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Viral 'Cat in the Hat' trend prompts warning from Georgia police
Jefferson police are investigating AI-generated "Cat in the Hat" videos that claimed the character was "coming to Jefferson."
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‘Dancing with the Stars’ premieres tonight
Cue the music, lace up those dancing shoes and meet the stars stepping into the ballroom . The season 35 celebrity cast of “ Dancing with the Stars ” includes a chef, social media stars, athletes, reality stars, television and film actors and more. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app...
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Sandy Springs sidewalk extension approved, council working to connect to Chastain Park
Key points: • The Sandy Springs City Council approved two construction contracts on Sept. 1 for sidewalks, one highly anticipated one along Lake Forrest Drive and the other in one of the city’s most trafficked areas just south of I-285. • Council Member Andrew Chinsky said he is ...
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Florida woman accused of drugging man she met through dating app
A Central Florida woman is accused of drugging a man she met through a dating app, authorities said. Read more trending news According to Polk County Sheriff’s Office online booking records, Samantha Adams, 39, of Orlando, was arrested on Aug. 27. The sheriff’s office said in a n...
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Travis Kelce debuts new dog in Tommy Hilfiger ad; talks about wedding
Travis Kelce is expanding his empire off the gridiron. Read more trending news The Kansas City Chiefs tight end and husband of Taylor Swift showed his more fashionable side in a new advertising campaign for designer Tommy Hilfiger. In the video launching the campaign, Forbes said...
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DeKalb County leaders to hold meetings on updated tree protection ordinance
DeKalb County District 2 Commissioner Michelle Long Spears and Super District 6 Commissioner Ted Terry are launching a rewrite of the county’s tree protection ordinance and hosting meetings throughout September to gather community feedback. DeKalb County’s tree protection ordinan...
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Officer Chris Fisher: What we know about Georgia officer killed in line of duty
A Georgia police officer died in the line of duty Tuesday night. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed that Warm Springs Office Chris Fisher was shot and killed outside a motel. The suspect, identified as Jimmie Steverson, is on the run. All the latest developments in the...
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Fatal Colquitt shooting leads to high-speed chase and 3 arrests
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested three young men after a Sunday night shooting at a Colquitt convenience store left one man dead and another injured....
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Swing into Some Fun at Swing ATL
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - If you’re looking for a little friendly competition, Swing ATL is a must-visit in Fairburn. They’ve got a mini-golf course where you can grab your club, pick your team and see who’s got the best putt! If you’re in the Fairburn area, Grayson and Langston ...
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Tiger Woods reaches plea agreement in South Florida DUI case
Golf great Tiger Woods on Wednesday reached a plea agreement in his DUI case, pleading guilty to a lesser charge after a rollover car accident in March near his South Florida residence. Read more trending news Woods, 50, pleaded guilty to willful reckless driving and refusal to s...
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West Nile virus detected at 2 Roswell parks
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — More mosquito traps have tested positive for West Nile virus in Fulton County — this time in Roswell, the city announced. The positive traps were at Roswell Area Park and Garrard Landing Park, according to the city. On Tuesday and Wednesday, a ...
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Brett Ryder Performs on ATL Live
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Right now, an Atlanta-based artist is getting worldwide attention. Brett Ryder was just recognized as Entertainer of the Year by the International Singer Songwriters Association . He’s currently a finalist in the global music competition, Hard Rock Risin...
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Actress Erica Peeples Talks New Crime Drama Series
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Actress Erica Peeples stars as “Briana Roth”, the ruthless matriarch of the powerful Roth crime family, in the new crime drama D.O.P.E Unit. The series follows an elite undercover police force attempting to dismantle Briana’s empire from the inside out. ...
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U-Pick Season at BJ Reece Orchards
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - A fall-favorite activity returns to North Georgia! The U-Pick apple season is now underway at one of the area’s most popular orchards - BJ Reece Orchards ! ATL Live is your home for food, fun and entertainment in Atlanta. As a product of Atlanta News Fir...
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Recall alert: 75K packages of tofu recalled over ink contamination
Hodo recalled tens of thousands of packages of tofu because they may be contaminated with ink. Read more trending news The Food and Drug Administration said it recalled 75,250 packages of Chili Crisp Lightly Fried Tofu made by Hodo last month. The company said in a separate news ...
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Six workers injured after Ed Sheeran concert in Detroit
Six workers were injured after an Ed Sheeran concert in Detroit on Saturday, as they were hit by pieces of equipment while tearing down the stage. Read more trending news “Last night, during load-out following the concert at Ford Field, an incident in the stadium’s vehicle tunnel...
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Ex-Baldwin accountant used municipal funds to buy house, GBI says
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested a former City of Baldwin staff accountant Monday after agents say she tried to use municipal bank records to back a $1.7 million home purchase....
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New Edmonia Lewis exhibit at Georgia Museum of Art
On Sept. 9, curator Shawnya Harris will lead visitors into the galleries of the Georgia Museum of Art and stop first in front of “Forever Free.” It’s a deliberate choice. As Harris put it, she wants starts there “to remind the visitor that [Lewis] was creating in the immediate af...
