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Arrest made in Clayton County shooting left that 16-year-old dead
A Clayton County murder investigation has ended with a suspect behind bars after a teen was shot and killed during a violent confrontation.
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Brookhaven City Council votes to increase property taxes by 40%
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Brookhaven residents will soon pay more to fund city services after City Council approved a property tax hike of more than 40%.It’s the first increase in a decade.The vote drew a packed crowd at Brookhaven City Centre, with the main council cha...
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Georgia AG sues California over new plastic container law
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced that he was joining a 17-state coalition in suing the State of California.Along with the National Association of wholesaler-Distributors, 17 attorneys general are suing California over its recently passed Plastics Act.The Plastic Poll...
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Man charged with murder after 16-year-old shot, killed in Clayton County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Clayton County police have arrested a man after a 16-year-old was shot and killed in unincorporated Jonesboro last Friday. Joshua Clinton faces a variety of charges, including but not limited to murder, aggravated assault, reckless conduct, chi...
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America 250: Best places to celebrate July 4
WalletHub has crunched the data and has come up with the best places to celebrate the Fourth of July. Read more trending newsThe company compared the 100 largest cities in the U.S. and ranked them based on the balance between cost and fun, using 18 metrics from the cost of beer a...
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Arby’s manager accused of giving customer herpes after spitting in food, court records say
BROKEN BOW, Okla. (KXII/Gray News) - An Arby’s manager in Oklahoma is accused of giving a customer herpes after spitting in her food.Amanda Hendricks was charged with felony poisoning with intent to injure after a customer reported her food had been contaminated during a late-nig...
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Arrest made in killing of Clayton County 16-year-old boy
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the deadly shooting of a 16-year-old boy in Clayton County, authorities announced Wednesday.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]According to the Clayton County Police Department, officers responded to a homicide...
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Former Cub Scouts leader sentenced to 6 years for trafficking child pornography
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A former Cub Scouts leader and youth sports coach from metro Atlanta has been sentenced to six years in federal prison after pleading guilty to distributing child sex abuse videos.Ernest Vera, a 73-year-old from Powder Springs, was sentenced on...
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Dollar General manager shot, killed by customer buying $1.58 hamburger buns, police say
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM/Gray News) — A Dollar General store manager was shot and killed in Georgia, and the suspect was later killed after police said he opened fire on officers and a K-9 at a separate scene.Investigators said 44-year-old Alexis Hill was shot and killed at the Dollar...
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‘One of his ultimate dreams:’ Atlanta’s Louicius Don Deedson returns home with Haiti for World Cup
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — After helping Haiti qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 52 years, on Wednesday, Louicius Deedson will return to Atlanta.Deedson moved from Haiti to Atlanta as a teenager to pursue soccer and education.“Leaving Haiti to come to Atlan...
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TSA partners with Google Wallet for TSA PreCheck Touchless ID
The TSA announced a partnership with Google Wallet, allowing eligible travelers to enroll in TSA PreCheck Touchless ID directly through the app. See the U.S. airports where it's available....
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Mugshot released of Big Tigger after battery, child cruelty arrest
The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office released the booking photo Wednesday of longtime Atlanta radio host Darian Morgan, better known as Big Tigger.Morgan was arrested Saturday on battery and cruelty to children charges for allegedly assaulting his wife, Alicia Brown.He was later re...
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Giraffe still on the loose in Texas after escaping ranch
A giraffe is on the lamb after escaping Texas ranch Monday.
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Grand Theft Auto VI gets presale date
Gamers rejoice, you’re inching closer to getting the newest Grand Theft Auto game. Read more trending news Rockstar Games said preorders open at midnight on June 25, and that it will be available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S.CNET noted it has been 14 years since the ...
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An extreme summer storm killed thousands of fish in the Chattahoochee River. Could it happen again?
In May, a sudden burst of rain in Atlanta snarled parts of the city. It also overwhelmed a wastewater tunnel on the Chattahoochee River, dumping untreated sewage into the waterway and killing thousands of fish. The river is still recovering. As the climate warms, there’s g...
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Crews working to fix broken water main in Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn neighborhood
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Crews are working to fix a broken water main in Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn neighborhood Wednesday afternoon.The water main break happened near 339 Edgewood Ave SE, according to the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management. Crews have since turned...
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Report: ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ star Yolanda Hadid engaged
Yolanda Hadid is reportedly about to become a real housewife again.Read more trending news The former model and alumnus of the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” reality television show is engaged to real estate developer Randy Kendrick, People reported. Hadid, 62, the mother of ...
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$10 million deficit on horizon for metro Atlanta school district
Citing increased spending needs and vastly lower tax revenue, the Hall County Board of Education’s latest budget planning documents show the district will be nearly $10 million in the hole for the coming school year.That number comes from the fiscal year 2027 budget presentation ...
