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Papa Johns has entered a multiyear partnership with AMB Sports and Entertainment to become the official pizza partner of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United, according to the company. Under the agreement, fans can get 50% off regular menu-priced pizzas the day after any Falcon...
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The NFL season gets underway Wednesday and football fans are already looking ahead to the 2027 Super Bowl, which takes place on Sunday, Feb, 14 — Valentine’s Day — and it’s also Presidents Day weekend, so most people will have Monday off....
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. ( WILX /Gray News) - The Mid-American Conference is officially appealing Michigan’s controversial last-second win against Western Michigan Saturday night. MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher released a statement on Tuesday on behalf of the conference, saying that i...
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In recognition of the growing voice and influence of the organized trades and beginnings of America’s Industrial Revolution, Oregon became the first state to make Labor Day an official public holiday in 1887. By 1894, thirty states were celebrating the holiday. Following the Pull...
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Gwinnett County officials approved a blight tax ordinance Sept. 1 to penalize owners of neglected properties and encourage community redevelopment in Lawrenceville....
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A Nashville murder suspect is in the hospital after leading Monroe County deputies on a chase in a stolen vehicle early Tuesday morning, according to the sheriff's office....
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DeKalb County broke ground on the new $10.5 million Fire Station No. 5 in Tucker, a new two-story, 14,600-square-foot facility signifying an investment in the health and safety of firefighters in the county. Located at 4329 Cowan Road , the facility will replace the existing stat...
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A 77-year-old defense attorney faces sexual battery and pandering charges after allegedly soliciting sexual acts from a client in Cobb County, state officials announced Tuesday....
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The Atlanta Regional Commission previewed its “Housing Forward 2035” regional strategy, aimed at establishing guidelines to address housing affordability across the 11-county metropolitan area. The strategic plan sets regional targets to construct 367,000 new homes and preserve 1...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Russian web developer recently appeared in federal court in Atlanta, where he pleaded not guilty to multiple charges stemming from an international conspiracy to take over bank accounts, prosecutors announced Tuesday. Sergei Anatolyevich Fili...
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - A 27-year-old man is facing attempted murder charges after police in Tennessee said he beat his mother with a baseball bat because she wouldn’t fix him a meal. DeAngelo Billingsley is being held at the Shelby County Jail on $52,000 bond. He is c...
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A metro Atlanta sheriff’s office is asking for the public’s help locating a woman wanted in connection with an investigation involving alleged threats made against multiple individuals. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] According to deputies, Michelle Ki...
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A Virginia mother was convicted of allowing her 5-year-old son to walk outside in their gated community alone. Read more trending news Karyann Parkinson and her son Sam were out walking together as the child collected goose feathers on June 5. Parkinson, who was weeks from giving...
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A suspected algae bloom on Lake Lanier didn’t last long. But the Lake Lanier Association want lakegoers to be mindful of changing water conditions. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The suspected bloom was reported Sept. 2 in Bald Ridge Creek on Lake Lan...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - The global cultural phenomenon Star Trek is officially celebrating its 60th anniversary, marking six decades since the legendary science-fiction franchise first hit television screens. To mark the milestone, Star Trek: Voyager actor Garret Wang, who port...
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The DeKalb County Board of Education, at its Sept. 14 board meeting, will introduce interim superintendent Dr. Norman C. Sauce III as the sole finalist to lead the nearly 100,000-student district. If approved, Sauce would be named the finalist in the board’s search for the next s...
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The request comes following a controversial end to both teams' first game of the season when the Wolverines won 13-12.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Inching closer to a conclusion after a years-long battle, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said the city has accepted Fulton County’s offer to purchase the Atlanta City Detention Center, according to a letter obtained by Atlanta News First. Fulton C...
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A 77-year-old defense attorney in Cobb County is accused of soliciting sex acts from a client, according to the state’s attorney general. Roger L. Curry was charged with three counts pandering and one count sexual battery after allegedly soliciting sex acts from a client. [DOWNLO...
