A plane crashed into the back of a pickup truck during an attempted emergency landing in North Fort Myers near Bayshore Road and Interstate 75 on Saturday, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office.
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BALTIMORE, Md. (Gray News) - Republican Nino Mangione won the Baltimore County Council’s District 5 seat on Tuesday, defeating Democrat Shawn McIntosh. Nino Mangione campaigned on promises to crack down on violent crime and support law enforcement. Family connection Nino Mangione...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Several more days of dry, mild weather are in store before major cold changes Friday into the upcoming weekend. Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice Expect plenty of sun for the rest of the day as highs range from the mid 60s to low 70s. Winds will be...
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(Gray News) - One of Outback Steakhouse’s largest franchisees has filed for bankruptcy. Citing court records , USA Today reported that Cerca Trova Restaurant Group Holdings, operating as Out West Restaurant Group, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Nov. 2 and sought to sell off 6...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man and woman are in stable condition after being shot overnight in Downtown Atlanta, police said. Just after 1:30 a.m. Sunday, officers heard what sounded like gunfire near 201 Courtland Street, Atlanta police said. Upon investigation, offic...
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Sunday is keeping its beautiful, mild weather this afternoon with lots of sunshine. Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Jennifer Lopez says today’s high will be 70 ahead of a cooler Monday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV Weather App for alerts wherever you go ] By Monday afternoo...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was sentenced to two years in prison in connection with a 2024 DUI arrest that led to a physical struggle with a deputy, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office said. A deputy pulled over McKeno Washington for speeding on Highway 78, according...
parks
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Falcons trail the Cincinnati Bengals 24-10 at halftime Sunday in Madrid, Spain. Atlanta scored all 10 of its points in the first quarter before Cincinnati scored 17 unanswered points in the second. Falcons quarterback Michael Penix ...
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Partnership Gwinnett unveiled its 5.0 strategic campaign on Friday during an event at The Water Tower in Buford. The five-year strategy outlines economic development goals designed to guide the public-private organization’s operations from 2027 through 2031. The plan centers on f...
schools
More than 60 students from Cedar Shoals High School attended a live performance of the 1931 “Frankenstein” film score on Oct. 25 at The Classic Center Theatre in downtown Athens, after the Athens Symphony Orchestra raised funds to cover their ticket costs. The symphony performed ...
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BATON ROUGE, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - The Louisiana Department of Health has identified 10 Acanthamoeba infections since 2024, including one fatal brain infection this year. The state epidemiologist said contact lens wearers should remove their lenses before showering, swimming o...
government
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia’s political landscape underwent a seismic shift on Election Day, ushering in national history, a sweeping blue wave across the executive branch, and a newly divided state government under the Gold Dome. Leading the wave was former Atlan...
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The Brookhaven Parks and Recreation Department was honored by the Georgia Recreation and Park Association (GRPA) District 6 for its outstanding achievements, including its annual holiday event. At the Oct. 27 meeting, the Brookhaven City Council celebrated the two awards bestowed...
