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Georgia governor’s race in dead heat as Bottoms, Jackson hit campaign trail
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — With just 45 days remaining until Election Day, the race for Georgia governor remains in a virtual dead heat as candidates crisscross the state to sway voters with personal stories and competing economic visions. Recent polling shows Democratic...
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Ex-Georgia lab executives accused of billing Medicare $13.7M for unnecessary tests
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing two former executives of an Atlanta-based clinical laboratory, accusing them of using church events, religious conferences and senior living communities to generate millions of dollars in medically unnecessary Medicare testing. [DOWNLOAD: F...
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President Trump announces plans to create an ‘AI Force’ and appoint an ‘AI Czar’
President Donald Trump announced plans to establish a federal "AI Force" and appoint an "AI Czar" to oversee the nation's artificial intelligence industry....
safety
Juvenile accused of school shooting threat also planned church attack, Georgia deputies say
A juvenile accused of threatening to carry out a school shooting in Bleckley County also allegedly expressed plans to carry out an attack at a church, according to the sheriff’s office. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] New information was released Frida...
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City rejects firefighter’s application over high school diploma showing he was homeschooled
OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - A volunteer firefighter for Cedar Bluffs Fire says he is hoping to make saving lives his full-time role. “Making a career out of it would be the goal: to get paid to do what you love,” 22-year-old Andrew Coates said. Coates applied to the Fremont ...
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Converse apologizes for ‘deeply upsetting’ sneaker ad after imagery was compared to KKK, lynching
(Gray News) - Converse is apologizing after receiving backlash across social media for a recent sneaker campaign, according to multiple reports. The photo, which has been taken down, was initially posted on the shoe company’s Instagram account to promote Converse’s Chuck 70 X sne...
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Atlanta USPS employee, former college football standout, dies at 37
An Atlanta United States Postal Service employee and former college football standout has died, according to officials. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Arnold Walker III, 37, died Sept. 12 in Atlanta, according to Alcorn State University. Walker was an...
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Atlanta USPS employee, former college football standout, dies at 35
An Atlanta United States Postal Service employee and former college football standout has died, according to officials. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Arnold Walker III, 35, died Sept. 12 in Atlanta, according to Alcorn State University. Walker was an...
safety
Man hospitalized after trying to save dog from Atlanta house fire
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was sent to the hospital after a house caught on fire Saturday morning, the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department said. At around 9:30 a.m., firefighters were called to the 2500 block of Dale Creek Drive, where they found a one-story wood-frame ...
safety
Pilot lands plane at 105 mph after reported engine trouble in north Georgia
A pilot safely landed a plane at a north Georgia airport Friday afternoon after the plane reportedly experienced engine problems. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Pickens County firefighters were called around 12:45 p.m. to the Pickens County Airport af...
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Three Georgia counties flagged by Trump administration for using non-English election materials
At least three Georgia counties were listed on an internal memo of jurisdictions across the country that offer election materials in languages other than English, according to internal records from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Gwinnett, Cobb and DeKalb counties were ...
safety
Police release video of ‘slowest PIT’ during Sandy Springs chase
Sandy Springs police have released video showing a chase that ended with what they said was the city’s slowest PIT (Precision Immobilization Technique). [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The chase happened Aug. 22 after an officer stopped a white Mazda o...
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Daycare owner facing up to 10 years after being accused of forcing one toddler to bite another
HUBBARD, Texas. ( KWTX /Gray News) - A daycare owner in Texas is accused of forcing a 2-year-old girl to bite another 2-year-old girl, according to authorities. Jennifer Ann Garrett, the owner of Gracious Beginnings Day Care, was arrested and charged with third-degree felony inju...
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AI raising questions about who writes the rules in Fulton County
Some worry artificial intelligence could one day rule humanity. Robots have not taken over yet, but AI may be helping with a core function of democracy in Georgia’s largest county: writing ordinances and resolutions. A Fulton County commissioner used an online tool to analyze leg...
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Shaky Knees Festival reopens after severe weather moves out
The possibility of storms turned into reality Saturday afternoon as some severe thunderstorm warnings were issued in north Georgia and metro Atlanta, affecting the Atlanta airport and a popular music festival. The Shaky Knees Festival was evacuated earlier Saturday night amid sev...
safety
Metro Atlanta man accused of attempted carjacking
A man was arrested after deputies say he tried to force his way into a woman’s vehicle. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Shortly after 7:30 a.m. Monday, Hart County deputies responded to the Bakers Bridge Road area after receiving a report that a man wa...
safety
Pedestrian dies in accident on Downtown Connector, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A pedestrian died in a traffic accident on the Downtown Connector Saturday morning, Atlanta police said. The incident happened on I-75/85 SB near University Avenue SW at around 4:55 a.m. Police haven’t outlined what led to the accident. No arre...
