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Inside Flock system of metro Atlanta police department: What they say it does, doesn’t do
Dunwoody police opened their Flock camera system to reporters, offering a look at how automatic alerts and searches work and the safeguards designed to prevent misuse. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Flock cameras come in different shapes and sizes and...
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71-year-old man accused of killing customer, employee at AT&T store, police say
GULFPORT, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) - A 71-year-old man in Gulfport is accused of killing two people at an AT&T store, according to authorities. The shooting happened Monday around 11:14 a.m. inside the store at Crossroads Mall. A witness at the scene told WLOX that they saw the s...
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Former Georgia high school coach convicted on child molestation, grooming charges
A jury found a former Bremen High School coach guilty on all 13 counts of child molestation and grooming related offenses, plus other charges. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Charges were brought against Geoffrey Matthews in April 2026 in Haralson Coun...
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High school student in critical condition after allegedly drinking a mixture of toxic chemicals
PORTLAND, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - A 15-year-old has been hospitalized in critical condition after a hazardous materials situation unfolded in a high school’s cafeteria. Officials said the student had brought numerous toxic chemicals from home, mixed them in the cafeteria, and t...
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Hartsfield-Jackson officials bury time capsule to mark a century of flight
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is celebrating 100 years of aviation history by preserving its past for the next generation. Airport leaders gathered Tuesday to bury a historic time capsule on Stogner Hill, sealing a century’s ...
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Former East Point police officer found guilty of sexually assaulting teen
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A former East Point police officer was found guilty Tuesday of sexually assaulting a teen girl. In 2022, Richard Gooddine was tried for sexually assaulting and stalking a 15-year-old girl he detained for violating curfew in 2018. The jurors in ...
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Braves RHP Bryce Elder headed to injured list after undergoing right knee surgery
ATLANTA - Atlanta Braves right-handed pitcher Bryce Elder underwent surgery on his right knee Tuesday and will be placed on the injured list, according to manager Walt Weiss. Weiss said Elder’s recovery could take three to four weeks. Having the procedure immediately gives the 27...
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Ex-officer accused of sexually assaulting teen on duty found guilty
A jury reached a guilty verdict on all counts in the retrial of a former East Point police officer accused of sexually assaulting women while on duty. Richard Gooddine was accused of using his badge and authority to sexually assault women, including a 15-year-old girl. Sentencing...
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First Alert Forecast: Warming trend begins today, continues through end of week
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The heat isn’t going anywhere just yet. A dome of high pressure is holding strong over the eastern U.S. tonight, and it’s set to stick around for the next few days — keeping our stretch of warm, dry weather in place before rain chances finally ...
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Former Bremen High School coach found guilty in child sex crimes trial
A former Bremen High School assistant baseball coach was found guilty of sex crime charges involving multiple children on Tuesday afternoon, according to the district attorney's office....
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Sinkhole opens on busy metro Atlanta road
A lane of a busy road in Flowery Branch is closed after a sinkhole opened on Tuesday afternoon. Police say a water leak caused the sinkhole on Phil Niekro Boulevard, near a Marathon gas station. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Photos and Georgia Depart...
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2 dead, youngest son lone survivor after fishing boat goes missing, family says
SAVOONGA, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - Two boaters who went missing on a fishing trip in Alaska over the weekend have died, with a third surviving. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, it began searching for the boaters near St. Lawrence Island after Alaska State Troopers notified w...