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Recalled lettuce outbreak spreads to Georgia as national cases surge
Health officials added Georgia, Tennessee and Texas to a massive iceberg lettuce parasite outbreak that has sickened 11,458 nationwide.
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'A balancing act': Cobb County police chief addresses camera privacy concerns
Cobb County police held a town hall Thursday night to address growing public concerns over Flock license-plate reader cameras.
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Federal judge temporarily blocks new mail-in voting restrictions
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - On Thursday night, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order, that once again blocks the Trump administration’s mail-in voting restrictions for the November midterm elections. Massachusetts U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani issued the 14-d...
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Rome child in coma after being hit by truck while trying to catch school bus
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Rome police are investigating after a child was badly injured by a truck while he was reportedly trying to catch a school bus last Friday. The 7-year-old was airlifted to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Scottish Rite Hospital, where he is in...
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Judge denies bond for teen accused of Warner Robins High School shooting
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A judge has denied bond for a teenager accused of shooting another student at Warner Robins High School, according to documents. At a bond hearing Thursday morning, Judge Katherine Lumsden denied bond for the 14-year-old suspect. The teen is ac...
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Lawsuit over Georgia congressional maps kicked back to lower court after SCOTUS ruling
The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is sending a lawsuit over Georgia’s 2021 congressional maps back to a lower court after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on the Voting Rights Act. New Georgia voting district maps were passed in 2021 but declared unconstitutional by an Atla...
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Defense rests its case in Tupac Shakur murder trial, closing arguments expected Monday
LAS VEGAS ( FOX5 ) — The defense team for Duane “Keffe D” Davis has rested its case after calling three witnesses on Thursday, clearing the way for closing arguments next week in the Tupac Shakur murder trial. Defense attorneys for Duane “Keffe D” Davis began presenting their cas...
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Florida man convicted in murder-for-hire plot on wife's ex-husband
A man accused of arranging the fatal shooting of a Microsoft design manager on a Florida road was convicted Wednesday in a murder-for-hire scheme.
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Tony Romo OWI arrest in Milwaukee, faces 3 new citations
Tony Romo, who was arrested on suspicion of OWI in Milwaukee back on July 23, faces three new citations related to the traffic stop and arrest.
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‘We needed to get rid of these’: City turns off Flock cameras, cites misuse concerns
TEMPE, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — The city of Tempe announced this week that it has turned off its Flock cameras with plans to end its contract with the company. Tempe Mayor Corey Woods said the cameras have helped law enforcement, but the city’s decision followed reports of prob...
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Man pretending to be cop orders woman to ground, court records show
A Marietta man faces multiple felony charges in Cobb County after allegedly impersonating a law enforcement officer.
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20-year veteran Chief Bess Simpson-Baugh takes helm at Henry PD
Chief Bess Simpson-Baugh was sworn in Thursday morning as the new chief of police for the Henry County Police Department.
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Can you hunt deer in Milton? What local law says
City officials remind residents that hunting deer on public property like parks is illegal in Milton.
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Milton hazardous waste drop-off: Free collection event details
Milton residents can clean out hazardous garage and basement chemicals at a free city collection event on Saturday, Sept. 26.
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Nearly 200 teachers being questioned after walking out of Cobb County superintendent’s speech
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Nearly 200 Cobb County teachers are facing scrutiny after walking out of a district-wide back-to-school kickoff speech by Superintendent Chris Ragsdale. According to the Cobb County Association of Educators (CCAE), teachers walked out of the Ju...
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High-tech Walmart center to bring 1,000 jobs to Carnesville
Walmart plans to build a $1.3 billion, 1.5 million-square-foot automated fulfillment center in Carnesville, creating 1,000 jobs.
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Human waste dumped near Pope's Ferry Landing in Monroe County
Deputies are investigating an illegal dumping incident near Pope's Ferry Landing after human waste was reported in the river Tuesday.
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Georgia’s biggest customer strikes back: Canada tariffs threaten prices, businesses
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia economic leaders say the state’s businesses are being caught in the middle of an escalating trade war between the United States and Canada, as new tariffs from both countries threaten industries from agriculture to manufacturing. The U....
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Man sentenced in 2023 shooting at manufacturing plant, DA says
A 49-year-old man was sentenced to 53 years in prison after confessing to shooting a Newnan plant manager while high on methamphetamine in 2023.
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Democratic Party event scheduled for Rosh Hashanah sparks conversation about Jewish voters
DULUTH, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The timing of an upcoming Democratic Party event is drawing criticism from Jewish constituents and lawmakers. The Bluetopia event, put on by the Gwinnett Democratic Party in Duluth, is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12. That’s right in the middle...
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Nearly 250 dogs found living in cages, owners charged weeks later
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WAVE /Gray News) - Weeks after nearly 250 neglected dogs were rescued from a wooded 5-acre property, charges were filed against the owners. Kentucky State Police charged Michael and Natasha York with second-degree animal cruelty and failing to vaccinate the anim...
