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Multiple vehicles catch fire at DeKalb business
An investigation is underway after several vehicles were found engulfed in flames in DeKalb County, according to fire officials. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] On Tuesday morning, DeKalb County firefighters were called to the 6600 block of Tribble Str...
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Legal battle between Cherokee County deputy, mother arrested reaches yearlong mark
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A yearlong court fight involving a Cherokee County deputy and the arrest of a mother is still playing out with legal proceedings. “I am so stressed. I’m stressed. I’m very like over it. Like I think it makes me physically sick. It takes away fr...
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Trump announces new ‘AI Force’ but offers little detail
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump announced over the weekend that he is creating an “AI Force” without offering many details about its purpose. In a social media post Saturday, Trump said he is “forming the AI Force, much like I did Space Force…” and is appointing a n...
business
Recipe: Chicken Milanese from Atrium at Ponce City Market
This week, we’re sharing a recipe for the chicken Milanese from the Ponce City Market restaurant Atrium . The chicken comes served with romesco sauce and a petite greens salad. Atrium’s recipe is a take on the classic Italian Milanese cutlet , which has origins in 12th-century no...
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Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade rescheduled for Sept. 26
Saturday’s storms forced the postponement of the annual Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade, but the event is now rescheduled for Saturday, Sept. 26. The event will be on a modified route, beginning at the Atlanta Beltline Marketplace Allene location ( 1089 Allene Ave SW ) and then r...
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5 arrested in West Point car parts thefts; sixth suspect sought
TROUP COUNTY, Ga. (WTVM) - Five arrests have been made and one suspect is still wanted by law enforcement after multiple thefts and damages occurred on Peabody Road in West Point. Adam Davis is the sixth suspect and charged with burglary. However, according to Troup County Sherif...
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Elementary school evacuated after water issues in DeKalb neighborhood
A DeKalb County elementary school is being evacuated because of water issues in the area. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Channel 2’s Richard Elliot is out at Columbia Woods Drive and Edgemont Way, where he spotted DeKalb County Watershed crews working...
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Grand jury declines criminal charges in Nolan Wells death
A Mississippi grand jury will not indict anyone in the death of Nolan Wells, a Black man whose body was found after a boating trip with friends during the Fourth of July weekend....
safety
All-clear given after bomb threat reported near Gainesville hospital, officials say
Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Officials said police have given the all-clear after investigating a bomb threat near a Gainesville hospital Tuesday morning. According to Gainesville police, officers responded to North...
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Around the horn: D-backs trumpeter sings national anthem when instrument fails
The musician regarded as the Arizona Diamondbacks’ good luck charm during the team’s World Series championship run in 2001 still has that magic. Jessie McGuire returned Saturday night as the team celebrated the 25th anniversary of that dramatic seven-game World Series victory aga...
safety
Scene cleared in Gainesville after bomb threat, hospital returns to normal
Police are investigating a bomb threat reported near Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville on Tuesday.
safety
Lionel Richie hospitalized, undergoes a procedure
Heart problems have forced singer Lionel Richie to cancel more concerts. Read more trending news TMZ was the first to report that he and Earth, Wind & Fire had to cancel their three upcoming shows. The news came after Richie was hospitalized again for atrial fibrillation. A repre...
safety
All clear given at north Georgia hospital after bomb threat
Police have given the all clear at a north Georgia hospital after they investigated a bomb threat in the area on Tuesday. Gainesville Police confirms officers responded to Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville on Spring Street this morning. Dispatch received a bomb threat ...
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Murder suspect falls to death while running from police at West Midtown apartments, GBI says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man fell to his death while running from police at a West Midtown apartment building Tuesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) said. They said the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office was executing a search warrant at the Westbound at the ...
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Norcross man gets life sentence for sexually abusing 14-year-old
A 59-year-old Norcross man will spend the rest of his life in prison after a Gwinnett County jury convicted him of sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl over a two-month span....
government
Statewide candidates to debate at Atlanta Press Club, minus the top of the GOP ticket
In three weeks, early voters will start going to the polls ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. The first day of early voting, on Oct. 13, will also feature the final candidates in two days of debates coordinated by the Atlanta Press Club at Georgia Public Broadcasting’s midtown...