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Trump strikes deal granting US permanent military access to Greenland
President Donald Trump reached an agreement with Denmark and Greenland granting the United States permanent military access.
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📖 Cobb book drama
Redevelopment tax breaks Saturday, Sept. 19 – President Donald Trump said he was banning CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House over their coverage of him. The move echoes previous attempts to bar journalists from the AP and CNN. One press freedom advocate said, “Someone ...
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ANF Gametime previews Bulldogs vs Razorbacks in Arkansas
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two games into the season and No. 2 Georgia has yet to be tested, having beaten Tennessee State and Western Kentucky by a combined 110 points. The Bulldogs’ third game of the season should provide a bit more of a challenge, though given Arkansa...
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Corky Kell & Dave Hunter Flag Football Classic to kick off 2026 season with 5 premier matchups
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Flag Football Classic returns to West Forsyth High School on Saturday, Sept. 19 with an incredible five-game lineup. All 10 teams featured in this year’s slate reached the playoffs this past season and combined for ...
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The Atlanta News Quiz for September 19
It’s time to test your knowledge with this week’s Atlanta News Quiz! Click here to play , and please let us know how you do by sharing on Instagram, Facebook, or X @RoughDraftATL. This week’s quiz is sponsored by Druid Hills Civic Association . The Druid Hills neighborhood will h...
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InvestigateTV+ Weekend: AI changing how rental cars are inspected
( InvestigateTV ) — AI is changing how rental cars are inspected. But Rachel DePompa found when a system flags damage, renters can be left fighting a bill they don’t understand. Plus, when the power goes out, the clock starts – for food, medical equipment and daily life. Then, ut...
safety
Hall County captain named next Flowery Branch police chief
Kelley Edwards, a captain with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office, has been named the next chief of police for the Flowery Branch Police Department. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Edwards will take over after current Chief Christopher Hulsey retires Sep...
safety
First Alert Weather Day: Pop-ups possible Sunday, better rain chance Tuesday
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Unseasonably hot conditions will continue into the beginning of the work week with heat index values in the lower triple digits. More fall-like temperatures will arrive by mid-week. Conditions will clear out late tonight with temperatures falli...
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180 Rockdale County students honored as 2026 AP Scholars
Rockdale County Public Schools is celebrating 180 students named 2026 Advanced Placement Scholars after their performance on the 2025-2026 AP exams. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The district said the number is up from 168 students recognized the pre...
safety
Atlanta Botanical Garden conservation center receives national award
The Atlanta Botanical Garden’s Southeastern Center for Conservation has been recognized nationally for its work protecting plants and natural habitats across the Southeast. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The center will receive the 2026 Carl N. Becker...
safety
South Fulton police receive $22K grant for new traffic safety technology
The South Fulton Police Department has received a $22,000 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to help improve traffic safety and crash reporting. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The grant will fund mobile data units, or in-car computers,...
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Planning holiday travel? AAA says waiting could mean paying more
Georgians planning to travel for Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s may want to start making plans now, according to AAA. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] A new AAA survey found that 29% of Georgians begin planning holiday trips in September and Octo...
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Atlanta women’s kitchen marks Hunger Action Month as food insecurity worsens
Volunteers in Midtown came together Wednesday to mark Hunger Action Month by preparing and serving hot meals and providing food and kitchen essentials to women and children facing difficult economic circumstances. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Hope A...
safety
Georgia hospitals generate $145B in economic activity, report says
Georgia hospitals generated $145 billion in economic activity statewide, according to a new report from the Georgia Hospital Association. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The report, based on 2024 data and independent third-party modeling, found hospita...
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$3M won on Georgia Lottery scratch-off
A Hinesville player won a $3 million top prize playing a Georgia Lottery scratch-off. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The winning 100X The Money ticket was purchased at EZ Trip on Olmstead Drive in Hinesville. The player claimed the prize on Sept. 15. ...
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Woman becomes trooper after husband killed by drunk driver
PHOENIX ( AZFamily /Gray News) — An Arizona woman who recently graduated from the state’s Department of Public Safety academy cited her husband’s death as motivation for joining. Tracy Murphy graduated from the Arizona Department of Public Safety academy as part of Class 39, beco...
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Braves clinch postseason berth for 8th time in last 9 years
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - After an abnormal 2025 season in which Atlanta missed the postseason for the first time in seven years, the Braves are officially returning to the postseason following Friday night’s win over the Houston Astros. Tyler Mahle, perhaps the best ac...
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Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch: DUI trial delayed pending appeal
The DUI trial for suspended Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch has been postponed indefinitely while the Georgia Court of Appeals reviews evidence rulings from a previous pre-trial hearing, according to his defense attorney....