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Football is finally back as the opening week begins with two thrilling primetime matchups including a Super Bowl rematch. See the full schedule and options to watch games....
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A woman in Missouri was sentenced to probation instead of jail time after she was convicted of endangering the welfare of a child, a felony. Read more trending news Breanda Deutsch, 71, was initially sentenced to seven years behind bars and three years of state-supervised probati...
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Authorities in Miami identified the five people killed when an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, crashing into vehicles and catching on fire....
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A recent poll reveals most Americans now view domestic terrorism as a greater threat to the nation than attacks originating from outside the country.
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A Russian web developer was extradited to Atlanta to face federal fraud charges for running a massive bank account takeover scheme that stole millions from victims across the nation....
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(Gray News) - Snoop Dogg’s Dr. Bombay ice cream brand is looking for an International Ice Cream Taster, and the three-month gig pays $30,000. Yes, this is a real job. The position, posted by Dr. Bombay/Bosslady Foods, is open to applicants around the world. According to the listi...
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Girl Scouts of the USA are tapping into a new market: our pups. Read more trending news Girl Scouts have added two new cookies to the 2027 lineup, including one designed for dogs, while the other is made for people with food allergies. Girl Scout Sparkables join Thin Mints and Sa...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has charged a Cobb County attorney with pandering and sexual battery, months after an undercover operation led to his arrest, Carr’s office announced Tuesday. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) began i...
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Georgia residents are putting in some of the hardest work in the nation, according to a new study that ranks the Peach State among the top 10 hardest-working states in America. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] WalletHub ranked Georgia No. 10 overall in ...
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It’s not unusual for Tom Jones to belt out lyrics, but the Welsh-born singer took a swing at ITV after he was fired from “ The Voice UK .” Read more trending news Jones, 86, whose open-shirt, gyrating persona was backed by five Top 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 charts during ...
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IOWA CITY, Iowa ( KCRG /Gray News) - The family of a University of Iowa marching band member said their son has been taken off life support after he collapsed in the heat during Saturday’s Hawkeye football game. Derek Phillips collapsed in the heat and suffered a sudden cardiac a...
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Three deaths were reported at this year’s Burning Man festival in less than a week. Read more trending news Organizers of the annual psychedelic music and art festival in Nevada said a man in his mid-50s was the first to die. He was identified as Sampson Tshombe and suffered a me...
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The Atlanta British Car Fayre returns to downtown Norcross on Saturday, Sept. 12, for its 25th anniversary, featuring more than 400 classic automobiles and motorcycles. This year’s featured British marque, or car manufacturer, is the iconic luxury brand — Jaguar. From 9:30 a.m. t...
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Atlanta City Councilmember Kelsea Bond introduced a resolution Tuesday affirming the City Council’s commitment to building Beltline Rail, a proposed 22-mile light rail transit system along the full loop of the Atlanta Beltline trail. Bond’s resolution requests that the Atlanta Ma...
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A wild crash scene along Interstate 20 in Atlanta is getting plenty of attention on social media after video showed a person's legs dangling from an overpass....
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A 7-year-old boy who was seriously injured after being hit by a truck while trying to get to his school bus has been moved to the rehabilitation floor of the hospital, according to an update from his mother. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Aiden’s moth...
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Passengers waiting on a ship in Vancouver since Aug 30 were told to disembark by Sept 2.
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Leaders of the Southeastern Conference will meet Thursday to discuss whether to kick LSU out of the conference in the wake of a simmering feud over whether players who spent time in the NFL should be allowed back on the team’s roster. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Traffic on the way to work is not just costing commuters time — it may be costing them money too. A new NerdWallet analysis finds a record number of vehicles are now being used just to commute, and that increase could be a factor in rising insurance costs. Acc...
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A state panel is moving to suspend Douglas County Coroner Renee Godwin for 180 days while county commissioners say discipline falls outside their legal authority, according to the Georgia Coroner's Training Council....
