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Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall as Texas hit with heavy rain, gusty winds
Tropical Storm Edouard has made landfall as it slams Texas with heavy rain and gusty winds Tuesday.
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Father granted bond after new trial ordered in alleged shaken baby death
A judge has granted bond to Danyel Smith, clearing the way for the Gwinnett County father to leave prison after more than 23 years behind bars. The Georgia Supreme Court in 2025 instructed the trial court to apply a correct legal framework when reviewing Smith’s extraordinary mot...
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Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall on Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Edouard has made landfall along the Gulf Coast. The storm made landfall shortly after 3:30 p.m. near Texas Point, Texas. Edouard currently has sustained winds of 57 mph and gusts up to 71 mph. Severe Weather Team 2 is tracking the storm and any impacts it could hav...
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Halloween Horror Nights celebrates 35 years with ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Sinners,’ more
Halloween Horror Nights is back! Universal Orlando Resort celebrates the 35th anniversary of Halloween Horror Nights in 2026 with 10 haunted houses , four scare zones and two live shows across 49 select nights through Nov. 1. Halloween Horror Nights began in 1991 as a three-night...
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Gwinnett County man granted $100K bond after 2003 child murder conviction vacated
(Editor’s note: The video above is from an earlier report.) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A man who has spent more than two decades in prison after being convicted of killing his infant son was granted bond Tuesday and may soon be getting out of jail. Danyel Smith was grant...
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‘Trapped in a rolling prison’: 2 women abused kids in tractor-trailer for 6 years, officials say
Two women, one from Atlanta, were charged in Orange County with sexually abusing, molesting and neglecting four children who were confined in the sleeper cab of a tractor-trailer for more than six years, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday. [DOWNLOAD: Free W...
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BODYCAM VIDEO: Atlanta police arrest bank robbery suspect
Editor’s note: The video above contains adult language. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Newly released body camera video shows Atlanta police arresting a man accused of trying to rob a bank. Kevin Simmons, 38, was taken to the Fulton County Jail and charged with robbery. On A...
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Atlanta woman sentenced to life for hitting, killing woman with rental car
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An Atlanta woman convicted of killing another woman with a rental car was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison, prosecutors said. Talisha Moore-Real, 35, pleaded guilty in August to malice murder, felony murder, three counts of aggravated assaul...
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The Nelons deadly plane crash: Final report determines cause
A fatal plane crash in Wyoming that killed three members of The Nelons musical group and four others was attributed to a combination of weather conditions and the pilot’s distraction. That detail comes from the final report published by the National Transportation and Safety Bure...
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Dunwoody Woman’s Club to host 53rd annual home tour featuring homes in Dunwoody, Sandy Springs
Dunwoody Woman’s Club’s 53rd Annual Home Tour will be held on October 2, featuring three exceptional private homes – two in Sandy Springs and one in Dunwoody, each offering a unique architectural style, beautiful interiors and inspiring landscaping. One of this year’s highlights,...
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LIVE: Sentencing for woman who killed her friend, dismembered and burned body
The woman who, along with her boyfriend, killed and dismembered her friend is set to be sentenced in court Tuesday. WATCH LIVE: WARNING: Viewer discretion is advised A Newton County jury found Katelyn Goble guilty on all charges in the 2016 killing of 19-year-old Morgan Bauer. Pr...
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Recall alert: Halloween Chocolatey Eyeballs candy recalled
Halloween candy sold at stores such as Marshalls and TJ Maxx is being recalled because of undeclared milk. Read more trending news The candy — Halloween Chocolately Eyeballs — was made by Crystal Temptations of North Arlington, New Jersey, according to the Food and Drug Administr...
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Danish autism researcher pleads guilty to stealing more than $1M in CDC grant money
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Danish autism researcher has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1 million in grant money awarded by the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to federal prosecutors. Poul Thorsen, 65, had been wanted by ...
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Atlanta couple accused of keeping 4 children captive for 6 years
An Atlanta couple has been arrested and charged in Florida on numerous charges of child abuse and neglect for allegedly keeping four children confined in the cab of a tractor-trailer for years, as they traveled throughout the state....
