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Driver hits 100 MPH, crashing into 2 cars during chase, deputies say

A driver is facing multiple charges after deputies say he led authorities on a high-speed chase Wednesday afternoon. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Coweta County deputies said around 3:40 p.m. they tried to stop a vehicle for traffic violations on Wel...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 27, 2026

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Canton man accused of assaulting 14-year-old who missed the bus

A 42-year-old man is being held without bond after high-tech license plate readers helped detectives track down a suspect accused of luring a missing teenager into his truck and sexually assaulting her....

FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - NewsAug 27, 2026

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Atlanta, MARTA reach multi-million dollar settlement in sales tax funding dispute

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The City of Atlanta and MARTA have reached a multi-million dollar settlement in a years-long dispute over sales tax funding to enhance bus service. The city and the transit agency reached a settlement of $52 million, which “represents the full ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsAug 27, 2026

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Tropical Storm Dolly forms in Atlantic

The next named tropical storm has formed in the Atlantic and is threatening parts of the Caribbean. Read more trending news The next name on the list of storms just happened to be Dolly, but as The Associated Press noted, the use of the name had nothing to do with the death of Do...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 27, 2026

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Former TV news anchor pleads guilty to fatally stabbing mother

A former television news anchor in Missouri pleaded guilty to fatally stabbing her 80-year-old mother last Halloween, prosecutors said on Aug. 21. Read more trending news According to the Sedgwick County District Attorney’s Office, Angelynn “Angie” Mock, 48, pleaded guilty to one...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 27, 2026

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Execution date set for man convicted of killing 2 real estate agents near Atlanta in 2003

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia prison officials plan to execute a man next month who was convicted of fatally shooting two real estate agents in Atlanta’s suburbs more than two decades ago. Stacey Humphreys, 53, was convicted of malice murder in the 2003 killings of 33-year-old Cyndi Wil...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsAug 27, 2026

safety

Child hit and killed by dump truck in ‘horrific accident,’ officials say

TULLAHOMA, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A child was hit and killed by a dump truck on his way to school Tuesday morning. Tennessee Highway Patrol said the child was pronounced dead at the scene, which is just blocks away from Robert E. Lee Elementary School and East Middle School. ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsAug 27, 2026

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New execution date set for man convicted of killing real estate agents in Cobb

A new execution date has been set for a man convicted of killing two real estate agents over 20 years ago. Stacey Humphreys will be executed on Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Georgia Diagnostic and Classification Prison in Jackson. He was originally given an execution date for back in...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 27, 2026

safety

Mableton appoints first public safety director amid petition to dissolve city

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Mableton appointed its first-ever public safety director Wednesday as a petition circulated to dissolve the young city. Dr. Kerry Stallings, the current police chief for the University System of Georgia, was appointed in a 5-1 vote. “We’re not ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsAug 27, 2026

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Georgia farm honors Dolly in an a-MAZE-ing way

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A family farm in north Georgia is paying tribute to the late Dolly Parton in a huge way. Jaemor Farms — located in Alto, which straddles Banks and Habersham counties — has unveiled its 2026 corn maze theme, which features the Queen of Country. ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsAug 27, 2026

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Tony-Winning Musical ‘Parade’ Set to Open at Marietta’s Historic Strand Theatre

ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - A landmark production of the Tony Award-winning musical Parade is returning to Cobb County this September. The production will run at the historic Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre , located on the Marietta Square, just miles from where the historical...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsAug 27, 2026

safety

Georgia deputy arrested at sheriff’s office headquarters

A metro Atlanta deputy has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest on a misdemeanor charge of making harassing phone calls. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] According to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office, Gainesville police charged Austi...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 27, 2026

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Financial pressure causes long-running Georgia care program to close

After 22 years of service, KidsPeace announced an end to its Georgia operations. It means the help KidsPeace provides to at-risk youth through its Carroll County facility’s specialized residential treatment and care programs will come to an end come Dec. 31. The organization made...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 27, 2026

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Tropical Storm Dolly forms in the Atlantic

Tropical Storm Dolly has formed Thursday far from land in the Atlantic Ocean. It is moving west at 24 mph with 40 mph maximum sustained winds and gusts up to 50 mph, according to the 11 a.m. advisory. It is on track to move toward the Leeward Islands by this weekend but is expect...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 27, 2026

government

Utility officials approve Georgia Power, OpenAI data center agreement

The Georgia Public Service Commission has approved a contract between Georgia Power and OpenAI to power a massive new data center project in Effingham County. Utility officials announced Wednesday that revenue from large-load contracts like this one will help lower power bills fo...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 27, 2026

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Buc-ee’s tattoo rules, lawsuits put chain back in spotlight

Buc-ee’s is known for its clean bathrooms, Beaver Nuggets and massive travel centers. But lately, the popular road-trip stop has been making headlines for a string of controversies....

FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - NewsAug 27, 2026

business

Home Depot’s AI assistant will help you shop in store

The Home Depot expanded its artificial intelligence shopping assistant, Magic Apron, to all U.S. stores today. The tool is designed to assist customers and employees with product wayfinding, project guidance and item questions directly in store aisles. Accessible through the reta...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 27, 2026

business

New Walmart fulfillment center to create 1,000 jobs in Georgia

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday that Walmart plans to build a 1.5 million-square-foot fulfillment center in Carnesville, Ga. The $1.3 billion project is expected to create 1,000 jobs in Franklin County. Kemp announced the news while participating in an economic develop...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 27, 2026

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Georgia military base among 5 to get nuclear microreactors from new federal program

The U.S. Army announced it had selected five nuclear energy vendors and five initial military installations to host contractor-owned nuclear microreactors under the new Janus Program. Fort Benning in Georgia is among the first five bases to be included in the program. In partners...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 27, 2026

business

You won’t see artificial coloring in these cereals anymore

(Gray News) - General Mills has removed artificial coloring from all of its U.S. cereals. The company behind Lucky Charms, Cheerios and Trix says 90% of its entire retail portfolio is now free of artificial dyes. General Mills is planning to reach 100% by the end of next year. Ge...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsAug 27, 2026

safety

Gas leak blocks off Memorial Drive in southeast Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Memorial Drive is blocked off in southeast Atlanta on Thursday morning due to a gas leak. The leak is near the intersection of Memorial Drive and Wilbur Avenue, according to Atlanta Fire Rescue. The public is asked to avoid the area as crews wo...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsAug 27, 2026

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PGA Tour Championship kicks off at Atlanta’s East Lake Golf Club

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The PGA Tour Championship tees off at Atlanta’s East Lake Golf Club on Thursday morning! The gates open to fans at 10 a.m., and the HOPE Tee Shot ceremony will kick things off at 10:25 a.m. Local students get to participate in the tradition by ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsAug 27, 2026

safety

Man accused of shooting, killing brother in DeKalb County, police say

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man allegedly shot and killed his brother in DeKalb County on Wednesday afternoon. DeKalb County police were called to a home in the 2100 block of Hidden Creek Drive in unincorporated Decatur, where they found 23-year-old Devon Asquet with se...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsAug 27, 2026

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Georgia Power approves OpenAI contract in Effingham County

Georgia Power announced Thursday that state regulators approved its contract to power OpenAI's major new project in Effingham County, delivering expanded rate savings for residential customers....

FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - NewsAug 27, 2026

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Dolly Parton: Petition to rename Nashville airport after singer gains traction

Dolly Parton was synonymous with Nashville, so it is not surprising that sentiment has grown to rename the airport in the Music City after the late country music star. Read more trending news The Change.org petition is looking to rename Nashville International Airport as “Dolly P...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 27, 2026

business

Decatur entrepreneurs launch WKND Bikes with limited edition Atlanta collection

When Decatur residents Rebecca Mobley and Mandi Oeland went looking for e-bikes that reflect their creative personalities, they came up empty. So the entrepreneurial duo decided to make their own. Mobley and her aunt-turned-business-partner Oeland are launching WKND Bikes with th...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Aug 27, 2026

government

Norcross nears start of construction on $15 million greenway

The Georgia Department of Transportation and the City of Norcross are moving forward with the $15 million Norcross Beaver Ruin Greenway project and are nearing approval of construction and site inspection contracts in September. At the Norcross City Council’s policy work session ...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Aug 27, 2026

safety

Man dies after police say younger brother shot him at home

A man has been charged with murder after police say he shot and killed his brother. DeKalb County police responded to a shooting at a home on Hidden Creek Drive on Wednesday morning. NewsChopper 2 flew over the scene as police were putting crime scene tape up around the home. [DO...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 27, 2026

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Tucker celebrates 10 year anniversary with free festival on Oct. 17