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Man asked about lithium batteries at airport gate replies, ‘No, but I have a bomb,’ authorities say
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A man was arrested after telling a gate agent who asked him if he had lithium batteries that he had a bomb, according to authorities. An American Airlines gate agent at Miami International Airport was asking Yoel Guevara-Crespo, 33, “standard...
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Georgia corrections agent arrested over alleged FLOCK misuse
A Georgia Department of Corrections Special Agent in Charge faces criminal charges after state investigators say he misused a license plate reader system....
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5 arrested for deadly shooting at Hartwell bar in 2022
Five people have been arrested or charged with felony murder in connection with a shooting outside a Hartwell bar that left two people dead and several others injured nearly four years ago....
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Former Richmond County major accused in sex crime investigation
State agents arrested a former high-ranking law enforcement official on sex crime and oath of office charges in Augusta on Monday, according to state authorities....
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Georgia officer shot, suspect on the run
A suspect is on the run after an Georgia officer was shot in Warm Springs. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Meriwether County Sheriff’s Office and Warm Springs police are currently investigating at the Meriwether County Inn on Spring Street. Talbotton Police Department posted...
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Woman killed in Times Square stabbing identified as Bank of America executive
The woman who was killed during a random stabbing attack in New York’s Times Square on Monday has been identified as a Bank of America executive, bank officials confirmed. Read more trending news Erin Guiltinan Piacenti, 32, of Chester, New Jersey, was stabbed in the abdomen in M...
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Nate Frazier returns as No. 3 Georgia’s top returning rusher
Even though junior Nate Frazier has two years of eligibility remaining, he already feels time passing too quickly as he seeks to claim his place on No. 3 Georgia’s rich legacy of running backs. Frazier returns as the leader of Georgia’s ground game as the Bulldogs prepare for Sat...
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Dolly Parton’s star at Hollywood Walk of Fame vandalized
Fans hoping to pay tribute to Dolly Parton at the Hollywood Walk of Fame received a rude surprise, as the country music legend’s star was damaged, according to published reports. Read more trending news Photos and videos shared on social media on Monday showed Parton’s star defac...
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Jackson, Bottoms hit metro campaign trail same day ahead of only confirmed debate
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The battle for Georgia’s governor’s mansion is heating up in metro Atlanta on Wednesday morning as both major-party nominees hold high-stakes campaign events just miles apart. With recent polling showing a razor-thin race, Republican Rick Jacks...
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September sizzle: Atlanta heat could feel like 103 degrees today
September is starting with a blast of midsummer heat across metro Atlanta, with temperatures expected to flirt with records over the next several days....
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Multiagency death investigation underway in Meriwether County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A massive multiagency death investigation is underway in Meriwether County early Wednesday. Dozens of deputies, officers and agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) converged on an area around a hotel in Warm Springs, which is abo...
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Jackson, Bottoms roll out plans in Georgia governor's race
Georgia's two major-party candidates for governor are focusing on different issues Wednesday as they continue making their cases to voters.
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How e-bikes and pedestrian safety projects are changing the daily travel habits of Atlantans
In 2025, high school social studies teacher Daniel Griffin bought an e-bike on Facebook Marketplace for $500. “I really don’t like driving, and everything in my life is in close proximity, so I can conceivably bike almost everywhere,” Griffin said. He uses the e-bike for his five...
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Clayton, DeKalb schools make moves; Roswell church project
Clayton County approves new school superintendent; DeKalb County schools looking at boundaries; and a new church project underway in Roswell.
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Jim Thornton, ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer, suspended from show
Jim Thornton, who has been the announcer on “Wheel of Fortune” since 2010, has been suspended from the game show, Sony Television confirmed on Tuesday. Read more trending news “We have recently been made aware of allegations concerning Jim Thornton,” a Sony spokesperson said . “H...
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Tropical Storm Edouard downgraded to depression after making landfall
The remnants of Tropical Storm Edouard sloshed through Louisiana and Texas early Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and the possibility of flash flooding. Read more trending news The fifth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic basin hurricane season made landfall near Johnson Bayou, Louis...
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Father bitten in face by bear during hunting trip: ‘I could hear all the bones crunching’
DEADHORSE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - A father says he’s lucky to be alive after he was attacked by a bear and bitten in the face during a hunting trip to Alaska. Content warning: Some of the images in this story may be disturbing for some readers. Jadon Nicoara, a 27-year-old f...
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New invasive pest in Georgia poses risk to $1.2 billion beef industry
A grass-eating invasive pest has been spotted in Georgia, and it could mean further headaches for cattle ranchers and farmers. The pasture mealybug has been spreading across the Southeast since it was first confirmed in Texas last October, and Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyl...
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Near-record heat today; Storms return this weekend
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A dangerous heat situation is unfolding across north Georgia as a heat advisory takes effect for northwest portions of the region this afternoon, with near-record temperatures expected in Atlanta. A heat advisory is in effect for northwest Geor...
