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Former ‘Swamp People’ cast member Willie Edwards Jr. arrested
Two people, including a man who starred in the History Channel series “ Swamp People ,” are accused of stealing materials from a Louisiana home, authorities said. Read more trending news According to Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi , Willie Edwards Jr., 44, was arrested and...
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Oasis Garden brings upscale backyard vibes and 'Slammin Burger' to Buckhead
FOX 5’s Burgers with Buck stopped by Oasis Garden to check out the venue's social dining atmosphere and taste their signature "Smoky Slammin Burger".
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🎗️ Never forget
25 years later Friday, Sept. 11 — Today is the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S., when terrorists flew planes into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and a field in Shanksville, PA, killing nearly 3,000 people. Commemorations are happening across t...
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Sanford Stadium stair climb honors 9/11 victims
Hundreds of first responders and ROTC cadets gathered early Friday morning at Sanford Stadium to honor the heroic sacrifices made by New York firefighters during the September 11 terror attacks....
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Remembering 9/11: Drones recreate Twin Towers over New York City
The Twin Towers rose into the night sky over New York City on Wednesday night, just as the real towers did, hours before hijackers crashed two planes into the massive buildings. Read more trending news Instead of concrete, glass and steel, this time the Towers were made up of dro...
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‘Mighty Mary’ explores all-women sailing team’s race to the top in 1995
In 1995, a group of women made history as the first all-female sailing crew to compete for the coveted America’s Cup – the oldest international sports competition still in operation. The endeavor started out as a publicity stunt from the mind of billionaire businessman Bill Koch,...
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Former NFL RB LeShon Johnson receives 5 year sentence for running dogfighting scheme
Former NFL running back LeShon Johnson was sentenced to five years in federal prison on Thursday for six dogfighting-related charges, federal prosecutors said. Read more trending news According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice, Johnson, 55, of Broken Arrow, O...
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Report: Justice Department opens probe into Clippers’ dealings with forward Kawhi Leonard
Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into allegations that the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers helped to arrange secret sponsorship contracts for All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard to circumvent the league’s salary cap, according to a published report. Read more trendi...
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Atlanta police, firefighters host 9/11 memorial service
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta’s first responders hosted a 9/11 memorial service to remember those who died during the response to the terror attack. The event from the Atlanta Police Foundation, Atlanta Police Department and Atlanta Fire Rescue included a ceremony b...
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3 junior high students released after knife fight on campus
Three juveniles have been released after being charged for participating in an incident involving a knife on a school campus. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] One student was wounded and taken to the school nurse with minor injuries. They were later sen...
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9/11 25 years later: Georgia Tech alumnus reflects on creating NYC Memorial
As the nation marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, millions continue to visit the National September 11 Memorial, a place designed to honor the victims and help heal a nation. The memorial’s lead architect, Michael Arad, has a connection to metro Atlanta. Arad is ...
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Trump marks 25 years since 9/11 attacks at Pentagon; flag unfurled at sunrise
President Donald Trump marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks Friday at a Pentagon ceremony honoring the nearly 3,000 people killed when hijackers crashed planes into three sites across the country....
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Remembering 9/11: World leaders honor America, the memories of those killed
As the U.S. marks the solemn anniversary, world leaders pay tribute to those lives lost. Read more trending news French President Emmanuel Macron said Sept. 11, 2001, “remains etched in the world’s memory,” he posted to X. “We do not forget the lives cut short, nor the courage of...
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Terrorism fears in US have eased since 9/11, but so has confidence in government protection: poll
Most Americans still say the tragic events on September 11 altered how they live their lives even 25 years later, according to a recent Gallup poll.
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The infamous post-9/11 ad that reshaped Georgia politics and unseated a war hero
What’s in this story: How GOP challenger Saxby Chambliss used imagery of Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein to frame decorated Vietnam veteran Max Cleland as weak on national security. An explanation of how a congressional fight over workers’ union rights in the newly proposed De...
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Mike McFarland, ‘One Piece’, ‘Dragon Ball Z’ voice actor dies at 56
Mike McFarland, who voiced the character of Buggy the Clown in “ One Piece ” and the English voices of Master Roshi and Najirobe in “ Dragon Ball ” and “ Dragon Ball Z ,” died on Wednesday of brain cancer. He was 56. Read more trending news McFarland died at a care facility in Da...
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Go beyond berries with five unexpected yogurt pairings
Most of us reach for the same toppings when it comes to yogurt. Berries, honey, maybe some granola if we’re feeling adventurous. But limiting yourself to these classics means missing out on a world of flavor combinations that can transform an ordinary snack into something memorab...
