Following a strong debut for the Falcons, Za’Darius Smith is ready for Atlanta’s home opener against their NFC South rivals Carolina Panthers. And he’ll have extra motivation in the stands at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Smith told r...
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Officials in Norcross, Sandy Springs, and cities across Georgia are warning that the state legislature’s plan to phase out homestead property taxes would strip away the revenue that pays for police, parks, and paving. At the Sept. 15 Sandy Springs State of the City, Mayor Rusty P...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police in DeKalb County are investigating early Wednesday after someone opened fire on a vehicle at an apartment complex. The shots rang out at the Belle Vista Apartments in Stonecrest in the 100 block of Camellia Lane. Neighbors observed from ...
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Actors Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski are ending their marriage after nine years, the couple announced. Read more trending news The couple, who married in March 2017, told People in a statement that they have been separated “for a while,” adding that the decision to split was...
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Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A day after the Cobb County Superior Court put a pause on Georgia inmate Stacey Humphreys’ execution, the state is appealing the decision. In a filing, the state asks the Supreme Court o...
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Attorneys for the death row inmate are asking a judge to reduce his sentence to life. They say the abuse Stacey Humphreys suffered as a child played a significant role in him murdering two real estate agents. “Mr. Humphreys endured years of arbitrary beatings,’ Humphreys attorney...
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A Cobb County father is facing charges after investigators say he left his three kids outside during a thunderstorm. According to an arrest warrant obtained by Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell , Jared Huffman took his kids to their mother’s house and dropped them...
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A man is in serious condition after being shot multiple times Tuesday night, according to DeKalb County police.
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Former President Barack Obama shared sad news on social media on Wednesday. The former first family’s dog, Sunny, died at the age of 13. Read more trending news Obama wrote on social media, that “Sunny was a force of nature. Athletic and full of boundless energy, she leapt over t...
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CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) - A woman and her husband are suing a hospital after her doctor allegedly failed to share critical medical information that the lawsuit claims could have prevented her stage 4 cancer diagnosis. The lawsuit against Roper St. Francis Hospi...
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Danone USA recalled So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert pints because they could have contained foreign material. Read more trending news The company said the possible material included small stones and other hard objects within the cashew incl...
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Judith Sheindlin, the sharp-tongued judge who starred on television as “Judge Judy” and spinoff shows such as “Judy Justice,” is officially hanging up her robes next month. Read more trending news Sheindlin, 83, the former New York judge who brought a no-nonsense, acerbic attitud...
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( Aging Untold ) — Allison Merriman hosts a game night at Summit Coffee, arranging tiles for a night of mahjong, a game that arrived in the U.S. in the 1920s. In Charlotte, a new group of players is discovering the joy of the classic game and the friendships that ...
