A western lowland gorilla's life has come to an end due to severe health issues. The gorilla, aged 50, had been experiencing a decline in quality of life.
This loss is accompanied by news of a pregnancy among the gorilla troop. A 27-year-old gorilla is expecting a baby, which will be the 27th gorilla born in the zoo's care.
Further details about the gorilla's life and the expected birth are available from the source, including information about the gorilla's history and background.
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A former childcare worker accused of molesting children in her care could face a combined sentence of life plus 122 years behind bars on if she doesn’t accept a deal from prosecutors. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] “The defendant’s total exposure woul...
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In the leadup to the FIFA World Cup coming to Atlanta, officials and economics experts initially said it would be a boost for hotels and short-term rentals. During the actual 2026 matchups in the city, Channel 2 Action News reported how reservations at hotels were slower than exp...
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The Newnan Police Department says three suspects were charged after a shooting on Wilcoxen Street over the weekend. Police said officers responded to Wilcoxen Street on Saturday afternoon after a 911 call for shots fired. When they arrived, officers found shell casings in the roa...
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When Lata Fields began drawing teal hummingbirds around a portrait of Dr. Natalie Godbee, she wasn’t simply creating art. She was thanking the doctor who helped her through one of the most uncertain periods of her life. Fields, a former City of Hope Cancer Center Atlanta patient,...
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Dragon Con, the internationally known pop culture convention, returned to Atlanta from September 3 rd –7 th to celebrate its 40 th anniversary. Over four decades, Dragon Con has grown into a global community of attendees and fans, expanding far beyond what its co-founders could h...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A new discount airline is coming to Atlanta. Volaris, based out of Mexico, will begin flights at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Oct. 2, according to the airport. The entry into the world’s busiest airport is part of a massi...
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Travelers flying through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport will soon have another airline option as Volaris prepares to begin service in Atlanta on Oct. 2. Airport officials announced they are welcoming the ultra-low-cost carrier, which operates flights throughout ...
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An employee at an east Georgia middle school found a live alligator on campus Tuesday morning. The young, nearly three-foot alligator was found behind the dumpsters at Grovetown Middle School, according to a note sent to parents. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news...
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A sharply divided DeKalb County Board of Education voted 4-3 to name interim superintendent Dr. Norman C. Sauce III as the sole finalist for the top post. The previous superintendent, Devon Q. Horton, resigned after the U.S. Attorney indicted him on 17 charges for acts he alleged...
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The Atlanta LGBTQ+ History Project, an initiative to gather, preserve, and share stories of LGBTQ+ lives in the South, will be returning after a hiatus. The multimedia project, founded by designer and creative director Sam Landis and journalist Rachel Garbus Benitez, used photogr...
