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Mother, 8-year-old daughter killed in crash on the way home from Girl Scout trip

PIKE COUNTY, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - A mother and her 8-year-old daughter were killed in a crash as they headed home from a Girl Scout trip to an Indiana theme park. Three other children were injured in the incident. Amanda Wertman, 41, and her 8-year-old daughter, Michaela Wer...

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

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Woman shot to death at apartment complex, Atlanta police say

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police are investigating early Tuesday after a 22-year-old woman was shot to death in northwest Atlanta, police said. The shooting took place at Westside Court Apartments in the 2100 block of Defoors Ferry Rd NW in the Underwood Hills neighborh...

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

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Warnock, Kemp clash over Georgia data center boom

A growing debate over Georgia's booming data center industry is putting some of the state's most prominent political leaders on opposite sides of the issue....

FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis found guilty in Tupac Shakur murder trial

LAS VEGAS ( FOX5 ) — After 30 years, a jury has found someone liable in the murder of rap icon Tupac Shakur. FOX5 was at the courthouse on Monday, where a jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty. Duane Davis was found guilty of 1st degree murder Good morning. Closing arguments ar...

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

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Hearing officer removes Stockbridge councilwoman from mayor investigation panel

STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A hearing officer has removed Stockbridge Councilwoman Lakeisha Gantt from an investigative panel examining allegations against Mayor Jayden Williams, ruling that she went “beyond her role” by contacting the mayor’s family and discussing po...

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

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‘He was my kid’: Owner of baby donkey killed by police mourns loss, demands justice

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A family’s donkey was shot to death Sunday by Cedartown police. Hannah Israel said her farm is “definitely not the same without” the donkey named HeeHaw. Israel said she did not hear the gunshots but woke up to the heartbreaking phone call at 1...

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

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Metro county to build 90 affordable homes

More than 15,000 lower-income Gwinnett County residents will get help with rent, a first home or meals under a federally funded plan county commissioners approved. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The county calls it the 2026 Action Plan. It directs mor...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Former police officer used Flock cameras to track victim 76 times, department says

AMARILLO, Texas ( KFDA /Gray News) - A former Texas officer is accused of using the Flock camera system to track a victim 76 times. The Amarillo Police Department fired Christian Eder on July 17, citing inappropriate conduct. Police say they received a citizen complaint about Ede...

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

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Police officers shot at during traffic stop; convicted felon arrested

Two Austell police officers came under gunfire during a traffic stop earlier this month, investigators said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Austell police said an officer noticed a tag violation on a white truck traveling on Austell Powder Springs Roa...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Medical staff testify former officer accused of rape refused to leave hospital

Medical staff testified Monday that a former police officer on trial for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old ignored repeated requests to leave a hospital emergency room on the night of the alleged assault. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Channel 2 Actio...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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State Farm sending billions back; Georgia drivers could get $135 per vehicle

An email promising free money might sound like a scam, but for millions of State Farm customers, it is the real deal. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] State Farm has begun distributing a one-time $5 billion dividend to eligible auto insurance customers ...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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$2 ticket, $1 million win: Georgia Powerball player strikes it big

A Georgia Lottery player is $1 million richer after matching all five white-ball numbers in Saturday’s Powerball drawing. The winning ticket from the Aug. 29 drawing was purchased at Marathon Mart on N. Westover Boulevard in Albany. Another Georgia player won $50,000 after matchi...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Teen girl hospitalized after being hit in the head with a golf club

A 14-year-old girl was hospitalized Monday evening after police say she was struck in the head with a golf club during a physical altercation in Newnan. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Newnan Police Department said officers responded to Ball Street...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Braves’ 7-game win streak snapped by Giants

ATLANTA (AP) — Rafael Devers hit his 30th home run of the season and rookie Turner Hill had a two-run double as the San Francisco Giants snapped the Atlanta Braves’ seven-game winning streak with a 7-3 win Monday night. Anthony Molina (2-0), who was traded from the Braves to the ...

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

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Multiple winning lottery tickets sold in north Georgia over the weekend

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Multiple winning lottery tickets were sold in north Georgia this weekend, along with others throughout the state. A Quick Win player hit a $91,407 jackpot playing Triple Win Quick Win on Saturday in Powder Springs; an Acworth resident won $52,5...

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

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Woman randomly stabs 2 people in Times Square, killing 1, then is killed by police

NEW YORK (AP) - A woman randomly stabbed two people in New York City’s Times Square on Monday, killing one woman, and then was fatally shot by police, according to officials. The shooting happened just before 4:30 p.m. next to a New York Police Department substation, just outside...

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

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Judge: Councilwoman can’t serve on panel weighing charges against Stockbridge mayor

HENRY COUNTY - A judge ruled that Stockbridge Councilwoman Lakeshia Gantt cannot serve on the panel that will evaluate whether Mayor Jayden Williams faces charges. Judge Gino Brogdon said Gantt should be removed because of concerns about bias, an email he described as a threat an...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Report: Kyle Farmer, pitching prospect to be called up to Braves when rosters expand

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves are expected to add veteran infielder Kyle Farmer and pitching prospect Blake Burkhalter when rosters expand Tuesday, according to reports. Farmer and Burkhalter were in Atlanta’s clubhouse before Monday’s game against the Sa...

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

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4 Dream players set to represent 3 countries at FIBA Women’s World Cup

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup kicks off Sept. 4 in Berlin, Germany, bringing the WNBA to a halt for two weeks. The fourth-place Atlanta Dream will have four players representing three countries in Germany. Sika Koné (Mali) Mali has...

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

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Nonverbal child identified, family found, police say

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A nonverbal child found in DeKalb County on Monday has been identified and his family has been located, police said. The child was found around 4:30 p.m. at a gas station in the 1400 block of Bouldercrest Road. Witnesses told Atlanta News First...

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

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Nonverbal boy found walking alone, police locate his family

UPDATE: The boy’s family has been located, according to DeKalb County Police. DeKalb County police were asking for the public’s help identifying a young boy found Monday afternoon. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Police said they were called to the 140...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Man reported missing in Fannin County found safe, authorities say

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Authorities said a 40-year-old man who went missing in north Georgia over the weekend has been found safe. James Hammond had last been seen Friday on foot on Highway 60 in Fannin County, officials said. Around 7:40 p.m. Monday, the Fannin Count...

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

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150 DUI arrests a year goal for Georgia police department’s DUI task force

Channel 2 Action News investigates controversy surrounding the Gwinnett County Police Department and DUI arrests. We uncovered that one officer had 65 DUI cases thrown out or reduced since April 2025, after his reports and sworn affidavits did not always match what happened on th...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 1, 2026

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Tropical Storm Edouard forms in the Gulf

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Tropical Storm Edouard has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and now has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. Where it stands right now As of the 8 p.m. advisory, the system was located about 130 miles southeast of Cameron, Louisiana, and roughly 175 ...

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