Texas fugitive arrested in Polk County on impersonation charges
A man wanted in Texas on a felony warrant for allegedly impersonating a public servant was arrested in northwest Georgia and transferred back into Texas custody, according to police.
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First Alert Forecast: Dry and pleasant weather continues through next week
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Dry conditions and pleasant temperatures will stick around through next week. It’s going to be a beautiful stretch of weather with near-seasonal temperatures and plenty of sunshine. Tonight: Clear and Calm Tonight will be clear and calm with li...
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Suspect arrested after man shot in Midtown, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A suspect has been arrested after a man was shot in Midtown on Tuesday morning, according to Atlanta police. At around 2:30 a.m., officers were called to the area of 1041 West Peachtree St. NE, which is the address of Residence Inn by Marriott ...
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Flowery Branch man charged with rape after traffic stop
A 29-year-old man is facing rape and drug charges after police say he was arrested following an investigation into a reported sexual assault. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Flowery Branch police officers responded on Oct. 19 to a report of a sexual as...
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Vacant, 18-story office tower in metro Atlanta set to implode Saturday
A vacant, 18-story office tower that once housed the Georgia Department of Revenue is set to be imploded Saturday morning. Workers have spent several months gutting and removing windows from the building at 1800 Century Blvd. in Chamblee. The detonation is scheduled for 7:45 a.m....
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Elementary school teacher accused of sexually assaulting teen at barbershop, police say
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. (Gray News) - A teacher in Maryland is accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old at a barbershop, according to authorities. Maryland State Police charged 61-year-old Maurice Cotton Sr. of Westover with sexual abuse of a minor, second-degree assault and a fou...
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‘Top Gun,’ ‘Alien’ star Tom Skerritt dies at 93
(Gray News) - Emmy Award-winning actor Tom Skerritt, known for his roles in “Alien,” “Top Gun,” “M*A*S*H,” and more, died Wednesday. He was 93. He died of natural causes, according to The Associated Press. “While the world knew Tom through his remarkable acting career, we knew hi...
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Star power showdown: Trump, Obama, Harris storm Georgia as early voting nears end
(Editor’s note: The video above is from an earlier report.) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Republicans and Democrats are emptying their benches in Georgia, sending presidents (and maybe some wannabes), vice presidents - and country music superstar Jason Aldean - to rally vot...
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Plane crash-lands on highway, shutting traffic down for hours
STOREY COUNTY, Nev. (Gray News) - A plane’s crash-landing onto a Nevada highway blocked traffic for hours as crews worked to clear the scene. The Nevada Department of Transportation reported the crash around 8 a.m. on Interstate 80 westbound near USA Parkway in Storey County, eas...
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Rapper who abused puppy during livestream pleads guilty in DeKalb County
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. ( Decaturish ) — Aspen Easterling, known to her fans as up-and-coming rapper Aspen Kartier, on Oct. 21 pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of cruelty to animals. Easterling, a 19-year-old, was livestreaming from her apartment in Brookhaven, Georgia, on Jan....
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Restaurant Report Card: Zeus fails with 56; Buttermilk Kitchen earns 100
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Greek restaurant on Powers Ferry Road in Atlanta failed to make the grade on its last health inspection. Zeus Greek Street Food scored 56 points and received a U for unsatisfactory on Oct. 13. The report says there was no person in charge at ...
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The ‘Who’s Next’ Reckoning
Pete Townshend tried to build the future and nearly got buried under it. By 1971, The Who had already smashed their way out of the mod scene, conquered the rock world and watched Tommy turn a four-piece known for volume and destruction into unlikely countercultural heroes. Now, o...