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Look & Listen: Remembering 9/11
For our Sept. 11, 2026 newsletter, Rough Draft compiled some audio highlights memorializing the 25th Anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Listen to how NPR’s “Morning Edition” covered the news on Sept. 11, 2001. “60 Words” from Radiolab and BuzzFeed revisits a 2014 episode ...
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Remembering 9/11: Ceremonies mark 25th anniversary of the attacks on America (live updates)
A quiet Tuesday morning, 25 years ago, changed in a heartbeat as the United States came under attack. Nearly 3,000 people were killed that day, and thousands of others have died as a result of the attacks over the quarter-century since Sept. 11, 2001. Read more trending news Cere...
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‘Hope’ is a bit of a bombastic, epic mess
“Hope,” the new science fiction epic from Na Hong-jin, has one of the best first hours I’ve seen of a film this year. So good, in fact, that the bad visual effects – and they are as bad as you’ve heard – didn’t bother me a wink. “Hope” begins with a discovery. A group of hunters,...
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9/11 memorials in New York City, at the Pentagon, and in Pennsylvania honor the lives lost
The September 11, 2001, terror attacks killed 2,750 people in New York City, 184 at the Pentagon, and 40 in Pennsylvania. To honor and remember those killed, memorials have been built over the years in New York, Arlington, Virginia, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania....
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WATCH: Brookwood travels to Marist for first-time matchup of storied programs
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — In a first-time meeting between a pair of Georgia’s finest high school football programs, the Brookwood Broncos will travel to Marist to take on the War Eagles in a high-profile early season matchup. The action will begin at 7:30 p.m. with our ...
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Son of ‘Real Housewives’ star, ex-Atlanta Falcon granted bond in sexual assault case
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Fulton County superior court judge on Saturday granted bond for Kroy Biermann Jr., the teenage son of reality TV star Kim Zolciak and former Atlanta Falcons player Kroy Biermann, who faces seven felony charges in connection with an alleged se...
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'Field of Flags' marks 9/11 25th anniversary at Kennesaw Mountain memorial
Thousands of American flags cover the grounds at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park this morning as Metro Atlanta pauses to mark 25 years since the September 11, 2001, terror attacks....
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DeKalb County officer hurt after suspect shoots at police in SWAT standoff
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A DeKalb County police officer is recovering after being hurt during a domestic incident that led to an overnight SWAT standoff at an apartment complex. The situation began as a reported domestic incident involving an armed person at the ...
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Atlanta forecast: Scattered Friday storms precede wet Saturday before drier Sunday
Rain chances are on the rise across Metro Atlanta and North Georgia as high humidity and an approaching system set the stage for a wet start to the weekend....
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Teen son of Kim Zolciak, Kroy Biermann due in court for bond hearing in sexual battery case
A bond hearing is scheduled for Friday morning for 15-year-old Kroy Biermann Jr., who is facing multiple felony charges in a sexual assault case. According to an indictment, prosecutors charged Biermann as an adult and accuse him of forcing himself on a girl younger than 16 at an...
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First Alert Weather Day: More rain & storms to start the weekend
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A wet pattern will impact us through Saturday, with scattered storms expected to bring rain and potential impacts to plans. Saturday: More Rain Expected Saturday is also a First Alert Weather Day . Scattered rain will impact north Georgia in th...
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Father speaks out after son’s lung punctured by hair pick at high school
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - The parents of a boy injured Tuesday at a Tennessee high school said they are speaking out in hopes that safety measures within the district will change. The father of the injured Whites Creek High School student agreed to speak on the condit...
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DeKalb County Police officer injured in standoff, suspect arrested
A DeKalb County police officer is recovering after being injured during a domestic dispute call that escalated into a shooting and an hours-long SWAT standoff....
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9/11 25 years later: Georgia first responders remember the fallen one step at a time
First responders from across Athens gathered at Sanford Stadium early Friday morning to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks 25 years ago. Members of the Athens-Clarke County Fire Department, Athens-Clarke County Police Department and ...
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Protest scheduled at Polk County Courthouse over fatal donkey shooting
Protesters are expected to gather Friday morning outside the Polk County Courthouse, demanding accountability and transparency after a police officer shot and killed a miniature donkey while searching for a missing 12-year-old girl. The demonstration is scheduled to begin at 8 a....
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Firefighter, mother reunite 24 years after 9/11 ceremony birth
WATERVILLE, Maine ( WABI /Gray News) - It was an emotional reunion 24 years in the making. Robert Shay Jr. and Terri Clark reunited recently for the first time since 2002, when their unexpected meeting made national headlines during a solemn moment in American history. On Sept. 1...