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An animal hospital is apologizing to a family after one of its employees kept an ailing cat that was supposed to be euthanized, despite the family’s wishes. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The cat, named Annie, remained alive for another 18 months. The...
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A 41-year-old undocumented man faces an 18-count federal indictment after allegedly selling counterfeit Social Security cards containing real victims' identities to undercover agents and possessing an illegal firearm, according to federal prosecutors....
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Officials said one dog was rescued and another was found dead in an Atlanta apartment fire Wednesday afternoon. Around 12:45 p.m., firefighters responded to an apartment complex on the 3200 block of Lenox Road NE in Buckhead, according to Atlan...
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A hiker made a surprising discovery on Wednesday morning when he or she found the remains of two people. The White County Sheriff’s Office says a hiker alerted them to the remains of two people on Mount Yonah just before 11:30 a.m. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as ne...
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Several residents and a dog were rescued after a fire broke out at an Atlanta apartment building Wednesday afternoon. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Around 12:43 p.m., Atlanta firefighters were called to the 3200 block of Lenox Road NE, where they fou...
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Apple is making a major move into the future of smartphones. From its first-ever foldable iPhone to upgraded Pro models, here’s what Apple unveiled Wednesday....
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Apple is finally unveiling its long-awaited foldable iPhone. Read more trending news It’s called the iPhone Duo and when opened, it is the thinnest iPhone in the company’s history. The company is joining the foldable phone market alongside Samsung, CNET reported. When open, the D...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will play a free concert at Piedmont Park on Wednesday night. “Pack a picnic and bring your family and friends to Piedmont Park for a program highlighting our City in the Forest,” the orchestra said. The concert w...
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The Georgia Chamber of Commerce has endorsed Republican Rick Jackson to be the next governor of the state. In an email, the statewide business organization cited Jackson’s “extensive business experience, understanding of Georgia’s economy, and commitment to maintaining the state’...
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SURPRISE, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — An Arizona mother is recovering after fighting off a coyote that began attacking her 4-year-old daughter over the weekend. Brittany Cardinal said the attack happened during what started as a Sunday afternoon of kite flying with her daughter in...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Labor Day weekend is just around the corner, and the grill is calling. But before you spend the holiday sweating over a hot flame, Sweet Auburn BBQ is offering a way to elevate your backyard spread with a unique Asian-meets-southern twist. ATL Live is yo...
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Beltline rail advocates are celebrating a small victory after Atlanta City Council member Kelsea Bond introduced a resolution in support of light rail transit along the 22-mile corridor. Matthew Rao, Beltline Rail Now co-chair, said the council’s recognition of light rail transit...
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A charred set of keys, coins fused together from tremendous amounts of heat, a frayed seat belt from United Airlines Flight 93. These are the small items that were left behind after thousands of people were killed in the attacks on September 11, 2001. Read more trending news They...
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( InvestigateTV ) — The number of data-compromise notices sent to consumers has already surpassed last year’s total, according to a new report from the Identity Theft Resource Center. James Lee, president of the Identity Theft Resource Center , known as ITRC, said the increase re...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - It’s a Labor Day edition of Music Monday! DJ Saint Bernard joins ATL Live to share how his song selections tell a cohesive story while partying on the dance floor! ATL Live is your home for food, fun and entertainment in Atlanta. As a product of Atlanta ...
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Nesconset, NY ( InvestigateTV ) — Tom Wilson, a former NYPD sergeant, was investigating a burglary in Brooklyn on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when the first plane hit the World Trade Center. “I remember the radio all of a sudden a lot of chatter on it. And uh, I said to the el...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A life in the military teaches plenty of lessons. But one veteran learned maybe the most important one of all, who he is. And that lesson helped him make it to the national stage. The Good Side’s Ryan Piers introduces us to Benjamin HighTower ....
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A drug lieutenant who spent more than a decade hiding from federal authorities was sentenced to nearly 19 years in federal prison for his role in running massive cocaine and cash smuggling operations for Mexican cartels in Atlanta and other U.S. cities....
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Was it beginner’s luck? A Georgia man has managed an unforgettable first alligator catch with a huge one on a lake outside of Augusta. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Tony Trobaugh told WRDW the gator was “8 feet 6 on the money. You really cannot beat ...