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Driver dies after car launches into roof of Middle Georgia home
Willie H. Smith Jr., 78, died after driving his Chevrolet Equinox into the roof of a Macon home on Woodland Drive.
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Georgia Power’s OpenAI contract in Effingham County approved, expected to lower residential bills
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First/WTOC) — State regulators have officially approved a contract for Georgia Power to serve a massive new OpenAI project in Effingham County. Georgia Power announced Wednesday that the agreement has cleared the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) ...
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Sandy Springs approves $2.5 million tax break for North River redevelopment
Key points: • Sandy Springs has approved a $4.33 million incentive package for Woodfield Development as part of its overhaul of the North River Shopping Center, helping to secure a new park at 8830 Roswell Road. • Woodfield Development is set to acquire the shopping center in Oct...
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Man shot in his driveway after night out with friends; mother pleads for help
A mother says her son went out with friends then returned home, where someone shot and killed him as he sat in his car in his driveway. Now Michelle Williams is asking for the public’s help finding her son’s killer. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Will...
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Man trapped in home explosion found dead
A massive fire swept through a home in Paulding County early Wednesday morning, killing a man. Neighbors called 911 around 6 a.m. to report flames and smoke on Compound Road near Rockmart. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] “My daughter in law got up to g...
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NFL star Josh Jacobs facing charges of battery, criminal damage to property from previous arrest
GREEN BAY, Wis. ( WBAY /Gray News) - Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been formally charged with two misdemeanors stemming from an arrest earlier this year. Jacobs was taken into custody in May on suspicion of domestic abuse, but at the time, the Brown County distri...
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Multi-use path eliminated from Windsor Parkway plan, but residents still aren’t happy
The Brookhaven City Council at its Aug. 25 meeting eliminated a planned multi-use path from the Windsor Parkway path project, but opponents to the project say that the installation of a roundabout will still result in the destruction of hundreds of trees. According to Brookhaven’...
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Third alleged gunman in Sweet Auburn shooting may be in New York, FBI says
The FBI Atlanta and the Atlanta Police Department are asking for the public’s help to locate a man wanted in a mass shooting that left one person dead and 10 others injured in 2025....
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Full closure on I-285 postponed, but construction will still impact traffic
A full closure on Interstate 285 in southwest Fulton County was postponed, rather than starting on Friday. The Georgia Department of Transportation had earlier planned to shut down I-285 between Cascade Road and Langford Parkway from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. [DOWNLOAD: Fre...
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Man dies after vehicle gets stranded in Death Valley, attempts trek across blistering salt flats
A French tourist died this month after becoming stranded in California's Death Valley National Park amid sweltering temperatures.
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Workers at IRS building with rats say management blames them for infestation
Workers in an IRS building in DeKalb County say management is now blaming them for the rodent problem. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Channel 2’s Tyisha Fernandes say there is an active Occupational Safety and Health Administration complaint on the bu...
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Former Covington police officer arrested for alleged Flock camera misuse
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A former Covington police officer has been arrested for allegedly misusing his department’s Flock camera system, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). On Wednesday, the GBI arrested 29-year-old Michael Canty on charges of misu...
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Man sentenced to over 50 years in prison for 2023 shooting at Newnan manufacturing plant
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was sentenced Wednesday to 53 years in prison without parole for a 2023 shooting at a Newnan manufacturing plant, Coweta County District Attorney John Herbert Cranford Jr. said. Sylvester Florence Jr., 49, shot the manager at Global Power...
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The quest to restore ‘Riverbend,’ an iconic piece of long-lost Black cinema
For Michael J. Dennis, the quest to restore “Riverbend” started with a simple goal: Keep the long-lost relic of Black cinema from ever disappearing again. Weeks ago, he succeeded. At the Aug. 15 Atlanta premiere of “Riverbend” at the Plaza Theatre, Reelblack Renaissance released ...
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First Alert Weather Day: Shower and storm chances continue into Friday
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A few showers and storms remain possible today into Friday. It won’t be a washout, but it’s a good idea to have the umbrella nearby. This Afternoon & Tonight: Storms Still Possible Morning precipitation may limit additional storm development la...
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Ex-cop arrested after state probe into license plate database
Former Covington police officer Michael Bernard Dante Canty faces felony charges after state law enforcement officers arrested him Wednesday evening in Newton County....
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2 Minnesota gang members sentenced to 40 years in Snellville shooting
SNELVILLE, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two Minnesota men have pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a 2022 shooting in Snellville that left one man dead and another seriously injured. Abdulrahman Haji-Sufi and Salih Abdi, both 24, pleaded guilty to two counts of violating the Ge...
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Officer used badge, authority to sexually assault women while on duty, prosecutor says
Former East Point police officer Richard Gooddine is on trial for a second time at the Fulton County Courthouse in downtown Atlanta on charges of raping at least five women, including two minors, while on duty. The first witness called Wednesday said she was 15 at the time she wa...
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Could a tiny skin stamp change life for kids with peanut allergies?
Researchers in Atlanta are testing a new skin stamp in a first-of-its-kind trial for people living with peanut allergies. Channel 2’s Lori Wilson spoke with Dr. Brian Vickery, chief of allergy and immunology at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, about phase one of the study. Vicke...
