From left, author and activist Brea Baker and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Brian Goldstone address the audience during a keynote conversation about Goldstone’s book, “There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America,” at the Decatur Book Festival on Oct. 2, 2026. (..
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — All northbound lanes of I-85 are closed near Buford Highway due to a brush fire, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation. The brush fire is reportedly on Buford Highway underneath I-85. This is a developing story. Check back with ...
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A fire broke out underneath Interstate 85 northbound near Cheshire Bridge Road. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] A Channel 2 Action News photographer is in the area, where we’re seeing smoke. There’s also fire engines are visible and signs indicate a la...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Former vice president Kamala Harris was in Atlanta Thursday hosting the “We The People” town hall at Elizabeth Baptist Church for the NAACP. “The pain is real and we can look at the most recent behaviors and actions or inactions coming out of o...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — For the second day in a row, Democrats in Georgia are getting up close and personal attention from one of their party’s most recognizable figures. On Wednesday, former President Barack Obama was in town for a campaign appearance with Democratic...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A person is dead after being shot by officers Thursday afternoon in northwest Atlanta, police said. Atlanta police said officers went to a home on the 1100 block of Joseph E. Boone Boulevard to serve a domestic violence warrant when the suspect...
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The Atlanta Dream players entered Thursday with their backs against the wall to avoid elimination and force a Game 7. Pressure? No problem for this Atlanta team. The Dream dominated the Golden State Valkyries with a 80-69 win in Game 6 at State Farm Arena. Atlanta and Golden Stat...
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Firefighters have extinguished a fire that broke out Thursday at a Dollar General store along Bankhead Highway in Carrollton, officials confirmed.
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Six Flags has officially solved the mystery surrounding the future of ArieForce One, confirming the fan-favorite roller coaster is moving from Georgia to Six Flags Magic Mountain in Southern California....
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A South Fulton woman says she has been the victim of swatting nine times over the last several years, and she wants police to do more to stop it. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Pamela Harris says officers have repeatedly shown up at her home after som...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Some midterm election candidates have recently been promoting their ability to win over voters from across party lines but experts say it may not be enough to change outcomes in November. In recent weeks, Democratic candidates in several states have promote...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Hawks snapped a three-game losing streak with a 114-111 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday night. Hawks forward Onyeka Okongwu was the star with a double-double. The 26-year-old contributed 29 points on 11-for-17 shooting and 12 rebo...
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An attendee raises a numbered paddle during the fundraising appeal at City of Refuge’s annual fundraiser, The Gathering, on Oct. 21, 2026, at The Foundry at Puritan Mill in Atlanta. The event raised more than $1.3 million to support individuals and families in crisis. (Photo by S...