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Man accused of inappropriately touching patient, nurse at metro Atlanta hospital
A 72-year-old man faces accusations of sexual battery after allegedly touching a patient inappropriately at a metro Atlanta hospital. According to the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to Piedmont Newnan on Sept. 14 in response to a claim of sexual assault. The v...
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Maryland hunter's alleged mistake leaves Delaware mother dead
A Maryland hunter is accused of fatally shooting a woman after mistaking her for a deer while she walked through a Delaware field with her children, according to state police....
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Florida man, 91, facing lien, $23K in late fees over false security alarm charges
A 91-year-old west-central Florida man is on the hook for more than $23,000 in late fees stemming from unpaid false alarm charges. Read more trending news The man, who lives in the suburban retirement community of Sun City Center southeast of Tampa, had a lien filed against his h...
schools
It’s fall y’all: Season changes and fall arrives
Pack up the shorts and sundresses, and pull out the sweaters, jeans, and boots. The first day of fall has arrived. Read more trending news Despite students going to school weeks ago, the official start of fall arrives on Tuesday. The day marks the equinox, which happens twice a y...
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Nolan Wells’ family, Ben Crump speak out after grand jury declines to press charges
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — After a grand jury declined to press charges in Nolan Wells’ death, the family responded in an Atlanta news conference with nationally recognized Attorney Ben Crump on Tuesday. Wells’ mother, Christine Wonsley, said at a news conference just ou...
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Homeowner sued over undisclosed HOA debt | Behind the Investigation
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — In the latest episode of the Behind the Investigation podcast, Atlanta News First investigative reporters Anastassia Olmos and Ciara Cummings take listeners inside Whitehall Forest, a DeKalb County condo community where an undisclosed HOA debt ...
business
Athens lottery player scratches off a $4 million win
One Georgia Lottery player turned a stop at an Athens convenience store into a multimillion-dollar payday.
safety
Hayden Panettiere’s death: Actress died from drug use, ruled accident
The Greenville County Coroner’s Office in South Carolina has determined what killed actress Hayden Panettiere. Read more trending news The coroner announced on Tuesday that she died from the toxic effects of fentanyl and other substances. Her manner of death was ruled an accident...
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Hayden Panettiere was released from a drug rehab facility weeks before her death, coroner report says
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Actor Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl, and had been in rehab just weeks before, according to a coroner’s report obtained by The Associated Press. Panettiere, 36, was found unresponsive in an apartment...
safety
Red light crash in Snellville leaves 1 dead, 1 hospitalized
A fatal two-vehicle collision shut down a Snellville intersection Monday morning after a pickup truck ran a red light and slammed into a sedan, according to police....
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Rare ‘26-cent’ US coin sells for nearly $17K at auction
A “26-cent” U.S. coin sold for nearly $17,000 at an auction on Sunday. That is not a misprint. It is, however, a misstrike -- a Lincoln penny was struck on top of a quarter, creating the odd piece of coinage. Read more trending news GreatCollections, a California-based numismatic...
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Ga. Supreme Court: Ex-Fulton judge faces revived ethics case if she returns to bench
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Supreme Court of Georgia ruled Tuesday that former Fulton County Superior Court Judge Shermela J. Williams committed 28 violations of judicial ethics that would have warranted her removal from the bench, but dismissed the disciplinary case ...
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Nearly 5K Georgians eligible for car loan relief as part of settlement
Nearly 5,000 Georgia consumers could receive relief from loans issued by Credit Acceptance Corporation.
safety
Man pepper sprays cellphone user in movie theater, arrested
A man in California was arrested for allegedly spraying a fellow theatergoer with pepper spray as the person used a cellphone during a movie. Read more trending news Matthew Ware was arrested last week after he allegedly sprayed another patron with pepper spray. Ware was booked o...
safety
Uninsured business owner says free mammogram program saved her life
CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( Aging Untold ) — Kathey Dailey starts many of her days attending appointments at the Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute. Stomach pain first brought her to the emergency room in 2023. “And we did X-rays, we did CT scans, we did contrast CT scans,” Dailey said....
safety
Dead person found near Cobb County pond
Cobb County police detectives are investigating after a deceased person was found near a pond on Pine Grove Drive.
