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business
Karim Alrubaii, co-owner of Al Chef restaurant in Clarkston, has decades of industry experience and feeding people in droves. His humility and kindness, as well as his family’s role within the Clarkston community and in uplifting local talent, keep customers coming back to the sm...
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( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold , we break down the science behind the GLP-1 weight-loss drug boom, explaining what these popular shots can and can’t do and the safety questions to ask before starting. Plus, our hosts Dr. Rhea Rogers, Sam Cradduck and Katherine...
safety
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) - A social media influencer is facing multiple child sex crime charges, according to authorities. On Sept. 10, Carson Dean Barry, 23, was arrested and charged with five counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor and criminal soli...
business
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - West Midtown is launching its first-ever Restaurant Week from September 20 through September 26, 2026, showcasing the district’s culinary scene with specialized multi-course menus and neighborhood-wide dining experiences. More than 30 restaurants across ...
parks
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - The Atlanta Beltline Lantern Parade returns Saturday, September 19, marking its 16th iteration and its first fall edition since 2019. Presented by Atlanta Beltline Art, the 2026 celebration features a route extending nearly a half-mile longer than in pre...
government
Roughly 30 percent of U.S. voters cast their ballots by mail. In states where this is the standard, like Oregon, which uses entirely mail-in balloting, it is called “Mail-In Voting.” The more standard term used in a majority of the 50 states is Absentee Voting. Its most common an...
government
Neighborhood protection efforts reigned supreme at the Sept. 15 Sandy Springs City Council meeting, with Mayor Rusty Paul casting the tie-breaking vote to deny Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School a special event permit for a “Friday Night Lights” homecoming game. After a public hear...
safety
IRVINE, Calif. (Gray News) - An internet installer allegedly text himself an explicit video from a customer’s phone to “test the Wi-Fi,” according to police . On Sept. 9, a woman reported that in early August, Logan Edward Gray-McCannon, 37, was installing GFiber in her apartment...
News
Two-time Academy Award winner Robert De Niro will portray another legendary sports figure in an upcoming film, according to a published report. Read more trending news De Niro, 83, who won an Oscar for portraying middleweight boxing champion Jake LaMotta in the 1980 film “ Raging...
safety
A former Atlanta youth minister faces federal child exploitation charges after allegedly abusing and grooming minors across nearly two decades, federal authorities announced....
safety
Two Acworth police officers are being recognized for their quick actions to help a woman who was stabbed several times. Officer LeFave and Officer Dye were waiting for food at the Chick-fil-A on Highway 92 last month when a woman was stabbed by her daughter came into the restaura...
News
Prosecutors identified Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce as a victim in a multimillion-dollar Ponzi scheme, revealing his connection to the fraud during a sentencing hearing for the man behind it....
safety
Josh Allen can maintain his poise against opposing defenses, as his late, game-winning touchdown pass against the Houston Texans on Sunday proved. But the Buffalo Bills quarterback apparently gets rattled by spiders. Read more trending news During his Tuesday media availability, ...
News
Cabbagetown’s walls are about to get a lot more paint — and light. Forward Warrior, the neighborhood’s annual mural festival, returns Sept. 18–20 with 80 murals along Wylie Street, plus a new Friday night projection-mapping experience, a poetry program and weekend walking tours. ...
business
A national cellular service company is putting its wealth where its wires are and offering up thousands of dollars to help catch thieves hurting its business. AT&T said it will pay up to $10,000 for information leading to captures and convictions. The company said Georgia is amon...
business
A national cellular service company is putting its wealth where its wires are and offering up thousands of dollars to help catch thieves hurting its business. AT&T said it will pay up to $10,000 for information leading to captures and convictions. The company said Georgia is amon...
News
Big changes may be coming for one of Hollywood’s biggest producers, writers, and actors. Read more trending news Tyler Perry said he will move to Puerto Rico in 2027 to spend more time with his son. He broke the news on the “ Today ” show this week. Yes, I am officially — you’re ...
business
(Gray News) - Six hand soaps distributed to 15 states have been recalled because they may be contaminated with bacteria. The hand soaps were distributed by Intercon Chemical Co. to 19 wholesale companies and one retail company across 15 states, including California, Georgia, Illi...
safety
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta police have identified two suspects, including one taken into custody at the Canadian border, in a deadly shooting that took place in Old Fourth Ward this past spring. Jacquawn Andrews, 25, was taken into custody by the U.S. border patr...
government
(Editor’s note: The video above is from an earlier report.) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Former Georgia Public Service Commissioner Tricia Pridemore has joined Atlanta-based data center developer DC BLOX as executive vice president of energy, regulatory, and policy, the co...
safety
A woman was arrested after allegedly meeting a man at a club in South Florida, going home with him and drugging him before stealing his nearly $100,000 Rolex watch, according to court records....
