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Cobb schools remove Toni Morrison’s ‘The Bluest Eye’
The superintendent said the book contains sexually explicit material that violates district standards.
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First Alert Forecast: Heat index of 100+ today with spotty storms
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Unseasonably hot conditions will continue through the weekend with moisture increasing from the northeast. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop today through the weekend with the potential for strong, gusty winds. Cooler...
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WATCH: Parkview travels to West Forsyth in battle of storied Class 7A programs
ATLANTA, Ga. (Score Atlanta) — A busy weekend at West Forsyth High School will kick off with a bang as the Wolverines will welcome the Parkview Panthers to Wolverine Stadium for an intriguing Class 7A matchup. The action will begin at 7:30 p.m. with the “Georgia High School Count...
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2 charged after more than 80 dogs, cats rescued from hoarding situation
LINCOLN COUNTY, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) - More than 80 dogs and cats were rescued from a Kentucky home Tuesday in what deputies called a hoarding situation. Animals found in crates The animals were discovered at a Lincoln County home. The dog warden and deputies first found dogs i...
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Man shot, killed in DeKalb County neighborhood, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County police are investigating a deadly shooting in the Briarcliff Woods neighborhood on Friday morning. At around midnight, officers were called to the intersection of Ravenwood Way and Fisher Trail. Atlanta News First crews at the sce...
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No. 2 Georgia opens SEC play at struggling Arkansas
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 Arkansas’ struggles so far, the Razorbacks ...
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SEC Week 3: No. 7 LSU heads to No. 8 Ole Miss in a grudge-filled showdown
Things to watch this week in the Southeastern Conference: Game of the week No. 7 LSU (2-0) at No. 8 Ole Miss (2-0), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC) LSU visits Ole Miss as Lane Kiffin returns to Oxford in one of the most highly anticipated matchups of the season. Not only is it a hea...
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Multiple traffic red alerts snarl Friday morning commute
The early morning commute got off to a rough start on Friday. Triple Team Traffic’s Mike Shields reported on three traffic red alerts across metro Atlanta during Channel 2 Action News This Morning starting at 4 a.m. A fiery crash involving an overturned tractor-trailer shut down ...
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Man killed after fight outside DeKalb home, suspect arrested
A man was shot and killed outside a DeKalb County home following an argument and fight late Thursday night, police said.
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Man shot, killed in neighborhood; car found with shattered windows
A man is dead after an overnight shooting in a DeKalb County neighborhood. Police identified the victim as 42-year-old Omer Mohammed Ahmadi. The suspect, 24-year-old Parke Russell, is charged with murder. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Police first re...
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Lindsay Clancy juror says no evidence showed anything other than a ‘loving, wonderful person’
PLYMOUTH COUNTY, Mass. (Gray News) — A juror from the Lindsay Clancy trial is speaking out. Paula Devlin served as a juror in the case. She spoke recently in an interview with WJAR about various topics, including the trial testimony and tense deliberations after closing arguments...
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Farming town pulls together to harvest crop for neighbor with stage 4 brain cancer
HILLSBORO, N.D. ( Valley News Live /Gray News) - A North Dakota farm town turned out in force Wednesday with dozens of farmers bringing trucks and harvesters to finish the beet harvest for a neighbor fighting stage 4 brain cancer. When Bill Cotton was diagnosed with cancer this s...
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Car slams into motorcycle before driving off, police ask for help locating the driver
Richard Teal felt a car behind him was driving erratically and quickly, so he got out his 360 camera. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] A few minutes later, the camera caught a driver slamming into him and driving off. Teal was returning home Sept. 3 aft...
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New DNA evidence leads to arrest in 2020 Norcross shooting, GBI says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — New DNA evidence has led to an arrest in the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man in 2020, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) said. The GBI said Tyler Hall, 21, was found dead of multiple gunshot wounds in his Norcross home on Aug. 30, 20...
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Man knocked out cold in downtown Atlanta robbery wants justice
Atlanta police are searching for a thief who knocked a man unconscious and robbed him on Baker Street in downtown Atlanta late on July 25.
