SWAT officers enter DeKalb home, find gun but no suspect inside
DeKalb County Police searched a home on Pleasant Point Drive for an armed suspect Thursday after occupants reported he was inside.
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Convicted felon charged with murder in deadly arson at southwest Atlanta apartments, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A convicted felon has been charged with murder in a deadly arson at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex last week, police said Friday. Around 9:45 p.m. on Sept. 23, firefighters were first called to the apartment complex in the 1700 block of ...
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Local mover feels diesel costs as G7 releases 100 million barrels of oil
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The G7 has agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil and diesel. On Truth Social, President Donald Trump said European member nations will begin releasing their “heavily stocked diesel” immediately. According to AAA, the average diesel price...
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Acquittal of deputy who shot airman painful for family, attorney says
[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The sheriff’s deputy who shot and killed a Georgia-raised airman is free. Deputy who shot airman acquitted. Family attorney discusses next steps after painful day, LIVE on WSB Tonight at 11 p.m. A jury found former Okalo...
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First Alert Forecast: Saturday is trending drier, but rain still expected Sunday
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Make sure to have the umbrella nearby this weekend. We’ll still see a lot of dry-time, but the pattern turns more unsettled with scattered rain possible. This evening & tonight: Few Showers, Fog It will be mild tonight with lows in near 70. We ...
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Fallen trooper among 3 officers killed in action from the same training class
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WDRB+WAVE /Gray News) — A Kentucky father said he got chills when he learned Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips was shot and killed Monday. Phillips has a connection to two other officers killed in the line of duty. They all graduated from the same De...
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4th suspect arrested in fatal shooting of 19-year-old at gas station, Atlanta police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta police said they’ve arrested a fourth suspect in the deadly shooting of a 19-year-old man at a gas station in April. Around 10:15 p.m. on April 8, officers responded to a person shot at the Chevron at 2656 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy. NW....
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Most wanted auto crime suspect arrested, Atlanta police say
One of Atlanta's most wanted auto crime suspects is in custody after officers spotted him walking in the middle of a street in southwest Atlanta, according to police....
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Electric balloon pumps sold at Dollar Tree recalled over overheating, explosion risk
A popular electric balloon pump sold at Dollar Tree is being recalled after reports of overheating, flames and an explosion.
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Trump says he’ll attend Georgia-Alabama game
During a rally in Mobile, Alabama, President Donald Trump said he’s going to attend the Georgia-Alabama game next weekend in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Trump, who was attending a rally at the University of South Alabama, said ...
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Woman arrested after suspected meth found in truck with kids, deputies say
A 33-year-old Winder woman was arrested after Stephens County deputies said they found more than 3 ounces of suspected methamphetamine inside her truck during a traffic stop....
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North Georgia: Weekend plans? Saturday starts dry, but Sunday looks soggy
Saturday morning offers the best window for outdoor plans before showers and storms become more widespread in the afternoon.
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Trump says he will attend Georgia-Alabama game
ATLANTA, Ga. (AP/Atlanta News First) — President Donald Trump said he’ll attend the Georgia-Alabama football game in Tuscaloosa next weekend. Trump made the announcement during a rally in Mobile on Friday. As he started his rally, the president said he’ll return to the state on S...