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Two Georgia women have been indicted on Medicaid fraud-related charges after authorities say they hired or approved caregivers with criminal backgrounds to work with vulnerable patients. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Georgia Attorney General Chris Ca...
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Deputies in a Georgia county will take a zero-tolerance approach to speeding and will issue citations without warnings until further notice. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Screven County Sheriff’s Office announced the change and said Sheriff Norma...
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Sagra , a neighborhood wine bar, opened on Gresham Avenue in East Atlanta Village last month. Founded by Eric Di Nardo (Bacchanalia), Sagra brings the neighborhood a new hangout spot focused on Italian wines paired with sourdough pizzas, focaccia, and cicchetti (Italian snacks). ...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Gold, glamour and gravity-defying moves! Atlanta’s Pullman Yards is transforming into an immersive world of aerial artistry, contemporary dance and mesmerizing LED visuals. The Gold Room is at Pullman Yards now - October 11. ATL Live 10:30-11 am ATL Live...
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Communities across metro Atlanta and North Georgia will mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with ceremonies, memorials and special events....
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The City Schools of Decatur Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday to terminate all contracts for a proposed early childhood learning center building at 346 West Trinity Place. The previously planned ECLC at West Trinity Place was controversial, with Decatur parents at odds...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Elevate your career with hands-on culinary with Helms College - located in Augusta and Macon! Apply today! ATL Live is your home for food, fun and entertainment in Atlanta. As a product of Atlanta News First, ATL Live features live and taped segments wit...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A shooting was reported in a Henry County subdivision late Wednesday morning, according to the Henry County Police Department. Police said the shooting happened in the South River Manor subdivision in unincorporated McDonough. Police have not s...
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WINFIELD, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) — A Missouri foster parent who pleaded guilty to trading a child for an exotic animal may avoid prison time. Brenda Deutsch, of Winfield, was charged in April 2025 with felony counts stemming from allegations of a missing child who was later found...
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Measles infections in an Atlanta-area daycare have been confirmed among eight children who were unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health. The outbreak, defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as a series of three...
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The U.S. is banning Canadian alcohol, dairy products, and motorcycles starting in late September as a retaliatory trade battle between the nations intensifies....
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A 15-year-old student was hospitalized Tuesday after authorities said he mixed and ingested several chemicals he brought to Benson Polytechnic High School in Portland, Oregon....
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Hurricane Lowell killed at least one person and left a path of destruction across Hawaii. Read more trending news Gov. Josh Green said a homeless man living on Oahu died when a tree fell on his tent, CNN reported. Green estimates that the storm caused “hundreds of millions of dol...
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Convicted killer Stacey Humphreys is scheduled to be executed on Sept. 16. According to the Georgia Department of Corrections, Humphreys will be put to death at 7 p.m. that night at the Georgia Diagnostic and classification Prison. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as ne...
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A University of Iowa marching band member was pulled off life support after he collapsed on the field during the Sept. 5 game amid high temperatures. Memorials and tributes have been pouring in from college marching bands from across the Midwest...
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A 20-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police say he fired shots in a neighborhood early Tuesday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Chatham County officers were called just after 2 a.m. to the 200 block of Larchmont Drive after receiv...
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DeKalb County police and federal authorities have arrested a 45-year-old man in connection with a fatal shooting following a crash on I-285.
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Several police and emergency vehicles were spotted Wednesday in a Henry County neighborhood. NewsChopper 2 flew above the scene on Limbaugh Valley Drive. Law enforcement officials at the scene confirmed two people were dead. Police taped off a large scene around a house in the ne...
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Finnish influencer Olivia Oras has died at the age of 27. Read more trending news A spokesperson for Oras’ family confirmed her Sept. 3 death, saying that she passed “after an aesthetic procedure gone wrong,” People magazine reported. Helsinki Police Department released a stateme...
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(Gray News) - “Doctor Who” star Noel Clarke has been charged with sex offenses by authorities in London. The British actor best known for playing Mickey Smith, boyfriend to Billie Piper’s Rose Tyler, on the BBC show from 2005 to 2010, was charged after detectives received “a file...
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The Newnan City Council approved a more than half a million dollar contract to install new traffic lights at a busy intersection. The contract was awarded to 9 Yards Infrastructure to install traffic signals, controllers and the cabinet assemblies with battery backup, radar and r...
