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Water main break reported in metro Atlanta city

Crews are working to fix a water main break in Milton on Sunday morning. City leaders say Freemanville Road is closed near Chicken Creek bridge because of the break, which they say rose up overnight. Fulton County Water Services are working on the repair. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV N...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 27, 2026

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Georgia Tech gives up lead, falls to Stanford

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Davis Warren passed for a career-high 396 yards and three touchdowns to lead Stanford in a 34-27 comeback win over Georgia Tech on Saturday night. Stanford (2-2, 1-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) trailed 20-10 after a Georgia Tech (1-3, 0-1) touchdown in the ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 27, 2026

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Visitors to Georgia’s state parks can soon see color more vividly

Georgia Power has donated $10,000 to Friends of Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites to help kickstart the “Georgia in Color” initiative. The program provides free EnChroma color accessibility glasses for state park visitors. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news bre...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 27, 2026

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🐼 Pandas land in ATL

Sunday edition Sunday, Sept. 27 — Good morning, and happy Sunday! It’s Summer Evans, social media producer and podcast host of Rough Draft’s “From the Paper to the Pod.” Last week’s cooler temps are what Georgia natives call “faux fall.” Today will be sunny, with a high of 80°. F...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Sep 27, 2026

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DeKalb County invites public to shape future parks in master plan update

The DeKalb County Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs is inviting residents to help shape the future of parks and recreation through series of public meetings to discuss the Comprehensive Parks Master Plan Update. The meetings will give residents, families, park ...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Sep 27, 2026

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Girl, 8, found dead in overflowing bathtub after mother allegedly left her home alone

SPOKANE, Wash. (Gray News) - A Washington state mother is facing charges after her 8-year-old daughter, who had allegedly been left home alone, was found dead in an overflowing bathtub. Travionna Johnson, 23, is facing felony charges of manslaughter and abandonment of a dependent...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 27, 2026

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Suspect in custody after mother fatally shot, 2-year-old son found dead in burning car

PEORIA, Ill. ( WEEK /Gray News) - Authorities in Illinois say a man is in custody after a mother and her 2-year-old son were killed in what is believed to have been a domestic violence incident. Heaven J. Wood, 20, and her 2-year-old son, KJ Duncan-Wood, were found dead early Fri...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 27, 2026

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Father, his fiancée killed in crash with train that split their car in half

MOBILE, Ala. ( WALA /Gray News) - An Alabama pastor is recalling the tragic moments after seeing a close family friend and his fiancée become victims of a deadly train crash. Leonard Whitfield, assistant pastor of Mount Airy Missionary Baptist Church, says he was on his way to th...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 27, 2026

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As work requirements kick in for Medicaid, some states are taking a tougher stance

Work requirements for some Medicaid beneficiaries begin across the U.S. in January, the result of President Donald Trump’s big 2025 tax cut and policy law, and a handful of Republican-led states are imposing tougher rules than the law requires. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 27, 2026

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Community mourns 2 boys slain in shooting

Friends and family remembered two young brothers who were shot to death outside their DeKalb County apartment. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Julian Ellis, 18, is charged with two counts of felony murder and six counts of aggravated assault. Police sa...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 27, 2026

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Woodland Heights residents report mold, ongoing HVAC problems

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Residents at Woodland Heights say months of unresolved air-conditioning problems have worsened, with some now reporting mold in their apartments and health concerns for their families. Atlanta News First first spoke with residents more than a m...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 27, 2026

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Pandas leave China, on way to Atlanta

Two giant pandas have left China on a flight bound for Atlanta. That’s according to CNN and Chinese state media Saturday night. Stay with WSBTV.com and tune into WSB Tonight after SEC Gameday for the latest on this breaking story. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as new...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 27, 2026

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Man killed at South Fulton apartment complex, suspect at large, police say

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — South Fulton police are investigating a fatal shooting Saturday afternoon at Camelot Condominiums, a complex with a history of reported crime and safety concerns. Officers responded about 1:30 p.m. to the complex at 5655 Old National Highway af...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 27, 2026

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Giant pandas en route to Zoo Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta’s newest giant pandas are expected to arrive early Sunday, according to China’s state news agency. The news agency reported that Ping Ping and Fu Shuang boarded a flight to Atlanta. CNN reported the pandas have been preparing for the lo...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 27, 2026

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Volunteers pack 1 million meals at State Farm Arena

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Thousands of volunteers packed 1 million meals at State Farm Arena on Saturday as part of an annual partnership between the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm aimed at helping Atlantans facing food insecurity. U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams was among the ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 27, 2026

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23-year-old dies during illegal hunt, state officials say

A 23-year-old man was shot and killed during an illegal hunting activity involving five adults Saturday in south Georgia, Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Enforcement Law Enforcement Division said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The sh...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 27, 2026

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Couple, both aged 78, killed in house explosion

HAZEL GREEN, Ala. ( WAFF /Gray News) - A couple died in a house explosion in Alabama. Madison County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that two people were killed in the explosion, which happened in Hazel Green. Madison County Coroner Dr. Tyler Berryhill identified the two people killed...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 27, 2026

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First Alert Forecast: Crisp, Dry Days Ahead Before Temperatures Soar

ATLANTA (Atlanta News First) — Crisp and quiet weather will settle over north Georgia tonight, kicking off a stretch of comfortable, dry conditions across the region before temperatures rebound later next week. Cool, Clear Overnight Skies will stay mostly clear tonight as a dry a...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 27, 2026

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Pilot dies in north Georgia plane crash

A pilot is dead after a plane crash Saturday in Chatsworth, a north Georgia sheriff says. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Murray County Sheriff Jimmy Davenport said deputies were dispatched at 11:44 a.m. after the property owner’s family member discove...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 27, 2026

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Teen robotics team wows metro Atlanta city, to represent state

R2-D2 would be proud of the robots these metro area teens are building. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] A metro area robotics team is “Building Georgia’s Future—One Robot at a Time.” Students with the Arcturus Robotics Team at STREM HQ Tech Academy rec...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 27, 2026

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No. 2 Georgia eases past Oklahoma, improves to 4-0

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Eight years ago, Oklahoma and Georgia clashed in a thrilling double-overtime Rose Bowl, one that sent the Bulldogs to face Alabama in the 2018 national championship. But it was much easier for the Bulldogs to get the win over the Sooners on Sat...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 27, 2026