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3 seriously injured after car crashes into garbage truck in Henry County, GSP says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Three people were hospitalized with serious injuries after a car crashed into a garbage truck in Henry County on Friday afternoon, according to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP). The agency said a Mercury Grand Marquis traveling north on SR 155 ne...
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A menopause knowledge gap leaves many women with few answers
( InvestigateTV ) — Up to 2 million women in the United States go through menopause every year, according to the Mayo Clinic. For some, the transition brings symptoms that can make daily life difficult, including hot flashes, sleep problems, anxiety, fatigue and joint pain. Despi...
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Tractor-trailer overturns on I-20 ramp to I-285
Drivers are facing delays after a tractor-trailer overturned on a busy interstate ramp in DeKalb County Friday afternoon. The tractor-trailer overturned on the ramp connecting I-20 West to I-285 North. DeKalb County police said the crash is blocking three lanes as crews work at t...
government
The Anesthesiologist’s Wife: What Cameras Caught Months Before Her Death
Allie Hummel was a 36-year-old nurse who went to sleep on June 23, 2026, and never woke up. Her husband, Dr. Andrew Hummel, is a board-certified anesthesiologist, a physician professionally trained in sedation and putting patients to sleep. In the hours following her death, he is...
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Teen accused of having sex with 15-year-old in metro Atlanta high school band room
A metro Atlanta teenager is accused of soliciting a 15-year-old girl for sex and sending her explicit pictures, according to a Cobb County arrest warrant. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The warrant states that Jackson Adams is facing charges of statut...
government
Poll: Ossoff holds 4-point lead over Collins in tight Georgia Senate race
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff holds a four-point lead over Republican challenger U.S. Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia’s high-stakes Senate race, according to a newly released poll. The survey of 645 likely voters , conducted Sept. 14–1...
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Georgia House member ordered to pay $10K over fraudulent COVID unemployment payments
A member of the Georgia House of Representatives has to pay more than $10,000 in restitution after he fraudulently collected thousands of dollars in COVID-19 unemployment benefits while continuing to work and earn income. Federal prosecutors announced that Dexter L. Sharper, 54, ...
safety
Man arrested after allegedly taking 1-year-old child from shopping cart at Walmart
A 50-year-old man was arrested after Tulsa police said he took a 1-year-old child from a shopping cart at a Walmart store.
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1 rescued from basement after Lawrenceville home catches fire
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Firefighters rescued a person from a burning Lawrenceville home on Friday morning, according to Gwinnett County fire officials. Around 6:50 a.m., firefighters responded to reports of a house on fire in the 200 block of Park Place Drive, said Gw...
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Car dealership fires 2 workers after racial slurs were printed on service stickers
WICHITA, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) - A long-running auto dealership in Wichita says two employees have been fired after racial slurs were found to be printed on service stickers. Rusty Eck Ford confirmed that the situation impacted four customers, each of whom the company has reach...
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Cancer survivor turns diagnosis into mission to educate Atlanta community
A unique event coming to Atlanta this weekend is using music, conversation, and community engagement to educate people about multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer that disproportionately impacts Black Americans. The free event, called Mic Check Myeloma: We Care for the Cult...
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College volleyball player dies just 3 months after being diagnosed with rare disorder
RICHMOND, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) - A 20-year-old college volleyball player in Kentucky died just 3 months after being diagnosed with a rare disorder According to a tribute from the Holy Cross women’s volleyball team, Amanda Mack died on Wednesday, Sept. 16. In July, Mack revealed...
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Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi says she is cancer-free after successful hysterectomy
(Gray News) — Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi said she is cancer-free. She made the announcement in an interview with People published Friday morning. Polizzi, 38, was diagnosed with stage 1 cervical cancer just seven months ago. She had a successful hysterectomy on July 31. “As of right...
parks
All lanes reopen after overturned tractor-trailer on I-20 WB ramp in DeKalb
All lanes have reopened on the Interstate 20 westbound ramp to I-285 northbound following an earlier overturned tractor-trailer that backed up traffic for hours in DeKalb County....
government
Cobb County School Board approves $1.2 million for Vapor Wake K-9 expansion
The Cobb County School Board has approved up to $1.2 million to expand the district’s specialized school security K-9 program, adding five additional Vapor Wake detection dogs and five handlers. The measure passed by a 5-2 vote during Thursday’s board meeting. The two board membe...
schools
PODCAST: Atlanta’s school closures divide | Behind the Investigation
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Facing thousands of empty desks and rising operating costs, Atlanta Public Schools is weighing a plan to close up to 16 campuses, a proposal district officials argue could save up to $90 million over time. In the latest episode of the Behind th...
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Former officer indicted on 20 more criminal charges against children
A former Cobb County Police Department officer is facing 20 new criminal charges after a grand jury indictment accused him of possessing sexually explicit images of children and engaging in graphic communications involving minors. Matthew Abbott, a former Cobb County police offic...
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12-year-old girl dies after SUV backs into her in church parking lot, authorities say
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. ( WMBF /Gray News) - A church service in South Carolina sadly ended in tragedy Wednesday after a vehicle backed into a 12-year-old girl in the parking lot. South Carolina Highway Patrol said the crash happened that night at the Cedar Branch Missionary Baptist C...
