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Driver charged with DUI after crashing into a church at speeds of nearly 100 mph, police say
ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - A driver is facing numerous charges, including driving under the influence, after crashing and rolling his truck into an Anchorage church Wednesday night. Wyatt Baker, 21, appeared in court on Thursday after he allegedly crashed into the Dim...
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Troopers stop truck hauling horses bound for Canadian slaughterhouse
DEKALB, New York ( WWNY /Gray News) - A Pennsylvania truck driver is facing charges after police say they stopped him with a trailer of horses that were being taken to Canada to be slaughtered. According to the New York State Humane Association, multiple horses were being transpo...
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Georgia Tech falls to Colorado after game-winning kick is blocked
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - 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. Georgia...
safety
How police used Flock cameras to catch man accused of burning them
A 25-year-old man was arrested Thursday morning after allegedly targeting and burning Flock cameras in Cobb County.
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Tenant says apartment complex mistakenly cleared out unit, threw belongings in dumpster
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An apartment tenant said his unit was mistakenly cleared out and his belongings were thrown into a dumpster by his apartment complex. Brice Williams said he left for work Monday with his rent paid and his apartment intact. When he returned duri...
business
Ex-federal employee sentenced for $3.5M COVID relief fraud, prosecutors say
A former federal worker will serve six and a half years in federal prison after using her positions at the U.S. Small Business Administration and IRS to steal millions in COVID-19 relief funds, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office....
government
Troup County honors 91-year-old woman for earning her GED
The Troup County Board of Commissioners presented 91-year-old Helen Woodyard with a formal proclamation Tuesday evening to celebrate her recent graduation....
safety
Couple forgives driver who allegedly killed unborn son in high-speed crash
A Duluth man has been charged with feticide after police said he crashed into a couple on Satellite Boulevard going 94 miles per hour, killing their unborn baby boy....
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Burning Flock cameras lands a local suspect behind bars
A man accused of intentionally setting Flock cameras on fire in East Cobb, is under arrest. Police arrested and charged Colby Williams on Thursday with four counts of criminal damage to property, four counts of arson, reckless conduct and interference with government property. [D...
safety
Local trade school helps to cut the HVAC tech shortage, well short
Chattahoochee Technical College expanded its HVAC program will make it one of the largest in the state. One of Metro Atlanta’s fastest growing trade schools is tackling the nationwide shortage of HVAC technicians. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The sc...
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‘Just total shock’: Mother, daughter found shot to death in home
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. ( WIS /Gray News) - A double homicide investigation is underway after the bodies of a mother and daughter were found at a South Carolina home. Neighbor Rosalynne Kauffman watched as blue lights rushed down Pudding Swamp Road Wednesday afternoon, where the bodi...
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Former governor arrested, officials confirm
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WDRB/WAVE /Gray News) — Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin was arrested Thursday evening in Paris, Kentucky, according to 911 dispatchers. According to Bourbon County Dispatch, he was arrested by Bourbon County sheriff’s deputies between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dispatch ...
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Atlanta braces for massive Labor Day weekend as 3 major events bring 100K+ visitors, $100M
Atlanta is preparing for an unusually busy Labor Day weekend, with three major events expected to draw more than 100,000 people to the city and generate more than $100 million in economic impact. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Dragon Con, Atlanta Blac...
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Why Atlanta's airport is getting a $100M federal upgrade
Federal officials are pouring $100 million into Atlanta's airport as part of a nationwide $481 million infrastructure overhaul.
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Suspect identified in Augusta officer-involved shooting
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - A manhunt is underway Thursday evening after an officer-involved shooting on Tybee Court off Lovers Lane, officials say. No deputies were hurt in the exchange, the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office says. The sheriff’s office has identified the suspect as...
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Man seen exposing himself in Atlanta’s Edgewood neighborhood
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta police are releasing more information about a man in the city’s Edgewood neighborhood who neighbors say has been exposing himself and touching himself in public. Neighbors said the incidents have happened in broad daylight and on multip...
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SEC sues LSU over recruiting NFL players to play college football
Days before most college football teams play their first games, a conference is suing one of its founding members over its controversial decision to recruit former pro players....
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Georgia Tech’s Rahkeem Smith returns kickoff 100 yards for Yellow Jackets’ first score of season
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Tech’s season opener had a quiet start before turning in a hurry Thursday night at Bobby Dodd Stadium. The Yellow Jackets held Colorado scoreless through the first quarter, but the Buffaloes found the end zone early in the second to tak...
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GOP candidate gets busted allegedly trying to plant drugs on his political rival
A Republican candidate for the Missouri state House is facing federal drug charges after newly unsealed court documents revealed an alleged plot to frame his political opponent by planting cocaine and prescription pills in her purse....
safety
2 in hospital after small plane crash in Paulding County, authorities say
Two people were taken to the hospital after a small plane crash in Paulding County, according to the sheriff's office.
safety
Teen’s guardian describes encounter with ex-officer during trial
The final witnesses are taking the stand in the trial of former East Point police officer Richard Gooddine. Gooddine is accused of using his badge and authority to sexually assault women, facing charges for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl and another woman. Gooddine’s first t...
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2 hospitalized after small plane crashes in Paulding County, sheriff’s office says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two people were hospitalized after a single-engine plane crashed in Paulding County on Thursday, the sheriff’s office said. The plane crashed on the western side of the county, within a mile of the Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport, according ...
