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Man shot during Trump assassination attempt at 2024 Pennsylvania campaign rally dies
James Copenhaver, who was shot twice at the Butler, Pennsylvania, campaign stop of President Donald Trump in 2024, has died. Copenhaver, 76, was one of two spectators injured in the attempted assassination of Trump, who was campaigning for his second term at the time. A third per...
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WNBA Playoffs: Atlanta Dream earn No. 4 seed, will host Washington Mystics in first round
The WNBA Playoffs are set and the Atlanta Dream will have home court advantage for the first round. The Dream secured the No. 4 seed with their win on Wednesday and will host No. 5 seed Washington Mystics in the best-of-3 series. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news...
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How poor vision could be impacting students’ reading skills
ATLANTA, Ga. ( InvestigateTV ) — Knowing how to read is vital to everyday life whether you’re at work, home, or in school. In classrooms across the country, a growing number of children struggle with learning this critical skill. Part of the reason could be because they can’t see...
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🏠 Sandy Springs’ missing middle
It’s fahhhll Friday, Sep. 25 — Fall finally made its entrance this week – did you feel the collective sigh of relief? The pleasant weather will continue this weekend with sunny skies and temperatures in the upper 70s. The Blue Stone Arts & Music Festival takes place this weekend ...
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UGA’s Athenaeum and Dodd galleries showcase local and student art in Athens
For Rachel Waldrop, director and curator of the Athenaeum and Dodd Galleries, contemporary art is not meant to be intimidating. The downtown Athens art gallery, which opened in 2021, is free and open to the public. Waldrop hopes students and Athens residents see the space as a cu...
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Police K-9 officer killed in the line of duty on his final shift before scheduled retirement
An Oregon K-9 officer who was working his last shift before retirement was killed in the line of duty Thursday.
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Crash involving school bus blocks lanes in Lithonia
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A crash between a school bus and a box truck blocked several lanes in Lithonia on Friday morning. The accident happened at around 6:15 a.m. on Turner Hill Road just before the I-20 eastbound exit ramp. Traffic cameras showed children being esco...
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Dept. of Natural Resources sergeant dies after on-duty fitness training
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A 27-year veteran with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently died while on duty. Law Enforcement Division Sgt. Ben Cunningham suffered a possible medical episode while participating in a physical fitness program in Rome, th...
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The bald eagle’s recovery is also an American success story
MORGAN CITY, La. ( InvestigateTV ) — A bald eagle sits atop a Louisiana cypress tree in Lake Palourde near Morgan City, a scene that would have been inconceivable a few short decades ago. “We can see up to 60 eagles in a tour,” said Billy Gaston, who makes a living largely off pr...
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Pittsburgh children's doctor stabbed to death by man who claimed to be God
A Pittsburgh children’s doctor was stabbed to death while sleeping in bed next to his wife, police said. His wife was also stabbed multiple times and sustained critical injuries,...
business
Aldi to cut prices on a third of products
Aldi is trying to soften the high cost of groceries. Read more trending news The company announced this week that it will cut prices on about a third of its products, saving customers an estimated $85 million. Lower-priced items include produce such as grapes, pears, Brussels spr...
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Susan Sarandon among more than 100 detained during anti-Netanyahu protest
(Gray News/AP) - A group of protesters gathered in Midtown Manhattan on Thursday to call for Palestinian rights and an end to Israel’s war. Demonstrators blocked traffic and chanted “stop the bombs” and “end the killing” while holding banners calling to “stop arming Israel.” Actr...
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What to consider when facing surgery later in life
( Aging Untold ) — When a major medical procedure is on the table later in life, the question about whether to have it isn’t just about survival — it’s about what life looks like afterward. The Aging Untold experts are breaking down what families should weigh before saying yes to...
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A familiar flip: Atlanta News First meteorologists swap day and night shifts
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — As the First Alert Weather Team starts to forecast the shifting of summer to fall, Chief Meteorologist Jennifer Valdez and Meteorologist Ella Dorsey are tracking their own changing seasons. On Monday, Sept. 28, Valdez and Dorsey are switching s...
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Murder suspect from New York captured in Gwinnett County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A murder suspect out of New York was taken into custody in Gwinnett County on Thursday. The U.S. Marshals Service said it captured Kean Wiggins. The 35-year-old from Albany, New York, was wanted for homicide in the May 6 death of Shardonay Tyce...
