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Pedestrian killed in Saturday night crash on Moreland Avenue
A man died Saturday night after being struck by a vehicle while walking in the roadway near a DeKalb County intersection, according to police.
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Person shot, seriously injured at metro Atlanta apartment, police investigating
Police said someone was shot and received serious injuries at a metro Atlanta apartment complex. Now they’re investigating the situation. The incident happened Sunday afternoon on Evans Mill Road, but details were not immediately available from the DeKalb County Police Department...
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Zoo Atlanta mourns giant otter Bakairi after kidney failure diagnosis, death
Zoo Atlanta announced sad news on Friday, sharing that giant otter Bakairi had passed away. According to Zoo Atlanta, Bakairi had shown signs of not feeling well and started eating less. When he was anesthetized for a veterinary examination on Thursday, the zoo’s Veterinary Team ...
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Small plane crashes near Elliot Field in Dawson County
Emergency responders rushed to the scene of a small plane crash near Elliot Field in Dawson County on Sunday afternoon.
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Small plane crashes in Dawson County, fire officials say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A small aircraft crashed Sunday near an airfield in Dawson County, authorities said. The Dawson County Sheriff’s Office said that it responded to reports of a possible downed aircraft around noontime. The crash occurred just off Highway 183 nea...
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Person shot at Lithonia apartment complex, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A person was shot at an apartment complex in Lithonia Sunday, according to DeKalb County police. Police said officers responded to 2795 Evans Mill Road, the address for Stonecrest Mill Apartment Homes. One person suffered serious injuries in th...
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Don Nelson, second-winningest NBA coach who won 5 titles as a Celtics player, dies at 86
Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history who won five championships as a player with the Boston Celtics, died Sunday. He was 86. Nelson’s death was announced by the Golden State Warriors, one of the teams he coached. They did not release details. Nelson is one of tw...
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Home insurance premiums in Georgia rose more than 7% in 2025, study says
Insurance premiums have continued to increase for homeowners across the United States. From 2020 to 2025, LendingTree reported in a new study that premium increases were up an average of 46.8%. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] In Georgia, insurance was ...
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NBA Hall of Fame coach Don Nelson dies at 86
NBA Hall-of-Famer Don Nelson, who once held the record for most wins as a head coach, has died at 86, according to a statement from his family.
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Police search for missing nonverbal 6-year-old boy at Clayton County apartments
Divers searched a small, murky pond at a Clayton County apartment complex Sunday for a missing 6-year-old boy. John Ross III was reported missing at around 7:45 p.m. Saturday. Clayton County police and sheriff’s deputies have been searing the Meadow Springs Luxury Apartment Homes...
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First Alert Forecast: Hot & humid with scattered storm chances
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Typical early to mid-August weather continues across North Georgia this week. Today Into Tonight: This afternoon, highs will reach the lower 90s with scattered showers and storms possible, mainly along and north of I-85. After sunset, a lot of ...
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Search underway for missing Clayton 6-year-old John Ross III
Authorities and specialized units are scouring Clayton County to locate a nonverbal 6-year-old boy who disappeared Saturday evening.
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The 2026 midterms are heating up, but this election panel is focused on 2028
In 2028, as Georgia residents cast their ballots in the presidential primary, voters across the state will be using a brand new election system. At least, that’s the hope of a special committee dedicated to helping state officials make the switch. The committee, which includes mo...
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The One Thing Each of the Atlanta Hawks Starters Needs To Improve The Most Next Season
The One Thing Each of the Atlanta Hawks Starters Needs To Improve The Most Next Season Sports Illustrated
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Week Ahead in Washington: August 9
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Lawmakers are preparing to hit the midterm election campaign trail following the Senate’s departure for its five-week August recess. On Tuesday, South Carolina Republican voters head to the polls for a special primary election to determine their new Senate ...
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Bryce Elder against the Mets
Bryce Elder against the Mets MLB.com
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Lightning strike damages gas line in Northwest Atlanta, repairs underway
Lightning strike damages gas line in Northwest Atlanta, repairs underway 11Alive.com
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Plane loses motor, crashes at north Georgia airport
A private air field in north Georgia was the site of a plane crash on Sunday. Channel 2 Action News is working to learn more about this developing story to share with you LIVE on Channel 2 Action News at 6. Dawson County Fire Chief Troy Leist said the aircraft was small and crash...
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Metro Atlanta city water bills going up; What to know before you get your next bill
A metro Atlanta city is increasing how much you’re paying for water. The city of Fayetteville announced increases to its water and sewage rates, effective Aug. 1. That means the next bill residents and commercial customers will see will be a little more expensive, though the city...