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Plane crashes in Georgia, 2 hospitalized
A single-engine plane crashed in the western part of Paulding, according to officials. This is a developing story. We have a Channel 2 Action News crew on the way to learn more. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Two people were on board the aircraft. Bot...
government
Fulton County District 5 race: Write-in candidates enter commissioner battle
The race for the Fulton County District 5 Commission seat has expanded after two write-in candidates qualified to challenge the primary winners.
safety
Man arrested at family home after White County shooting
A woman is recovering in the hospital after a shooting on Lothridge Road led multi-agency law enforcement to arrest a Cleveland man over the weekend.
safety
US attorney general defends FBI raid of Fulton County elections hub
U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche is defending the Justice Department’s decision to raid the Fulton County elections hub as federal investigators continue a criminal investigation tied to the 2020 election. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Blanche spok...
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Youths on e-bikes accused of harassing woman were handcuffed but not charged, sheriff’s office says
The Cherokee Sheriff’s Office is warning parents about the consequences of their children behaving recklessly when riding e-bikes. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The sheriff’s office said they could have charged the young people with reckless driving,...
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Man accused of pushing county commissioner’s wife at town hall
A Cherokee County commissioner said a man yelling and pointing his finger pushed down his wife after a town hall, “aggressive behavior that caused physical injuries.” [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Cherokee County District 4 Commissioner Corey Ragsdal...
business
Vance: Countries privately aiding Iran isolation effort
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that “Operation Economic Outcast,” the Treasury Department’s effort to isolate Iran economically, is working, even as China continues trade ties with Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the operation early ...
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Woman killed, toddler hurt in horse and buggy crash
HIGHLAND COUNTY, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) - A woman is dead and two others were injured, including a toddler, after a horse and buggy was hit from behind on a highway, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash happened just after 8:30 a.m. Wednesday on U.S. Route 50 ne...
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Adam Telle named acting Army secretary following Driscoll’s departure
President Donald Trump on Thursday named Adam Telle as the acting Army secretary following the departure of Dan Driscoll. Here’s what to know.
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Imprisoned ex-deputy admits he had sex on duty; judge says 2 of 3 charges should be dropped
Former Newton County Deputy George Rahming has gone from deputy to defendant to state prisoner . But a judge has ruled two of the three counts that sent him to prison should be dropped. Rahming said he had a lot of hope riding on the June hearing, which concluded just before his ...
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Athens police arrest South Carolina man in catfishing scheme
Caleb Mills of South Carolina was arrested in Athens-Clarke County for identity fraud and related fraudulent offenses.
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Ed Sheeran's Atlanta concert: Date, time and Mercedes-Benz Stadium guidelines
Ed Sheeran will bring his 2026 LOOP Tour to Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Oct. 3.
schools
Students petition to remove Flock cameras at Alpharetta High School
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Students at Alpharetta High School are petitioning to have Flock Safety cameras removed from campus, saying the cameras infringe on their privacy. Flock cameras are installed outside every entrance to the school, capturing footage of each ca...
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Child dies at unlicensed day care, officials say
SMYRNA, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A child died at an unlicensed child care operation in Smyrna, authorities said. Smyrna police officers responded to a medical call on Lake Farm Road involving the death of a child. The Tennessee Department of Human Services said the provider is ...
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Woman abandons SUV, runs after passenger robs her
A man is wanted by West Georgia authorities who accuse him of robbery by intimidation after he hitched a ride with a woman. The suspect asked a woman for a ride at the Extra Mile on Nebo Road in Paulding County June 12, according to Paulding County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators...
government
Lawmakers meet again to discuss new way to tabulate Georgia’s votes
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — For a second time on Thursday, the Georgia legislature’s Joint Elections Standards and Specifications Committee met to discuss new methods of tabulating votes. After lawmakers voted in 2024 to phase out the currently used method of tabulation t...
safety
Gov. Kemp designates Apalachee Remembrance Day on anniversary of deadly school shooting
Friday marks two years since the deadliest act of school violence in Georgia’s history. On Sept. 4, 2024, Colt Gray opened fire inside Apalachee High School, killing two students and two teachers, and wounding more than a dozen more. On Thursday, Channel 2’s Steve Gehlbach was at...
safety
Thursday marks the last 8 p.m. sunset this year
Thursday night is the last time you’ll see the sun at 8 p.m. this year. Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz says the sun will set at 8 p.m. on Thursday and it’s the last time until April 4, 2027. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] This tim...
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How Sept. 11 changed travel
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Consumer advocacy groups say most people know that TSA was formed after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, leading to increased security checks for passengers. But some changes since then have been forgotten. John Breyault, with the National Consumers League, sai...
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‘One of a kind’: Warm Springs police chief reflects on slain sergeant
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Flags flew at half-staff across Warm Springs on Thursday as the small community continued to mourn the loss of veteran officer, Sgt. Chris Fisher, who was killed in the line of duty early Wednesday morning. Warm Springs Police Chief Matt Mayfie...
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UGA vs Tennessee: What to know if you're headed to Athens on Saturday
Heading to Athens Saturday? Here is your Sanford Stadium survival guide!
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🫶🏼 Helping the homeless
Shelter to aid APS families Thursday, Sept. 3 (21 Elul 5786) — With the long weekend ahead, I’m looking for things to do. Mitzvah House has a volunteer project for the whole family . Other neat stuff: Read Jana Eplan’s take on preparing an aging family member for a big move. Maze...