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Taylor Frankie Paul confirms engagement at end of unaired ‘Bachelorette’ season
Despite the show never airing, “Bachelorette” Taylor Frankie Paul may have found love during her season. Read more trending news “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star spilled the details with fellow “Secret Lives” castmates Jessi Draper, Mikayla Matthews and Mayci Neeley, durin...
safety
School bus involved in crash, 30 kids on board
A school bus with 30 high school students was involved in a crash with a car Friday. A DeKalb County Schools official said the students were from Lakeside High School. The crash happened at the intersection of Briarcliff Road and Fisher Road. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for a...
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Frozen berries sold at Walmart are recalled. Here’s what to know
(Gray News) - You may want to check your freezer; some frozen berries sold at Walmart have been recalled. Packages of the Great Value brand of organic triple berry blend has been recalled due to possible E. coli contamination. The blend includes strawberries, blackberries and blu...
safety
Snapchat faces trial over speed filter’s alleged role in Georgia crash
A jury could soon decide whether Snapchat’s former speed filter contributed to a high-speed crash that left a Clayton County man with a severe traumatic brain injury more than a decade ago. A Spalding County judge ruled that disputed facts in the lawsuit must be resolved by a jur...
safety
Atlanta police discuss Labor Day safety
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Labor Day is almost here — and Atlanta police want to make sure you get through the holiday weekend safely. On Friday at 8:30 a.m., the department held a news conference going over safety tips and the city’s planned Labor Day events. Watch the ...
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Future Plan 2030: Volkswagen plans to cut 50K jobs, close several factories
The future of Volkswagen may look vastly different in the next four years than it does now, as the automaker’s board of directors approved a plan to slash 50,000 jobs, end several models, and close four German plants. Read more trending news The move is called Future Plan 2030, a...
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Tahoe bear deaths: Mama bear tried to get her dead cub up, drag it off the road, witnesses say
Six bears have died on Tahoe roads in the last two weeks, a local non-profit said. In one case, a mama bear was seen trying to get her dead cub up and drag her baby off the road, witnesses recalled....
safety
Georgia firefighter dies, remembered as ‘friend and brother’ in his department
A metro Atlanta fire department is mourning one of its firefighters. Woodstock Senior Firefighter Andrew McMichen died while off-duty. The department shared the news with Channel 2 Action News in a release. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] “Andrew was a...
safety
Officer reveals why he shot, killed family’s miniature donkey
Cedartown Police have released an officer’s report detailing his account of why he shot and killed a family’s miniature donkey. Channel 2 Action News at 4:00 p.m. first told you about Heehaw, a 1-year-old miniature donkey, earlier this week . He was killed in a pasture along Grad...
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🍻 Holiday weekend ahoy!
Bobby Dodd thriller Friday, Sept. 4 — Colorado blocked a last-second field goal by Georgia Tech to beat the Yellow Jackets 14-13 in last night’s season opener at The Flats. Outside the Perimeter, Kennesaw State dismantled West Georgia 47-0 last night. Morehouse, Clark Atlanta, Ge...
safety
Dog dies in Chamblee house fire, emergency officials say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A family pet died in a Chamblee house fire on Thursday night, according to firefighters. DeKalb County Fire Rescue was called to the home in the 2300 block of Terrell Drive in Chamblee at around 9 p.m. When they arrived, firefighters saw heavy ...
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Indie Spotlight: Actress Toni Bryce reflects on career and post-strike lull
This story is part of a series of interviews with Atlanta creatives about what it’s like to be working in Atlanta’s independent film scene and film industry at large. Click here to read more stories. In 2022, actress Toni Bryce hit a milestone in her career. After appearing on th...
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Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez expected to plead guilty in stabbing case
Former New York Jets quarterback-turned-Fox Sports analyst, Mark Sanchez, is expected to plead guilty in a stabbing incident in Indianapolis. Read more trending news Sanchez filed a motion for a guilty plea and a sentencing hearing in Marion Superior Court on Sept. 3, CBS Sports ...
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WATCH: Grayson travels to Langston Hughes attempting to avoid first 0-3 start since 2006
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Powerhouses collide in Fairburn for this week’s Drive for the GHSA State Title matchup as the Grayson Rams travel to Langston Hughes to take on the Panthers in an early season showdown. The action will begin at 7:30 p.m. with our ‘Georgia High ...