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Families remember loved ones killed by police at fundraiser for mural
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Loved ones killed by police were remembered Thursday night through art, pictures, music and memories shared at an event called “A Night For The Record” hosted by the Aster Project. Jimmy Atchison was shot and killed by an Atlanta police officer...
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Cobb County expands K-9 security following armed student incident
The Cobb County School Board voted to expand its detection dog program to middle schools following multiple safety incidents across the district this year....
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Cobb County Schools removes Toni Morrison book from district shelves
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Cobb County School District has added another title to its list of banned books. The district is pulling Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye” from media centers across the county. “The Bluest Eye,” Morrison’s debut novel, is about a Black girl ...
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Angel Reese scores 30 points with 10 rebounds to help the Dream defeat the Sun 103-59
Angel Reese scored 30 points on 11-of-14 shooting and had 10 rebounds to help the Atlanta Dream rout the Connecticut Sun 103-59 on Thursday night in the first WNBA game following a nearly three-week break for the FIBA World Cup. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news ...
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Armed suspect surrenders after Rockdale County standoff, authorities say
An armed suspect is in custody following a standoff where he barricaded himself inside a Rockdale County home with a disabled woman on Thursday afternoon, according to the sheriff's office....
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Georgia committee looking to replace voting equipment after 2020 election controversy
Georgia residents may be voting on new machines in the next presidential election. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Lawmakers are running out of time to decide what, if anything, will replace the state’s controversial Dominion voting machines. Multiple ...
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Juror who blocked Lindsay Clancy verdict disputes fellow jurors' claims: report
The lone holdout juror whose refusal to find Lindsay Clancy not guilty by reason of insanity led to a mistrial is speaking publicly for the first time....
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$15M tax break for mixed-use development approved despite residents’ pushback
A controversial mixed-use development in northeast Atlanta is moving forward, and now some neighbors are concerned they could end up helping pay for it. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Invest Atlanta board voted Thursday to approve a bond resolutio...
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Athens man sentenced to life in prison in child molestation case
An Athens man will serve decades in prison after an Athens-Clarke County jury found him guilty of aggravated sexual battery and child molestation charges, according to prosecutors....
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Dream’s Brionna Jones out for season, team says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Dream center Brionna Jones will miss the rest of the 2026 season, the team said Wednesday. Jones suffered a left leg injury against the Connecticut Sun on Aug. 13 and has not played since. The 30-year-old averaged 8.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.0 ...
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Rescue kitten steals show at Gwinnett Stripers game
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An adorable rescue kitten stole the show at the Gwinnett Stripers’ “Purr in the Park” game this week. A staff member saved the cat from traffic last month and turned to social media for help picking his name. ChipPurr Jones with the cutest firs...
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Adult, child taken to hospital after car crash on I-285 southbound, GSP says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One adult and one child were taken to the hospital after a crash on I-285 southbound Thursday, Georgia State Patrol said. The car overturned on I-285 near S Atlanta Road SE around 5:20 p.m. Two cars were traveling southbound when one attempted ...
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Gang members face massive sentences for murders and shootings
A reign of teenage terror allegedly driven by one gang led to two murders, two children wounded, and a 20-year-old woman shot in the head who survived. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Now three of them face long prison sentences. Channel 2 investigativ...
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Advanced DNA testing leads to arrest in 2020 Gwinnett County cold case
Advanced DNA testing has led to an arrest in the 2020 cold case murder of a 21-year-old man found shot to death inside his Gwinnett County home, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI)....
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American Idol set to move production to Atlanta area
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — American Idol is moving production to a studio in the Atlanta area after producing 24 seasons in Los Angeles. Georgia State University professor Kate Fortmueller said the move could create a steady stream of jobs. “It’s a long running show with...
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Dash cam captures accused drunken driver slamming head-on into officer
A Gwinnett County police officer was left with a concussion after a driver crossed the double yellow lines and slammed into her patrol car. The wreck was recorded by her own dash camera. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The crash happened just before 10...
