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Atlanta records its hottest August in more than five years

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Afternoon highs were above 90 degrees for almost 80% of the month of August. The average high temperature for the month of August in Atlanta checked in just over 92 degrees, at 92.3 degrees. Almost 80% of days saw highs above 90 degrees, with 7...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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UGA’s season opener could be one of the hottest home games in recent memory

ATHENS, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia’s season opener against Tennessee State kicks off Saturday at 3 p.m. at Sanford Stadium, and fans could be walking into one of the hottest home games Athens has ever seen. The forecast According to the First Alert Weather Team, Saturday’...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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10 years after Kohl’s departure, Roswell building resurrected by church

ROSWELL, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — When the Kohl’s off Holcomb Bridge Road closed in June 2016, nobody expected it to take 10 years to find another tenant. But the skeleton of the big-box store, once slated to be a pickleball facility before plans fell through, has now been rais...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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A Channel 2 story changed their lives. Now they’re ready for construction jobs.

Kimberly Conney has some new work clothes. “Feel good?” asked Channel 2’s Berndt Petersen. “Yes! I am Construction Ready. Oh my God! This is what I want to do! I want to learn more about construction,” Kimberly said. She did, through the nonprofit Construction Ready program. On T...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Sheriff: Tracking device wasn’t with girl found dead near popular beach

GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. ( WMBF /Gray News) - A Virginia sheriff shed more light on the search for a 5-year-old nonverbal girl near Pawleys Island, South Carolina, which ended in tragedy Monday morning. Washington County Sheriff Blake Andis said Saylor Hayes and her family are fro...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Shrimp Three Ways for Labor Day

ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - For Labor Day, we’re taking shrimp way beyond the basic boil! Travel Chef Shawn Osbey joins ATL Live to show us three flavor-packed, elevated ways to serve shrimp - perfect for your next backyard get-together or end-of-summer feast! ATL Live is your home...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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APD trainee dies in southeast Atlanta motorcycle crash

Atlanta Police Academy trainee Moses Russ, 24, died Sept. 1 in a motorcycle crash in Southeast Atlanta. The incident occurred at Moreland Avenue and McDonough Boulevard, while Russ was on his way to the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. Russ was pronounced dead at Grady Hosp...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Sep 1, 2026

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SKOL Brewing Opens New Gaming Lounge in Downtown ATL

ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - If you are looking for the ultimate basecamp for college football kickoff, Dragon Con, or Black Pride this Labor Day Weekend, a SKOL Brewing Company has you covered with comfort food, house-brewed beers, and a brand-new entertainment space ! ATL Live is ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Finding Peaceful Nights for Parents with Newborns

ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - For so many new parents, a good night’s sleep is worth more than gold. But getting your little ones to sleep peacefully all night long can be one of their biggest challenges. Now, a mom of three is on a mission to help exhausted parents get the rest they...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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3 Hall County deputies resign after being accused of misusing Flock cameras

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Three Hall County deputies have resigned after allegedly misusing the agency’s Flock camera system, according to the sheriff’s office. An ongoing audit of the department’s Flock automated license plate reader system found that Jason Orellana, T...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Bodycam shows robbery suspect arrested right after leaving bank

Body camera video shows Atlanta police drawing their guns and arresting a suspect right outside a bank he allegedly tried to rob. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Police say Kevin Simons, 38, was arrested on Aug. 25 after allegedly passing a note to a b...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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3 deputies resign from Hall County Sheriff’s Office after Flock Safety audit

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office announced three deputies resigned from the agency as it continues auditing how staff use the Flock Safety system. The news comes a week after Channel 2 Action News reported on the termination of a sheriff’s office investigator for misusing Flock S...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Large apartment fire burning in metro Atlanta

Firefighters and other emergency responders are at the scene of a large fire at an apartment complex Tuesday. NewsChopper 2 captured footage of flames and heavy smoke coming from the roof of a building in the Aspen Pointe Apartments on Gran Crique Drive in Roswell. DEVELOPING STO...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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121 arrested in ICE raid at Memphis nightclub

A massive raid on a Memphis nightclub led to the arrest of more than one hundred people accused of being in the country illegally, including those who have a criminal record, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported....

FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Father granted bond after new trial ordered in alleged shaken baby death

A judge has granted bond to Danyel Smith, clearing the way for the Gwinnett County father to leave prison after more than 23 years behind bars. The Georgia Supreme Court in 2025 instructed the trial court to apply a correct legal framework when reviewing Smith’s extraordinary mot...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall on Gulf Coast

Tropical Storm Edouard has made landfall along the Gulf Coast. The storm made landfall shortly after 3:30 p.m. near Texas Point, Texas. Edouard currently has sustained winds of 57 mph and gusts up to 71 mph. Severe Weather Team 2 is tracking the storm and any impacts it could hav...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Gwinnett County man granted $100K bond after 2003 child murder conviction vacated

(Editor’s note: The video above is from an earlier report.) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A man who has spent more than two decades in prison after being convicted of killing his infant son was granted bond Tuesday and may soon be getting out of jail. Danyel Smith was grant...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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BODYCAM VIDEO: Atlanta police arrest bank robbery suspect

Editor’s note: The video above contains adult language. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Newly released body camera video shows Atlanta police arresting a man accused of trying to rob a bank. Kevin Simmons, 38, was taken to the Fulton County Jail and charged with robbery. On A...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Atlanta woman sentenced to life for hitting, killing woman with rental car

