Smyrna murder suspect denied bond in dismemberment case
A Cobb County judge denied bond Friday for an 18-year-old man accused of dismembering a woman inside a Smyrna apartment in September.
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Georgia attorney general calls for removal of kratom from store shelves
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is asking stores to remove kratom from shelves after the death of a metro Atlanta native. Kratom was found in the room where Robert Strang, 20, was found dead near the University of Mississippi last month. In...
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26-year-old man sentenced in Catoosa County child molestation case
A 26-year-old man has been sentenced to 20 years after a jury convicted him of molesting two young children, according to the district attorney's office....
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Six Flags announces major safety change to Goliath coaster, others
Six Flags announced Friday night that Goliath and eight other rides remain closed after the deadly Goliath accident and that they’ve begun major safety changes at Six Flags Over Georgia and other parks. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The company said ...
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Man arrested in attempted arson attack on Atlanta ICE building, FBI says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The FBI has arrested a suspect in the attempted arson attack on the federal building that houses U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) offices in Atlanta. Authorities said an incendiary device was thrown at the building Tuesday night. ...
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Six Flags Over Georgia adding seatbelts to Goliath after man dies riding roller coaster
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Six Flags Over Georgia is planning to add seatbelts to Goliath after a man was killed after falling out of the ride’s restraint, according to the chain’s president. “We are reinforcing safety precautions at our parks and taking additional measu...
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How a scandal changed passport services in Cobb County courts
Cobb County residents can soon get their passports processed at the courthouse once again when Cobb County State Court launches a new application service Nov. 2. The move restores a vital local service that vanished about a year ago following a scandal in a different court....
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Man found shot at Atlanta MARTA station
A man was shot at the Georgia State MARTA Station Friday night, Atlanta police said. Police said they responded to the scene at around 7:18 p.m. to a report of a person shot at 170 Piedmont Avenue SE and found a man with an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was alert, conscious ...
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Ex-Walker County deputy accused of leaking bodycam video, criminal files
A former Walker County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested after allegedly misusing state crime databases and distributing materials from active cases, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation....
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Catoosa County man convicted of beating, sexually abusing 9-year-old
A 42-year-old man has been sentenced after being convicted of physically and sexually abusing a 9-year-old child, according to the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office....
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Weekend traffic headache: Interstate, Fairburn Road closures impact drivers, businesses
Drivers in South Fulton are dealing with multiple major road closures at the same time, creating headaches for residents and business owners across the area. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Interstate 285 is shut down in both directions from Cascade Ro...
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Felon gets 7 years after gun found during rape arrest, prosecutors say
A Hiram man with a violent criminal past has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison after deputies found a gun on him while arresting him for rape, federal prosecutors announced Friday....
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Person found shot at Georgia State MARTA station, suspect arrested, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A person was found shot at the Georgia State MARTA station in downtown Atlanta on Friday night, according to police. Atlanta police said the victim was alert, conscious and breathing when he was taken to the hospital. A spokesperson for MARTA p...