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A beloved high school coach in eastern Ohio died on Friday after he was struck by lightning while cutting his lawn, according to the National Lightning Safety Council. Read more trending news Joe Pierro, 60, of Steubenville, became the 14th lightning strike fatality this year, ac...
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A metro Atlanta man with a lengthy criminal record will spend years in federal prison after authorities found a stolen gun during a traffic stop on Interstate 75. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] La’Qyale Emmanuel Fortson, 35, of Riverdale, was sentence...
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The Georgia Department of Public Safety released the final Labor Day weekend crime statistics on Tuesday morning. According to DPS, 364 people were arrested for driving under the influence and more than 1,000 people were cited for seatbelt violations. Across Georgia, five people ...
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The City of Atlanta is re-launching its e-bike rebate program with $1 million in new municipal funding aimed at providing income-qualified residents with discounts on electric bicycles. Applications for the fall 2026 cycle are officially open and will be accepted through Sept. 22...
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What’s America’s most-searched beer? It depends on where you live. New analysis of Google Trends data reveals which beers dominate across the country.
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The bodies of four people were found after a small plane disappeared while flying from the Bahamas to Miami, family members said on Tuesday. Read more trending news Bahamas police identified the plane as a PA-34 Piper five-seater aircraft, WPLG reported. Police confirmed that the...
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With the holiday season months away, Walt Disney World has announced who will read the Christmas story this year. Read more trending news The parks have hosted the reading of Jesus’ birth, accompanied by a 51-piece orchestra and a choir made up of 150 Disney cast members and comm...
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MILTON, Georgia (Atlanta News First) — Flock Safety has felt the heat this summer from coast to coast as criticism of its automated license plate readers (ALPR) and AI-powered security technology has increased, and a growing number of alleged misuse cases have further turned up t...
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MILTON, Georgia ( InvestigateTV ) — Flock Safety has felt the heat this summer from coast to coast as criticism of its automated license plate readers and AI-powered security technology has increased, and a growing number of alleged misuse cases have further turned up the tempera...
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A Rome man was accused of defecating on church grounds and on a church door in August. According to a police report, officers were called to North Rome Church of God to respond to reported vandalism. At the church, officers spoke with employees who said they had arrived and “foun...
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Two sisters from Georgia have pleaded guilty to their roles in a scheme that federal prosecutors say helped push nearly $2 million in pandemic unemployment benefits to claims that had been flagged for suspected fraud. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] On...
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For more than three decades, the Corporate Volunteer Council of Atlanta (CVC) has been more than just an organization that supports member companies in their strategic commitment to civic engagement and social impact (we do that too). It’s a membership of community-facing busines...
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A block away from historic Marietta Square sits a new coffee shop with unusual hours meant for night owls, college students, and third-shift workers seeking space to gather, work, and study. Ika Xiao, who immigrated to the U.S. from Shanghai, China, opened Terminus 72 on Polk Str...
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Federal officials are investigating after an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway on Sunday and struck an airline cleaning contractor van, killing five people and injuring five others. Read more trending news The incident occurred at Miami International Airport, National Transport...
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"WHEN YOU'RE ON A PLANE ... YOU CAN'T RETREAT." The hero passenger who duct-taped a disorderly Arizona realtor to his seat breaks down the wild midair struggle that ended with the agent arrested — and fired....
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The Greater Perimeter Chamber announced that this year’s Sandy Spring State of the City address will be on Sept. 15, featuring updates on opportunities and challenges from longtime Mayor Rusty Paul. The mayor’s annual citywide update will be in the Terrace Meeting Room at City Sp...
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Everything is all right for Stevie Wonder. The 25-time Grammy Award winner on Tuesday announced an 18-date tour that will mark the 50th anniversary of the critically acclaimed and beloved “Songs in the Key of Life,” Billboard reported. Read more trending news The double album was...