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3 seriously hurt in Henry County crash involving garbage truck, GSP says
Three people were hospitalized with serious injuries Friday after a car crossed into oncoming traffic and struck a garbage truck on Highway 155 in Henry County, according to the Georgia State Patrol....
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40 pigs rescued from poor conditions, owner facing dozens of charges
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - A man is facing dozens of animal cruelty charges after deputies were called out to a property in Louisiana to investigate reports that pigs were running loose and damaging property. According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office, d...
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Neighbors banging on door of burning home saved family inside
Two people were critically injured and rushed to the hospital on Friday morning after their Gwinnett County home caught fire. Officials say they were called to a home on Park Place Drive at 6:48 a.m. By the time they got there, three people had made it out but told them that one ...
schools
Video shows student throwing computers across high school classroom
A chaotic classroom fight at Druid Hills High School is raising new concerns among students and parents after video showed chairs being thrown, laptops smashed, and at least one student injured. The incident happened Wednesday inside a classroom and was captured on video by stude...
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Suspect admits to shooting man during fight over bicycle, police say
A man has been arrested weeks after a shooting in Clayton County that left another man wounded, police said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Salvador Lopez was taken into custody Wednesday in connection with the Aug. 20 shooting on Museum Circle near t...
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Recall alert: 84K Melissa & Doug fire truck toys recalled; sold at Target
Tens of thousands of Melissa & Doug toys were recalled because they may pose a choking hazard. Read more trending news The Consumer Product Safety Commission said 84,000 Melissa & Doug Lights and Sound Fire Trucks were recalled because the fire hose port can come off, posing a ch...
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Federal tax incentive hopes to keep film production in U.S.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A bipartisan group of lawmakers is working on legislation that would create a 20% federal tax incentive for movies and television shows filmed in the United States. Jon Voight, an actor serving as special ambassador to Hollywood, said the shift of film proj...
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Body of 11-month-old baby was found hidden in couch with bruises, bite marks, citation shows
MUHLENBERG CO., Ky., Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - A criminal citation reveals new disturbing details surrounding the murder of an 11-month-old boy in Kentucky. Authorities said Elijah Mayes, 19, was babysitting 11-month-old Grayson Walton while the infant’s father was at work on Sep...
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Cooper Rush starting again for Falcons first home game as QB room remains depleted
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Falcons ended another week’s worth of uncertainty on Friday about who will be taking the field at arguably professional football’s most crucial position this Sunday. Third-string quarterback Cooper Rush will again take the field as ...
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Meet the 9 Georgians wealthy enough for the Forbes 400
How much money does it take to rank among America’s 400 richest people? This year, a mere $4.4 billion.
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Concerns over Kennedy Center’s future renewed
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The doors to the historic Kennedy Center are closed, with fences put up and the public kept out after the building closed without warning earlier this week due to alleged safety risks. Supporters of the center worry the “temporary” closure could be permanen...
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735 pounds of marijuana intercepted in metro Atlanta
A major drug shipment from California was intercepted in DeKalb County, police said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The DeKalb County Police Department’s HIDTA Task Force stopped the delivery and searched the location where the shipment was being deli...
business
What clean eating really means
( Aging Untold ) — The term “clean eating” gets thrown around a lot, but it’s not about pricey health food stores or perfect diets. We are breaking down what clean eating actually means, why frozen and canned vegetables still count and how small swaps can help your body work with...
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What to know about causes for thinning hair, hair loss
( Aging Untold ) — Thinning hair can be frustrating, and it’s not always tied to getting older. With so many possible triggers behind hair loss, from hormones to stress to nutrition, it’s easy to spend money on treatments before knowing what’s actually causing the problem. Hair l...
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Midlife can be a season of self-discovery rather than a crisis
( Aging Untold ) — As we age, life brings transitions and, for some, it can be a chance to reconnect with who they are and what they want. While this is sometimes called a midlife or later-life crisis, it can also be growth or a second bloom. Why later life opens the door to self...
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‘Don’t feel like you’re alone in this" - National Alliance for Caregiving addresses caregiving crisis
( Aging Untold ) — More than 60 million Americans are family caregivers, according to the National Alliance for Caregiving , which amounts to about one in four adults. Jason Resendez, president and CEO of the National Alliance for Caregiving , joined Aging Untold and said several...
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Daycare driver in 6-year-old’s hot van death admits she skipped safety check because ‘she was hot,’ records show
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) — The daycare van driver charged in the hot van death of a 6-year-old girl told Tennessee state inspectors that she skipped her required walk-through inspection of the vehicle because “she was hot,” according to records newly obtained from the Ten...
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Married and living apart: Some couples redefine what marriage looks like later in life
( Aging Untold ) — Marriage doesn’t look the same for every couple. Some happily married couples stay together but live in separate homes. Marriage is about connection, not an address Gerontologist Sam Cradduck said couples shouldn’t assume sharing a home is what makes a marriage...
safety
Recall alert: 10K electric grills recalled for electric shock hazard
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of 10,605 electric grills. Read more trending news The Charbroil Bistro Pro Electric Grill’s grounding wire for the heating element can become disconnected and pose a shock hazard, the agency said. The following models a...
business
Georgia woman accused of $17K dump truck scam in Florida
A Florida business owner paid $17,000 for a dump truck advertised online, but deputies said it was never delivered.