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Man sets state record after catching massive catfish with son and father on boat
Ravenswood, W.Va. ( WTAP /Gray) - What started as a spontaneous evening boat ride turned into a historic, record-breaking night on the water for a man in West Virginia and his family. Tyler Harmon, his father and his son headed out for a quick fishing trip along the Ohio River on...
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Rams owner Stan Kroenke buys Los Angeles Angels, ending Arte Moreno's era
A new era has begun for the Los Angeles Angels, ending Arte Moreno’s time with the franchise.
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Your company is invited to help shape a stronger Atlanta
The Corporate Volunteer Council (CVC) of Atlanta supports member companies to deliver business results through their strategic commitment to social impact and civic engagement. We offer monthly professional development and educational programming supporting corporate social respo...
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Man accused of sexually assaulting teen, getting her pregnant after giving her an edible
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa ( KCRG /Gray News) - A 33-year-old man is accused of sexually assaulting and impregnating a 15-year-old girl. Jeremy Johnson faces two charges of third-degree sexual abuse of a minor. The girl reported the assault to an Iowa Child Protection Center in July. The...
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Atlanta’s legacy is still being written
Thirty years ago, I came to Atlanta with my mom for the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. We watched baseball at the Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, but my personal favorite was seeing the “Magnificent Seven” practice before gymnast Kerri Strug captured all of our hearts by sticking ...
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Wendell Berry, Kentucky-born novelist, poet, dies at 92
Wendell Berry, a Kentucky-born author who wrote novels and poems that championed small-farm residents, died on Monday. He was 92. Read more trending news Berry died at his home in Port Royal, Kentucky, his daughter, Mary Berry, confirmed to The New York Times . Berry published mo...
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New $139 million residential community planned for Sandy Springs
Two companies with international footprints are working together to bring almost 400 new residential units to metro Atlanta. Global real estate firm Kennedy Wilson has partnered with Shimizu Corporation to develop Caldwell, an approximately $139 million residential community in S...
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Tony Romo pleads no contest, issues apology after operating while intoxicated arrest
Weeks after former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was arrested for operating while intoxicated, he pleaded no contest. Read more trending news The CBS NFL analyst was arrested on July 23 after a traffic stop on Interstate 43 in Wisconsin, The Associated Press reported. Prev...
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Teenager dies after contracting illness caused by ‘brain-eating’ amoeba
RALEIGH, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A North Carolina teen who was critically ill from an infection caused by a “brain-eating” amoeba has died. According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services , the illness was caused by the warm-freshwater amoeba Naegleria f...
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Police officer, wife accused of exploiting elderly man of $74,000 for concerts, trips and personal expenses
ALVA, Okla. (Gray News) - A police officer in Oklahoma and his wife are accused of exploiting an 82-year-old man. Alva Police officer Andrew McVicker and Abbigale McVicker were arrested and charged with exploitation of an elderly person and conspiracy, authorities announced. Acco...
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Why familiarity with AI tools could give job seekers an edge
( InvestigateTV ) — Artificial intelligence is reshaping job opportunities well beyond major tech hubs, and workers who build relevant AI skills may have an advantage regardless of where they live. According to the job search engine Indeed , about one in 20 job postings now menti...
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Former Cornelia IT director arrested for forgery, theft
A former city official faces criminal charges after state investigators linked him to the theft of tens of thousands of dollars from municipal funds.
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CDC: COVID cases increase in nearly every state in ‘summer surge’
As summer break ends, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the country is once again in its COVID-19 “summer surge,” but overall activity is still “very low.” Read more trending news The agency said that through Aug. 28, cases are increasing, following the trend th...
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Officer gets 15 days in jail for starving his two K-9s, killing one of them
DUNKLIN COUNTY, Mo. ( KFVS /Gray News) — A former Missouri police officer has been sentenced to 15 days in jail and two years of probation in an animal abuse case involving two K-9s. On Aug. 24, Derrick A. Durall pleaded guilty to two counts of misdemeanor animal abuse. He initia...
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Spooky season: NETHERWORLD voting, Woodstock scarecrows, theater tours
Halloween may still be weeks away, but spooky season is already creeping into metro Atlanta with haunted houses, scarecrows and even a chance to hunt for ghosts inside one of the city's most famous landmarks....
