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Two people are in critical condition following an early Friday morning house fire in Lawrenceville where firefighters pulled a trapped victim from a burning basement, according to officials....
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President Donald Trump announced Friday he has a deal with Denmark to bolster the U.S. military presence in Greenland after months of threatening to take the island by force from the NATO ally — an agreement that also keeps the Arctic territory in Denmark’s hands. [DOWNLOAD: Free...
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Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the Kennedy Center and linked hands to form a human chain in response to President Donald Trump’s threats to tear down the historic arts venue....
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The Norcross Public Arts Commission is gearing up for phase two of the White Squirrels of Norcross, a community art installation featuring a series of small, white squirrel sculptures that create a guided art hunt throughout the city. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Shaky Knees Music Festival returned to Piedmont Park on Friday for its first of three days, with the rock music festival drawing a sold-out crowd for the weekend. Barricades lined 10th Street and perpendicular side streets in Midtown as con...
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The Pentagon has rolled out formal guidance for mandatory testosterone testing for male service members 30 and older, a policy that leaves out women for now and faces questions from medical experts about the need and efficacy of such a program. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for...
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A Senoia man is in jail without bond after federal tipline reports led Coweta County deputies to discover tens of thousands of child sexual abuse files on a hard drive....
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A Toys “R” Us store is coming to a north Georgia outlet mall soon, part of an expansion for major toy brand back from bankruptcy. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] A standalone store is coming to the North Georgia Premium Outlets in Dawsonville, accordin...
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Fire crews responded to the Pickens County Airport on Friday afternoon after a plane made an emergency landing, according to the department.
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EAST HAVEN, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - A 5-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a car while walking home from school Thursday afternoon, according to East Haven police. Police said the boy, identified as Cooper Villano, was struck around 3:20 p.m. at the intersection of Fox...
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A popular Melissa & Doug children’s fire truck toy has been recalled after a small plastic part was reported to come loose, creating a potential choking hazard....
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Shaquille O’Neal, an NBA Hall-of-Famer known locally for his support of law enforcement, was honored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation recently. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Shaq was named an honorary FBI special agent after graduating at the F...
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FOUNTAIN, Fla. ( WJHG /Gray News) - Two grandparents died in an early-morning house fire on Friday along with their two grandsons. According to Bay County Fire Rescue, the house was already engulfed in flames by the time crews arrived. The Bay County Sheriff’s Office said deputie...
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WDRB+WAVE /Gray News) — Two men are in custody in connection with a hit-and-run at a southwest Louisville cemetery earlier this week . However, that is not enough of an explanation for the loved ones of the man killed. The victim’s brother, Charles Barbe, identi...
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Real estate investment company Jamestown announced Friday a monthlong centennial celebration, Ponce 100, honoring the 100th anniversary of the historic 1926 building that houses Ponce City Market. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The building originally...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Invest Atlanta approved a resolution granting developer Portman Holdings an estimated $14.8 million in tax savings over 10 years for infrastructure and construction of 539 multifamily housing units at Amsterdam Walk, a development planned along...
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Diesel fuel hit a record high: $6.37 a gallon in Georgia Friday. And even if you don’t use diesel, you’ll feel this in the things you buy. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Channel 2’s Richard Elliot reports that former Georgia congresswoman Marjorie Tay...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A high-stakes showdown in Washington is forcing a difficult trade-off across Georgia, pitting long-sought economic relief for rural growers against steep cuts to federal food assistance. The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and ...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A north Georgia school district is pushing back on allegations of racist behavior during a high school football game last week. Parents and students at Maynard Jackson High School (MJHS) in Atlanta alleged they were subjected to a variety of ra...
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CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) - A construction worker is dead following a crash on Interstate 275 in Ohio Friday morning. According to the Springdale Police Department, the collision occurred just before 4 a.m. near Route 747 on I-275. Joshua Christopher Holland, 27, of Adams Cou...
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Southeast Atlanta apartment residents are demanding action after accusing a private booting company of illegally disabling vehicles in their building's parking garage....
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — At the LookUp Flight Academy in Lawrenceville, future pilots are preparing to soar, but the cost of flying is also rising. One of the airport’s main fuel providers, Sheltair, permanently closed recently. The company’s CEO said Sheltair decided ...
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State officials are telling poll workers not to bet on the upcoming election. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] To make sure they know it’s illegal, the state elections director sent out a memo to all 159 Georgia counties warning them. Channel 2’s Richar...
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A 17-year-old driving with four passengers after 1 a.m. ran from Lawrenceville police and crashed head-on in the wrong lanes of a Gwinnett County highway, killing a 33-year-old driver, according to arrest warrants. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Deion...
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A Hall County woman is urging neighbors to check their bank accounts after a thief intercepted her mail and altered a check meant for her electric bill....
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A city audit has revealed Atlanta’s Department of Watershed Management was owed more than $236 million across more than 60,000 delinquent water and sewer accounts as of this past April, triggering pushback from some of the major institutions na...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is the site of a dispute between President Donald Trump and the Washington community and arts community. The center is currently shut, with rising concerns that Trump will try to knock the building down. Tr...
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Atlanta Department of Watershed Management officials face intense city council scrutiny after an audit revealed $236 million in unpaid customer bills.
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Overdose data spanning six years reveal three North Georgia counties rank among the top ten statewide for accidental overdose deaths, even as local officials report encouraging drops in recent fentanyl and kratom-related fatalities....
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ST. LOUIS ( KMOV /Gray News) - An 8-year-old named Zane was born with a limb difference, but that hasn’t stopped him from playing the sports he loves. Shriners Children’s St. Louis is assisting Zane and his family, who were first referred to the hospital when he was just 4 months...
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President Donald Trump said Friday he is banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House due to what he described as their "constant 'reporting' fake news."...
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Weeks after allegations of racial harassment surfaced following a high school football game , a Georgia school district says an extensive investigation found no evidence to support claims that students were subjected to racial slurs or other misconduct. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV New...
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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens (center) joins city officials, Atlanta Housing representatives, development partners, contractors and project sponsors for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of The Flats and Villas at Stone Hogan on Sept. 11, 2026. (Photo by Gabi Hart) ...
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MARIETTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Friday morning at the Aviation History and Technology Center took a somber turn as veterans and their families gathered to honor prisoners of war and those missing in action on National POW/MIA Recognition Day, keeping a promise to remember. “...
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The Cobb County School District has removed Toni Morrison’s novel The Bluest Eye from district media centers, but the decision is drawing criticism from parents and community members. The district pulled the book but still posted a graphic excerpt from it on its website and onlin...
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The Fulton County District Attorney’s Office has filed emergency motions seeking court-ordered forensic interviews of minor children and a hearing to modify Kroy Biermann Jr.’s bond conditions in his sexual assault case. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ]...
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Thousands of Georgia consumers will receive financial relief under a multistate settlement with an auto financing company. The company is accused of issuing loans to people it allegedly knew could not afford them and adding unnecessary costs to their agreements. Georgia Attorney ...
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A woman was convicted in the death of a Kansas City reporter who was found dead in his hotel room while in New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl in 2025....
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Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is standing by its students after Jefferson City Schools announced an internal investigation found no evidence to substantiate claims that racial slurs were directed at Maynard Jackson High School band members....