News
Kim Kardashian was awarded a symbolic euro in damages on Tuesday by a Paris court as compensation for a 2016 incident, when the reality television star was tied up at gunpoint and robbed of approximately $6 million worth of jewelry. Read more trending news Kardashian, who turns 4...
News
The English language continues to evolve and Merriam-Webster is changing with it, adding 1,400 new words and definitions to the dictionary. Read more trending news They may be words you hear and read all the time, and now they’re becoming official. Many of the additions were infl...
safety
Officials in Norcross, Sandy Springs, and cities across Georgia are warning that the state legislature’s plan to phase out homestead property taxes would strip away the revenue that pays for police, parks, and paving. At the Sept. 15 Sandy Springs State of the City, Mayor Rusty P...
News
Actors Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski are ending their marriage after nine years, the couple announced. Read more trending news The couple, who married in March 2017, told People in a statement that they have been separated “for a while,” adding that the decision to split was...
Local
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Supreme Court of Georgia has been asked to decide whether a Georgia inmate sentenced to death should get the opportunity to have that sentence reduced under a victim advocate law. Stacey Humphreys was originally scheduled to be executed Wed...
safety
A Cobb County father is facing charges after investigators say he left his three kids outside during a thunderstorm. According to an arrest warrant obtained by Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell , Jared Huffman took his kids to their mother’s house and dropped them...
safety
A man is in serious condition after being shot multiple times Tuesday night, according to DeKalb County police.
parks
Former President Barack Obama shared sad news on social media on Wednesday. The former first family’s dog, Sunny, died at the age of 13. Read more trending news Obama wrote on social media, that “Sunny was a force of nature. Athletic and full of boundless energy, she leapt over t...
News
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) - A woman and her husband are suing a hospital after her doctor allegedly failed to share critical medical information that the lawsuit claims could have prevented her stage 4 cancer diagnosis. The lawsuit against Roper St. Francis Hospi...
safety
Danone USA recalled So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert pints because they could have contained foreign material. Read more trending news The company said the possible material included small stones and other hard objects within the cashew incl...
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Judith Sheindlin, the sharp-tongued judge who starred on television as “Judge Judy” and spinoff shows such as “Judy Justice,” is officially hanging up her robes next month. Read more trending news Sheindlin, 83, the former New York judge who brought a no-nonsense, acerbic attitud...
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( Aging Untold ) — Allison Merriman hosts a game night at Summit Coffee, arranging tiles for a night of mahjong, a game that arrived in the U.S. in the 1920s. In Charlotte, a new group of players is discovering the joy of the classic game and the friendships that ...
Local
"American Idol" is packing up its longtime Los Angeles production home and heading to the Peach State for its 25th season, which premieres in 2027, according to recent reports....
government
The Kennedy Center will close most of its facility for renovations after its Trump‑aligned board voted Tuesday to proceed with the shutdown just hours after a federal judge again blocked the institution from restoring Donald Trump’s name to the building, as lawyers warned the ven...
safety
LANSING, Mich. ( Aging Untold ) — A Michigan woman is thanking the police officer who arrested her during a traffic stop, saying the encounter led her to recovery from addiction. Officer Dillon Platte spent nearly three years on the Eaton Rapids police force before joining the La...
government
Kennedy Center closes Naming rights and fights Wednesday, Sept. 16 — The Kennedy Center’s board voted yesterday to immediately close the venue , citing a partial ceiling collapse and unsafe conditions, hours after a federal judge rejected another bid to add President Donald Trump...
safety
Police in Louisiana said that a couple left their 4-year-old child at home after he consumed a THC gummy. They went to a college football game. Read more trending news Scott Police Department said Mary Cormier and David Butts knew the child had eaten the gummy but, instead of get...
News
( Aging Untold ) — Weight loss drugs like GLP-1 receptor agonists are transforming conversations around obesity, metabolism and longevity. While these medications offer life-changing potential for some, they are complex metabolic treatments that are not right for everyone. The Ag...
safety
Distracted driving reached a new level in Central Florida on Monday when a motorist crashed his pickup truck while simultaneously applying deodorant, authorities said. Read more trending news According to a news release from the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash involved a 22-yea...