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Georgia donkey owner takes legal action as state investigates killing
An attorney for Polk County farmer Hannah Israel has sent at least one cease-and-desist letter over alleged online conduct following the death of her donkey, HeeHaw....
safety
Barrow County marks 2nd anniversary of Apalachee High School shooting
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Friday marks the two-year anniversary of the deadly Apalachee High School shooting. On Sept. 4, 2024, a shooter opened fire inside the school, killing 14-year-old students Christian Angulo and Mason Schermerhorn and teachers Richard Aspinwall a...
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Usher gets wax figure at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas
Usher has unveiled a new wax figure of himself at Madame Tussauds Las Vegas.
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Everton Blair sworn in as Georgia’s first openly gay congressman
Everton Blair Jr. has been sworn in to represent Georgia’s 13th Congressional District.
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Man killed with ‘ghost gun’ during fight. His killer has been sentenced
A Decatur man will spend life in prison after a jury found him guilty of killing another man with a “ghost gun.” DeKalb County prosecutors said Azavier Lilly, 27, shot and killed 28-year-old Rashad Walker at an apartment complex on Candler Road in March 2025. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-...
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Friday marks 2 years since deadly Apalachee school shooting
Friday marks two years since a 14-year-old gunman killed two students, two teachers and injured several others at Apalachee High School. Christian Angulo, Mason Schermerhorn, Cristina Irimie and Coach Richard “Ricky” Aspinwall lost their lives in the shooting on on Sept. 4, 2024 ...
safety
Judge clears path for LSU to add former NFL players to roster
A Louisiana judge has cleared the path for Louisiana State University to add former NFL players to its roster. This comes just hours after the SEC filed a lawsuit against LSU and head coach Lane Kiffin. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Dozens of athlete...
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Heat surges in North Georgia before cooler air moves in for Labor Day
Temperatures across metro Atlanta will quickly climb from the 70s Friday morning into the 90s by afternoon, with the humidity making it feel even hotter....
safety
Man dead in shooting at Buckhead apartments; 3 detained, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One person is dead after a shooting at a luxury high-rise apartment building in Buckhead on Friday morning. Atlanta police say officers responded to the building at Mezzo apartments off Peachtree Road NW at around 1:40 a.m. When they arrived, t...
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Woman calls police after seeing girl crying for help in SUV; man facing kidnapping charges
HAWLEY, N.D. ( KVLY /Gray News) - A North Dakota man is facing several charges after police say he forced a 17-year-old girl into his vehicle and assaulted her. Preston Thomas Larson, 18, was charged Thursday in Clay County District Court with two counts of kidnapping, domestic a...
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Labor Day travel rush hits Atlanta as gas prices surge
The Labor Day travel rush is underway, and whether you're catching a flight or hitting the highway, travelers should prepare for a busy — and potentially expensive — holiday weekend....
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‘Onslaught’ is an ’80s riff that fails on a structural level
With his new film “Onslaught,” Adam Wingard is open about his influences. And, on its face, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. There are sections of “Onslaught” (written by frequent Wingard collaborator Simon Barrett) that are inoffensive in their clear reverence for the films o...
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Upper 90s, afternoon storms through Labor Day weekend
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — If you have outdoor plans to kick off the holiday weekend, you will need to prepare for heat and the threat of afternoon storms. High temperatures will consistently reach the 90s, with feel-like temperatures climbing even higher. Today: Swelter...
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Couples can get married for free on Fridays in this metro county
One metro Atlanta county is bringing back a free way for couples to get married with the return of its “Forever Fridays” group wedding ceremonies. The Probate Court will kick things off Sept. 4 at the Fulton County South Service Center in College Park. The event starts at 3 p.m. ...
safety
Man killed in shooting at Buckhead apartment parking deck
The shooting happened at the Metro Apartments in the 2100 block of Peachtree Road. Police said one man was shot and killed.
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Georgia Tech field goal blocked in late loss to Colorado
Colorado freshman quarterback Julian Lewis hit tight end Charlie Williams for a 20-yard touchdown with 42 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, lifting the Buffaloes to a last-minute, 14-13 win against Georgia Tech on Thursday night in the season opener. Georgia Tech looked li...
safety
Neurosurgeon charged with possession and production of child pornography
MOBILE, Ala. ( WALA /Gray News) — Alabama investigators say they have arrested a Mobile neurosurgeon on child pornography charges. Shawn Broxton Clark, 59, has been charged with five counts of possession of child pornography and five counts of production of child pornography. The...