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Sandy Springs is celebrating its third annual food-focused Oktoberfest festival on Saturday and Sunday, October 17-18, at City Springs from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. each day. Admission is free to this year’s “ OktoberFEAST ” featuring even more authentic Munich traditions, delicious Germ...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Freedom 250 Grand Prix IndyCar race held August 23 in Washington has brought renewed focus in Congress to help permanent motorsports tracks across the country. The bill is called the Motorsports Fairness Permanency Act of 2025 . If it becomes law, it wi...
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A 19-year-old has died following a crash with a Georgia State Patrol vehicle. GSP identified the man as Anthony Angeles. Troopers said they were in the area of Kilman Drive and Bibb Boulevard for reports of illegal stunt driving. Multiple vehicles had been moving between location...
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A deadly argument outside a Nashville lounge sent a bullet tearing through the metal wall of a nearby Sam’s Club, killing an innocent Frito-Lay worker as he counted products in the chip aisle, police said....
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More than seven years after a fire destroyed American Legion Post #207 in Tucker, the community space dedicated to fostering connection among veterans will reopen later this year after an anonymous $150,000 donation. A fire devastated Post #207 in March 2019 after a wedding, leav...
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A pro wrestler was rushed to a hospital from an event in the Pittsburgh area on Saturday. He later died at the age of 48. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Enjoy Wrestling said that former AEW star Andy Williams, who performed as The Butcher, collapsed a...
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Sometimes people pick their pets, and sometimes the pets pick them. LifeLine Animal Project is taking that concept into its arsenal of options with its new “Meant to Meet ” initiative featuring highly adoptable dogs. The first event was held on Aug. 30, when three ready-to-adopt ...
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CHEROKEE COUNTY, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) — A 31-year-old man driving a lawn mower died in a crash in South Carolina Sunday morning, troopers said. Officials with the South Carolina Highway Patrol said the crash happened around 6:35 a.m. on S.C. 329 near Ford Road. Both a Craftsma...
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The vision for rail along the Atlanta Beltline is getting more specific. Channel 2 Action News reported when Atlanta Beltline officials released recommendations for a massive light-rail system. The Beltline said the project could cost an estimated $3.5 billion and stretch along m...
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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is getting the largest of nearly 200 federal grants to airports across the United States. The Trump administration announced $481 million was being invested across the country to improve airport infrastructure. “From our regional h...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Three people were reportedly injured after a MARTA bus crashed in DeKalb County late Monday morning. The crash happened near the intersection of North Shallowford Road and Peachford Road. MARTA officials said three people claimed they were inju...
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COFFEY COUNTY, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) — Seven people were sent to the hospital, and a horse was euthanized after a crash involving a horse-drawn buggy in Kansas. The Coffey County Sheriff’s Office said that the crash happened on Saturday evening. The investigation shows that a m...
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The Atlanta Regional Commission is sharing its long-term housing plan to address the growing regional affordability crisis. Housing Forward 2035 sets goals for all 11 member counties of the Atlanta Regional Commission. The three focus areas are: keeping up with population growth,...
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Officials are providing an update Monday on an explosion and large fire at a South Fulton plant. They said the recycling plant that caught fire Sunday stored and recycled batteries, and owners believe they are the cause. Firefighter said explosions and projectiles were coming fro...
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The Atlanta Beltline is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for Northwest Trail – Segment 3B on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 11 a.m. at the Atlanta Technology Center. The event will mark the start of construction on the nearly one-mile segment that will include a new pedestrian bridge ov...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An 85-year-old man has been charged with murder in the death of his 81-year-old wife, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrived at a home on Collins Point Road on Sunday about 7:30 p.m. in response to a call about a domestic violenc...
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Just days after President Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as “Lake America" for U.S. federal use, New Mexico appears to be the next target of his geographic rebranding efforts....
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The Atlanta Falcons named Tua Tagovailoa their starting quarterback for Sunday’s season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers, ending a summer competition with Michael Penix Jr. and handing the former University of Alabama star a chance to rebuild his career after a rocky final ...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Big crowds came out Monday to take part in Atlanta’s Big Peach Sizzler race, a Labor Day tradition. Organizers said that about 2,000 people signed up to run the race. The 10K and 5K races, now in their 16th year, fund support for the cystic fib...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Nine out of 10 Americans are now waiting for a sale before making an online purchase, according to a new CouponFollow survey, as rising prices push shoppers to stretch every dollar. The survey of 1,000 people also found 61% are willing to hold out a month or l...
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) – A 53-year-old woman was arrested in Indiana after recording a blood alcohol concentration of nearly four times the legal limit, the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office said. The sheriff’s office received a call around 4 p.m. about a possible ...
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Georgia game wardens reported eight boating under the influence arrests during the first two days of the Labor Day holiday weekend.
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Two SCAD Atlanta fashion design students, Jujuan (JJ) Lewis and Samalie Kabenge, were awarded the prestigious 2026 CFDA X Melvin and Monique Rodriguez Family Foundation Scholarship. Both students received a $25,000 scholarship to support their education and professional developme...
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An 85-year-old man faces felony murder and aggravated assault charges in connection with the death of his wife. Thomas Elliott Field was arrested at the scene Sunday by Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office deputies following a domestic violence call. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app fo...
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An 85-year-old man is accused of killing his wife during a domestic violence incident at a Forsyth County home Sunday evening.
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Hundreds of runners got an early start to their Labor Day holiday Monday as the Big Peach Sizzler returned to the streets of metro Atlanta.
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Grady Health officials said some changes to how certain nursing hours are paid will change. In a statement shared with Channel 2 Action News, the health system said temporary block pay for certain positions that was increased due to staffing challenges will be ending in about a m...
