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Cat tests positive for rabies after attacking 2 people in Norcross
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A cat tested positive for rabies after attacking two people in Norcross, Gwinnett County officials said. The cat attacked the pair Thursday near the the 4300 block of Jimmy Carter Boulevard. The county tells residents to avoid animals that are ...
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Man shot during armed robbery outside laundromat, Atlanta police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was shot during an armed robbery Friday evening, Atlanta police said. Officers responded to 2860 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW just before 7 p.m. They found a man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital for treatment. Police ...
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Suspect in woman’s dismemberment charged with malice murder, victim identified
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The man accused of dismembering a woman’s body at a Smyrna apartment complex has been charged with murder, police said. Kingston Bradley, 18, is facing charges of malice murder and concealing the death of another after the body was found at Par...
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Fire reported at Atlanta gas station, restaurant
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A fire broke out Friday night at an Atlanta gas station and restaurant, according the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department. The fire is underway in the 1600 block of Stanton Road SW. “Firefighters arrived to find moderate smoke coming from the rear o...
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Smyrna suspect charged with murder after victim’s remains found in trunk
An 18-year-old Smyrna man faces a malice murder charge after detectives searching a vehicle Friday evening discovered human remains believed to be missing woman Shanteria "KT" Mosley, according to the Smyrna Police Department....
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Man shot during attempted robbery, police say
A man has been hospitalized after a shooting in SW Atlanta Friday evening. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] It all began during an attempted robbery in the 2800 block of Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive SW just before 7 p.m., according to Atlanta investig...
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Off-duty APD detective arrested for shoplifting beer, deputies say
An off-duty Atlanta police detective has been relieved of duty following his arrest for shoplifting a 12-pack of beer from a Publix in Canton while driving an undercover police vehicle, according to authorities....
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FULL LIST: Complete I-285 Westside construction closures scheduled for rest of year
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Part of I-285 is set to fully close nearly every weekend for the rest of the year. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has released a list of all the closures related to the I-285 Westside Rebuild construction projects. Every weeken...
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Lawmakers hold hearing on dangers of some Kratom products
Just days after two Ole Miss students were found dead, one of them from Atlanta , lawmakers held a blue-ribbon study committee hearing on the campus of the University of Georgia on the potential danger of Kratom products to young people. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts...
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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Fall-like weather arrives this weekend
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — After a warm and humid stretch, pleasant fall-like weather is finally moving into North and Central Georgia this weekend, and it’s sticking around for several days. Tonight Through Saturday: Picture-Perfect Fall Weather Tonight will be dry with...