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First Alert Weather Day: Very hot again with more afternoon storms

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Another hot, potentially stormy day is in store Sunday before some relief arrives early in the work week. Dangerous Heat Heat index values will climb to 100-105 degrees this afternoon as temperatures reach the mid to upper 90s. A Heat Advisory ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 6, 2026

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12-year-old boy killed, sister critically injured after SUV hits their bicycles

LEROY TOWNSHIP, Mich. ( WILX /Gray News) - A 12-year-old boy is dead and his 13-year-old sister is fighting for her life after both were struck by an SUV while riding their bicycles, authorities said. Michigan State Police Lansing Post troopers said the fatal crash happened at 11...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 6, 2026

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Multiple police agencies, SWAT respond in East Point neighborhood

A Channel 2 Action News crew saw officers with the East Point Police Department, College Park Police Department and South Fulton Police Department surrounding the Bayberry, Villages Of East Point along Bayrose Circle Sunday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News App for alerts as n...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 6, 2026

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World War II veteran honored for service as he turns 100

EVANS, Ga. ( WRDW /Gray News) - A World War II veteran is being honored for his service as he turns 100. Jack Welsh was born in Macon, Georgia. He graduated from high school on D-Day, which inspired him to join the military. He went on to serve during World War II and the Korean ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 6, 2026

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6 band members treated for heat symptoms during high school game, district says

ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - Six students were treated after experiencing heat-related symptoms Saturday during halftime at a high school football game, school officials said. According to the Riverview Gardens School District, Riverview Gardens High School was playing a f...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 6, 2026

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Former attorney convicted of attempted murder after trying to shoot ex-wife in restaurant

TOLEDO, Ohio ( WTVG /Gray News) - A former attorney accused of trying to shoot and kill his ex-wife inside an Ohio restaurant full of patrons has been convicted, authorities said. A Lucas County jury found Matthew Exton , 43, guilty of attempted murder, two counts of felonious as...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 6, 2026

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Fox Theatre opens new backstage content studio, plans for 2029 centennial

The historic Fox Theatre has opened a dedicated content studio space to produce original interviews, podcasts, videos, and media interviews with visiting artists. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] According to a press release, the new studio was created ...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 6, 2026

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Georgia fans battle triple-digit heat for game day in Athens

Thousands of Georgia fans poured into Athens Saturday for the season opener, but before they could cheer on the Dawgs, they had another opponent to contend with: the heat. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] With temperatures climbing into the triple digit...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 6, 2026

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Man partially crushed by bulldozer after freak accident

OLYMPIA, Mo. ( KY3 /Gray News) - Luck may be what helped a Cedar County man survive an accident in Missouri when a bulldozer partially rolled over him. According to the Olympia Rural Fire Department , it happened around noon on Aug. 29. The 76-year-old man was driving up an emban...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 6, 2026

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Georgia marks second anniversary of Apalachee High School shooting

Georgia marked the second anniversary of the deadly 2024 Apalachee High School shooting as Apalachee Remembrance Day while drawing calls for state leaders to move beyond commemorations and enact measures to prevent another tragedy. Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp pose f...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Sep 6, 2026

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Alleged ‘catfisher’ may have lured victims in several states, police say

A man accused of catfishing may have had victims across multiple states. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Caleb Mills of South Carolina was arrested on July 20 by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department on identity fraud charges and related fraudulen...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 6, 2026

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Ronald Acuña Jr. crushes home run, but Braves fall to Phillies to even series

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler struck out nine in six sharp innings, Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 41st home run and the Philadelphia Phillies pulled within four games of the first-place Braves in the NL East with a 4-2 victory over Atlanta on Saturday night. Luis Arraez h...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 6, 2026

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UGA wins hot home opener with commanding performance

UGA dominated its opponent for the Bulldogs’ hot home opener at Sanford Stadium. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Bulldogs prevailed with 60 unanswered points with a score of 63-3 against the Tennessee State Tigers. It was the Dawgs’ first meeting a...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