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Joe Morgan, the former Boston Red Sox manager who guided his hometown team to two division titles, has died at 95.
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The Atlanta Falcons have named Tua Tagovailoa their starting quarterback for Sunday's season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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The Atlanta Falcons have named Tua Tagovailoa their starting quarterback for their Week one matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The decision comes after a training camp competition that extended past initial roster cutdowns. Tagovailoa and the starting offense will take the ...
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( Aging Untold ) — Ransomware is malicious software that can lock users out of their data or device until a ransom is paid and spoofed phone numbers and artificial intelligence can make scams look and sound real. For older adults, families and businesses, one wrong click can crea...
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( Aging Untold ) — A retired Missouri firefighter is hand-carving swords and using the proceeds to help pay down student lunch debt at local schools. Chris Monroe, a bladesmith, started making swords for his grandchildren. Word reached other neighborhood kids and he began making ...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Falcons will open the season with Tua Tagovailoa as the starting quarterback, the team announced Monday. The Falcons play the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 p.m. ET at Acrisure Stadium. Tagovailoa, who was signed in March , has been battl...
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Holiday Monday Monday, Sept. 7 — It’s Labor Day, which means government offices, banks, post offices, and the stock market are all closed for the holiday . We hope you’re enjoying the long weekend. Cloudy and milder, with a high of 84° today. Gas prices hit a record $4.14 a gallo...
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Atlanta police are investigating an attempted car break-in early Monday morning.
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The Atlanta Beltline hosted a public meeting on Sept. 3 to present recommendations for a $3.5 billion light rail system around the 22-mile loop. Funded by the Federal Transit Administration, the three-and-a-half-year study consolidates years of prior work into a single plan for h...
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According to AAA, Georgia drivers are paying more at the pump as Labor Day travel demand pushes gas prices higher across the state, with the holiday weekend in full swing. The gas price average is now $3.89. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] “After a rec...
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A mother who says she was repeatedly stabbed by her own daughter during a stop at an Acworth Chick-fil-A is speaking out about the attack and says she does not feel safe....
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A vehicle crash involving a Georgia State Patrol vehicle at a busy metro Atlanta road had the street blocked on Monday morning. Channel 2 Action News has a news team on the way to learn more about this developing story, LIVE on Channel 2 Action News This Morning. At the scene, Ch...
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Labor Day will be noticeably cooler across metro Atlanta, with a high around 86 degrees and a few scattered showers possible.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Georgia State Patrol car was involved in a crash early Monday in DeKalb County. The wreck occurred at the intersection of Mountain Industrial Boulevard and Hugh Howell Road. The intersection was blocked as emergency crews, including a tow tru...
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COLUMBIA, S.C. ( WIS /Gray News) - A 3-year-old boy died Thursday after accidentally shooting himself with a gun, and his uncle is now facing charges, authorities said. The Columbia Police Department said the accident happened on Bailey Street near The Colony apartments. Law enfo...
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Katherine Brown celebrated her 105th birthday surrounded by family, friends and community leaders in Atlanta.
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A series of legal matters involving Atlanta radio personality Big Tigger and his estranged wife, 37-year-old Alicia Denise Brown, have developed over several months....
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia drivers are seeing record-high Labor Day gas prices this year, driven by expensive crude oil and heavy holiday travel demand, according to AAA. Across the Peach State, the average price for gas is now $3.89, a 12-cent increase from last...
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The Fulton County District Attorney's Office has declined to prosecute Atlanta radio personality Darian "Big Tigger" Morgan over domestic violence allegations involving his estranged wife, Alicia Brown....
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Gray News) — A 20-year-old Iowa woman is trading her hometown stage for a professional Nashville recording studio after winning a nationwide search for the country’s best a cappella performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Lily Schloss of North Liberty, Iowa, ...
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Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a tying three-run homer, Austin Riley added a go-ahead RBI triple and the Braves used a late rally to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 Sunday, extending their lead in the NL East to five games. Acuña hit a 100.5-mph fastball off Phillies reliever Alex McF...
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A Georgia State Patrol trooper was involved in a serious crash early Monday in DeKalb County.
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Nelly Korda is the No. 1 in the world, a multiple major winner and an Olympic gold medalist. Still, for all her individual accolades, nothing in golf beats putting on the Team USA uniform and representing her country at the Solheim Cup. “There’s no greater feeling,” Korda says, “...
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The Georgia Department of Public Safety is continuing its mission of taking dangerous drivers off the road this Labor Day weekend. As of Sunday evening, the number of drivers charged with driving under the influence rose to 239. State troopers also responded to two traffic fatali...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — After a very hot and occasionally stormy weekend, Labor Day Monday looks less active and less hot. Monday: Mostly cloudy, breezy, “cooler” Monday will feel noticeably different from recent days. Breezy easterly winds will usher in cooler air, k...
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PERSHING COUNTY, Nev. ( KOLO /Gray News) - The Burning Man Project announced the deaths of two people at the 2026 event in the Black Rock Desert. The first death was an attendee in his mid-50s who died after experiencing a medical emergency at Black Rock City, according to the Bu...
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Neighbors living near a South Fulton pallet manufacturing plant say they were caught off guard Sunday afternoon when a fire sent loud explosions through their neighborhood, rocking their homes, and pieces of debris flying into their yards. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for aler...
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - A 5-year-old Alabama boy met the bone marrow donor who saved his life for the first time. Dewontis Groomster Jr.’s father, Dewontis Groomster Sr., said he knew something wasn’t right when his son was a baby . The signs were subtle at first: a...
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The Gwinnett County Police Department have identified the deceased person in the Sept. 6 triple shooting as 23-year-old Marvin Wiley from Atlanta. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] According to detectives, Wiley was one of the suspects involved in the ar...
