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(Listen to the full breakdown of this episode of the ‘Behind the Investigation’ podcast, available on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or wherever you get your podcasts.) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - What began as online courtship for grieving widows across the country unraveled...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Spooky season is right around the corner, making it the perfect time to build your autumn binge-watch list. Netflix is delivering spine-tingling drama with its newest limited anthology installment, Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story . Film critic and Pay O...
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(Gray News) - A woman whose skeletal remains were found by a landscaper near a wooded area in Florida in 2023 has been identified. The human remains discovered in May 2023 were identified as Regina Hess, who was born on Aug. 22, 1948, according to a press release. “But identifyin...
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) — Three daycare workers indicted in the hot car death of a 6-year-old girl pleaded not guilty in a Tennessee court Monday morning. Tametria Norry, 49, Amilya Hardin, 21, and Sabrina Powe, 43, each face charges of aggravated child neglect, criminal...
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Two north-central Florida men are accused of wounding a woman and her 5-year-old child in a drive-by shooting, authorities said Thursday. Read more trending news According to Marion County Sheriff’s Office online booking records, Kentrai Patterson, 28, and Kedonte Davis, 28, were...
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( InvestigateTV ) — More Americans are trying to dig out of credit card debt by rolling balances into personal loans. Americans owe $277 billion in personal loan debt as of the first quarter of 2026, up $1 billion from the previous quarter, according to a new analysis by LendingT...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Horror and action fans are gearing up as a brand-new chapter in the iconic Resident Evil franchise officially hits theaters tomorrow. Film critic and Pay Or Wait founder Sharronda Williams sat down with the movie’s director and lead actor to discuss how ...
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A former Georgia correctional officer will spend years in federal prison after admitting she took more than $80,000 in bribes to smuggle contraband into a federal prison. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Ashley Brown, 37, of Hinesville, was sentenced to...
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American Girl has announced its 2027 Girl of the Year doll — and she's the first one from Wisconsin.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - World-renowned fashion photographer and former America’s Next Top Model judge Nigel Barker is stepping out from behind the camera to serve up seasonal sophistication. Now the CEO of The Barker Company, Barker stopped by the studio to share how he transit...
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DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. ( WMBF /Gray News) - A Darlington County corrections officer accused of bringing prohibited items to inmates has been terminated. Sgt. Shift Supervisor Matrese Grant was fired on Thursday and taken into custody, according to Darlington County Sheriff Micha...
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(Gray News) — President Donald Trump said the U.S. is working toward building an Army base in Poland. Trump made the announcement Thursday afternoon in a post on Truth Social . He wrote: “GREAT NEWS! Thanks to the bold leadership of my friend, Karol Nawrocki, President of Poland,...
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(Gray News) - Grammy Award-winning singer and composer Duncan Sheik, known for his 1996 hit “Barely Breathing,” is currently receiving medical care. A statement posted to Sheik’s Instagram page reported that the 56-year-old is in “critical but stable condition.” The statement did...
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Who better to come to the aid of a pelican who is in trouble than biologists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, especially when the bird itself asks for help? Read more trending news NOAA Fisheries staff in Panama City, Florida , heard a knock, and it turned ...
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(Gray News) - AccuWeather and the National Weather Service have started using “Lake America” in their forecasts this week. The National Weather Service released a memo Monday stating the organization is in the process of changing its maps from “Lake Ontario” to “Lake America.” “W...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - A stroll through historic Cabbagetown offers a front-row seat to Atlanta’s premier street art scene. This weekend, the neighborhood becomes even more colorful as dozens of new murals pop up for the annual Forward Warrior Mural Project . The live public p...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Get ready for an unforgettable weekend as the PDK Airshow takes to the skies at DeKalb-Peachtree Airport. Commemorating 250 years of America, this year’s event promises high-octane excitement for the entire family. Spectators will witness a lineup of wor...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - The inaugural West Midtown Restaurant Week debuts September 20–26, 2026, spotlighting more than 30 culinary hotspots across one of Atlanta’s fastest-growing dining hubs with curated prix fixe menus and exclusive dining experiences. Cooks & Soldiers Execu...
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Steve Belichick resigned as the University of North Carolina football team’s defensive coordinator on Thursday after an internal investigation into the culture and climate of the program found that “certain actions demonstrated a disregard for Carolina’s values and standards of c...
