Cobb County police have identified the man who died while falling from Goliath, a popular roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia. Police say 42-year-old Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem was ejected from the ride just before 4 p.m. on Monday afternoon, hit other riders and landed beneath the ride. [DOWN...
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In the wake of the death of Tim Curry , stars of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” will honor the cult film’s 50-year impact with an event with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) on Oct. 18. Audiences will enjoy a screening of “Rocky Horror” with a live shadowcast performance, a ...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Outlet malls can still offer real savings, but only for shoppers who know certain tricks, according to Kyle James, a writer for ConsumerAffairs. James said outlet malls are skilled at creating the appearance of a great deal . “You see these huge signs everywhe...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Locked in a reelection challenge in one of the nation’s most-watched federal races, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff cast his ballot Tuesday morning on the first day of early voting in Georgia. Early voting ends Oct. 30. U.S. Rep. Mike Collins is challengi...
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The Atlanta Dream and Atlanta Hawks jointly announced Oct. 13 that Games 3 and 4 of the WNBA Finals will be played at State Farm Arena. Game 3 will be Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 8 p.m., and Game 4 will be Saturday, Oct. 24, at 1 p.m. The WNBA Finals will be part of a basketball doubl...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Voters can begin casting their ballots ahead of next month’s nationally watched 2026 Georgia midterms beginning today. At some polling locations, voters lined up as early as 6:30 a.m., before polls opened at 7 a.m. The ballot includes contested...
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The Spruill Center for the Arts has selected three finalists for its AMPLIFY mural contest, an annual competition to paint a mural on the historic Spruill Smoke House on Ashford Dunwoody Road. The artists were selected out of 140 submissions and include the first ever out-of-stat...
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A ride safety expert and a lawyer talk to FOX 5 Atlanta about what may happen next as police and state officials look into the death of man who was ejected during a roller coaster ride....
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Richmond, Ky. (Gray News) - Eight adults in Kentucky charged after police said they abused seven children in their home, according to authorities. Police said the seven children and eight adults lived in a home where feces and urine were allegedly smeared on the floors, stairs an...
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A firefighter was arrested after allegations of him having inappropriate contact with a child, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Coffee County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI on June 12, to investigate...
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One man died and at least four other people were injured on Monday after an incident on the Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, officials said. Read more trending news Victim was ‘cherished member’ of Atlanta Public Schools Update 1:36 p.m. ET Oct. 13: Hassan Jihad ...
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After a death on the Goliath ride at Six Flags Over Georgia , the theme park company confirmed similar rides across its parks were closed. “Out of an abundance of caution, we have temporarily closed similar attractions across our parks,” a Six Flags spokeswoman said. “The safety ...
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Netflix scored a major broadcasting coup, buying exclusive rights to stream every FIFA World Cup match in 2030 when soccer’s marquee tournament visits Spain and Andorra. Read more trending news Spain, the defending men’s World Cup champions, is the host country, along with Portug...
