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2 arrested after starving, dead dogs found in Whitfield County
A Whitfield County man and woman are in custody on felony animal cruelty charges after authorities rescued several starving dogs and discovered others dead on a local property, according to sheriff's officials....
safety
Supreme Court blocks Trump mail-in ballot rules
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing new restrictions on mail-in ballots ahead of the November midterm elections. The justices on Monday rejected the administration’s emergency request to lift a lower court injunction that h...
safety
State approves Piedmont Henry's $26M freestanding emergency department
Piedmont Henry Hospital has gained state regulatory approval to build a $26 million freestanding emergency department in Locust Grove to ease severe emergency room congestion....
business
Reports: American Idol relocating from Hollywood to metro Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — American Idol is reportedly leaving Hollywood and relocating to metro Atlanta. The production company behind the music competition show confirmed the relocation, according to CNN. The company did not specify the exact location. American Idol ha...
business
Sec. Bessent defends Trump dividends to Congress
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was on Capitol Hill Tuesday, defending the Trump administration’s economic policies. Officially, the House financial services committee hearing was about the state of the international financial system, but lawmakers also gr...
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Newly elected sheriff’s wife arrested just weeks after husband sworn into office, jail records show
CARROLL COUNTY, Tenn. ( WBBJ /Gray News) - The wife of a newly elected Carroll County sheriff was arrested Monday for alleged theft. According to the Carroll County Jail, Rachel Sawyers was booked into jail that afternoon. Sawyers has been charged with theft of property over $1,0...
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High school football coach arrested during game, charged with assaulting players
Under the Friday night lights, a high school football coach was arrested during a game last week on the opposing school’s campus. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Emarde Brown, linebacker coach at Therell High School, was arrested at Temple High School ...
safety
Teen charged as adult in ATM rape; police say he held woman at gunpoint for an hour
A 16-year-old charged as an adult held a woman at gunpoint for more than an hour outside a credit union before dawn, a detective testified at a preliminary hearing. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Gabriel Ginty is charged as an adult with three counts ...
safety
Cash over coverage: New Georgia program lets bosses give workers stipends for health insurance
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia employers can now bypass traditional group health insurance plans and instead give workers a fixed monthly cash allowance to purchase their own individual coverage on the state exchange. State Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John...
schools
Kennesaw State launching new honors college scholarship program
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Kennesaw State University (KSU) will launch a new scholarship program in the university’s honors college next year. The Presidential Fellows Cohort is aimed at attracting, retaining and developing the state’s top students. The program will prov...
safety
Gwinnett County police vehicle involved in crash, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Gwinnett County police vehicle was involved in a crash Tuesday, according to police. Police said the vehicle was involved in a two-car accident on New Hope Road SE in Lawrenceville. There were only minor injuries and no one was taken to the h...
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2 arrested following April deadly Old Fourth Ward shooting, police say
Two men were arrested and are facing felony murder charges in connection with an April shooting in the Old Fourth Ward that killed a 29-year-old man, according to the Atlanta Police Department....
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Black bears attack 2 women in Colorado just days apart, bringing yearly total to 10 as encounters surge
Bear attacks are at an all-time high in Colorado as bears continue to seek food in residential areas across the state.
safety
Business evacuated as brush fire spreads off I-85
Brush fire causes a local business to evacuate customers Tuesday afternoon. Atlanta firefighters hit the ground to fight the burning brush along the the tree line behind the Goodwill in the 2100 block of Piedmont Road around 5:14p.m. Drivers along Interstate 85 at Piedmont Road N...
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Jonesboro mayor censured after review finds spending on holiday events exceeded budget by $27K
The Jonesboro City Council has unanimously voted to formally censure Mayor Donya Sartor after a review found spending on city-sponsored events exceeded council-approved budget limits by more than $27,000. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The vote came d...
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FBI: Violent crime drops in Georgia, nationwide
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Violent crime declined across the country and in Georgia last year, according to the FBI’s latest uniform crime report. More than 17,000 law enforcement agencies nationwide submit crime data to the FBI each year. FBI officials said the latest r...
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GRAPHIC: 11-year-old suffers 17 wounds after 3 dogs maul him; teammate ‘saved his life’
AXSON, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) — An 11-year-old boy is recovering after being mauled by three dogs while playing outside with his friends, authorities said. The incident happened near Wood Duck Road in Axson on Sept. 13 around 3:30 p.m. According to the Atkinson County Sheriff’s O...
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3 arrested after shooting on Wilcoxen Street in Newnan, police say
Three Newnan men face aggravated assault charges after a shooting on Saturday left bullet holes in nearby homes and led police to firearms and drugs, according to the Newnan Police Department....