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Peace & Pride Wednesday, Sep. 9 — The Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority has announced the steering committee for the Atlanta LGBTQ+ Community Center Initiative. The 40-person body brings together nonprofit leaders, business executives, grassroots organizers, and neighbor...
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Henry County police are investigating a shooting Wednesday morning in a neighborhood in the McDonough area.
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A veteran UPS worker, set to retire after 44 years on the job, was struck and killed by a vehicle at the company’s customer care center, authorities said. Read more trending news In a news release , the St. Louis County Police Department identified the victim as Paul Roberts, 63,...
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(Gray News) - Dog supplements sold on Amazon and Chewy have been recalled because they may be contaminated with salmonella. The company Vet Plus, Inc. is recalling two of its dog supplements, Fi Calming Supplement for Dogs and Fi 8-in-1 Formula Supplement for Dogs. According to t...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DNA evidence has connected a murder suspect to three other previously unsolved cases, according to the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office. Jamal Toliaferro, 45, faces a long list of charges, including but not limited to malice murder, cri...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - City Springs Theatre Company is kicking off its ninth season of musicals with the global hit Les Misérables . Executive Director of City Springs Theatre Company Natalie Delancey along with Actors Jacob Keith Watson and Jonathan Christopher join ATL Live ...
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A metro Atlanta man was accused of aggravated assault after getting involved in what deputies say was a road rage incident where he rammed an Uber ride with three people inside. The Hall County Sheriff’s Office said Scout Patrick Bigger, of Gwinnett County, allegedly rammed a veh...
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In-N-Out, which operates in 10 states, said it recently altered two ingredients. Here's what to know.
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The widow of one of the people killed after an Amazon cargo plane overran the runway at Miami International Airport. Read more trending news Yoel Rodriguez Naranjo was killed in the incident. The lawsuit filed by his wife, Yaraisi Santiso Morejon, said he was driving an airline c...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - An everyday kitchen staple now taking center stage at midtown’s design museum. From ancient trade routes to local small-batch blends, a new exhibition at Museum of Design Atlanta explores how this essential mineral shaped our cities, history, and plates....
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - A woman in Alabama is accused of “snapping” and killing her boyfriend after he ended their relationship following a sexual meetup at the park. A grand jury indicted Bonita Yvette Brown, 64, on a murder charge in the shooting death of 64-year-...
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The FBI has increased its reward from $10,000 to $20,000 for information in the search for Ronald Scott Watson.
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A Georgia man has been arrested and charged with murder after police say he shot a man to death following an argument. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] According to the Niceville police in Florida, officers and Okaloosa County deputies responded around ...
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Editor’s note: The video in this story is from an earlier report. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The suspect accused of shooting a 26-year-old man in what police are calling a road rage incident has been arrested. DeKalb County police said 45-year-old Raul Antonio Escobar Pa...
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced another $5 million would be headed to Georgia for recovery and mitigation projects. The six projects chosen by FEMA are related to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Hurricane Helene and other disasters, according to the agency....
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A suspect in a series of Tucker sexual assaults and a kidnapping dating back more than 10 years is now facing charges after investigators used forensic genealogy and DNA testing to crack the cold cases, authorities announced Tuesday....
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A group of young men scammed an unsuspecting person out of millions of dollars’ worth of bitcoin, but their extravagant spending caught the attention of authorities leading to charges against them....
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TikTok influencers Squirmy and Grubs are going to be parents for the first time. The social media stars, whose real names are Shane and Hannah Burcaw, shared the news on their social media platforms, which include TikTok, Facebook and Instagram, “ Today ” reported. Read more tren...
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Mayor Andre Dickens announced a $68 million deal to sell the Atlanta City Detention Center to Fulton County after weeks of active negotiation. The sale stands to free up space at Fulton County’s main jail on Rice Street, which is overcrowded and understaffed. The county had been ...
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To your health Wednesday, Sept. 9 — Welcome back! I hope you had a nice long weekend. It’s officially Princess Diana weather , and I couldn’t be happier. Here are some transitional pieces from local makers I’m eyeing this season: this Long Story Books cropped sweatshirt , these A...