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Moringa leaf powder recalled for potential salmonella contamination

( FDA /Gray News) - Foods Alive is recalling some moringa leaf powders due to possible salmonella contamination. Specifically, 8-ounce packages of organic moringa leaf powder with a freshest date of 110127 and the number 02726 printed below are under recall. The affected product ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 5, 2026

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Gunner Stockton, Nate Frazier impress as No. 3 Georgia beats Tennessee State

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Gunner Stockton passed for three touchdowns, Nate Frazier ran for three scores and No. 3 Georgia overwhelmed Tennessee State 63-3 on Saturday. The temperature was 101 degrees at kickoff and the heat likely was a factor in some fans leaving Sanf...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 5, 2026

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Man faces felony charge after excavator causes massive electrical outage

A man was arrested after an excavator being carried by a truck snagged transmission lines and caused a massive electrical outage in Social Circle about a week ago. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Horace McCluster faces charges, including a felony, afte...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

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Georgia fans beat the heat ahead of Bulldogs’ season opener in Athens

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Bulldogs fans gathered at Myers Quad before Saturday’s season opener against Tennessee State, using cooling stations and misting fans to cope with high heat ahead of kickoff. The University of Georgia and Athens-Clarke County fire offic...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 5, 2026

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25 years after 9/11, field of flags at Kennesaw Mountain serves as reminder

A visual memorial and reminder 25 years after 9/11 is now in place in Cobb County: the field of flags at Kennesaw Mountain. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Channel 2’s Steve Gehlbach reported from Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. In the fie...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

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The Lovett School breaks ground on new campus hub, Rita Anne Rollins Hall

The Lovett School has broken ground for Rita Anne Rollins Hall, a new state-of-the-art campus hub for worship, dining, the arts, and student support. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The ceremony, held on Lovett’s 100-acre campus on West Paces Ferry Roa...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

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Man sentenced for beating wife with Bible, threatening her with guns

KEIZER, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - An Oregon man was sentenced to six years in prison for beating his wife with a Bible and threatening her with guns, according to the Marion County District Attorney’s Office on Friday. According to the DA’s office, on the night of May 10, 2025, 4...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 5, 2026

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City of Atlanta will mark Microsoft land donation with community event on Sept. 12

The City of Atlanta and Atlanta Urban Development Corporation (AUD) will host a community celebration on Saturday, Sept.12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Microsoft’s donated parcel at Quarry Yards in Atlanta’s Grove Park neighborhood. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as new...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

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Metro Atlanta city considers lowering speed limits

The city of Decatur is launching a citywide speed study to evaluate potential speed limit reductions on city-owned streets currently signed above 25 mph. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Municipal data collection is underway using black tubes stretched ...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

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LSU leaves former pros Wright and Harris off opening day roster

LSU did not place onetime pros Dae’Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris on its roster in advance of its season opener. The move appears to avoid an immediate confrontation with the Southeastern Conference, which had passed a rule forbidding former pros on rosters only to see that rule ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 5, 2026

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Smithsonian program shows behind-the-scenes work of running a circus

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage is presenting three days of free programming over Labor Day weekend showing the work involved in running a circus. The program, called “Artistry, Education, and Labor of Circus Arts,” is held at the ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 5, 2026

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Rick Harrison of ‘Pawn Stars’ reportedly undergoes emergency bypass surgery

(Gray News) - Rick Harrison, of the show “Pawn Stars,” is recovering after emergency bypass surgery, according to several reports. People reported that a spokesperson for Harrison’s family confirmed Friday that the 61-year-old underwent the surgery after going to the hospital for...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 5, 2026

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TODAY IN HISTORY: Waffle House opened its doors 71 years ago in metro Atlanta

For decades, Waffle House has been serving us scattered, smothered and covered food we’ve all come to love. On Friday, it celebrates a pretty big birthday. The first Waffle House opened its doors on this day 71 years ago on Sept. 5, 1955. Joe Rogers Sr. and Tom Forkner founded th...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

