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Some Cornell frat members accused of gang rape punished with essays, lawsuit claims
ITHACA, N.Y. (Gray News/ WBNG ) - A recent lawsuit alleging a gang rape at a Cornell University fraternity house in 2024 has sparked outrage over what some see as a lack of punishment in the case. A former Cornell student, referred to as “Jane Doe,” filed a lawsuit Sept. 16 alleg...
parks
12th victim found in mass shooting at Georgia park
Authorities have identified a 12th victim in a mass shooting at a park early Sunday morning. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office was called to Carolyn Crayton Park just after midnight for reports of a shooting. While on the way the way there, deputies learned that several shooting v...
safety
Beautiful week ahead; FIRST ALERT for weekend rain
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — North Georgia is in for a fantastic stretch of weather through Thursday before rain moves in to close out the weekend. Mostly sunny skies will dominate the forecast through the week, with comfortable mornings and warm afternoons. Lows will sett...
safety
1-year-old playing outside hit, killed as aunt moved her car, police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - Police say a 1-year-old girl who was playing outside her Tennessee home while her aunt moved her car was hit and killed. A preliminary investigation by the Metro Nashville Police Department shows that multiple children, including 1-year-old M...
safety
UGA student seriously injured after falling eight floors
A University of Georgia student is seriously injured after falling from an eighth-floor window at a popular off-campus apartment complex in Athens. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The female student fell Saturday night from an eighth-floor window at th...
News
K-9 left outside without water for 36 hours before he died from heatstroke, officials say
JACKSON, Tenn. ( WBBJ /Gray News) - Officials in Tennessee are investigating a K-9’s death from heatstroke after his K-9 handler allegedly left him in an outdoor kennel without water for 36 hours. Madison County Sheriff Julian Wiser announced Friday that K-9 Bart, a German shephe...
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Mother and son found dead a week after collapsing in yard, authorities say
SUMTER COUNTY, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) - Authorities in Georgia say a utilities crew found a mother and son dead a week after they collapsed in their yard. Sumter County Sheriff Eric Bryant says a 67-year-old man and his 88-year-old mother were found dead Tuesday morning in the ya...
Local
Dream fans pack Atlanta bar for WNBA playoff opener
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — WNBA fans packed Jolene Jolene, a women’s sports bar in Atlanta’s Kirkwood neighborhood, on Sunday to watch the Atlanta Dream open the playoffs against the Washington Mystics. The Dream beat the Mystics 92-77 in Game 1 of the best-of-three firs...
safety
Man dies following Sunday shooting in southwest Atlanta
A man died after a shooting Sunday afternoon on Cushman Circle SW in Atlanta, according to police.
parks
Macon park birthday party shooting leaves 12 injured, 2 critical
Deputies are searching for suspects after a shooting at Carolyn Crayton Park in Macon left 12 people injured early Sunday morning.
News
AEW star Benjamin ‘Pac’ Satterley dead at 40
(Gray News) - Wrestling champion Benjamin Satterley, known as Pac in the ring, has died at age 40. All Elite Wrestling announced Satterley’s death on Sept. 27. Born in England, Satterley started his wrestling career in 2004 before signing with All Elite Wrestling in 2019. Accordi...
parks
I-285 closure sends trucks onto restricted Cascade Road
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A portion of I-285 remained closed Sunday between Cascade Road and Langford Parkway as crews worked on a weekend rebuilding project, forcing drivers to detour through nearby streets. Residents said the closure has sent tractor-trailers onto Cas...