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Surgeons accused of leaving patients unattended on operating table while under anesthesia
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR/Gray News) - Three former employees from OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center traded the operating room for a conference room on Tuesday. In their attorney’s office in Oak Brook, the women publicly shared their experiences at the Rockford hospital.“It’s been real...
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5.6 magnitude earthquake shakes Northern California
An earthquake shook parts of Northern California, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Read more trending news The quake had a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 and was located about 140 miles northeast of San Francisco around 8:10 a.m. PT, the U.S. Geological Su...
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Walmart on Atlanta Highway briefly closes after bomb threat
A Walmart in Winder was briefly closed on Wednesday morning while Barrow County deputies investigated a reported bomb threat.
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Police recover $2.2M in stolen merchandise at warehouse
Authorities in California recovered more than $2.2 million in stolen merchandise from a warehouse last week, authorities said Monday.Read more trending news According to a news release from the California Highway Patrol’s Border Division, a search warrant resulted in a raid at an...
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Trump headlining Great American State Fair kick-off celebration on National Mall
President Donald Trump will take the stage on the National Mall on Wednesday night, launching a multi-day celebration of America’s 250th birthday in the nation's capital....
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Former metro Atlanta Cub Scout leader gets prison time for trafficking child pornography
A former Cub Scout leader and coach from Cobb County will spend years in federal prison after sharing child pornography online and convincing children to produce more of it for him.The U.S. Department of Justice announced that former Cub Scout leader, baseball and football coach ...
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Parkgoers left dangling in the air after Six Flags Over Georgia ride pauses
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Some Six Flags Over Georgia visitors were left hundreds of feet in the air after one of the park’s rides paused earlier this month. Dubbed the SkyScreamer, the ride spins twin swings up to 260 feet in the air at 40 mph. But on June 14, the attr...
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Teen receives 66-month sentence for setting homeless man on fire on NYC subway
A high school senior who admitted to setting a fire that severely burned a homeless, sleeping man on a New York City subway car was sentenced to 66 months in prison on Tuesday, federal prosecutors said.Read more trending news According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s O...
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Atlanta-raised player returns to the city for Haiti's World Cup finale
Haiti's final World Cup group-stage match in Atlanta features a player with deep local ties.
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Aging Untold: Why evenings can be difficult for people with memory loss
(Aging Untold) — In this episode of Aging Untold, we unpack the complexities of sundowning and share calming strategies for families. Plus, the emotional and practical benefits of downsizing and how a smaller space can bring more freedom. Then, the dramatic rescue of a man in car...
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Former Cub Scout leader gets prison time for child sex abuse material
A former youth sports coach and Cub Scout leader from Cobb County will spend more than half a decade in federal prison after admitting to trading child sexual abuse material online....
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Atlanta resident hits $10.3 million jackpot after just 3 minutes at slot machine
An Atlanta visitor’s trip to Las Vegas turned into a life-changing payday after hitting a more than $10 million slot machine jackpot just minutes after sitting down to play.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]According to Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino, ...
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Hantavirus quarantine ends; no cases in the US
The outbreak of the rare hantavirus illness has ended, with no cases in the U.S., and all those who had been under quarantine orders have been allowed to leave the facility where they’d been held for more than a month. Read more trending news The Department of Health and Human Se...
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Firefly season is peaking in Georgia—here’s how to spot them and help protect them
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Georgia’s fireflies are active in early summer, and experts say a few small yard and lighting choices can make a difference for these glow-in-the-dark insects. Becky Griffin stopped by ATL Live to share tips on when and where to look for fireflies, which...
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Vinyl demand drives innovation at Nashville record-pressing plant
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aging Untold) — Vinyl records surpassed CDs as the most popular physical music format in 2022 for the first time in more than three decades, and a Nashville record pressing plant is working to keep up with demand. United Record Pressing, America’s oldest and lar...
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‘They saved my life’: Highway crash survivor seeks Good Samaritans who pulled him from wreck
BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas (KBTX/Gray News) - The survivor of a highway crash is looking for the Good Samaritans who pulled him from his vehicle.Zach Seaback does not remember much about the moment his vehicle rolled over on Highway 6 in Texas. He does, however, vividly remember what h...
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Buffalo Bills QB great Jim Kelly ‘feels good’ after suffering stroke during spring
Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly said he “feels good” now despite suffering a stroke earlier this year.Read more trending news Kelly, 66, who led the Bills to four consecutive Super Bowls during the early 1990s, revealed his medical scare “about a month-and-a-half ago” that req...
