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50K cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer stolen
Police in California are looking for alleged thieves who allegedly made off with about 50,000 cans of beer. Read more trending news Montclair Police Department said, “Approximately $25,000 worth of Anheuser-Busch/Pabst Blue Ribbon product was obtained after a purported subcontrac...
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Recall alert: Chrysler recalls 844K Jeeps, Rams, more
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall of more than 844,000 vehicles made by Chrysler. Read more trending news The automaker recalled the vehicles because the rearview camera image may fail to display, increasing the risk of a crash, the agency sa...
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Fulton school bus rear-ends sedan at Alpharetta intersection
A driver suffered minor injuries after a Fulton County school bus collided with the back of a sedan early Monday morning at an Alpharetta intersection, authorities said....
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Brain-eating amoeba leaves NC teen critically injured
A North Carolina teenager is in critical condition after contracting a rare brain‑eating amoeba, state health officials said.
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Teen shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend, police say
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - A teenage girl was shot and killed by her 19-year-old boyfriend, according to police. According to Tuscaloosa Police, officers were called to a report of a female shot at a club around 10 p.m. near Culver Road on Friday. Police said the teena...
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Safer, smoother streets coming to multiple areas in Gwinnett County city
The City of Norcross is beginning a nearly $1.8 million road resurfacing project today, Aug. 31. The project will improve 19 streets throughout the community. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Norcross City Council awarded the resurfacing contract to...
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Meet the ‘Flower Buds’ who give donated flowers a new purpose
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( Aging Untold ) — A group of volunteers at Crescent Hill Baptist Church is turning donated flowers into arrangements for people in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, shelters and the VA. The volunteers call themselves the Flower Buds. “These flowers, they...
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🖌️ Fix-ATL
See ya, August (and Djokovic) Monday, Aug. 31 — Scottie Scheffler held off Viktor Hovland to win the Tour Championship at East Lake, clinching his second FedEx Cup in three years and passing Tiger Woods as the PGA Tour’s all-time career earnings leader. Justin Rose aced the par-3...
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Labor Day travel costs up 20%, report says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Travelers taking trips around Labor Day are paying 20% more this year, according to AAA. With the exception of cruises, Americans are paying more for travel, including for airfare and hotels, AAA says . Although the average gas price in Georgia...
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‘For now, drivers can take advantage of the lower prices while they last,’ AAA says
After weeks of rising gas prices, AAA officials say Georgia drivers are seeing some relief at the pump. The state average for regular gas has dropped to $3.78 per gallon. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] “The recent decline is encouraging, but drivers s...
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Sleepover safety debate leads family to set clear ground rules
( Aging Untold ) — The sleepover is a rite of passage for many kids. For parents and guardians, the decision about whether to let a child attend one has become a debate centered on safety. At the McElrath home, Fridays are for family. As their kids get older, weekend invitations ...
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Dolly Parton laid to rest in private funeral
The Queen of Country was laid to rest in Nashville, three days after she died at the age of 80. Dolly Parton’s niece, Lainey Mae Parton, shared the news in a social media post on Saturday. Read more trending news Lainey Mae Parton wrote on Instagram , “This is a really hard post ...
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Family 2 Family partner supports HBCU e-sports program
A new competition is gaining traction in Atlanta, and Morris Brown College is looking to get ahead of the curve. The school, which recently regained accreditation in 2022, is expanding its electronic sports program. Specifically, the business side of e-sports. College President, ...
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Midtown Atlanta shelter launches new homeless prevention pilot
A Midtown Atlanta synagogue is at the heart of a new homeless prevention program to provide stable housing to at-risk residents through financial, legal, and supportive services. Piloted in 10 cities across the U.S., Zaban Paradies Center (ZPC) at The Temple is charged with helpi...
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Local Steals & Deals: Artistic Elegance & Effortless Glamour
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Desperate search for survivors continues in Nepal | How to reach loved ones
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The death toll continues to climb in Nepal after catastrophic flash floods and landslides crashed into villages along the Tibet border. Authorities on the ground are still trying to find thousands of missing people as floodwaters continue to re...
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Is ‘De-Flock America’ on Halloween real or just social media hype?
Social media posts are promoting Halloween as “De-Flock America” night, but there is no evidence of a centrally organized nationwide event.
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Cash, lottery tickets, rolling papers taken in gas station break-in, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police are investigating a gas station break-in early Monday in southwest Atlanta. The burglary happened at a Texaco on McDonough Boulevard sometime around 3 a.m., police said. Lottery tickets, cigarettes and money from the cash register were a...
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ACA premium prices insuring 900K Georgians to shoot up – again
The Affordable Care Act health insurance program that covers 900,000 Georgians is on track to see price hikes of as much as 20% or more when open enrollment begins this fall for 2027 coverage. That’s according to state data obtained by the Georgia Recorder for the ACA exchange ru...
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Flock town hall meetings being held this week in Cobb County
Cobb County residents will have several opportunities to discuss the use of Flock surveillance cameras in their communities.
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André 3000 joins Netflix’s ‘Scooby-Doo: Origins’ series filming in Atlanta
André 3000 is stepping back into the acting spotlight. Netflix announced that the Atlanta native and hip-hop legend has joined the cast of its “Scooby-Doo: Origins” live action series. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] André 3000’s role hasn’t been discl...
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Weather this week: Atlanta heat builds before rain chances rise
September may be approaching, but it will feel much more like the middle of summer across metro Atlanta and North Georgia this week.
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Gas station burglarized overnight in southeast Atlanta
Atlanta police are investigating an overnight burglary at a southeast Atlanta gas station.
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Atlanta Falcons finalize 53-man roster. Who made it and who was cut?
