Smyrna man faces child molestation charge after bus stop incident
A Smyrna man faces felony charges after authorities said he exposed himself to a child walking to her bus stop on Oct. 15.
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‘It affected my health’: Neighbors complain about building implosion, cloud of dust
People who live and work near the site of a building implosion early Saturday morning, say the blast sent a plume of dust particles into the air, which blanketed their homes and property. The 18- story- tower on Century Boulevard in Chamblee, was leveled by a series of controlled...
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Trump’s message in Perry: I can give, and I can take away
President Donald Trump has come to Georgia four times this year to speak at rallies ahead of next week’s elections, in Rome, Marietta, Dalton and last Saturday in Perry. He’s yet to say a good word about Atlanta. Atlanta is a “dangerous hellhole,” he told supporters in Perry, and...
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Suspect arrested in 2023 Atlanta murder, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta police said they’ve arrested a suspect in a 2023 murder. During a traffic stop Saturday, officers took Dorian Glover into custody for outstanding warrants in connection with the deadly shooting. Glover, 21, has been charged with murder ...
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Kemp, state officials detail planned $4B Audi factory in Georgia
German luxury automaker Audi plans to invest $4 billion to build its first American manufacturing plant in Middle Georgia, bringing up to 4,500 jobs to the region....
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Family says vet employee secretly took pug home after they paid to have dog euthanized
They paid for an animal hospital to euthanize their beloved 4-year-old pug named Cha Cha. The dog’s family says they were shocked to find out months later Cha Cha was still alive. And living with a woman who works at the hospital. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as new...
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Tennessee inmate convicted of murder escapes from prison, manhunt underway: Officials
A manhunt is underway for a Tennessee inmate serving a life sentence for murder after he escaped from prison and stole a white heavy-duty pickup truck during his getaway....
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Woman arrested in Coweta after stealing U.S. Postal Service van
A woman is facing state and federal charges after allegedly stealing an unoccupied U.S. Postal Service mail truck in Columbus and driving it 80 miles to metro Atlanta before being caught....
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7 things to know about Arts Capital | Atlanta’s arts fund
Metro Atlanta arts nonprofits have until Thursday, Oct. 29, to apply for Arts Capital | Atlanta’s 2026 Redistribution Fund . The fund pools more than $1 million in unrestricted money. Every eligible organization that applies gets a share. AC|A aims to send awards out by the end o...
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Why Georgia candidates are making a frantic final push before early voting ends
Candidates in Georgia’s races for governor and U.S. Senate are blanketing the state to mobilize voters before the advance in-person voting period ends....
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Georgia political insider sentenced to 15 years in $76M First Liberty Ponzi scheme
A federal judge sentenced Georgia conservative political insider Brant Frost IV to 15 years in prison after prosecutors said he headed a Ponzi scheme that cost hundreds of First Liberty Building & Loan investors more than $76 million. Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Justin Gray ...