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SEE IT: Chinese nationals intercepted in ‘extremely dangerous’ infiltration attempt near Florida coast
A smuggling vessel filled with Chinese nationals and other illegal immigrants was intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Coast Guard in what sources called a rare and "extremely dangerous" attempt to enter the U.S. through Florida....
safety
11 men arrested as part of child predator sting at Alabama hotel
Investigators arrested 11 men during an Opelika hotel child predator sting conducted last Thursday and last Friday.
safety
Life sentence handed down to former East Point officer convicted of assaulting teen
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A former East Point police officer found guilty of sexually assaulting a teenage girl was sentenced to life in prison, plus 20 years, on Tuesday. Earlier this month, Richard Gooddine was convicted of aggravated sexual battery, child molestation...
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Ex-East Point officer sentenced to life after sex assault conviction
A former East Point police sergeant convicted of sexually assaulting vulnerable women and a teenager while on duty learned his sentence Tuesday.
business
Toys ‘R’ Us is making a holiday comeback with more than 100 new stores. Here’s what to know
(Gray News) - Toys “R” Us is making a comeback just in time for holiday shopping and opening more than 100 stores across the country. Toys “R” Us already has 40 standalone stores and Toys “R” Us shops inside Macy’s stores, but it is opening an additional 120 standalone stores jus...
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Ex-officer guilty of sexually assaulting teen, woman while on duty learns his fate
A former East Point police officer convicted of sexual assault while on duty has learned how long he will spend in prison. Richard Gooddine was accused of using his badge and authority to sexually assault women, including a 15-year-old girl. A jury found him guilty on all charges...
schools
For veterans, these are the top schools according to US News & World Report
The Windy City is once again home to the highest-ranked university in the latest U.S. News & World Report list of “Best Colleges for Veterans," while the school that made the biggest leap into the top five is right along the I-55 corridor as well....
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Atlanta sends Flock camera safeguards back to committee
A proposal establishing permanent rules for Atlanta’s Flock cameras and other public safety technology did not receive final approval.
safety
Helicopter crash kills 2 crew members fighting Yosemite National Park fire
Two crew members were killed after their helicopter crashed while fighting the Dome Fire at Yosemite National Park, officials said on Monday. Read more trending news According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the Eurocopter Super Puma helicopter crashed in Mariposa, Califo...
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🍿 Paramount settlement
Rail resolution Tuesday, Sept. 22 — The winless Atlanta Falcons will look to quarterback Michael Penix Jr. to get them on track, naming him the starter for Thursday night’s game at Green Bay. It will be Penix’s first start since tearing his ACL last November, after two shaky outi...
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Why your body can feel stress before your mind does
( Aging Untold ) — A racing heart. Butterflies in your stomach. A heavy, tight chest. These sensations aren’t random. They’re your central nervous system responding to emotion in real time. The Aging Untold experts are breaking down how the brain and body talk to each other, wher...
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Atlanta nonprofit Concrete Jungle fights food insecurity by harvesting surplus produce
On a Saturday morning in September, a collection of cars began lining up along one of the gravel roads in Adam’s Vineyard . Concrete Jungle volunteers arrived at the vineyard in the Norcross neighborhood from around metro Atlanta and Athens to pick muscadines for a local church t...
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InvestigateTV+: Whistleblowers warn military doctors aren’t trained enough
( InvestigateTV ) — Whistleblowers warn lives could be lost because military doctors aren’t ready to treat combat victims. Why they say they’re not getting the training they need. Then, as wi-fi access has become essential, InvestigateTV+ explores potential solutions to connect m...
business
This historic cafe is Route 66’s oldest continuously operating restaurant
LITCHFIELD, Ill. ( InvestigateTV ) - Nicknamed the Mother Road, Route 66 celebrated 100 years in 2026. One of the original highways, its diagonal course from Chicago to Los Angeles linked hundreds of rural communities. After the second World War, tourists flocked to destinations ...
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Taylor Frankie Paul announces she’s not in upcoming ‘Mormon Wives’ season
After five seasons, Taylor Frankie Paul is dropping out of the cast of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.” Read more trending news She wrote on Instagram on Monday, “I don’t desire to move forward like this,” claiming there was “bullying” from other cast members, The New York Tim...
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How singing is helping this 6-year-old girl with rare condition work toward recovery
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( InvestigateTV ) - A 6-year-old Illinois girl with a rare neurological condition that left her paralyzed is making progress at a Louisville rehabilitation center, where a team of therapists has turned music into a motivational tool. Rhea Chancellor was 3 years ol...
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Libraries offer free hotspot checkouts through partnership
YORK COUNTY, S.C. ( InvestigateTV ) - Connecting to the internet is a crucial part of the day-to-day life for many Americans. That can include paying bills or looking up information, but millions still lack reliable access. To help close that gap, some libraries are offering hots...
safety
I-20 reopens after multiple crashes lead to hours-long delays
Tuesday morning commute is off to a rough start as drivers navigate the heavy rain and serious crashes. Triple Team Traffic reports there are two crashes on Interstate 20 near Fulton Industrial Blvd and Six Flags Parkway in Cobb County. Trip times at one point on I-20 from Hwy 92...
business
Operator of 314 Wendy’s restaurants files for bankruptcy protection
A Wendy’s franchisee that runs 314 of the fast-food restaurants across 15 states filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday. Read more trending news Meritage Hospitality Group filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Michigan, USA Today ...
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First Alert Traffic: Lanes slow after crash on I-20 east at Fulton Industrial Boulevard
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A crash blocked multiple lanes of Interstate 20 at Fulton Industrial Boulevard early Tuesday. Around 7:30 a.m., three lanes were still blocked with just one lane open. From Thornton Road to I-285, there was an estimated two-hour commute. Emerge...
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Man accused of killing Gwinnett County officer appears in court
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man accused of killing a Gwinnett County police officer and injuring another faced a judge Tuesday for an arraignment and motion hearing. Kevin Andrews Jr., 35, faces several charges, including malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault...
safety
Crews rescue man who fell 20-25 feet down ravine after crash
Fire crews rescued a man who fell about 20 to 25 feet into a ravine after a motorcycle crash. Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services responded to 1000 Lake Regency Drive on Sunday after dispatchers received a call about a possible drowning in a pond. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News...
parks
What is the White House press pool, and how does it work?
It has been a staple of news for decades: wherever the president of the United States goes and no matter what he does in public, he is followed by a group of print, digital, broadcast and photo journalists who document his every move. The White House press corps reports on what t...
News
Heavy rain moves out of North Georgia, warnings canceled
Scattered storms will remain possible through the late morning and afternoon, with a Level 1 severe weather risk.
News
Grand jury finds insufficient evidence to pursue criminal charges in Nolan Wells’ death
A Mississippi grand jury on Monday found that there was insufficient evidence to bring criminal charges in the case of Nolan Wells, the 18-year-old who was found dead after a boat outing two days after he went missing on July 4. Read more trending news The panel in Jackson County...
safety
Couple accused of abduction, rape of 12-year-old girl they allegedly groomed online
JONESBORO, Ark. ( KAIT /Gray News) - An Arkansas couple arrested in connection with the abduction of a 12-year-old girl are now facing multiple felony charges. A judge found probable cause last Tuesday to charge Brandon Lee Britten, 31, and Sierra Dawn Britten, 28, with traveling...
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Risk for severe storms with heavy rain, damaging wind gusts
There is another risk for strong and severe storms on Tuesday along with the threat for flooding in some areas. A flash flood warning was issued for Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer and Pickens counties until 12:30 p.m. It has been allowed to expire. Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Bri...