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Monument on National Mall honors 41 million who served
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A temporary virtual monument on the National Mall in Washington is honoring every veteran who has served the United States, as part of the nation’s 250th birthday celebrations. The display, located in front of the Lincoln Memorial through August, is organiz...
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New York Yankees vs. Atlanta Braves: Cam Schlittler vs. Grant Holmes
New York Yankees vs. Atlanta Braves: Cam Schlittler vs. Grant Holmes Yahoo Sports
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Jun 16, 2026; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Zachariah Branch (17) in action on the field during Minicamp. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Jun 16, 2026; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Zachariah Branch (17) in action on the field during Minicamp. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images The Daily News | Texas' Oldest Newspaper...
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APS ranks No. 1 among metro area school systems for academic improvement, district says
Atlanta Public Schools ranked first among metro Atlanta school districts in year-over-year academic gains for the current school year. The district achieved its strongest academic growth since the Georgia Milestones Assessment System was introduced in 2015. The district’s gains i...
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Love Uninterrupted: 3 Beachside Escapes Made for Romance
Love Uninterrupted: 3 Beachside Escapes Made for Romance Atlanta Magazine
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Alleged person of interest in death investigation of woman found hanging from tree arrested on unrelated charge
JACKSON, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - An alleged person of interest in the death investigation of a woman who was found hanging from a tree has been arrested on an unrelated charge. Why Terence Anderson was arrested? On Tuesday, Terence Anderson appeared in court and was charged wi...
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Atlanta Braves Announce Sudden Mauricio Dubon Change During Yankees Series
Atlanta Braves Announce Sudden Mauricio Dubon Change During Yankees Series heavy.com
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Isolated storms possible with hot, humid metro Atlanta weather
Isolated storms possible with hot, humid metro Atlanta weather WSB-TV
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Math proficiency down in Georgia eighth grade classes, latest Milestones scores show
Fewer than half of Georgia’s eighth graders have been proficient in math since 2019. While the state has made strides in addressing that lack of proficiency in recent years, 2026’s eighth graders saw their class proficiency drop again for the first time since before the COVID-19 ...
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Atlanta Braves World Series Champion Released by Current Team
Atlanta Braves World Series Champion Released by Current Team heavy.com
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Two helicopter pilots killed in crash while battling Utah wildfire
Two helicopter pilots were killed when their Sikorsky Skycrane crashed while battling a wildfire in Utah’s Fishlake National Forest, officials confirmed Saturday....
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Man injured in early morning shooting amid downtown Atlanta dispute, police say
Man injured in early morning shooting amid downtown Atlanta dispute, police say 11Alive.com
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Gridlock Guy: The case for traffic experts during Atlanta traffic emergencies
Gridlock Guy: The case for traffic experts during Atlanta traffic emergencies 11Alive.com
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199 Delta Passengers Evacuate Smoke-Filled Boeing 757 Down Slides On Atlanta Taxiway
199 Delta Passengers Evacuate Smoke-Filled Boeing 757 Down Slides On Atlanta Taxiway Simple Flying
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Scattered storms in metro area, damaging wind gusts main threat in northeast Georgia
The Sunday forecast is hot and humid with scattered storms in the metro Atlanta area. Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Eboni Deon says isolated strong and severe storms are are possible in northeast Georgia. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV Weather App for alerts wherever you go ] The m...
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Add as a preferred source on Google Add Us On Google Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A man was hit and killed by a vehicle Saturday night, police said. The incident happened on Moreland Aven
Add as a preferred source on Google Add Us On Google Add Us On Google Add as a preferred source on Google ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A man was hit and killed by a vehicle Saturday night, police said. The incident happened on Moreland Aven instagram.com...
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Georgia police report misfunctioning speed cameras near elementary school
A section of road near a Georgia elementary school will be getting special treatment when it comes to traffic enforcement. The Jackson Police Department in Jackson County was made aware of a problem with speed cameras near Stark Road School. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for al...
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Back-to-School Craft & Vendor Market
Back-to-School Craft & Vendor Market FOX 5 Atlanta
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On The Record | Billion-dollar budgets, campaign clashes headline Georgia’s midterms landscape
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — With less than 90 days remaining until the midterm elections, Georgia’s high-stakes political matchups took center stage at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s annual congressional luncheon. The event marked the first time the two major gubernato...
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Pizzeria &pizza will open at The Interlock on Northside Drive this fall
Washington, D.C-based &pizza , known for its oblong pizzas, will open a location at The Interlock on Northside Drive in September. The franchise location at The Interlock is owned and operated by Mike Supplice and Rodney Lewis II. Supplice lives in DeKalb County, while Lewis live...