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Father who served 23 years for shaken baby death walks out of jail, waits for new trial
After more than two decades behind bars, Danyel Smith walked out of prison Tuesday following a judge’s decision to grant him bond as he continues his fight for a new trial in the death of his infant son . [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Channel 2 Actio...
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Cartersville man accused of swimming across lake to flee AL deputies
Authorities say a Cartersville man jumped into Weiss Lake in Alabama while trying to avoid arrest.
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Crash knocks out power near Lavista Road, Laurelgate Drive
An overnight crash left part of DeKalb County without power after a vehicle reportedly struck a utility pole.
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Fatal shooting reported in Warm Springs in Meriwether County
A large law enforcement investigation into a fatal shooting is underway in Warm Springs.
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Family dispute leads to shooting on Griffin Street in NW Atlanta
One person was taken to the hospital after an overnight shooting at a home in northwest Atlanta.
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Man returns from work to find apartment emptied, belongings in dumpster
Brice Williams returned home after working a 10-hour shift Monday to find an apartment with bare floors and blank walls. “I walked into my apartment, and I saw that everything was missing,” Williams said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The televisions...
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Cobb County traffic: Powers Ferry Road bridge shuts down
The Powers Ferry Road bridge over the Chattahoochee River is closed for three days of maintenance starting Tuesday morning.
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Marietta police registry aims to find missing vulnerable adults
Marietta police launched a voluntary registry to speed up searches for missing vulnerable individuals who have trouble communicating.
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Active shooter situation reported on Flat Shoals Road in South Fulton
South Fulton police and firefighters have shut down a 1-mile stretch of Flat Shoals Road near Buffington Road.
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New DNA evidence, police policy questions emerge in retrial of ex-officer accused of rape
A retrial of a former police officer accused of sexually assaulting a teenager and another woman continued Tuesday, with jurors hearing new testimony about DNA evidence and police policies. Former East Point police officer Richard Goodine is facing the same charges from his first...
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Local woman reports romance scam, police told her she may have committed a crime
A metro Atlanta woman says she is the victim of a romance scam. But when she went to report it to police, she was told she also might have committed a crime. A Sandy Springs woman says she fell fast for a man she met on Muslim dating app. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alert...
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DeKalb County to restart West College Avenue water main replacement
DeKalb County will resume construction on the West College Avenue water main replacement project in Decatur on Tuesday, Sept. 8.
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Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Roswell
Fulton County health officials detected West Nile virus in mosquito traps at Roswell Area Park and Garrard Landing Park.
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Missing veteran has not contacted family since July jail release
Rockdale County deputies need help locating missing 43-year-old Marlena Perrin.
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2 kittens recovering after being covered in bleach, thrown from moving truck in duffel bag
ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - Two kittens were discovered in a duffel bag after being thrown from a moving pickup truck Monday afternoon in Missouri. A good Samaritan who saw the duffel bag being thrown out the window of the vehicle near Manchester Road and Knox Av...
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Film, production studio wants DeKalb County to allow data center construction
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A metro Atlanta film studio wants DeKalb County to allow it to build a data center. Shadowbox Studios filed a lawsuit in August alleging that the county’s moratorium on construction, in effect since July 2025, was illegal. The company said the ...
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Atlanta woman accused of keeping 4 children in her semitruck for years while they were abused
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An Atlanta woman has been arrested in Florida and accused of keeping two girls and two boys in her semitruck while they were beaten and sexually abused. Keysha Monique Epps, 51, of Atlanta, and Tamra Marshon Stewart, 37, of Jacksonville, Florid...
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Wanted man considered armed and dangerous after Monroe shooting
Monroe police search for Charvis Grant after a shooter wounded a 36-year-old man at a local store Friday.
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Woman sentenced for running over and killing her romantic rival’s mother
An Atlanta woman was sentenced Tuesday for intentionally hitting and killing with a rental car the mother of a woman with which she was arguing. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Authorities said the women were arguing over a man. Talisha Moore-Real, 35,...
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Hall County Flock audit exposes more unauthorized searches
Three Hall County Sheriff's Office deputies resigned while under active investigation during an ongoing audit of the agency's Flock safety system.
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‘We are grieving’: City leaders devastated by police recruit’s crash death
An aspiring Atlanta Police officer, who was halfway through the police academy, died Tuesday morning when the motorcycle on which he was riding crashed into car at the intersection of Moreland Avenue and McDonough Boulevard in southeast Atlanta. At the time, Moses Russ, 24, was e...
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New public safety building opens in metro Atlanta city amid rise in surveillance concerns
The city of Norcross opened its new public safety building Friday along Buford Highway. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] As Channel 2’s Gwinnett County bureau chief Matt Johnson reports, it opens at a time when police surveillance is under a national sp...
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Millions of dollars in marijuana discovered and destroyed in Butts County
Butts County Sheriff Gary Long says his crime suppression unit responded to the 911 call at one of the county’s many truck stops, leading to the discovery of millions of dollars in marijuana. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The truck driver told law en...