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Map: Here's how much hotter fall has gotten in your county
Fall is supposed to bring a cool-down. But, new data suggests that’s becoming less true in nearly every corner of the country.
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Water main break diverts traffic in metro Atlanta city
A water main break in Sandy Springs is causing some traffic changes. The Sandy Springs Police Department said the water main break is active and located near 9643 Roberts Dr. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] TRENDING STORIES: Atlanta Police employee kil...
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Karlton Sirmons found guilty in deadly Villa Rica home invasion
A jury found Karlton Sirmons guilty of malice murder and felony murder in the 2024 killing of Tavarus "T-Bone" Joiner in Villa Rica.
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Tony Romo pleads no contest to OWI offense, addresses immediate future ahead of NFL season
(Gray News/AP) — Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo pleaded no contest Tuesday morning to a civil offense for driving under the influence. “I own this completely,” Romo wrote on Instagram . He said multiple back surgeries left him with constant pain, which led to a depen...
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FTC, 22 states sue Amazon over advertising prices
The Federal Trade Commission, along with 22 states, is suing Amazon, alleging that the online behemoth defrauded advertisers. Read more trending news The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court in the Western District of Washington, The Associated Press reported. It claims t...
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Man charged in Atlanta bank robbery had U.S. Marshals warrant
Police arrested a 38-year-old man on Aug. 25 after officers quickly surrounded a bank during an active robbery in Buckhead.
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Ex-CDC scientist stole $1M in grants meant for autism-vaccine research
Poul Thorsen, a 65-year-old Danish researcher and former federal fugitive, pleaded guilty Tuesday to wire fraud for operating a scheme that stole over $1 million in federal grant money intended for overseas autism research. Thorsen previously served as a visiting scientist at the...
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Former Georgia IT director accused of stealing nearly $100,000 of equipment from city government
The former IT director of a northeast Georgia city was accused of stealing nearly $100,000 worth of equipment from the government he worked for. Jeremy Dundore was charged by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation with theft by deception and first degree forgery. He was accused of s...
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Gold standard: Girl, 13, sells Mariners’ ‘Jimothy’ giveaway 1/1 parallel card for $20.1K
A promotional 1-of-1 trading card depicting Jimothy, the short-spined raccoon from a Seattle neighborhood who became an internet sensation this summer, sold on eBay for $20,100 on Sunday. The special gold parallel was among thousands of “regular” cards distributed to Mariners fan...
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APD employee hit, killed by vehicle in DeKalb County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An employee of the Atlanta Police Department was hit by a vehicle and killed Tuesday morning in DeKalb County. The incident, which happened at Moreland Avenue and McDonough Boulevard, closed all lanes of traffic during the morning rush hour. Th...
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Mother hands teen golf club used in attack that hospitalized 14-year-old: police
A Coweta County mother and her two daughters are facing charges after police say two teens were attacked with a golf club. The assault happened Monday night in Newnan during a fight between a group of teens. This is a developing story. All the latest developments on Channel 2 Act...
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Volunteer teacher accused of hitting elementary student in dispute over Pokémon cards
A volunteer teacher at a South Alabama elementary school is accused of striking a student after an argument involving Pokémon cards, authorities said. Read more trending news According to a news release from the Dothan Police Department, Oscar Truitt Jr., 77, of Dothan was arrest...
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Discover Dunwoody signs new lease at High Street in Perimeter
Discover Dunwoody, the official destination marketing organization for the city, has signed a new lease for office space at High Street, a mixed-use development in the heart of the Perimeter. The move places the organization alongside the restaurants, retail, and experiences it w...
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Stuckey’s candies, pecan log rolls still for sale after Georgia plant closes
A multi-generation Georgia business is closing a production facility, but the company’s leadership says it’s not the end of the line. Stephanie Stuckey, the company’s Chief Growth Officer, said they’re remaining in business even with the closure, and that Stuckey’s will still sel...
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Atlanta Police employee killed in crash that shut down major Atlanta road
At least one person is dead after a serious crash shut down a busy road in southeast Atlanta. Atlanta Police confirmed the victim was a department employee. Triple Team Traffic’s Mike Shields reports the crash happened around 7:20 a.m. at the intersection of Moreland Avenue and M...