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Man pretended to be pro basketball player, stole $90K BMW, police say

Police are searching for a man they say faked being a professional basketball player to steal a luxury car. Savannah officers shared photos of the man they say is linked to several auto thefts in the area. According to records obtained by WJCL , the man is wanted for several inci...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

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Georgia high school coach resigns after ‘incident’ at football practice

A Georgia high school head football coach resigned from his position after being suspended earlier in the week. According to the Tattnall County Board of Education, Coach Pat Collins was involved in an “incident” at football practice on Monday afternoon. They did not comment on w...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

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Georgia fans beat the heat with new gear at Athens ‘Red Zone’

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A new football season is here, and for Georgia Bulldogs fans, that means it’s time to rock some new gear! Before kickoff in Athens, local shop The Red Zone has become the go-to spot for fans looking to gear up, offering everything from jewelry ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 5, 2026

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2 former Peachtree City flight school owners accused of stealing money from students

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two former owners of a Peachtree City flight school have been arrested for allegedly stealing money from their students. Alex Hamlin, 34, and Harlan Hamlin, 59, each face 20 counts of theft by conversion and one count of violating Georgia’s rac...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 5, 2026

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1 dead, 2 hurt in Gwinnett County apartment complex shooting, police say

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One person was killed and two others were taken to the hospital after a shooting at a Gwinnett County apartment complex on Saturday morning. Police are investigating at 1400 Laurel Crossing Parkway, the address of Ellison at the Exchange. Offic...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 5, 2026

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2 arrested after woman grazed by bullet in Sweet Auburn neighborhood

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two men were arrested on Saturday morning after a shooting broke out near the popular Edgewood Avenue entertainment district. At around 3:50 a.m., Atlanta police were called to Jackson Street and Gartrell Street in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 5, 2026

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Man dies after crashing into a pack of wild hogs, authorities say

STEPHENS COUNTY, Okla. ( KSWO /Gray News) — A man in Oklahoma died after driving into a pack of wild hogs. The crash happened sometime between Wednesday night and the early hours of Thursday morning. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said it does not know the exact time of the crash. T...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 5, 2026

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Ex-Georgia Board of Education director, husband charged in alleged $50K grant theft

A former Georgia administrator and her husband are facing charges after investigators say they were involved in the theft of school grant funds. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Friday that Kimberley Kerchel...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

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1 dead, 2 injured in Gwinnett County homicide

Gwinnett County police are investigating a homicide that has left one person dead and two others hurt Saturday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] According to Gwinnett police, the deadly incident occurred at 1400 Laurel Crossing Parkway in Buford...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

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Metro Atlanta man convicted 40 years after serial rape spree

A metro Atlanta man already serving a life sentence for a series of violent sex crimes has now been convicted in six cold case rapes that terrorized a community nearly 40 years ago. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] A Jefferson Parish, La., jury found 60...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

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North Georgia braces for dangerous heat this weekend

A Heat Advisory remains in effect for much of north Georgia through 8 p.m. Saturday as dangerously hot and humid conditions continue across the region. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV Weather App for alerts wherever you go ] Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Eboni Deon says the combinat...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

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Flight school owners accused of taking students’ money, facing RICO charges

A lengthy investigation into missing student funds at a Peachtree City flight school has led to the arrests of two former business owners now facing theft and racketeering charges. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

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Gas South Arena begins $175M renovation project, including new parking deck

Gas South Arena hosted a groundbreaking event on Sept. 3 to kick off a $175 million investment in the arena and the surrounding Gas South District campus in Duluth. The project is expected to be completed by early 2028. Highlights of the project include a new 1,000-space parking ...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Sep 5, 2026

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⚖️ Lindsay Clancy mistrial

A quick programming note: Rough Draft Sunday debuts tomorrow morning. Look for it in your inbox at 8 a.m. Oil price spike Saturday, Sept. 5 — The price of diesel reached an all-time high on Friday, with prices in Atlanta hitting $5.62 a gallon, just shy of the state average at $5...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Sep 5, 2026