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America250 on 'America's Field Trip' youth contest in Atlanta
America250 on 'America's Field Trip' youth contest in Atlanta FOX 5 Atlanta
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PHOTOS: Georgia Tech Football's First Saturday on the Flats
PHOTOS: Georgia Tech Football's First Saturday on the Flats Gwinnett Daily Post
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Atlanta Beltline hosts first housing fair connecting renters and buyers with necessary resources
Atlanta Beltline hosts first housing fair connecting renters and buyers with necessary resources 11Alive.com
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18‑year‑old Dequaviyon Whatley shot dead in Northwest Atlanta home
18‑year‑old Dequaviyon Whatley shot dead in Northwest Atlanta home 11Alive.com
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Man struck, killed on Atlanta roadway, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was hit and killed by a vehicle Saturday night, police said. The incident happened on Moreland Avenue and Key Road, according to DeKalb County police. The driver stayed on the scene. The man was hit in the roadway, but not a crosswalk. Th...
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Governor announces 1,400 job manufacturing facility to be built in Georgia
Gov. Brian Kemp announced that Siemens will create more than 1,400 jobs at a new manufacturing facility to be built in Pendergrass. The project involves an investment of at least $185 million in Jackson County, pending final approvals. The approximately 550,000-square-foot facili...
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Hot, humid weather sticking around metro Atlanta
Hot, humid weather sticking around metro Atlanta WSB-TV
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Miss North Carolina USA organizers deny politics, faith behind stripping winner of crown
Brittany Boltinhouse, who won the Miss North Carolina USA pageant in June, was stripped of her title weeks later after organizers reviewed past online posts....
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Atlanta Falcons training camp 2026: Day 9 news, notes, injuries, and updates
Atlanta Falcons training camp 2026: Day 9 news, notes, injuries, and updates The Falcoholic
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Sandy Springs becomes ICC preferred education provider
Sandy Springs announced that the International Code Council (ICC) approved the city as one of its preferred education providers, allowing participants in eligible seminars, roundtables, and other educational programs to earn official credits. As an ICC Preferred Education Provide...
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Saturday Night Lights: Atlanta Falcons take training camp to Lanier High School
Saturday Night Lights: Atlanta Falcons take training camp to Lanier High School The Atlanta Voice
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What is All-Pro Safety Jessie Bates III Worth in Trade for Atlanta Falcons
What is All-Pro Safety Jessie Bates III Worth in Trade for Atlanta Falcons Sports Illustrated
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Video allegedly showing zombie attack in Atlanta nightclub is fake. Here's how we know
Video allegedly showing zombie attack in Atlanta nightclub is fake. Here's how we know Snopes.com
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Atlanta Braves Manager Makes Brutally Honest Statement After Yankees Game
Atlanta Braves Manager Makes Brutally Honest Statement After Yankees Game heavy.com
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No bond for man charged in connection with missing Marietta 2-year-old’s death
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A judge Sunday ordered that a man charged in the death of a Marietta toddler whose body was found in the woods be held without bond. Here’s what we know about the case so far: Dairon Keith, 23, is charged with concealing the death of another an...
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Woman, 5-month-old baby dead, 12 injured after boat capsizes
(Gray News) - A 5-month-old baby girl and a woman died after a boat capsized in New York Harbor, according to reports. New York Fire Department and New York Police Department units, including Harbor, Scuba and Aviation, all responded to the scene off Liberty Island around 10:30 p...
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Person shot in downtown Atlanta during dispute, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A person was shot overnight during a physical dispute that escalated into gunfire, police said. The shooting took place early Sunday near 50 Hurt Plaza SE in downtown Atlanta. The man suffered a gunshot wound and was treated by EMS personnel, p...
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Brookhaven Bucks sweep Lake Oconee Wild Things for Sunbelt baseball title
The Brookhaven Bucks (24-9) swept the Lake Oconee Wild Things in the best-of-three Sunbelt Baseball League Championship Series on Saturday, August 1. The championship is the third in franchise history, first since the team won back-to-back championships in 2018 and 2019, accordin...
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Mattie's Call for missing 70-year-old Ellenwood woman
A Mattie's Call has been issued for Joanne Howell, 70, who was last seen on Satellite Terrace in Ellenwood on Friday evening.
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Polk County officer arrested for misusing Flock system, GBI reports
A former Polk County police officer has been arrested on charges of misusing the Flock camera system, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI)....
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Powerball jackpot jumps to $905 million after no winners in Saturday’s drawing
(Gray News) - The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $905 million for Monday’s drawing after no ticket matched all six winning numbers in Saturday night’s grand prize drawing. What are the Powerball winning numbers? Saturday’s winning numbers were 5, 9, 35, 54, 63 and ...
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