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Kim Zolciak, Kroy Biermann’s son expected in court today on sex crime charges
The teenage son of former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kim Zolciak and former Atlanta Falcons player Kroy Biermann is expected in court Tuesday after a grand jury indicted him on multiple sex crime charges tied to an alleged incident at an Alpharetta gym. Kroy Biermann Jr., ...
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2 dead, 1 injured in LaGrange apartment shooting, police say
LAGRANGE, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two people are dead and a teenager is injured following a shooting at an apartment complex on Hogansville Road, according to LaGrange police. LaGrange police say officers were called to the Brittany Place Apartments in the 1200 block of Hogans...
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2-year-old dies after being found unresponsive in pool
DAVENPORT, Iowa ( KWQC /Gray News) - A 2-year-old girl has died after being found unresponsive in an outdoor pool, authorities said. According to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, the toddler fell into the pool Sunday and was submerged for an undetermined amount of time before f...
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2 killed, juvenile wounded in LaGrange apartment shooting
Two people were killed and a juvenile was shot in the leg Monday night at a LaGrange apartment complex.
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2 dead, child wounded in apartment complex shooting; suspect arrested
Two people are dead, and a juvenile was injured after a shooting Monday night at an apartment complex in LaGrange. LaGrange police told Channel 2’s Darryn Moore that officers received a 911 call shortly before 9 p.m. from someone who reported hearing multiple gunshots at the Brit...
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First Alert Forecast: Warming trend begins today, continues through end of week
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — After a relatively cool start to the week on Labor Day, temperatures will slowly climb through the rest of the week. Breezy, nice, warmer Tuesday Scattered clouds early this morning will clear gradually through the morning, leaving the day most...
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Two people shot, killed at LaGrange apartment complex
Two people are dead after a shooting at the Brittany Place Apartments along Hogansville Road in LaGrange. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News App for alerts as news breaks ] Chief Garrett Fiveash, with the LaGrange Police Department, told Channel 2’s Darryn Moore they received a 9-1-1 ca...
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‘Just born to ride it’: Boy with rare genetic disorder defies diagnosis, races ATVs
MANSURA, La. ( KALB /Gray News) - After being diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, Brendan Scallan is defying the odds by racing ATVs. Brendan Scallan has the only known case of FoxP1 syndrome in Louisiana, according to his family. They are looking to be one of 50 families tak...
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More than 20 dogs, 2 people rescued from house fire
SWANSBORO, N.C. ( WITN /Gray News) - Two people and more than 20 dogs were rescued after a heavy fire broke out at a home in North Carolina, officials said. Officials said the house fire drew a multi-agency response. The Swansboro Fire Department was dispatched to the home at app...
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Neighbors say metro road is too dangerous, so the county got millions to fix it
People driving and walking on a busy corridor connecting Atlanta to Clayton County will notice more construction work aimed at enhancing safety. Clayton County leaders secured a multi-million dollar grant to improve safety for those who walk on Tara Blvd. “A lot of people have di...
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Fire at South Fulton recycling center under control after hours-long burn
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A large fire at an electronics recycling center in South Fulton was under control Monday after burning for hours, fire officials said. The fire broke out Sunday at Providence Green Recycling Center on Mallory Road. No injuries were reported, ac...
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Crunch time: Braves lead NL East by 4 games with 18 games remaining
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Braves split their four-game series with the Philadelphia Phillies, fumbling an opportunity to widen their lead in the NL East but maintaining a four-game advantage with 18 games remaining. Atlanta clinched the season series against Philade...
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Atlanta-born Coco Gauff heading to US Open quarterfinals for first time since winning it all
Coco Gauff is back in the U.S. Open quarterfinals for the first time since winning the tournament three years ago. The No. 4 seed beat No. 14 Iva Jovic 6-1, 6-4 on Monday night for her 10th consecutive victory. She advanced to face fifth-seeded Mirra Andreeva on Wednesday. [DOWNL...
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Air tests find no toxic threat after South Fulton fire, cause still unknown
Crews were still battling hot spots Monday, nearly 24 hours after a fire sent thick, black smoke and explosions over a South Fulton neighborhood. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The fire broke out at Providence Green, a former electronics recycling pla...
