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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...
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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....
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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 ...
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A new Atlanta Falcons player opened up for the first time about his sudden retirement and his return to the NFL. Za’Darius Smith didn’t expect to retire months into the 2025 season with the Philadelphia Eagles. Then he got a call that changed everything. “Got a phone call from my...
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LUFKIN, Texas ( KTRE /Gray News) — A Texas police officer used a Flock license plate reader more than 10,000 times to track an ex-girlfriend, her family members and other people she had relationships with, according to an arrest affidavit. Zachary Anthony Klein, 32, was indicted ...
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UEFA is preparing a criminal complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino over a failed plan to sell a stake in future World Cup commercial rights to private investors....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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. ...
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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...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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...
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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...
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Georgia has scheduled Stacey Humphreys' execution for Sept. 16 for the 2003 murders of Cyndi Williams and Lori Brown in Cobb County.
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Two retired U.S. Army officers filed a federal lawsuit on Monday against Atlanta Public Schools alleging sex discrimination and unlawful retaliation.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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(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...
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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...
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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 ...
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Tropical Storm Dolly has formed in the Atlantic, becoming the fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
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Ratko Mladic, a former Bosnian-Serb general who, during the 1990s Balkan wars, orchestrated Europe’s deadliest massacre since World War II and earned the nickname “Butcher of Bosnia,” has died at the age of 83, was held responsible for Europe’s deadliest massacre since World War ...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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A petition to rename Nashville International Airport after Tennessee’s own Dolly Parton is gaining traction online.
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One person was hospitalized Wednesday after a shooting in a DeKalb County neighborhood, according to police.
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A South Florida woman was arrested on Tuesday after police said she entered a closed Secret Service checkpoint near President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, a move that escalated into a pursuit that resulted in an arrest and a dog that was fatally shot. Read more trending news...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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A Drew Charter School student swapped his golf clubs for a microphone to join the media coverage team at the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club.
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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...
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Gwinnett County police are asking for help finding 16-year-old Adah George, who was reported missing from her Lilburn home Aug. 19.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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A Meriwether County family is marking five years since Olivia Fowler vanished, while local investigators report no new clues in her death.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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. ...
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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...
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An extensive search for a 9-year-old Paulding County girl who disappeared from her home Wednesday night has come to an end after she was located early Thursday morning....
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A partial lunar eclipse will be visible across Georgia and much of North America Thursday night into early Friday.
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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...
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Georgia is getting another dose of summer weather as scattered storms return, humidity climbs and temperatures remain above average heading into the final weekend of August....
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Three people were robbed at gunpoint after arranging Facebook Marketplace meetups in southwest Atlanta, according to police.
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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...