The Atlanta Falcons trimmed their roster from 90 players down to 53 players for the NFL deadline. The moves included a surprising trade with the Chicago Bears. Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham made a trade with his former team and acquired defensive tackle Gervon Dexter in ...
parks
Angel Reese breaks WNBA record with her 29th double-double as Dream beat Lynx
Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage. COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Angel Reese broke a WNBA record with her 29th double-double this season, Allisha Gray made six 3-pointers and finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds, and the Atlanta Dream beat the league-leading ...
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Mother says she hasn’t been able to ‘properly grieve,’ with no answers in son’s murder
A family is still searching for answers six months after a 21-year-old man was shot and killed inside a home in southwest Atlanta. Atlanta police say someone shot and killed Trevales ‘Tre’ Tolbert on Feb. 15 in the Pittsburgh neighborhood. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for aler...
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Angel Reese breaks WNBA double-double record
Angel Reese broke a WNBA record with her 29th double-double this season, Allisha Gray made six 3-pointers and finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds, and the Atlanta Dream beat the league-leading Minnesota Lynx 89-81 on Sunday in their last game before the FIBA World Cup break. ...
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Major Georgia 400 exit shutting down for up to 2 years
Exit 5 on southbound Georgia 400 in Sandy Springs is now closed with two temporary exits open in its place. The Georgia Department of Transportation shut down the existing Exit 5 on Saturday morning and Monday marks the first weekday commute since then. There is now one temporary...
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Pabst Blue Ribbon gives thieves deadline to return 40,000 pounds of stolen beer
MONTCLAIR, Calif. (Gray News) - The Pabst Brewing Company is asking the public for help after more than 40,000 pounds of beer was stolen in what may be one of the largest beer heists in history. Montclair Police said Friday they are investigating two cargo thefts from the Anheuse...
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Pack of dogs seen tumbling out of U-Haul just before woman mauled in her front yard
CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A North Carolina neighborhood was left shaken after officials say a pack of dogs attacked a woman in front of her home and several other people nearby, leaving four injured. The attack unfolded Wednesday morning on Claiborne Woods Road in a no...
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Body found as 15 remain missing after devastating Grand Canyon flooding
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A man’s body was recovered after flash flooding tore through the Grand Canyon on Saturday afternoon, leaving 15 people missing, the National Park Service said. The body of a 46-year-old man was recovered Sunday along the Colorado River...
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Atlanta Beltline stairs near Grant Street close for reconstruction months after opening
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Stairs connecting Grant Street to the Atlanta Beltline’s Southside Trail are closed for reconstruction just two months after opening in June ahead of FIFA events in Atlanta. “I didn’t know this whole situation was going on. Wow,” said Alejandro...
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Lottery player marks wedding anniversary with $100,000 win
GRANITEVILLE, S.C. ( WRDW /Gray News) - A South Carolina lottery player will not forget the date he won a jackpot, because it was also his wedding anniversary. The Graniteville man has played the five numbers for a couple of years and it won him a $100,000 Palmetto Cash 5 jackpot...
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Deputies: Man shoots at workers cutting down trees near his home
CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - A man was arrested after he was accused of shooting at tree workers Saturday afternoon, authorities said. Just before 2:30 p.m., deputies with the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office were sent to South Rocky Bluff Lane after a report of a...
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First Alert Forecast: Hot and mostly dry through the week
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — High pressure will dominate North Georgia through the week, bringing hot and mostly dry conditions with heat index values climbing into the mid-90s to low 100s through the extended forecast period. Tonight and Monday: Isolated Storms Possible I...
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Bullet-riddled car discovered in northwest Atlanta on Griffin St.
Police are searching for answers after finding a vehicle struck by multiple gunshots on Griffin Street in northwest Atlanta.
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Cobb County father missing for more than 24 hours, last seen in Morganton
A Cobb County father of two has been missing for more than 24 hours, and officials are asking for the public’s help finding him. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Fannin County EMA identified the missing man as 40-year-old James “Jimmy” Hammond. He was l...
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Cobb County honors 9/11 victims with over 2k American flags
Members of Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services joined community members Thursday for a remembrance walk honoring the 2,977 people who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The walk took place at Kennesaw Mountain Nat...
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Gas South Arena set for $175 million makeover with new suites, parking deck
A major renovation project is coming to Gas South Arena, with officials set to break ground next week on an approximately $175 million investment in the arena and surrounding Gas South District campus. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Groundbreaking cer...
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Woman described as 'ray of light' killed outside DeKalb home
A metro Atlanta family is pushing for answers after a 51-year-old woman was shot and killed along West Starmount Way in DeKalb County Friday morning.
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Ground Zero responder discusses long-term 9/11 health impacts
A 9/11 volunteer who helped clear debris at Ground Zero is raising awareness about long-term health struggles as the nation prepares to mark 25 years since the attacks....
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Mississippi mayor argues against lowering flag for Dolly Parton after her death
Mayor Ken Adams argued half-staff flags should be kept for military heroes, presidents and fallen first responders, not celebrities.
safety
Scottie Scheffler rallies from behind to capture FedEx Cup win
Scottie Scheffler fired a 4-under 66 to erase a three-shot deficit and win the Tour Championship on Sunday at East Lake, securing his second career FedEx Cup title....
safety
‘Keep your head on a swivel’: Gunfire reports rattle Beltline crowd near Ponce City Market
People were back walking, running and biking along the Atlanta Beltline Sunday after reported gunfire sent people scrambling for safety near Ponce City Market the night before. The incident happened exactly one week after a deadly stabbing in the same busy area. [DOWNLOAD: Free W...