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Perez Hilton has entered a residential treatment center, more than a month after the celebrity blogger livestreamed acts of self-harm that caused him to be hospitalized, his family said. Read more trending news Family members also addressed what they called “false rumors” online ...
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Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month , an annual celebration of the history and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx people. For La Choloteca, Atlanta’s queer Latinx dance party, this month also represents its 10th anniversary. La Choloteca was born out of the desire fr...
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Police arrested a 22-year-old caregiver Monday night after a 3-year-old boy was found wandering alone near a busy intersection, according to police.
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After a toddler was found wandering a busy Marietta street by himself , his babysitter is facing charges. Marietta police say a 3-year-old boy was spotted walking alone on Franklin Gateway at Twin Brooks Drive on Monday afternoon. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as new...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — At least four Fayette County schools don’t have electricity on Tuesday morning after a truck hit an off-campus power pole, according to the school district. Georgia Power is working to restore electricity to Fayette LIFE Academy, Spring Hill El...
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The Republican Party held an unusual midterm convention in Dallas last week, where President Donald Trump and other prominent GOP officials spoke in hopes of building enthusiasm and support ahead of the November elections. The two-day gathering at the American Airlines Center was...
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Mayor Andre Dickens plans to introduce citywide legislation next week that would establish permanent oversight and privacy rules for surveillance cameras after an internal Atlanta Police Department audit flagged 79 Flock license plate reader searches for review. The proposed ordi...
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(Gray News) - The U.S. Postal Service officially opened its Operation Santa program Monday. The program is now accepting letters addressed to Santa at the North Pole. To make sure the letters get to Santa and can get a response, here is what USPS says you should do. What should I...
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The winner of the eighth-largest jackpot in Powerball history has stepped forward to claim the $1.040 billion prize, lottery officials said on Tuesday. Read more trending news According to the Illinois Lottery, the winning ticket from the Aug. 12 drawing was sold at a Hy-Vee Fast...
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Macklemore has been abruptly dropped from the remaining dates of Sheeran’s U.S. stadium tour after Mercedes-Benz Stadium and several other NFL venues allegedly issued an ultimatum....
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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens says he will introduce legislation at the Atlanta City Council to strengthen and codify the city’s rules for privacy, oversight and accountability with use of license plate readers and other technology. The announcement comes a day after the Atlanta Po...
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A Florida woman was arrested after authorities say a lover’s triangle led to her tossing a bucket of feces on a woman she accused of sleeping with her husband....
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Do you feel tired all the time? Not just tired, utterly exhausted? You are not alone, according to new research from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Read more trending news The agency recently released a report from the National Center for Health Statistics. In it...
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Four-time Grammy Award winner Macklemore said he has been removed from the remainder of Ed Sheeran’s stadium tour, claiming that venue owners led by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft barred the rapper over recent pro-Palestinian comments he made onstage. Read more trending ...
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NEW ALBANY, Ind. ( Aging Untold ) — A group of quilters in Indiana dedicates time and skills to making items for people in need. The group, known as the Southern Indiana Quilt Guild, meets inside Saint Paul Episcopal Church’s Carriage House in New Albany, where members make items...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Lawrenceville man has pleaded guilty to several charges after two teenagers died of a fentanyl overdose in 2023. Drolvin Calix-Rodriguez, 24, was convicted of two counts of involuntary manslaughter, violating Georgia’s RICO Act, distribution ...
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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens plans to introduce legislation establishing citywide rules for license plate readers and other public safety camera technology....
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Atlanta Public Schools is investigating allegations that racial slurs were hurled at students after a football game Friday night. Channel 2’s Eryn Rogers spoke to parents at Maynard Jackson High School. They said the team traveled more than an hour and a half to the game, and whe...
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As part of the City of Atlanta’s Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative, Mayor Andre Dickens announced a new zero-cost, zero-fee anti-displacement loan pilot program to help renters who might be facing eviction. The two-year pilot is being led and administered by the Flagstone Init...