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Atlanta now leads North America in data center construction, report says
Atlanta is becoming a major hub for data center development, with more projects under construction than any other primary data center market in the country, according to a new report from CBRE research. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Atlanta marke...
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Popular seafood restaurant closing its doors
After nearly a decade, a popular Atlanta seafood restaurant is closing its doors. The owners of Bon Ton, which opened in 2017, announced on social media that the restaurant’s final day of service is Sept. 30. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Bon Ton ser...
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Mother says she no longer feels safe in her own home after another round of gunfire
Alexander Ebiorobo says the gunfire sounded like it was right inside her bedroom, and for a moment, she actually thought she had been hit. “It sounded like it was literally in my bedroom,” Ebiorobo said. “It was so scary.” [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks...
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‘It’s dangerous’: Why neighbors want changes at Silver Comet Trail crossing
Neighbors living near an intersection used to access the Silver Comet Trail say they are concerned about crashes and pedestrian safety. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Residents say crashes have happened repeatedly at the intersection, where pedestrian...
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5 people killed in crashes across Georgia over Labor Day weekend, officials say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Five people died in car accidents and hundreds more were issued citations across Georgia on Labor Day weekend, according to law enforcement officials. The Georgia Department of Public Safety (GDPS), which oversees the Georgia State Patrol, said...
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Victorian mansion struck by lightning
The owners of a west Georgia store were sitting outside of it on Saturday night when lightning struck. A Victorian mansion on Maple Street in Carrollton, which is now The Heirloom Store , caught fire over the weekend. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Th...
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Murder victim was trying to care for her elderly husband, neighbors say
An elderly Forsyth County man has been arrested and charged in the death of his wife. Neighbors told Channel 2’s Richard Elliot that Deborah Field was trying to take care of her husband, Thomas “Pete” Field, who suffered from dementia. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts a...
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Georgia RB Dante Dowdell provides update after serious ATV crash
The Georgia running back spent two and a half months in the hospital and completed intensive therapy following an off-campus all-terrain vehicle crash, according to his latest post on Monday....
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Atlanta Falcons name Tua Tagovailoa starting quarterback for Week 1
Atlanta Falcons name Tua Tagovailoa starting quarterback for Week 1 Atlanta Falcons And the Falcons’ starting QB for Week 1 is … Tua Tagovailoa thefalcoholic.com 'GMFB' reacts to Tua Tagovailoa named Falcons starting QB NFL.com...
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Quality is the Best Investment—A Head Start Provider’s Perspective on the NPRM
By Belva Dorsey-Mott, CEO, Enrichment Services Program, Inc. Recently, the federal administration released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) containing major potential revisions to the Head Start Program Performance Standards. As CEO of an organization that is funded to serv...
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Record-breaking turnout: Over 4K donate blood during Dragon Con
The annual Dragon Con blood drive has set a new record, with 4,114 people donating blood over five days. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Galen Unold with LifeSouth said the record number of donors participated in this year’s Robert A. Heinlein “Pay It ...
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Banking in the Round: Atlanta’s C&S Tower
In the late 1960s, Atlanta’s Citizens and Southern Bank left its longtime downtown headquarters for a striking new circular tower in Midtown. Designed by Atlanta architect Richard Aeck and inspired by a revolutionary Frank Lloyd Wright concept, the new C&S building was anything b...
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‘It’s hard to believe’: Georgia family’s home reduced to rubble during wildfires
Life is returning to south Georgia after it was devastated by a wildfire earlier this year, but many are still picking up the pieces. The Highway 82 wildfire, which began April 20 in Brantley County, burned more than 22,000 acres and destroyed 110 homes. The blaze marked the wors...
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High school honors 9/11 victims with ‘Field of Flags’
Milton High School is remembering 9/11 with their annual “Field of Flags.” Every year on the school’s front lawn, a group of students and city firefighters plant 2,977 American flags, one for every innocent life lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Each flag carries a tag with the name of one...