Search underway for suspect in fatal Athens shooting
Athens police are searching for a 24-year-old suspect following a fatal shooting early Sunday morning.
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Man killed in overnight Athens shooting, suspect at large, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man died after being shot in Athens overnight, and police are searching for the suspect. Tre Foster, 33, was shot about 12:06 a.m. Sunday in the 150 block of Thumpa Avenue, Athens-Clarke County police said. He was taken to a hospital, where h...
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Man dies in overnight shooting, suspect at large
A man has died in an overnight shooting in Athens, and police are seeking a suspect. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Athens-Clarke County PD said that Tre Foster, 33, was shot in the 150 block of Thumpa Avenue. Police responded at around 12:06 a.m. Fos...
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First Alert Forecast: Isaias clears out; warm and dry week ahead
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) —Isaias is clearing out with lingering low clouds. Dry conditions will dominate the week with temperatures warming well above normal through Friday. A much cooler airmass will move in for next weekend behind a strong cold front. Tonight: Clearing...
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Infant, driver killed in 10-vehicle crash after I-20 pursuit, DPS says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An infant and the driver of a car pursued by a Georgia State Patrol trooper died after a 10-vehicle crash on Interstate 20, the Georgia Department of Public Safety said. The crash followed a pursuit that began after the trooper saw an Audi seda...
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Early voting begins Tuesday in key Georgia statewide races
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Early voting begins Tuesday, Oct. 13, in Georgia, where voters will decide who becomes the state’s next governor, choose a U.S. senator and weigh in on several other statewide races. Voting continues through Oct. 30, with polls also open for ea...
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Crews battle fire at Lake Oconee clubhouse
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Firefighters battled a large fire at a clubhouse near Lake Oconee on Saturday, Greene County Fire Rescue said. The fire was at the Reynolds Landing Clubhouse at 1101 Landing Drive in Greensboro. Crews from Greene County and surrounding agencies...
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Boil water advisory issued for metro Atlanta city
A boil water advisory has been issued for part of Canton after a water main break and water pressure issues there Sunday, the city said in a social media post . Though the water has been restored, those in the area will stay under a boil water advisory through Monday. The area th...
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No injuries reported in Reynolds Landing Clubhouse fire
Firefighters from more than a dozen local agencies contained a commercial structure fire at the Reynolds Landing Clubhouse on Saturday.
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Fire at clubhouse contained despite gusty winds
A fire at a clubhouse near Lake Oconee that started Saturday night is currently under control, Greene County Fire Rescue reported Sunday . Crews are currently working to put out hot spots. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Saturday night, several fire un...
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Agnes Scott College receives $1 million grant for global learning from Delta Air Lines Foundation
The Delta Air Lines Foundation has awarded a $1 million grant to Agnes Scott College to support its global learning programs for first-year students. The surprise grant was announced during the college’s seventh annual Women’s Global Leadership Conference in Decatur. The grant fu...
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Baby bath seats sold on Amazon under recall for risk of serious injury, drowning
A brand of baby bath seats sold in April on Amazon.com is under a recall because they are unstable and can tip over while in use, posing a risk of serious injury or even drowning, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says....
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5 dead, 3 seriously injured, including 2 officers, after crash
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - Five people are dead, and three people, including two Memphis Police officers, were seriously injured early Sunday after a crash. According to the Memphis Police Department, around 12:26 a.m., officers were responding to a man-down call near Flo...