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Braves looking to bounce back after series-opening loss to Cubs | Live on Gray Media
ATLANTA - The Atlanta Braves will play the second game of a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday in what will be Gray Media’s final live Braves broadcast of the season. The Braves opened the series with a loss Monday, when right-hander Reynaldo López reinjured hi...
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‘American Idol’ moving to Georgia
One of America’s most popular reality competitions is on its way to Georgia. Sources told Channel 2 Action News that “American Idol” is moving its production to the state. The show will be moving from its previous headquarters in California. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for al...
business
Norcross seeks community input on roadway safety plan
Norcross is gearing up for public feedback on a comprehensive Safety Action Plan, funded by a federal grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets for All (SS4A) program. The city invites residents, businesses and everyone who lives, works or spends time in ...
schools
Vermont man on trial claims CIA told him to shoot three Palestinian students
An attempted murder trial has begun for a man accused of shooting three Palestinian college students in a Burlington, Vermont neighborhood in 2023.
safety
Brush fire breaks out near Goodwill on Piedmont Road, officials say
Employees at a business on Piedmont Road NE were evacuated Tuesday afternoon as firefighters worked to contain a brush fire spreading along a nearby wood line....
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DNA evidence links man to Navy veteran’s murder nearly 40 years later, authorities say
PHOENIX ( KPHO /Gray News) — Arizona authorities say they have made a major break in a cold case that dates back nearly 40 years. According to Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes, DNA evidence has linked 68-year-old Gary Wayne Billups as a suspect in the 1987 murder of Orison Jam...
business
Potbelly opens its first Georgia store in Chamblee
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Potbelly, a national sandwich shop chain, has opened its first Georgia store in Chamblee. The shop is located in the Peachtree Station Shopping Center , 5001 Peachtree Blvd, Suite 640. Potbelly opened its first shop in Chicago in 1977. It now h...
safety
Tree falls on car near Lilburn; driver walks away unhurt
A woman on her birthday weekend escaped without injury Sunday night near Lilburn after a tree still full of leaves came down on her car. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Jennifer Higginbotham was taking two friends visiting from England back to their ho...
Local
Mercedes-Benz Stadium showcases new and familiar dishes at media food day
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Mercedes-Benz Stadium held its annual media food day on Tuesday afternoon, showcasing familiar dishes and new delicacies. “This is our favorite time of the year,” said Mercedes-Benz Stadium Senior Executive Chef Matt Cooper. “We want you to rem...
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Rep. Thomas Massie moves to impeach Pete Hegseth over Iran war
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., introduced a resolution to impeach Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on the House floor Tuesday.
safety
Why FBI officials say violent crime dropped sharply across Georgia
New FBI data reveals a major drop in crime nationwide, with law enforcement crediting multi-agency partnerships and targeted operations against violent offenders for the downward trend....
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Norfolk Southern contractor shot, killed in ambush as he arrived at work
Workers at a Norfolk Southern rail yard in Cobb County say they are shaken and concerned about their safety after a co-worker was shot and killed in what investigators describe as a targeted attack. The victim has been identified as Curdravious Clark, 27, a father of two. Co-work...
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Mother indicted after 14-year-old son fatally shoots teen with her gun
STARK COUNTY, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) - A grand jury has indicted the mother of a 14-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting a 15-year-old girl at an Ohio home this summer. Erin Barker, 47, was indicted on a charge of tampering with evidence. She will be arraigned on Oct. 2. Pol...
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Couple accused of leaving child who ate THC gummy for 8 hours to attend LSU game, police say
SCOTT, La. ( KATC /Gray News) - A couple in Louisiana is accused of leaving a child who ate a THC gummy for eight hours to attend an LSU game, according to authorities. On Sept. 13, the Scott Police Department learned a 4-year-old had ingested a THC gummy, police said. Officers l...
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Georgia homicides dropped 18%, but families still feel the pain of violence
Violent crime fell across Georgia in 2025, including significant declines in homicides, robberies, burglaries and car thefts, according to new FBI crime statistics. The numbers mirror a nationwide decline in crime, but for one metro Atlanta mother whose son was killed earlier thi...
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Parents charged in death of 5-year-old found in vehicle hours after family attended baptism
PEORIA, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A 5-year-old boy died at an Arizona hospital after being found unresponsive in a vehicle over the weekend. His parents are now facing charges. The boy was found inside a vehicle at a Peoria home on Sunday afternoon. Police said family member...
government
Georgia death row inmate’s request for clemency denied; execution scheduled
The State Board of Pardons and Paroles has denied clemency for death row inmate Stacey Humphreys. His execution by lethal injection is scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday. He would be the first person executed in the state this year. Attorneys for Humphreys argued his childhood trauma...
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Atlanta driver leads troopers on multi-county chase down GA 400
A high-speed pursuit involving a stolen vehicle ended Tuesday morning when the driver crashed into a dump truck at a Forsyth County intersection, according to law enforcement....