Local
More than two years after an Atlanta man’s “bizarre” death, his then-boyfriend has been charged with murder. Over the Fourth of July holiday in 2024, Deundray Cottrell and his boyfriend, Julian Morris, traveled to the Birmingham, Ala. area for a celebration with family. While the...
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On Sept. 26, Marietta Cobb Museum of Art (MCMA) opens “Legendary Georgia Musicians,” a watercolor exhibition by Athens-based artist Jackie Dorsey that pays homage to performers who have called Georgia home. Jackie Dorsey’s watercolor portrait of Amy Ray, part of “Legendary Georgi...
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( InvestigateTV ) — From social media cleanses to calls on the iconic flip phone, InvestigateTV+ explores how some are successfully staying offline and real-life strategies for your digital detox. Plus, we examine the growing strain on an industry that saves lives as 911 dispatch...
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ELKHORN, Neb. ( InvestigateTV ) — A 14-year-old girl who moved to Nebraska from South Korea wanted to make sure a Korean War veteran knew his sacrifice was not forgotten. Eunji Lee had a transformative experience when she attended a ceremony at Offutt Air Force Base . She watched...
schools
ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( InvestigateTV ) - Trade schools are growing with a recent report showing between 2020 and 2023 an almost 5% growth in enrollment. At South Tech High School in St. Louis, students in the collision repair class can explore this career path. The MG Car Club donated ...
safety
MASON, Mich. ( InvestigateTV ) - They’re the calm voice on the other line when you call 911, but fewer emergency dispatchers are answering that call. It’s a staffing problem one survey found reaches every state. Between 2019 and 2022, the typical vacancy rate for 911 centers was ...
Local
“American Idol” is moving east. The long-running music competition series that spawned the singing careers of Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson and others is relocating from Los Angeles to the Atlanta area, producer Fremantle confirmed. Read more trending news Jud...
Local
A contract nurse at the Fulton County Jail is facing felony charges after investigators said she provided unauthorized prescription medication to an inmate she was romantically involved with....
safety
Funeral arrangements and a public viewing have been announced for the 24-year-old Atlanta police recruit who died following a motorcycle crash on Moreland Avenue....
business
Breaking down what a burger costs Tuesday, Sept. 15 — Happy Tuesday! Welcome to the table. This week’s “Family Meal” features our first story in a series that breaks down how much it costs for a local restaurant to make a specific dish. Today, we’re breaking down how much it cost...
safety
A two-motorcycle crash on I-85 Northbound at Shallowford Road sent three people to area hospitals Wednesday.
News
The remaining supporting acts for Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour announced on Tuesday that they will withdraw to show solidarity with Macklemore, who was banned from the concert lineup for pro-Palestine comments the rapper made during a concert earlier this month. Read more trending news...
safety
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police in DeKalb County are investigating early Wednesday after someone opened fire on a vehicle at an apartment complex. The shots rang out at the Belle Vista Apartments in Stonecrest in the 100 block of Camellia Lane. Neighbors observed from ...
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Following a strong debut for the Falcons, Za’Darius Smith is ready for Atlanta’s home opener against their NFC South rivals Carolina Panthers. And he’ll have extra motivation in the stands at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news brea...
government
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners is presenting a proclamation Wednesday to recognize the 120th anniversary of the 1906 Atlanta Race Massacre.
News
Allison Mercer is 43 years old and running faster — and longer — than ever. The Marietta-based ultra-runner will represent Team USA at the 2026 100K World Championships in Ames, Spain, on Sept. 20. Mercer qualified for her third consecutive national team with a runner-up finish a...
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There’s $271 million up for grabs in Wednesday night’s Powerball. But one lucky ticket in Georgia is already a winner this week. A Georgia Lottery player won $1 million in Monday night’s drawing. The ticket matched all five numbers (19-20-57-61-67) and just missed out on the Powe...
safety
Three people were killed and another one was injured when a television news helicopter crashed in Los Angeles on Tuesday, authorities said. Read more trending news The news crew from KNBC was among several Los Angeles news outlets that were covering a Metro bus collision with an ...
safety
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Four people were displaced after a house fire late Tuesday, DeKalb County Fire said. There were no reports of injuries for the home’s occupants, one adult and three children, DeKalb Fire said. The blaze occurred in the 5000 Salem Road in Lithon...
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VALDOSTA, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) - A Georgia mother and her 9-year-old son are facing charges after a 10-year-old boy was shot in the face while the two kids were reportedly playing with a gun. The shooting happened around 5 p.m. Sept. 7 at Brittany Woods Apartments in Valdosta. ...
