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Georgia deputies accused of groping high school boys and girls have parents...

A south Georgia grand jury indicted Worth County Sheriff Jeff Hobby on Tuesday for sexual battery, false imprisonment and violation of oath of office after he ordered a school-wide search of hundreds...

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Man gives money to homeless person and then is shot for his trouble, police say

Police are looking for a gunman who shot a man in the back twice during a robbery. A group of friends said they visited the Bulldogs bar in Atlanta Monday night to get a drink after work. A stranger...

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“You got to be kidding me”: A bear runs through the neighborhood

It wasn’t the wilds of Colorado but a neighborhood in Atlanta where a black bear dared to show its face — freaking out the entire community. RELATED: The dumpster was locked, so 3 bears broke through a...

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Even though he’s a match, past mistakes prevent a dad from donating a kidney...

A Georgia man’s criminal history is currently being used to prevent him from donating a kidney to his son, a life-saving treatment for the toddler. Anthony Dickerson’s 2-year-old son, AJ Burgess, was...

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Man facing charges after shooting into traffic, and his reason is bizarre,...

Police say a metro Atlanta man started shooting at cars outside a North Georgia air show because he was angry over missing the event. Jerome Benesh, 73, of Canton, is jailed in Floyd County after...

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Suffering a gunshot wound to the head, a man drives to his grandmother’s...

A man who was shot in the head drove to his grandmother’s house Friday morning to get help. Police told Channel 2’s Steve Gehlbach the victim has since died, but they said the man who killed him is...

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Playing with 20 cats while sipping on a latte — yes, this is a real place

Hadyn Hilton first heard about cafe cafes while taking a media studies class at Georgia State University. At the time, her professor assigned each student to write a 10-page paper on a phenomenon  in...

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Horrific footage appears to show the agonizing final moments of a veteran’s life

A 2014 video appears to capture the agonizing final moments of an 89-year-old World War II veteran James Dempsey, who died gasping for air and calling for help. In the video, which was released as part...

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Student’s outfit for his field trip to CNN was sure to ruffle feathers —...

A Georgia seventh-grader had quite the statement planned for his field trip to CNN, but his school ruined it all. Jaxon Jester, son of elected local officials Nancy and Stan Jester, donned a shirt that...

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Jane Fonda reunited with her “favorite ex-husband” to ring in an extra...

Jane Fonda was joined by her “favorite ex-husband” Ted Turner and friends to celebrate her 80th birthday at The Whitley in Atlanta Saturday night. James Taylor and Carole King performed and then helped...

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One bad drawing and a small French Bulldog helped this artist overcome...

Whether it’s a mural you catch a glimpse of while driving through the streets of Atlanta, or a subtle pin adhered to the backpack of the person in front of you at a local coffee shop, sQuishipuss, the...

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The reason planes at a major airport are just sitting there has thousands...

ATLANTA — Power is out at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and all flights are being held, officials said Sunday. The airport is currently holding all inbound flights until at least 4 p.m. and...

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Chick-fil-A breaks their own rules during Atlanta airport blackout — and...

Anyone who knows anything about Chick-fil-A knows that their doors are closed on Sundays, but the power outage situation at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was bad enough that the...

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Good Samaritan police officer provides unforgettable Christmas for...

An Atlanta police officer went above and beyond to help a 13-year-old girl have a special Christmas. Channel 2 Action News was there Sunday when Officer Che Milton delivered a bag full of gifts, money...

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As Georgia and Alabama play for the national championship, a big name will be...

President Donald Trump is planning to attend the national college football championship game between Georgia and Alabama on Monday in Atlanta, according to three people with direct knowledge of his...

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Starbucks addresses a viral Facebook post that says a barista targeted white...

Starbucks says a viral post claiming a Brookhaven barista targeted white customers with vile acts — spit in a drink, blood mixed with jam, dog feces in a small child’s hot chocolate — is “completely...

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A mural of Colin Kaepernick wearing a familiar jersey popped up in Atlanta

A mural of Colin Kaepernick wearing an Atlanta Falcons jersey recently appeared on a building in the city. The painting features the quarterback wearing the #7 jersey that Michael Vick sported during...

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Investigators say a street sweeper driver was inspecting his machine when...

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A driver was hit and killed by his own street sweeper early Thursday, officials said. A witness told WSBTV.com the driver of the sweeper had equipment issues and pulled into a...

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The Atlanta Braves apologized for an eyebrow-raising song choice during a...

The Atlanta Braves are apologizing after playing the Scorpion’s “Rock You Like a Hurricane” when they hosted the Miami Marlins at SunTrust Park Thursday. A few social media users spoke out against the...

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If you can’t get there from here, it’s probably Irma’s fault

Irma’s reach continues to extend well beyond Florida as she lashes her way through the southeast, leaving thousands of cancelled flights and missed connections in her wake. Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson...

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