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Atlanta Police Department employee dies in crash on Moreland Ave.
Atlanta police are investigating after a serious crash was reported Tuesday morning in southeast Atlanta.
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Norcross City Council weighs funding for historic window restoration
One of Norcross’ longest-serving council members wants the city to cover the cost of restoring historic windows, about $30,000, at a publicly owned residence in the city’s famously well-preserved downtown district. Because the city’s downtown development authority had previously ...
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More than 27,000 packages of jasmine rice recalled for possible contamination of ‘foreign material’
(Gray News) - Jasmine rice has been recalled because it might be contaminated with “foreign material,” according to the Food and Drug Administration. The recall is for 2-pound bags of Lundberg Organic Jasmine White Rice manufactured by Lundberg Family Farms. It was originally rec...
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Watch: Brawl breaks out between coaches at youth football game
Two football coaches have been suspended after a fight broke out at a game between two youth teams.
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From Brain Surgery Back to the Stage: Roots and Incubus Rocker Ben Kenney Talks Return to Music After Hearing Loss
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Grammy-nominated musician Ben Kenney stopped by the ATL Live studio to talk with hosts Ava Braatz and Savannah Louie ahead of his upcoming concert. Kenney, widely recognized for his work as the bassist of rock group Incubus and guitarist for hip-hop grou...
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Georgia officials urge caution ahead of busy Labor Day travel
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Labor Day marks one of the country’s busiest travel periods — which is why Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) leaders gathered Tuesday morning to share tips on how to navigate the roads. This year’s travel period is from 6 p.m. on Friday...
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Mother, 2 teens arrested after Newnan golf club attack
Newnan police arrested several people after a physical altercation on Ball Street left a 14-year-old girl injured Monday evening.
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14-year-old hospitalized in golf club attack; mother, 2 daughters arrested, Newnan police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Newnan police said a 14-year-old girl was hospitalized after being hit in the head with a golf club on Monday afternoon. Around 6:40 p.m., officers responded to Ball Street in Newnan for a 911 call reporting an assault with injuries. According ...
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Potential non-citizens on Georgia voter rolls, but no widespread fraud
Channel 2 Action News has obtained an audit of the state’s voter rolls and found that the state’s election system is generally effective in preventing non-citizens from registering to vote. The audit estimated that no more than 0.1% of voter registration records would have allowe...
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Teen dies from brain-eating amoeba
A North Carolina teen has died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba. Read more trending news The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirmed the teen’s death from Naegleria fowleri to WSOC . Their identity was not released. In the initial news release...
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Dolly Parton: Tennessee football team will honor country music star with helmet decals
The University of Tennessee’s football program will honor the late country singer Dolly Parton with a decal on the back of players’ helmets for the 2026 season, coach Josh Heupel said on Monday. Read more trending news Parton, an East Tennessee native who was born and raised in S...
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Lindsay Clancy trial: Jury deadlocked; judge orders more deliberations
A jury deliberating the fate of Lindsay Clancy told the court Tuesday morning that it has been unable to reach a unanimous verdict in the high-profile murder trial. Despite the jury’s indication that it is deadlocked, Plymouth Superior Court Judge William Sullivan instructed the ...
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Recipe: Puerto Rican-style beef empanadas
This week, we’re sharing a recipe for Puerto Rican-style beef empanadas from Chef Raul Thomas. You may have encountered his empanadas at Theater in the Square . Thomas owns the theater and sells the empanadas as a concession. “Empanadas take me back to my Puerto Rican roots. Grow...
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Tropical Storm Edouard forms, threatens northwestern Gulf coast
Tropical Storm Edouard formed on Monday in the Gulf and threatened the coasts of Texas and Louisiana with winds and heavy rains. Read more trending news Edouard is the fifth named storm in the Atlantic basin for the 2026 hurricane season. Storm gaining strength, NHC says Update S...
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Tupac Shakur murder: Duane 'Keffe D' Davis found guilty in 1996 drive-by shooting of rapper
A jury in Las Vegas has found Duane 'Keffe D' Davis guilty in orchestrating rapper Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing.