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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms pledged to expand Medicaid in Georgia during a weekend campaign stop in Cobb County as the race for governor enters its final stretch....
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - An Indiana mother is facing charges after witnesses allege she “passed out drunk” before her 3-year-old son drowned in a backyard pool. Amie Jo Farber, 41, is charged with neglect resulting in death after her 3-year-old son drowned in a pool ...
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The last full day of summer will have a risk for another round of summer storms. Severe Weather Team 2 Brian Monahan is tracking scattered storms that will develop late this afternoon and throughout the evening. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV Weather App for alerts wherever you go ] Some...
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ATLANTA — A First Alert Weather Day has been declared for Tuesday as an unsettled pattern brings the threat of strong to severe storms to north and central Georgia, followed by a noticeable shift to drier, autumn-like air for the second half of the week. Another Chance for Strong...
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Falcons fans got what they wanted from the quarterback position Sunday. Sort of. With Cooper Rush struggling through a miserable afternoon, Atlanta fans were calling for undrafted rookie Jack Strand to come in off the bench. When coach Kevin Stefanski removed Rush with the Falcon...
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Roswell homeowners will have another chance to voice their opinions about a proposed property tax increase. City officials want to raise taxes for the first time in 10 years. They initially proposed an increase of more than 50%. But after a packed town hall turned heated last wee...
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ST. LOUIS ( KMOV /Gray News) - A high school teacher is being called a hero after he ran into a burning house – crossing broken glass while barefoot – to save an older neighbor’s life. Clint Schneider, a social studies teacher at Washington High School, says he saw his neighbors’...
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ELLENDALE, Del. (Gray News) - Authorities in Delaware say a 74-year-old hunter is facing charges after he mistook a woman walking through a field for a deer and fatally shot her. Delaware State Police arrested 74-year-old Walter Moorhead on manslaughter and related charges. While...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Shaky Knees Music Festival came to a drenching pause Saturday evening when heavy rain forced an evacuation of Atlanta’s Piedmont Park. “The cops were, like, screaming at everybody, ‘Get out of the street,’ you know, ‘Leave.’ So then it was ...
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The United States is looking to establish a new “notification mechanism" with China that would be triggered in cases where artificial intelligence-related incidents could affect national security. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed the proposal Sunday as the two nations me...
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A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas, local authorities said, and anti-ICE protesters quickly gathered at the scene. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The man was in serious but stabl...
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A 4-year-old child was killed Sunday morning after gunfire hit multiple homes in northwest Charlotte, police said. The shooting happened around 3 a.m. Sunday in a residential neighborhood on Grassy Patch Lane. Officers responded to a 911 call ...
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The city of Gray in middle Georgia is experiencing a widespread water disruption that has left residents with low water pressure or complete outages, leading to a boil water advisory. Jones County Schools are closed Monday, Sept. 21, because of the ongoing system failure. [DOWNLO...
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Neighbors are raising concerns after several dead animals, including baby goats with their legs bound, were found along a popular DeKalb County walking trail. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Adam Laberack, who walks the South River Trail almost daily, ...
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ROQUE BLUFFS, Maine ( WABI /Gray News) - Maine State Police are investigating after a woman and her two young grandchildren were found dead inside a submerged vehicle Sunday morning, authorities said. Authorities identified the victims as Sharon Bukulmez, 61, of Mount Desert, and...
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The Community Assistance Center is bringing together employers and jobseekers on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., for the Sandy Springs Connects! Career Expo at City Springs, 1 Galambos Way. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Caitlin Webb, manag...
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From the basketball court to success, that is one of the goals of the Fulton County District attorney’s office “No Violence, Just Hoops” event this weekend. The hope is to inspire young people. This is more than just a basketball tournament at Franklin Forbes Arena. “There are ki...
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In his first television interview since the case against Lindsay Clancy ended in a mistrial, Patrick Clancy revealed he had forgiven his former wife for the deaths of their three children, saying he did so while still holding his dying infant son....
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DeKalb County Police confirmed Sunday night that two boys died and two women were wounded in a shooting. Channel 2’s Brittany Kleinpeter will have the latest on WSB Tonight at 11 p.m. Officers responded to 1075 N. Hairston Road in Stone Mountain on Sunday. Police said officers fo...
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A Parkview High School student faces criminal charges and school discipline after posting an online threat against the campus, according to a letter from the school principal....
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A man was arrested after police said he broke an employee’s arm during a dispute at a McDonald’s restaurant in Nashville. According to an arrest affidavit, Metro Nashville Police first encountered Javaunn Brown at a bus stop near the Eighth A...
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City council members are set to vote Monday on a resolution that could push Atlanta one step closer to building a multi-billion dollar light rail system along the Beltline....
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Brothers Jamarion Rolle, 11, and Jahki Clark, 12, were killed in a shooting at a Stone Mountain apartment complex.
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President Donald Trump said Sunday that the massive arch he wants to build between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery would become a “top grade military complex” able to host drones and snipers while storing ammunition. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts...
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An aging apartment complex in the historic Poncey-Highland neighborhood has been acquired by a locally owned real estate firm that promises to maintain its legacy. Covering nearly a city block, four gray buildings make up the century-old North Highridge Apartments at the corner o...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County police said two children were killed and two women were injured in a shooting at a Stone Mountain apartment complex on Sunday. Authorities identified the children as 12-year-old Ja’Khi Clark and 11-year-old Ja’marion Rolle. Office...
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MESA, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — An 82-year-old grandmother is dead and three of her family members were injured after troopers said a suspected impaired driver slammed into their vehicles on an Arizona freeway. The crash happened early Wednesday morning on U.S. 60 near Higle...
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Terrance Banks, a 14-time convicted felon described by authorities as a “gun-wielding predator” with a violent history, received a prison sentence Wednesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia reported. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as ne...
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A Washington state man faces criminal charges after investigators tracked a bomb threat made against the Cobb County Animal Services director back to his home....
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DeKalb County PD confirmed two boys died and two women were wounded in a shooting Sunday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Officers responded to 1075 N. Hairston Road in Stone Mountain. There, officers found an 11-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wou...
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Road crews are closing the left lane of Interstate 20 eastbound in Conyers Sunday night as part of a massive bridge reconstruction and widening project....
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Several hundred Georgia Power customers remained without electricity in southeast Atlanta on Sunday afternoon after storms moved through the area the night before. In the Thomasville Heights neighborhood, limbs littered front yards, with some f...
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Heavy storms swept through southeast Atlanta on Saturday, downing trees, causing widespread power outages and leaving residents concerned about hazardous conditions outside their homes....
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Uncovered by Atlanta News First Investigates pulls back the curtain on the stories powerful people don’t want told. As the Southeast’s largest investigative team, we dig deeper to expose corruption, hold companies and government accountable, an...
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Atlanta fans wanted a change at quarterback on Sunday, but the entrance of undrafted rookie Jack Strand ended in a quick pick-6 during a 34-3 loss to Carolina....
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The Atlanta Braves clinched the NL East title for the seventh time in nine years after beating the Houston Astros 4-2.
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HOUSTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves clinched their seventh NL East championship in nine years on Sunday with a 4-2 win over the Astros, and celebrated with hugs and a team photo in championship hats and T-shirts. Mike Yastrzemski hit a three-run homer during a four-run sixth inning...
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The Atlanta Braves are National League East champions again for the first time since 2023. The Braves clinched the division following their win over the Houston Astros on Sunday. It also marks the 24th division title in franchise history, tying the MLB record. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB...
