a couch is back home with its family. Read more trending news Neal Augenstein, a reporter with WTOP in the Washington, D.C., area, said he searched for the 8-year-old domestic shorthair for days when the cat didn’t come for dinner. “...
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Sen. Ed Markey defeated challenger Rep. Seth Moulton in Tuesday’s Democratic primary, fending off a bid centered on age and generational change to secure his party’s nomination....
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What was once Tropical Storm Edouard has hammered Texas with heavy rain and damaging winds after it made landfall Tuesday.
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A 27-year-old man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury convicted him in a deadly shooting at a Decatur apartment complex, officials announced....
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Atlanta police are investigating a fatal shooting at a park in southeast Atlanta.
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A West Virginia man is facing robbery charges after he allegedly returned to a storage unit he had weeded earlier in the day and stole $1,700 from a person living inside it, authorities said. Read more trending news According to the West Virginia Division of Records and Rehabilit...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A mother is facing charges after her child was found by officers wandering a street near Downtown Atlanta, according to police. Atlanta police arrived in the 400 block of Luckie Street at around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday after a passerby called about ...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - A powerful production examining the complexities of legacy and faith is now playing in Atlanta. The play ’Purpose ’ follows the Jasper family, a prominent pillar of political and religious influence, as they gather for a long-overdue reunion. The careful...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A young Warm Springs police officer remembered for being a “great representation of the badge” was killed Wednesday morning, sparking a massive hunt for the suspect he arrested last week. Chris Fisher joined the city’s small police department i...
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While the CSR landscape is shifting, Atlanta’s corporate community is finding new ways to turn business resources, employee expertise and community partnerships into meaningful local impact. This year, 31 companies were nominated for the purposeful work they’re doing across Atlan...
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A teenager who contracted a brain-eating amoeba in North Carolina has died, just days after the rare infection claimed the life of a child in Louisiana....
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Callanwolde Fine Arts Center has a new leader. Jason Martin took over as executive director effective Aug. 31. He succeeds Andrew Keenan, who retired after nine years leading the organization. Martin steps into the role as Callanwolde works to complete The Warren, a multi-million...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was shot and killed at a southeast Atlanta park on Wednesday morning, according to the city’s police department. Officers are investigating the incident at South Bend Park off Compton Drive. The circumstances behind the shooting are unkno...
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A judge ruled City Council member Lakeisha Gantt cannot serve on the panel deciding whether Mayor Jaden Williams should be removed from office.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Floyd County man was arrested in Alabama after deputies said he swam across a lake while trying to avoid capture. Eric Virta, 33, of Cartersville is accused of violating his probation, two firearms charges and terroristic threats and acts. In...
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Moviegoers across Georgia and 34 other states can head to the big screen this Friday through next Wednesday to watch classic Dolly Parton films while supporting early childhood literacy....
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Do you consider yourself working class? A new survey released by the Pew Research Center shows that more than half of Americans do. Read more trending news The organization said that most Americans across all income and educational groups consider themselves working class. Overal...
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Police are investigating a deadly shooting at an Atlanta park. The shooting happened on Wednesday morning at South Bend Park along Compton Drive SE. Investigators confirmed that a man was found shot to death. We have a reporter and photographer at the scene speaking with investig...
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A mother faces a charge after her nonverbal child was spotted wandering alone down a downtown street late Tuesday night, according to Atlanta police.
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A typical day of swimming turned dangerous for a Nevada woman when she was attacked by an aggressive otter in Lake Tahoe. Read more trending news Lynnette Bellin , of Reno, was attacked on Sunday while she took a dip in the lake near Hidden Beach on the Nevada side of the Lake, K...
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“Here’s the uncomfortable question Chamblee Middle School, and perhaps many schools, should be willing to ask: If a school’s foundation can effectively handle the fundraising, volunteers, programs, and financial management a PTSA is supposed to provide, what exactly is the PTSA a...
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A student at Berta Weathersbee Elementary School was burned last week after a laptop caught fire inside a classroom.
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(Gray News) - A recall for grill brushes has been expanded to include more than 3.6 million brushes that were sold at Walmart, Amazon, Burlington, TJ Maxx, Ross and online at Cuisinart. Why are the grill brushes recalled? The grill brushes are recalled because the small metal wir...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Clayton County Public Schools has a new leader. On Monday, the Clayton County Board of Education approved Dr. Douglas Hendrix Sr.’s appointment as superintendent and CEO of schools. His contract is three years long. Hendrix had been serving as ...