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Police are investigating after a man was killing in a shooting at a Norfolk Southern facility in Austell late Monday night. Officers were called to the facility on Dr. Luke Glenn Garrett Jr. Memorial Highway at 10 p.m. for reports of a person shot. When they arrived, they found a...
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Taylor Swift was everywhere on Monday night. She was not only in a luxury box at the Kansas City Chiefs game, but she also made a cameo at the Emmy Awards. Read more trending news We know that Swift is a big fan of “Law & Order: SVU,” and this time the singer had her chance to st...
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( Aging Untold ) — Ransomware is a type of malware that can lock access to data or a device until an attacker is paid. For older adults, families and businesses, one wrong click can create major financial and security problems. Dr. Christopher Whyte says a “zero trust” approach c...
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Get registered Tuesday, Sept. 15 — In a 7-2 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump’s plan to overhaul mail-in voting before the midterms, leaving a lower court’s injunction in place. Early voting starts in less than four weeks, and it’s a good time to chec...
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Attorneys for a Georgia death row inmate argue that his childhood trauma should qualify him for a reduced sentence. Stacey Ian Humphreys was convicted in the 2003 murders of Cobb County real estate agents Cyndi Williams and Lori Brown. Humphreys is currently scheduled to die by l...
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DeKalb County police are investigating an early morning shooting at a gas station.
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PHILIPPI, W.Va ( WDTV /Gray News) - A Dollar General store manager is charged with soliciting a minor after he allegedly locked a girl inside the store and made inappropriate comments to her. Jeffrey Malcolm, 35, was arrested by the Barbour County Sheriff’s Office. On Saturday, t...
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Kenny Chesney is hitting the road again and he’s making a stop in Atlanta. Chesney announced on Tuesday that he will bring his Original Vibe Room Tour 2027 to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on July 31. Eric Church, Sheryl Crow and Greylan James will join Chesney on the tour. [D...
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( Aging Untold ) — Med spas have expanded beyond Botox and facials, now offer IV hydration, vitamin shots, body sculpting and skin tightening — all marketed around energy, confidence and healthy aging. According to a 2024 report from the American Med Spa Association, women 55 and...
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( InvestigateTV ) — A blown truck tire leads to a devastating crash, and InvestigateTV+ digs into how often tire failures are tied to deadly wrecks and what safety changes advocates say could protect drivers. Then, a mother of three survives septic shock after childbirth but lose...
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ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. ( InvestigateTV ) - Daniel Boone is often recognized as a legendary frontiersman who eventually helped settle the state of Kentucky. He would spend the final two decades of his life outside St. Louis, serving as a Spanish magistrate and blazing trails that...
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Georgia has executed 77 people since executions resumed in 1983 following the reinstatement of the death penalty.
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MYRTLE BEACH, SC ( InvestigateTV ) - A group of volunteers turn simple fabric into something meaningful. Janette Rhoades loves to sew, and for the last decade, her every stitch has served a purpose. She is part of a dedicated group of women who volunteer for Ryan’s Case For Smile...
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Country singer Reba McEntire performed an emotional musical tribute to her late friend, Dolly Parton, during Monday’s Emmy Awards. And actress Sally Field also delivered a heartfelt speech honoring the Queen of Country Music at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Read more trendi...
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A study released on Monday looks at the potential impacts a new interstate could have on Georgia’s rural communities and commute times. The Interstate 14 route would extend from Texas through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. Congress designated I-14 as a high-priority...
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U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate for the first time in three months on Monday, casting his first vote and making his first public appearance since suffering a fall at his Washington home. Read more trending news The seven-term, 84-year-old Kentucky Republican and ...
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From a major U.S. Supreme Court decision affecting mail ballots to new concerns about artificial intelligence and Georgia's voting system, several developments could affect voters ahead of the midterms....
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The school was placed on lockdown as a precaution before eventually returning to normal operations.
