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Flock cameras must be pulled from Florida state roads within 30 days, DeSantis orders
Florida transportation officials are ordering local law enforcement agencies to remove automated license plate readers from state highway rights of way, citing privacy concerns, reports of misuse and the rapid expansion of surveillance technology....
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Repeat break-in suspect caught after disabled car flags police system
Atlanta police arrested a 31-year-old man in southeast Atlanta after license plate readers flagged his vehicle.
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Lionel Richie in ICU after weekend performance, reports say
ST. LOUIS (Gray News) — Lionel Richie is in the ICU after performing in St. Louis over the weekend, according to reports from TMZ and People . TMZ was the first to report the news. TMZ reported that Richie, 77, checked himself into a local hospital after performing Saturday night...
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Metro Atlanta rapper who ran check fraud scheme, sold online ‘fraud tutorials’ sentenced to prison
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A metro Atlanta rapper was sentenced to six years in federal prison for running a scheme that involved $6.5 million in stolen checks and online “fraud tutorials,” prosecutors announced Monday. Shamarri Brooks, also known as Juney Knotzz, stole ...
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Heat settles back over north Georgia this week
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — North Georgia is settling into a hot, mostly dry stretch as high pressure takes firm control of the pattern through the middle of the week. A stray chance at showers or storms returns as we approach the Labor Day weekend. Hot and Dry Through We...
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Man accused of assaulting 2 Atlanta officers during mental health call
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two Atlanta police officers were injured Sunday after a man experiencing a reported mental health crisis allegedly struck them with a bottle containing fecal matter, authorities said. Officers responded about 1:30 p.m. to the 3500 block of Forr...
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11-year-old threatens children with gun on playground, deputies say
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. ( WCJB /Gray News) - Florida deputies arrested an 11-year-old boy accused of threatening other children with a gun at a neighborhood playground. Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies say they were called to reports of an armed disturbance in a neighborhood near E...
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Taylor Swift donates $50,000 to woman injured while helping teens on side of road
LEDYARD, Conn. (WJAR) – A donation from music star Taylor Swift is helping a good Samaritan in Connecticut. Ashley Taunton is recovering from injuries she sustained while assisting teenagers on the side of the road. Taunton went through a life-threatening crash, weeks of surgerie...
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Family sues after 6-year-old girl dies when badminton racket shaft pierces skull
The family of a 6-year-old New Jersey girl who died after a badminton racket came apart and pierced her skull during a Maine vacation is suing the Massachusetts-based maker of the sports equipment....
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Lululemon abruptly shutters Atlanta location
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A popular clothing store in West Midtown has shut its doors. A sign Sunday on the door of the Lululemon at 1168 Howell Mill Road NW in West Midtown says the store is “permanently closing.” The sign refers shoppers to the retailer’s Ponce City M...
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‘He was my SON’: Beloved donkey shot, killed by police; owner demands answers
A Cedartown family is seeking answers after they say a police officer shot and killed their pet donkey during a search for a missing person. Hannah Israel said officers entered her pasture around 12:45 a.m. while searching for a missing person. According to Israel, officers enter...
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Baby goats from traveling petting zoo test positive for rabies
Several baby goats from a traveling petting zoo tested positive for rabies; the owner of the goats is calling the incident “a nightmare.” Read more trending news The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said the goats were from Farm Adventures Mobile Petting Zoo...
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Man accused of beating, holding woman captive at his apartment for 4 days
VANCOUVER, Wash. ( KPTV /Gray News) – A man was arrested after he allegedly beat and strangled a woman inside his apartment while holding her captive for multiple days. Nathanial Sylvester, 31, appeared before a judge on Aug. 29, facing several charges, including assault and unla...
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Best dishes to try at restaurants around metro Atlanta
Each month, Rough Draft’s dining team, Beth McKibben and Sarra Sedghi, share their favorite restaurant dishes to try, along with a few restaurant discoveries and cool pop-ups to put on your radar. Check out their recommended dishes for 2026 below. Where should Beth and Sarra eat ...
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Man hits Atlanta police with bottle containing feces during mental health crisis
An altercation between a man and two officers on Sunday led to non-threatening injuries. On Monday, the Atlanta Police Department shared new information about what happened during the incident on Forrest Park Road. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Accor...
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17-year-old suspect arrested in deadly shooting at Sandy Springs apartment complex
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Sandy Springs police have arrested a 17-year-old suspect in a deadly shooting at an apartment complex. Around 6:30 p.m. Friday, police responded to The Celebration at Sandy Springs, located at 7000 Roswell Road, after family members of William ...
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Man arrested after hitting 2 Atlanta officers with glass bottle
A man faces an aggravated assault charge after allegedly hitting two Atlanta police officers in the head with a bottle filled with fecal matter Sunday afternoon....
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Best and worst places to retire in 2026: See the ranking
WalletHub compared more than 180 U.S. cities across 45 measures of affordability, activities, quality of life and health care to determine the best places to retire....
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Teen arrested in deadly Sandy Springs apartment shooting
Sandy Springs police found 25-year-old Williams Lopez Rodriguez shot to death during a welfare check Friday evening.
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Metro Atlanta man wins $4.3 million from Morgan & Morgan after settlement dispute
A Marietta man who was the victim of a vehicle accident won $4.3 million from a national law firm after accusing them of closing his case without his consent. Robert Wyrosdick, 73, was involved in a serious accident in March 2023. He hired Morgan & Morgan to represent him, but la...
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Georgia Southern pays $250,000 settlement over LGBTQ+ rights dismissal
Georgia Southern University Director of Health and Wellness Gemma Skuraton will receive $250,000 in a settled lawsuit after she was fired from the college in 2025 for opposing rollbacks to LGBTQ+ rights on campus. According to the lawsuit , more conservative leadership took over ...
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Did you miss these August 2026 Atlanta restaurant openings?
More than two dozen new restaurants opened around metro Atlanta in August, spanning from Dunwoody, Brookhaven, and Midtown, to the Old Fourth Ward, East Atlanta Village, and Fayetteville. Meanwhile, nearly a dozen new restaurants were announced in August, with some expected to op...
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Dolly Parton estate to hold DollyFest for fans to honor singer’s life, career
Fans can officially come together to pay tribute to Dolly Parton’s long legacy. Read more trending news Her estate has announced an event called DollyFest, to be held in Nashville and London over two consecutive weekends next year. It was originally scheduled for January 2026 as ...
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How to reset your budget after summer spending catches up with you
( InvestigateTV ) — Summer vacations, camps and outings can add up quickly on credit cards, and with holiday shopping season approaching, some families may be looking for a way to catch up before the bills grow further. Leslie Tayne, a debt relief attorney, said anyone who spent ...
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DollyFest to celebrate Dolly Parton in Nashville, London next year
Dolly Parton's estate has announced DollyFest, a two-day celebration planned for Nashville and London on consecutive weekends in 2027.