Woman arrested after 4-year-old found dead in SW Atlanta
A woman was arrested after authorities found a 4-year-old boy dead inside a southwest Atlanta townhouse on Sunday night.
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Roswell man charged with six child exploitation counts
A 30-year-old Roswell man faces six child sexual exploitation charges after state authorities arrested him Friday following a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, officials said....
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Breast cancer survivor faced hair loss during chemotherapy and reclaimed her identity
KANSAS CITY, Mo. ( Aging Untold ) — Hair loss is often the most common and visually striking side effect of chemotherapy, especially for women. Lisa Steinhauser, a breast cancer survivor, said she lost her hair and part of her identity during chemotherapy. Now she inspires patien...
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Celebrity deaths of 2026: The entertainers and artists we lost this year
From music legends to classic film stars, here’s a look at the well-known figures who have died in 2026.
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Mother charged in connection to death of Atlanta child, sheriff says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A mother has been arrested after her child was found dead inside a southwest Atlanta townhome. Atlanta police located the child in a gated community in the 3500 block of Cardinal Drive SW on Monday. On Tuesday, the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Offic...
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Mother arrested after child found dead in welfare check
A mother has been arrested in another county after police found her child dead during a welfare check. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Atlanta Police were dispatched around 7:20 p.m. Monday to Cardinal Drive for a welfare check. Lt. Christopher Butler ...
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County says residents should not trust ‘unofficial signs with incorrect information’
The DeKalb County Board of Voter Registration and Elections says a series of unofficial signs popping up in the county are not from their office and should be ignored. Signs have “cropped up during this election cycle” in DeKalb County with incorrect information. [DOWNLOAD: Free ...
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Chamblee police chief stepping down
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Chamblee’s police chief is resigning, the city said Tuesday. Police Chief Michael Dieppa’s resignation will take effect near the end of the year, the city said. He is bound for his home state of Florida, where he will serve as police chief for ...
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How to use AI to budget for the holidays without overspending
( InvestigateTV ) — Holiday expenses often extend well beyond gifts and food, and those additional costs can add up quickly. Cherry Dale, vice president of financial education at Virginia Credit Union, said the first step to managing holiday spending is a simple list — before eve...
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3 US Navy sailors assigned to Naval Air Station Pensacola killed in car crash
Naval Air Station Pensacola is mourning the deaths of three sailors who were killed in a car crash over the weekend. The crash happened early Saturday morning in Pensacola....
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Man shot during vehicle break-in Tuesday morning, Atlanta police say
Officers were examining several cars with apparent bullet damage on New Jersey Avenue.
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Millions of AT&T customers to receive payouts following approval of $177 million settlement
Millions of AT&T customers affected by two massive 2024 data breaches could begin receiving cash payouts within months following final court approval of a $177 million class-action settlement....
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Manhunt underway for convicted murderer who escaped from prison, officials say
LAKE COUNTY, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) – A convicted murderer is on the run after escaping from a prison in Tennessee. Officers at the Northwest Correctional Complex in Lake County discovered inmate Jacob Morley was missing late Sunday night. Surveillance footage shows Morley breac...