Search for suspects after man beaten, carjacked in southwest Atlanta
Police are asking for the public's help to identify armed thieves accused of beating a man and stealing his car in southwest Atlanta.
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Person killed in Downtown Atlanta; police investigating
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police are investigating a death that happened overnight in Downtown Atlanta. Investigators set up crime tape under a bridge early Wednesday at Memorial Drive and Forsyth Street. Police have not released any details about their investigation. T...
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DPH confirms 3 new measles cases in Macon County
State health officials have confirmed three additional cases of measles in middle Georgia, pushing the state's total number of confirmed infections for 2026 to more than double the previous year's count....
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Former President Barack Obama to rally for Jon Ossoff, Keisha Lance Bottoms today
Former President Barack Obama will be in metro Atlanta on Wednesday to rally support for Democratic candidates Sen. Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms. Ossoff is running for re-election in U.S. Senate against Republican challenger U.S. Rep. Mike Collins while Bottoms is facing R...
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Today marks 5 years since we lost Jovita Moore. This is how her legacy lives on
Each and every day, the WSB-TV family remembers the life and legacy of Channel 2 anchor Jovita Moore. Wednesday marks five years since the loss of our beloved colleague and friend. Moore died on Oct. 28, 2021 , just seven months after she was diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggre...
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Son indicted in mother’s death; medical staff say she had feces, insects in hair
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - A man has been indicted on charges related to the death of his mother in Alabama. Jonathan Chad Simmons faces one count of manslaughter and one count of second-degree elder abuse in the death of his mother, according to Tuscaloosa Coun...
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Jovita Moore honored 450 feet high on 5th anniversary of her passing
Georgia’s Own is displaying a mural honoring former Channel 2 Action News anchor Jovita Moore on the fifth anniversary of her passing. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The artwork is displayed on Georgia’s Own’s 450-foot-high sign and will remain there ...
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Canned fruit sold at Walmart recalled in several states
(Gray News) - A voluntary recall over lead concerns has been issued for cans of Walmart fruit cocktail distributed to stores in at least seven states. The Food and Drug Administration said the recall applies to 15-ounce containers of Great Value Fruit Cocktail in Fruit Juice from...
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South Fulton councilman pulls proposed amendment that could punish leaks of confidential city inform
A controversial ordinance in South Fulton is staying on the books, but a proposed amendment that could have enforced penalties for leaking confidential city information was pulled from Tuesday night’s City Council agenda. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ...
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Douglasville man sentenced to life for sexually assaulting infant
A 22-year-old Douglasville man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a 10-month-old infant, prosecutors announced Tuesday....
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Atlanta Beltline breaks ground on new Northwest Trail segment in Buckhead
The Atlanta Beltline broke ground Tuesday on a new section of the Northwest Trail, bringing the city another step closer to finishing its 22-mile loop around Atlanta....
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Milner city council confirms allegations that led to resignation of entire police force
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — At a meeting Monday, the Milner City Council confirmed reports that the city’s mayor personally paid for a tracker that was placed on the police chief’s vehicle and a camera near City Hall. That action contributed to the entire small police age...
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Atlanta Dream ownership: Midday Game 6 slot ‘not what we fought for’
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Dream’s ownership said the 12:30 p.m. Thursday start for Game 6 of the WNBA Finals was “not what we fought for” in an open letter to fans. Game 6 was moved from its original 8 p.m. tip to accommodate the Atlanta Hawks’ game against ...