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3 men injured in metro Atlanta hit-and-run where woman rear-ended car at stoplight
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman from Acworth after she rear-ended a car on Ga. 365 which was stopped at a red light on Friday night.Deputies said Kendra Brooks rear-ended the other car around 7:20 p.m.The sheriff’s office said Brooks checked on the driver and hi...
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New hospital could be coming to southwest Atlanta, proposal shows
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A nonprofit healthcare system is moving toward building a hospital in southwest Atlanta, new state filings confirm. The Charlotte, North Carolina-based Atrium Health plans to partner with the Morehouse School of Medicine to create a teaching ho...
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Former north Georgia university president sues school over termination
CLEVELAND, Ga. (Now Habersham) — Former Truett McConnell University President Emir Caner has filed a lawsuit against the university, alleging trustees breached his employment contract when they terminated him last year.The complaint, filed June 5 in White County Superior Court, s...
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Good Day Atlanta Viewer Information: June 24, 2026 - FOX 5 Atlanta
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Man taken to metro Atlanta jail after two arguments with woman lead to violence
A Hall County man will remain in jail without bond, facing multiple charges under the Georgia Family Violence Act.The Hall County Sheriff’s Office said Daniel Cody Ravan, 41, was arrested in relation to a domestic violence case after a woman called 911 to say her daughter may hav...
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3 arrested after two dozen break-ins reported in DeKalb, Gwinnett
A police pursuit across DeKalb County ended with a crash and three arrests after a string of nearly two dozen business break-ins.
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Gwinnett Stripers make ANF debut with live ‘Christmas in July’ game
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Gwinnett Stripers are teaming up with Gray Media to air the Stripers’ Saturday, July 25 game live on Atlanta News First. The broadcast begins at 6 p.m. as the Stripers host the Iowa Cubs for “Christmas in July” at Gwinnett Field.The S...
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Trio behind string of business burglaries caught after chase through Tucker
DeKalb County police say they have arrested three suspects accused of committing nearly two dozen business burglaries across DeKalb and Gwinnett counties over the past week. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Police say the crime spree began on June 18 when...
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Marjorie Taylor Greense says she's done with the GOP - FOX 5 Atlanta
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Titanic auction planned, government seeks to stop it
The federal government may put the hammer down on a planned auction of Titanic artifacts. Read more trending news RMS Titanic Inc., which owns exclusive salvage rights to the shipwreck, is planning to sell more than 100 items that have been brought up from the seafloor, The Assoc...
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Outdoor entertaining ideas and summer styling inspiration
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - With outdoor entertaining season underway, Melinda Gers and Grants Gers, owners of Southern Home and Garden, shared simple ways to refresh patios, porches, and backyards for warm-weather hosting. The pair highlighted easy styling updates—like layering te...
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Meth, fentanyl seized before reaching Georgia, North Carolina streets
A joint operation involving agencies in Georgia and North Carolina led to the seizure of methamphetamine and fentanyl.
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Driver hits other cars, leads GA police on chase before crashing truck, being Tased
The Flowery Branch Police Department said a man was taken to jail after hitting multiple vehicles and taking officers on a high-speed chase.According to police, Tyrone Rashawn Young was the subject of multiple 911 calls when residents in Hall County reported a pickup truck drivin...
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FIFA World Cup: Atlanta match starts later in the day, likely to impact evening rush hour - WSB-TV
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Burt Jones warns GOP lawmakers: ‘It ain’t the Democrats that need to be worried’
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Fresh off his expensive but unsuccessful bid for Georgia’s Republican gubernatorial nomination, Lt. Gov. Burt Jones had a warning for GOP lawmakers who backed his opponent, Rick Jackson.“You know they say we might be back in November,” Jones sa...
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Walmart buys advertising tech firm Vibe.co
Walmart announced on Tuesday that it is acquiring Vibe.co, a French advertising-technology firm, in a $1.4 billion deal that is the largest for the retail giant since it bought Vizio for $2.3 billion in 2024.Read more trending news In a news release, Walmart said the acquisition ...
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Pet of the day: Jethro - FOX 5 Atlanta
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Jackie Paige's Men's Health Month Challenge - FOX 5 Atlanta
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Casting Call: Reasonable Doubt, Amish Revenge - FOX 5 Atlanta
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The evaluation that led to Kyle Pitts' new deal - Atlanta Falcons
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Four new Tiny Doors ATL installations unveiled in downtown Atlanta for World Cup
Karen Anderson Singer has spent more than a decade making Atlanta stop and look closer. The artist known as Tiny Doors ATL places miniature sculptural doors on the walls, columns, and lampposts of the city — one deliberate installation at a time, always by invitation. This month,...
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Atlanta Hawks Pass on Trading No. 8 Pick for Trey Murphy III Amid Rumors - roundtable.io
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Atlanta Braves Trade Package for Tarik Skubal Revealed - heavy.com
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