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Amid literacy push in legislature, adults still struggling to read
As a state, Georgia lawmakers have spent years prioritizing the ability of its students to read. That culminated in a large bill in the 2026 legislative session sponsored by House Speaker Jon Burns. But recent data from federal education agencies shows adults are lagging behind. ...
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Metro Atlanta sixth-grade student dies
A sixth-grade student at Peachtree Middle School has died, a spokesperson for the Dekalb County School District has confirmed. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The school district didn’t disclose the circumstances behind the death of Emmanuela Datsa. In...
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States with the highest student debt burdens, according to data
Student debt has surpassed $1.72 trillion nationwide, but the financial burden isn’t evenly distributed. A new analysis reveals where borrowers are facing the greatest challenges....
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Atlanta seniors voice safety, broken elevator concerns at apartment complex
Seniors living in a southwest Atlanta apartment complex are voicing concerns over broken elevators, security issues, and unsanitary building conditions....
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Metro Atlanta shoppers react after Fed raises interest rates
People with outstanding credit card payments could struggle to pay their bills after the Federal Reserve raised a key interest rate by a quarter. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Channel 2’s Tom Jones talked to one shopper who says the best way to stay ...
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More than $500K total stolen from 70+ students in flight school fraud case
Dozens of new student pilots are coming forward to law enforcement as a financial theft investigation into a Peachtree City flight school expands.
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Cause of death revealed for Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - The cause of death has been revealed for Grammy-nominated music producer Tay Keith, according to multiple reports. The 29-year-old died from an accidental drug overdose, Rolling Stone reported. Officials found ketamine, alcohol, nicotine, and ...
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Georgia spent more on foster care than ever. Why are providers reporting shortfalls, shutting down?
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — State auditors told Georgia lawmakers Thursday that some foster care spending isn’t going where officials expected, as a legislative committee examines rising costs in the state’s child welfare system. The Joint Study Committee on Evaluating Es...
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Video appears to show school bus carrying students crashing into multiple parked vehicles
ODESSA, Texas ( KOSA /Gray News) - A Texas school bus was caught on video Thursday afternoon outside an apartment complex as it appeared to crash into multiple parked vehicles. According to Odessa police, the Ector County ISD school bus had 14 students on board at the time of the...
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Lawmakers hear testimony from election security experts at third meeting of joint committee
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia’s Joint Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee met for a third time Thursday. The committee of lawmakers is tasked with carrying out testimony and will eventually recommend a new way to cast and tabulate ballots in Ge...
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Prolific mural artist pays tribute to family, Puerto Rican culture
Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the history of Latinos while looking at the impact that community has on everyday Americans. There is a mural on the Beltline you may have walked under or have seen in tourist videos promoting Atlanta. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts ...
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Atlanta’s historic stretch of 70+ degree temperatures ends
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One of the most remarkable stretches of warm weather in Atlanta’s recorded history came to an end Thursday morning as temperatures dipped into the 60s, snapping an 84-day streak of temperatures at or above 70 degrees. The streak, which began Ju...
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Police investigate how shooting is tied to burned car, bullet-riddled sedan
Atlanta police are investigating a shooting on Howell Mill Road that left two men injured, including one who was last reported in critical condition. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The shooting happened Thursday morning along Howell Mill Road near Cha...
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Dunwoody student death: 11-year-old dies after basketball practice
An 11-year-old girl has died following a school basketball practice in Dunwoody, leaving her family searching for answers after an initial autopsy proved inconclusive....
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‘Lives turned upside down because of a mosquito:’ West Nile virus hits two families hard
Sarah Wunderlick keeps a bedside vigil every day, praying that her mother will walk and talk and dance again. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] A mosquito bite infected her mom with the West Nile Virus, and she’s been in the hospital for more than two we...
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Victim’s family outraged after judge halts execution of Powder Springs double-murderer
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The family of a murdered Cobb County real estate agent is heartbroken and frustrated after a Cobb County judge halted the scheduled execution of her murderer. Stacey Humphreys was convicted of capital murder in the 2003 slayings of Lori Brown a...