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CHILTON COUNTY, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - An Alabama sheriff’s office said that the person responsible for shooting seven puppies will not be charged. Chilton County Sheriff John Shearon said the shooting happened at 5:30 a.m. Thursday after the dogs had killed six of the person’...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) — In his previous visit to Atlanta, Bryce Young commanded the spotlight. This time, Young shared the glory with Devin Lloyd and the Carolina defense. Young threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns, including two to Darren Waller, Lloyd returned one of his two in...
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A 44-year-old Decatur woman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and probation for her role in a business email compromise scheme that stole $158,000 from an agricultural business. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Ogechi Urenna Udunka pleaded guilty...
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National chains like Walmart, Home Depot, Ulta, and Kay Jewelers were among the retailers targeted by an alleged crime ring accused of conducting snatch-and-grab jewelry robberies and going on shoplifting sprees across multiple states....
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A federal immigration agent shot and wounded a man in North Austin, prompting a joint investigation by Austin police, Texas Rangers and HSI.
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Atlanta City Council is set to consider plans to bring light rail to the Beltline . [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Monday, council members will vote on a resolution to support a $3.5 billion plan to build a system along the popular trail. As Channel 2...
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Atlanta Department of Transportation officials announced that a portion of West Marietta Street would be closed for several days. Work crews will be on Marietta Street NW at Marietta Boulevard for resurfacing work. As a result, ATLDOT will have roads closed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. ...
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A registered sex offender from south Georgia was sentenced to decades in state prison following convictions in Coffee and Pierce counties. Charlie Franklin Stevens was put under investigation for violating the terms of his probation, following a child molestation conviction. [DOW...
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Eighteen suspects accused in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse are awaiting extradition to the United States, where they will face trial in Florida....
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A number of trees falling across power lines and poles had residents without power on Sunday. The Norwood Road community in southeast Atlanta, near Dobbs Elementary School, was without power for hours. Georgia Power told Channel 2 Action News that several trees had fallen and not...
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On Monday, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens plans to go before the city council to discuss new rules he’d like for how police use surveillance technology. Dickens released a policy proposal on Sept. 15 for how he wants the council to restrict how police are using automated license pla...
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Volunteers banded together Sunday to clean up a long-abandoned African American cemetery. Channel 2’s Bryan Mims was in Henry County, where the community said many of those buried there were enslaved people who worked on a 4,000 acre plantation. Now near what is now Locust Grove,...
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ST. ANN, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - A suspect shot into a crowd of 400 juveniles and was then shot by police outside a dance studio in Missouri on Saturday evening, authorities said. Police say they responded to a dance studio in St. Ann around 10:30 p.m. due to reports of gunfire ...
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(Gray News) - A 16-year-old angler shattered a Florida state record when he caught a 3.02-pound, 16-inch-long jaguar guapote. “When I hooked it, I thought it was a peacock bass,” Xzavier Peon said. “But once the giant jaguar came up I knew that it was a state record almost instan...
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Georgia seems poised to switch to a hand-marked paper ballot system for the 2028 election, but researchers and cybersecurity experts say there is a lot more to consider to ensure that voting stays secure and free from undue influence. Election security concerns have long been at ...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump has a full schedule this week in Washington and on the road, while Vice President JD Vance campaigns for Republicans in the critical state of North Carolina. Trump is headed to New York on Monday, where he will address the 81st United...
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Police are investigating a person who may have been stabbed near the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office on Pryor Street. The Atlanta Police Department said further investigation indicated the wound may have been self-inflicted. According to APD, the victim was taken from the...
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Jamestown, an Atlanta-based real estate investment and management company, announced Ponce 100, a centennial celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the historic Sears, Roebuck and Co. building that now houses Ponce City Market. Community events, a photography installation, ...
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Starting in October, Georgians who receive assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will see a bit more help coming through. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture , SNAP benefits, also referred to as food stamps, will see cost of living increases...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A deputy en route to a call about an armed robbery was injured in a crash Saturday, the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office said. The extent of the deputy’s injuries is unknown, the sheriff’s office said. Deputies believe that the call involved a dr...
