Wanted Atlanta felon tied to 18 cases arrested after foot pursuit
Atlanta police took wanted robbery suspect Javonte Avery into custody on Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW after deploying a Taser during a foot chase.
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Large rolls of paper scatter after train smashes into tractor-trailer
Large rolls are scattered around train tracks in DeKalb County after a train smashed into the truck carrying them on Thursday morning. Decatur fire officials say the train collided with an 18-wheeler at North McDonough Street and Howard Avenue. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for...
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Shooting suspect pulled sword on deputies before being shot, killed, GBI says
One person is dead after a shooting with deputies early Thursday morning. The Douglas County Coroner’s Office confirms they were called out to a shooting on Conners Road just after 12:45 a.m. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says deputies were called to the home where they fou...
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2 teen brothers killed during Lawrenceville vape sale, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two teenagers were shot and killed in Lawrenceville on Wednesday night, according to Gwinnett County police. The suspect, 19-year-old Alexander Canela-Panchi, has been arrested. He faces two counts of felony murder, two counts of aggravated ass...
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Tanya Miller outlines first priorities after historic Georgia attorney general victory
Just days after making Georgia history, Attorney General-elect Tanya Miller is already preparing for her first days in office. Miller became the first woman elected attorney general in Georgia history Tuesday, defeating Republican Brian Strickland with about 55% of the vote. In a...
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UPDATES: More than 80 rescued after heavy rain, flooding sweeps across Fannin County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Emergency personnel have carried out dozens of rescues across Fannin County after heavy rain and flooding hit the region overnight, according to officials. McCaysville Police Chief Michael Earley said the water in some downtown areas was 6 to 7...
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8 more charged after Georgia homecoming mass shooting that killed 2, wounded 44
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says eight more people have been charged in a mass shooting that killed two people and injured 44 more. The GBI and Dooly County Sheriff Craig Peavy held a news conference and confirmed they executed search warrants in three counties on Thursda...
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WATCH: AJC Varsity Football Playoffs Special airs on Atlanta News First
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The AJC Varsity Football Playoffs Special starts this week on Atlanta News First. The show, featuring Dawg Nation’s Brandon Adams, will focus on the high school football playoffs and how the GHSA PSR ranking will shape the brackets this post se...
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Flash flooding washes out road, threatens homes in Gilmer County
A swollen Cherry Log Creek in Gilmer County caused damage and threatened homes overnight. Up the road a few miles, in Blue Ridge, water rushing down a hillside threatened a neighborhood’s water supply. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Channel 2’s Bryan ...
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Cobb teacher’s mission to make kids love reading earns special recognition
A Cobb County teacher who has spent more than two decades helping children discover a love of reading got a surprise of her own on Thursday. Dr. Shawndella Roberts, a seventh-grade reading teacher at Lindley Middle School, was surprised by school and state education leaders who r...
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Legendary Queen of Comedy Mo’Nique Brings Four Hilarious Shows to Alpharetta
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Legendary comedy powerhouse and award-winning actress Mo’Nique is bringing non-stop laughter to metro Atlanta this weekend. The iconic performer, renowned for her trailblazing run with The Queens of Comedy, her unforgettable television role as Nikki Park...
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Atlanta ranked last for economic mobility; these organizations want to change that
Organizations across metro Atlanta have launched Opportunity Rising , an initiative designed to help working families improve their economic standing and achieve financial stability. The effort follows a 2024 Harvard University study that ranked the Atlanta region last out of 50 ...
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Woman assaulted by home intruder defends her fiance, accused of planning the attack
BUCKEYE, AZ ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A woman who was attacked in Arizona last month defended her partner in court on Wednesday against accusations that he planned the attack online. Police said the woman’s fiancé, 23-year-old Zarian Dyer, plotted the Oct. 16 attack with Adrian Ay...