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How an Atlanta teacher turned an embarrassing issue into a viral solution
An Atlanta elementary school teacher went viral after coming up with a creative fix for a common classroom distraction.
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Trial Date Set for Alleged 9/11 Mastermind After Decades of Delays
NEW YORK (Gray Media) - Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged mastermind behind the September 11 terrorist attacks, is scheduled to stand trial in June 2028, a U.S. military judge announced. The trial date comes just over two weeks before the 25th anniversary of the historic attack...
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Former preacher accused of sexual assault now charged with embezzling thousands from church
COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. ( WECT /Gray News) - A former Baptist preacher has been arrested after authorities say he stole thousands of dollars from a North Carolina church to cover personal expenses. The new charges against Devin Carroll, who was also an in-school suspension aide at ...
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Georgia releases $93M to modernize rural hospitals across the state
Georgia’s rural healthcare system is getting a major financial infusion. The state is distributing funds to modernize dozens of rural hospitals.
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2 airport workers dead after malaria cases alarm officials at major travel hub
Two employees died after contracting a rare form of malaria linked to mosquitoes at a major German travel hub.
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Trial continues for co-defendant charged in cover-up of Morgan Bauer’s death
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The trial of the remaining defendant in the case of Morgan Bauer’s murder continued on Thursday. Katelyn Goble is facing charges of concealing a death and tampering with evidence in the disappearance and murder of Bauer, the 19-year-old South D...
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Man gets knife off grocery store shelf, unwraps it, goes after family of 7
Investigators say a stranger went after a family with a knife inside a grocery store. It happened at the Mableton Supermarket along Mableton Parkway. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Police say he got the knife from a shelf in the store, unpackaged it a...
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Man arrested for barbershop shooting found with 3 guns in his car, authorities say
A 27-year-old Lithonia resident was arrested Wednesday in connection with a July barbershop shooting, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said. Authorities said he was found with three guns in his vehicle at the time of his arrest. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as new...
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New data center may use more electricity than anything else in Georgia
A massive OpenAI data center that’s been approved could be one of Georgia Power’s largest customers once it is completed. And it may help drive down power bills for the utility company’s customers. The Georgia Public Service Commission approved the contract between Georgia Power ...
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Move over, pumpkin spice: Search interest in this coffee flavor hit an all-time high
Fall flavor season is arriving earlier than ever, but pumpkin spice may have some new competition.
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Federal prisoner serving 20-year sentence in New York advances in Alaska US House primary
Eric Hafner, who is serving time in a New York federal prison, has advanced in the primary for Alaska's lone U.S. House seat.
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When the guitar objects: St. Vincent’s ‘Actor’
Every great second album answers a different question than the first. Actor doesn’t ask whether Annie Clark can write beautiful songs. She’d already settled that on Marry Me . It asks whether beauty can survive distortion, whether a carefully composed performance can reveal more ...
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Hailey Bieber’s sister, accused of throwing used tampon at Georgia bartender, won’t go to jail
A case that left Justin Bieber’s sister-in-law in handcuffs has reached a new chapter in court. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] According to newly filed court records in Chatham County, prosecutors have moved to end the case against Alaia Baldwin Arono...
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Atlanta United sends Stian Gregersen to Swedish club Malmö FF for undisclosed fee
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta United has sent defender Stian Gregersen to Swedish powerhouse Malmö FF for an undisclosed fee. Gregersen joined the Five Stripes in 2024 and was a staple of the backline throughout his time with the team. He made 69 appearances for Atl...
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Person hit, killed by vehicle on I-75/85; lanes reopen
A deadly crash investigation shut down all lanes of Interstate 75/85 northbound for hours on Thursday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Triple Team Traffic’s Mike Shields reported on Channel 2 Action News This Morning that the crash happened just before...
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Isolated showers and storms this evening, severe weather threat Friday
Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz says isolated showers and storms could pop up through Thursday evening with a front stalled across our area. See what to expect Friday, LIVE on Channel 2 Action News. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] T...
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Third suspect in mass shooting wanted by police
FBI and Atlanta police are searching for Ze’Kevious Zenard Perry for his alleged involvement in a mass shooting between two rival gangs on July 28, 2025, on Edgewood Avenue, that killed one victim and wounded 10 others. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] ...
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4 Dawgs named AP preseason All-Americans
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Four Georgia Bulldogs have been named preseason All-Americans by the Associated Press. Cornerback Ellis Robinson IV and safety KJ Bolden were named to first-team defense, linebacker Raylen Wilson was named to second-team defense and center Drew...
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Reporter’s Notebook: Atlanta Ballet 26/27 season opens; HBCU marching band exhibit; Haunted Fox Theatre tours
Atlanta Ballet opens 2026-27 season with three works exploring love, celebration and American spirit Atlanta Ballet will open its 2026-27 season with “Passion & Pride,” a three-work program featuring a returning piece, a world premiere and a classic ballet celebrating the nation’...