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This NICU transport nurse has spent 40 years flying with newborns
WASHINGTON ( InvestigateTV ) — A nurse who transports critically ill newborns to a Level Four NICU in the nation’s capital has marked 40 years on the job. Janice Berry works on the transport team at Children’s National Hospital, flying with newborns to bring them to the hospital’...
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Woman missing since July 15 in Canton, police still searching
Police are asking for the public’s help finding a woman who has been missing for more than two months.
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🐼 Pandas to return
Pandas express to ATL Friday, Sept. 25 — The 28th annual East Atlanta Strut is tomorrow, kicking off with a 5K race at 8:30 a.m., followed by the Strut Parade at noon, and live music & more until 6 p.m. After another cool morning, it will be partly sunny with a high of 76° today....
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I-285 closing in both directions on Atlanta’s Westside
Drivers traveling through Atlanta’s Westside should prepare for a major Interstate 285 closure this weekend.
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InvestigateTV+: Online extremist network targeting children
( InvestigateTV ) — InvestigateTV+ exposes an online extremist network targeting children and coercing them into horrific acts. The FBI explains how it works, the warning signs and how families can fight back. Then, we investigate allegations of financial exploitation in some lon...
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After husband’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, she found no playbook for finding care
GREENVILLE, S.C. ( InvestigateTV ) - A serious illness can turn any family into full-time caregivers overnight and the search for safe, affordable help can feel overwhelming. When Amy McConnell’s husband Tom was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease at 55, she began sear...
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Aging Better: What every family should know after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis | Podcast
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — For families navigating Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, receiving a diagnosis often brings fear, confusion, and difficult questions about the road ahead. With September marking World Alzheimer’s Month and more than 7 million Americans ages 65 ...
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Ellis Island stands as tribute to nation’s immigrant past
NEW YORK ( InvestigateTV ) — Ellis Island served as a point of entry for millions of immigrants during one of the largest migration periods in world history. Historians say Ellis Island was founded in 1892 as a solution to a serious social crisis, after New York’s previous immigr...
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Working 9 to 5: Dolly Parton honored on Sept. 25
Friday marked Dolly Parton Day and fans across the country planned to honor the memory of the singer/songwriter a month after her death from cancer. Read more trending news Dolly Parton Day is Sept. 25, or nine-two-five, a nod to her hit “9-to-5,” The Associated Press explained. ...
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How the FBI is investigating an online extremist group targeting other teens
PHOENIX, AZ ( InvestigateTV ) — The FBI calls the group known as 764 “pure evil.” Federal investigators say the group uses social media where kids play video games to manipulate and eventually blackmail their victims. When 19-year-old Baron Martin was cited for a fender bender in...
safety
School bus driver hurt in crash; 9 kids on board OK
A school bus and box truck crashed and blocked lanes near a busy interstate. Triple Team Traffic reports the crash happened around 6:20 a.m. on Turner Hill Road at Interstate 20 eastbound exit ramp. We showed you the crash from our traffic cameras during Channel 2 Action News Thi...
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School bus, box truck crash near Turner Hill Road, I-20 in Lithonia
A school bus carrying students and a box truck were involved in a crash on Turner Hill Road at Interstate 20.
Local
Stone Hogan: Building More Than Housing
By Audrea N. Rease, Executive Director, Star-C Programs What does it take to transform a long-vacant site in Southwest Atlanta into 448 high-quality affordable homes? For The Flats & The Villas at Stone Hogan, it took collaboration, commitment, partnership and perseverance. The c...
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Cool mornings, sunny skies: Georgia’s beautiful weekend forecast
If you’ve been waiting for a weekend that actually feels like fall, here it is. North Georgia is in for crisp mornings, comfortable afternoons and plenty of sunshine Saturday and Sunday....
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WATCH: Prince Avenue will put undefeated record to test against Fellowship Christian
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The all-time series between the Wolverines and the Paladins is split 3-3, and will be broken this Friday night when Prince Avenue Christian travels to Roswell to face Fellowship Christian in a Private classification showdown. The action will be...
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Bystanders rush to pull 13-year-old from under car after he was hit walking home
A 13-year-old boy is recovering in the hospital after being hit by a car and dragged underneath the vehicle while walking home from school in DeKalb County, according to the teen and witnesses. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The crash happened Tuesday...
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Atlanta News First announces on-air broadcast team for 2026-27 Hawks telecasts
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Hawks , Atlanta News First (ANF) and Peachtree Sports Network (PSN) announced Friday the complete on-air broadcast team for their coverage of Atlanta Hawks basketball throughout the 2026-27 NBA season. Hawks Hall of Famer Dominique ...