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An Atlanta woman convicted of killing another woman with a rental car was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison, prosecutors said. Talisha Moore-Real, 35, pleaded guilty in August to malice murder, felony murder, three counts of aggravated assaul...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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The Nelons deadly plane crash: Final report determines cause

A fatal plane crash in Wyoming that killed three members of The Nelons musical group and four others was attributed to a combination of weather conditions and the pilot’s distraction. That detail comes from the final report published by the National Transportation and Safety Bure...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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LIVE: Sentencing for woman who killed her friend, dismembered and burned body

The woman who, along with her boyfriend, killed and dismembered her friend is set to be sentenced in court Tuesday. WATCH LIVE: WARNING: Viewer discretion is advised A Newton County jury found Katelyn Goble guilty on all charges in the 2016 killing of 19-year-old Morgan Bauer. Pr...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Recall alert: Halloween Chocolatey Eyeballs candy recalled

Halloween candy sold at stores such as Marshalls and TJ Maxx is being recalled because of undeclared milk. Read more trending news The candy — Halloween Chocolately Eyeballs — was made by Crystal Temptations of North Arlington, New Jersey, according to the Food and Drug Administr...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Danish autism researcher pleads guilty to stealing more than $1M in CDC grant money

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Danish autism researcher has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $1 million in grant money awarded by the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to federal prosecutors. Poul Thorsen, 65, had been wanted by ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Atlanta couple accused of keeping 4 children captive for 6 years

An Atlanta couple has been arrested and charged in Florida on numerous charges of child abuse and neglect for allegedly keeping four children confined in the cab of a tractor-trailer for years, as they traveled throughout the state....

FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Man sets state record after catching massive catfish with son and father on boat

Ravenswood, W.Va. ( WTAP /Gray) - What started as a spontaneous evening boat ride turned into a historic, record-breaking night on the water for a man in West Virginia and his family. Tyler Harmon, his father and his son headed out for a quick fishing trip along the Ohio River on...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Your company is invited to help shape a stronger Atlanta

The Corporate Volunteer Council (CVC) of Atlanta supports member companies to deliver business results through their strategic commitment to social impact and civic engagement. We offer monthly professional development and educational programming supporting corporate social respo...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Sep 1, 2026

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Man accused of sexually assaulting teen, getting her pregnant after giving her an edible

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa ( KCRG /Gray News) - A 33-year-old man is accused of sexually assaulting and impregnating a 15-year-old girl. Jeremy Johnson faces two charges of third-degree sexual abuse of a minor. The girl reported the assault to an Iowa Child Protection Center in July. The...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Atlanta’s legacy is still being written

Thirty years ago, I came to Atlanta with my mom for the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. We watched baseball at the Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, but my personal favorite was seeing the “Magnificent Seven” practice before gymnast Kerri Strug captured all of our hearts by sticking ...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Sep 1, 2026

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Wendell Berry, Kentucky-born novelist, poet, dies at 92

Wendell Berry, a Kentucky-born author who wrote novels and poems that championed small-farm residents, died on Monday. He was 92. Read more trending news Berry died at his home in Port Royal, Kentucky, his daughter, Mary Berry, confirmed to The New York Times . Berry published mo...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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New $139 million residential community planned for Sandy Springs

Two companies with international footprints are working together to bring almost 400 new residential units to metro Atlanta. Global real estate firm Kennedy Wilson has partnered with Shimizu Corporation to develop Caldwell, an approximately $139 million residential community in S...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Tony Romo pleads no contest, issues apology after operating while intoxicated arrest

Weeks after former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was arrested for operating while intoxicated, he pleaded no contest. Read more trending news The CBS NFL analyst was arrested on July 23 after a traffic stop on Interstate 43 in Wisconsin, The Associated Press reported. Prev...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Teenager dies after contracting illness caused by ‘brain-eating’ amoeba

RALEIGH, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A North Carolina teen who was critically ill from an infection caused by a “brain-eating” amoeba has died. According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services , the illness was caused by the warm-freshwater amoeba Naegleria f...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Why familiarity with AI tools could give job seekers an edge

( InvestigateTV ) — Artificial intelligence is reshaping job opportunities well beyond major tech hubs, and workers who build relevant AI skills may have an advantage regardless of where they live. According to the job search engine Indeed , about one in 20 job postings now menti...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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CDC: COVID cases increase in nearly every state in ‘summer surge’

As summer break ends, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the country is once again in its COVID-19 “summer surge,” but overall activity is still “very low.” Read more trending news The agency said that through Aug. 28, cases are increasing, following the trend th...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Officer gets 15 days in jail for starving his two K-9s, killing one of them

DUNKLIN COUNTY, Mo. ( KFVS /Gray News) — A former Missouri police officer has been sentenced to 15 days in jail and two years of probation in an animal abuse case involving two K-9s. On Aug. 24, Derrick A. Durall pleaded guilty to two counts of misdemeanor animal abuse. He initia...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Water main break diverts traffic in metro Atlanta city

A water main break in Sandy Springs is causing some traffic changes. The Sandy Springs Police Department said the water main break is active and located near 9643 Roberts Dr. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] TRENDING STORIES: Atlanta Police employee kil...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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FTC, 22 states sue Amazon over advertising prices

The Federal Trade Commission, along with 22 states, is suing Amazon, alleging that the online behemoth defrauded advertisers. Read more trending news The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court in the Western District of Washington, The Associated Press reported. It claims t...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 1, 2026