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The Jonesboro City Council unanimously voted to censure Mayor Donya Sartor over concerns about city spending.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman has been arrested after a man was shot early Tuesday in DeKalb County. Ritanza Brewer, 38, has been booked in DeKalb County Jail and charged with aggravated assault. At around 4:30 a.m., officers were called to the 4400 block of Snapfin...
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The United States acknowledged on Monday that it has stationed weapons in Earth’s orbit, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said. Read more trending news It was the first public admission by a Pentagon official as the U.S. military works to counter potential deployments by adversarie...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Georgia death row inmate was denied clemency Tuesday, one day before his scheduled execution. A clemency hearing for Stacey Humphreys was held Tuesday morning before the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. Hours later, the board released a st...
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New video shows the moment a MARTA driver crashed a bus with two passengers on board. The video appears to show the driver nodding off behind the wheel. The crash happened along North Shallowford Road on Labor Day. Dunwoody police confirmed that the driver has been charged with f...
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UPDATE: The Braves have won the National League East for the first time since 2023. The Atlanta Braves clinched a spot in MLB playoffs with their win over the Houston Astros on Friday night. On Sunday, they will have a chance to wrap up the National League East division title. Th...
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If you've been sneezing, sniffling or dealing with itchy eyes lately, fall allergies could be the culprit.
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Stockbridge residents are questioning the City Council's decision to remove Mayor Jayden Williams from office, asking whether the punishment was proportional to the allegations against him....
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“Widow’s Bay” was the big winner during the 78th Emmy Awards ceremony on Monday. The first-year television show earned Best Comedy Series honors, the highlight of a record-setting 14 wins, Deadline reported. That set the mark for the most wins in a single year for a comedy series...
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The Fulton Fresh Mobile Market returns Tuesday with free fresh fruits and vegetables for Fulton County residents.
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BANGOR, Maine ( WABI /Gray News) - A United Airlines passenger was removed from a flight and arrested after she allegedly attacked a flight attendant when the crew refused to serve her more alcohol, court documents say. Kristina Kedysheva appeared in federal court Wednesday after...
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An autism therapy center had to re-direct patients at its other locations Monday. Yellow tape is wrapped around the Circle City ABA office near the Battery in Cobb County after a driver crashed into it Sunday afternoon. Police were called to Interstate North Circle around 3 p.m. ...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A ridge of high pressure keeps north Georgia dry and hot for the next several days. The heat continues Another mild night is in store with overnight lows dropping into the low 70s in the city, and into the 60s across the rest of north Georgia. ...
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AUSTELL, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Cobb County and Austell police are investigating after a Norfolk Southern contractor was shot to death on Monday night. The shooting happened at around 10 p.m. in the parking lot. The contractor, later identified as 27-year-old Curdravious Clar...
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A man who witnesses said had just arrived for work was shot and killed Monday night in the employee parking lot of a Norfolk Southern intermodal facility in Austell....
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Current interim DeKalb County Schools Superintendent Dr. Norman C. Sauce III was named the sole finalist for the permanent position on Monday. Sauce has been the interim superintendent since November 2025, following the resignation of Dr. Devin...
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If you’re purchasing goods that are delivered by a diesel truck you may have to pay a little more. The price of diesel keeps going up and truck drivers say that cost is being passed on to customers. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] “It’s putting a strai...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — On Monday, Stockbridge City Council held its first meeting after ousting Mayor Jayden Williams. Williams, 23, was impeached Saturday after attorneys representing the city presented evidence alleging he made unauthorized expenditures, mistreated...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Jonesboro Mayor Donya L. Sartor was censured by the city council during a meeting Monday night. The move comes amid questions about funding for community events and an employee grievance. The city council claims spending on the city’s 2026 June...
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A driver is dead following a single-vehicle crash on a Gwinnett County road Monday afternoon.
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CLATSOP COUNTY, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) — A four-vehicle crash left one man dead and injured 16 others Saturday night, including 13 Oregon National Guard members returning from weekend training, authorities said. The crash occurred at about 8:56 p.m. Saturday near Milepost 85 on ...