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Three people have been arrested in Georgia as part of a federal investigation into allegations that workers were exploited and forced to pay money to secure jobs in the United States. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Federal prosecutors say the case inv...
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An Ohio man being transported from a courthouse to prison made a dramatic attempt to escape after breaking free from his restraints and assaulting deputies....
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Stuff gets lost, especially when visitors are taking in awe-inspiring natural sites. Yellowstone National Park staff shared some of the weird, wonderful and downright gross stuff that has been left behind. Read more trending news Yellowstone National Park boasts 4.5 million visit...
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Sandwich restaurant chain Potbelly is having its grand opening for its debut Georgia location this weekend. A grand-opening celebration is scheduled at the Chamblee store on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. The Peachtree Station Shopping Center location has been open since Sept. 1....
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The Atlanta Dream will be without Brionna Jones for the rest of the season and upcoming WNBA Playoffs. The Dream announced Thursday that the center will not play again this year. Jones had been out with a leg injury since Aug. 13 game against the Connecticut Sun. The team says sh...
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Fulton County Commissioners Dana Barrett and Marvin Arrington Jr. argued over the use of artificial intelligence and generative AI tools in the leadup to Wednesday’s commission meeting. Barrett sent a release out Tuesday night saying that four items on the commission agenda were ...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — September marks Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, highlighting the most commonly diagnosed cancer among American men. According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight men will face a prostate cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. On this wee...
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Removing tiny frogs from a vehicle was not in this deputy’s training manual. A west-central Florida traffic stop turned comical last week -- at least for the deputy -- when he had to remove the frog while the driver, visibly afraid of it, panicked. Read more trending news Accordi...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - The traditions, flavors, and performing arts of Japan are returning to Gwinnett County as JapanFest opens this weekend at the Gas South Convention Center. Organized through a joint community effort by the Japan-America Society of Georgia and the Japanese...
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( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold , we’re breaking down what your thyroid does and the warning signs to watch for when this vital gland is off. Plus, we look at the emotional and practical steps of hosting an estate sale, and what to expect before you hire help. ...
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Two women filed a class action lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein’s estate after learning images of them as girls were contained in thousands of child sexual abuse materials seized by authorities....
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Two Georgia road workers are being remembered by their coworkers and loved ones after they were killed in a crash along an interstate. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] James Ray Norris, 34, of Cedartown, and Johnny Lee Ingram, 35, of Rome, were working ...
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of 41,580 saunas in the U.S. and another 6,758 in Canada over an issue with the infrared panels. Read more trending news The agency said the panels may short-circuit, overheat, and cause burns or fires. The following bra...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Republican nominee Rick Jackson holds a narrow lead over Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia’s gubernatorial race, according to a new survey released by Rasmussen Reports. The poll of 1,019 likely Georgia voters found 48% would vote for Ja...
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(Gray News) - About 84,000 Melissa & Doug toys sold at Target have been recalled. The Lights & Sounds Fire Truck Activity Board has been recalled because the fire hose port can come loose and detach, posing a risk of serious injury from a choking hazard. It is a compact fire engi...
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An Alabama deputy accused of misconduct has been relieved of his duties after he was arrested on Wednesday, authorities said. Read more trending news According to Pickens County Sheriff’s Office online booking records, James Long Reed, 47, was arrested shortly before 4:30 p.m. CT...
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A man is in custody after stealing a gun from a Dunwoody store and fleeing from officers, according to the Dunwoody Police Department.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — With election season underway, Georgia voters can take the guesswork out of the voting booth by reviewing their official sample ballot ahead of time. Sample ballots serve as an exact preview of the contests, candidates and ballot questions vote...
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The Korean Festival Foundation’s annual Atlanta Korean Festival will take place Sept. 19-20, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., at Gwinnett Place Mall in Duluth. Expect live entertainment throughout the weekend, including musical performances from K-pop group Big Ocean and singer Sunny Luka...
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There’s a new reason to spend your Sunday afternoon in Midtown this fall. Midtown Alliance is launching the Midtown Artisan Markets at Midtown Green , a series of Sunday markets bringing together local artists, makers, small businesses, food and family-friendly activities in one ...