Tucker residents are invited to celebrate 10 years of incorporation with a free Oktoberfest event on Oct. 17. “Reaching our tenth year of incorporation is a profound milestone for our community,” said Mayor Anne Lerner. “This finale is our way of saying thank you to the residents...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Aug 27, 2026

safety

71-year-old says officer threw her to the ground during Walmart arrest

BAINBRIDGE, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) - Patricia Tarver, 71, and her daughter Amita Spear were cited with disorderly conduct at a Walmart in Bainbridge, Georgia, on Aug. 18, according to a Bainbridge Public Safety report. Tarver said another woman threatened her while she was shoppi...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsAug 27, 2026

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Dolly Parton: Miley Cyrus posts emotional tribute to godmother

The life of the late country music legend Dolly Parton continues to be celebrated, but Miley Cyrus’ heartfelt words about her godmother might be the most personal of all. Read more trending news The “Flowers” singer posted a moving tribute to her mentor on social media , writing ...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 27, 2026

Local

Georgia rural hospitals to receive almost $94 million in federal healthcare funding

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) The federal government announced Thursday a $93.3 million investment to expand healthcare access, support technology, and strengthen the medical workforce in rural Georgia. The funding is delivered through the federal Rural Health Transformation ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsAug 27, 2026

business

Walmart, Sam’s Club roll out tap-to-pay

Walmart and Sam’s Club are finally joining the multitude of other businesses where shoppers can tap and go. Read more trending news Starting this week, Walmart and Sam’s Club started rolling out tap-to-pay. The new way to pay will be available at all U.S. stores by the end of the...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 27, 2026

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NFL scraps Pro Bowl game, but players will still be honored

After 75 years, the NFL is scrapping the Pro Bowl. However, the league said Pro Bowl honors will still go to 88 players. Read more trending news Beginning with the 2026 season, the Pro Bowl class will be announced in late December, but alternates will no longer be named, CBS Spor...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 27, 2026

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Braves beat Dodgers 6-5 on walk-off single by pinch-hitter Ha-Seong Kim

Pinch-hitter Ha-Seong Kim singled home Lane Thomas with two outs in the ninth inning, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 6-5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night. Thomas doubled to right field against Tanner Scott (1-5) before the Dodgers intentionally walked Austin R...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 27, 2026

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🪽 It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no it’s a blimp

AI doesn’t mean ‘All In’ Wednesday, Aug. 26 — It’s Cathy from Rough Draft with my weekly newsletter on Dunwoody. We are in the midst of publishing a 56-page print edition, which means that I’m about half crazy with the tectonic plates that epitomize the production cycle. Before w...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Aug 27, 2026

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Federal court orders new review of Georgia voting maps

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ordered a lower court to reconsider a 2023 ruling that found Georgia's 2021 political maps violated the Voting Rights Act....

FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - NewsAug 27, 2026

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Missing 9-year-old found safe in Paulding County

BREAKING UPDATE: The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office says a girl reported missing has been found safe. The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a 9-year-old girl who was reported missing on Wednesday. Chloe Day was last seen around 8:30 p.m. Her family said they cou...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 27, 2026

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Missing 9-year-old girl found safe, Paulding County deputies say

PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A 9-year-old girl reported missing from her Paulding County home was found safe Thursday morning after an overnight search involving detectives, K-9 units and a SWAT team. Chloe Day was reported missing from her home just before 9 p.m. ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsAug 27, 2026

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🖼️ Creating the frame

The courage to imagine Wednesday, Aug. 26 — “ The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. ” – Eleanor Roosevelt In West Africa, photographer and hip-hop archivist Selorm Attikpo documents a culture he feels the world keeps underestimating. His desire to...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Aug 27, 2026

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Dolly Parton: Country music star locked unreleased song in time capsule

Dolly Parton’s place in music history is already secure, but the late country music legend has one more song up her sleeve. Read more trending news Even though she died on Tuesday at the age of 80, Parton planned for the future, tucking away a song in a time capsule at her Dollyw...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 27, 2026

business

August 27 Quick Bites: Smileys Burger Club opening in Summerhill, Spina Pizza finally opens in Reynoldstown, We Love Buford Highway benefit

In this week’s Quick Bites, get updates on restaurant openings in East Atlanta Village, Summerhill, Southwest Atlanta, Ponce City Market, Reynoldstown, and Marietta, along with upcoming restaurants announced for Decatur and the Westside Beltline. We’ve also rounded up some dining...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Aug 27, 2026