ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Isaias made landfall Friday evening in Florida as a Category 2 hurricane, and it’s brought major impacts to north Georgia on Saturday. Currently, Isaias is a post-tropical cyclone. A high wind warning and flood watch are in effect for most of north Georgia thro...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Isaias is moving northward out of the area with major impacts subsiding. However, a few showers will remain possible into this evening. Clearing is expected by Sunday morning. >> Live radar Tonight: Scattered Activity Possible Isaias continues ...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A vehicle fire had shut down all I-285 southbound lanes in Cobb County, according to an alert from Georgia 511. It happened at US 41 and Cobb Parkway. Around 5:30 p.m., lanes started to reopen. It is not known what caused the fire. This is a de...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Tucker woman is picking up the pieces after a tree crashed through the front of her home while she was sleeping early Saturday. Andrea Corbett said she expected the heavy rain and wind from the outer bands of Hurricane Isaias might knock out ...
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Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 storm Friday night. The National Hurricane Center says Isaias is now a “post-tropical cyclone,” meaning it’s no longer getting is energy from the water. The National Hurricane Center issued its last advisory on ...
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PANAMA CITY, Fla. ( WJHG/WECP /Gray News) - Wildlife may be more visible after a major storm, especially in flooded areas. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission advises people to keep their distance and give animals space. The FWC says: Alligators and snakes: Keep...
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There will be something musical missing at the UGA-Alabama game tonight. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The UGA Derbies Pep Band will not be making the trip to Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. The University of Georgia Redcoat Band made the announc...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The gubernatorial town hall debate between Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson was held Tuesday night on Atlanta News First. >> WATCH THE FULL DEBATE Below is the full transcript from the debate: Rick Folbaum: Tonight, wit...
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LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - A police officer who was previously arrested for indecent behavior with a juvenile is now facing second-degree rape in a separate incident, according to Louisiana authorities. Hayden McKenzie, 23, was taken into custody and booked on in...
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - Authorities are reporting several deaths since Hurricane Isaias made landfall Friday night in the Florida panhandle. Two people were reportedly killed in Alabama, with a third in Florida due to fallen trees. Rescuers said those numbers could ...
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Saturday that federal disaster assistance has been approved for several Georgia counties in the wake of Isaias. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The federal assistance provides aid for emergency conditio...
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GARLAND, Texas (Gray DC) - As America continues to celebrate its 250th birthday, the company behind the modern cowboy hat is reflecting back on how it helped shape the country into what it is today. “I think Stetson played a pretty vital role over the period of its history,” said...
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LEXINGTON COUNTY, S.C. ( WIS /Gray News) - Authorities say a Lexington County woman who was found dead after being reported missing over the summer died of natural causes. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher shared the results of Elena Moore’s autopsy during a press conferen...
