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Fulton County DA Fani Willis indicted former President Donald Trump one year ago, on Aug. 14, 2023. Here's where the case stands today. Also: Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have agreed on at least one debate date; the Democratic National Convention is coming up next week in Chicago, and Atlanta News First will carry live coverage eac…
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Driving behind a dump truck feels like a game of roulette. Rocks could fall out, damaging your windshield or causing a crash. You’ve probably noticed those stickers warning you to stay back and that the trucks aren’t responsible for broken windshields. But did you notice something missing? How about license plates? In Georgia and most other states,…
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Atlanta News First and Decaturish take you through your latest DeKalb County news headlines and the stories people are talking about most! Georgia Rep. Mary Margaret Oliver (D-84) joins to talk about mental healthcare, rule changes at the state elections board, and annexation in DeKalb County. https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/decaturish/ Download o…
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The jury in Young Thug’s trial could be returning Monday for the resumption of witness testimony. At least, that’s what Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker continues reiterating to prosecutors and defense attorneys. Whitaker has also given prosecutors until Friday to respond to defense attorneys’ calls for a mistrial or at least…
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The husband of a woman at the center of a 1999 Atlanta cold case is now behind bars. Christopher Wolfenbarger was charged with murder in connection to the death of his wife, 21-year-old Melissa Wolfenbarger. Woffenberger’s dismembered remains were found in black trash bags tossed on the side of the road, although they wouldn’t be identified as hers…
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Atlanta News First and Decaturish take you through your latest DeKalb County news headlines and the stories people are talking about most! Georgia Senate District 41 candidate Jeff Newlin joins to talk about the state's abortion ban, annexation, and addressing housing affordability. Download our Atlanta News First app for the latest news and inform…
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A group of alleged squatters identified by viewers of a recent Atlanta News First investigation as members of a polygamist group have been evicted from the DeKalb County house in which they were residing. Viewers claimed at least two of the squatters are associated with a polygamist group known as Carbon Nation, which DeKalb County prosecutors refe…
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Defense attorneys in Young Thug’s internationally watched criminal trial erupted Wednesday morning after learning of another private meeting between prosecutors and the trial’s former judge – a meeting similar to the one that eventually got Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Ural Glanville recused from the case. Full coverage of the latest co…
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Vice President Kamala Harris held a rally in Atlanta this week, and Donald Trump and JD Vance are coming this weekend in their first joint appearance together in Georgia as a president/vice president GOP ticket. Harris is also coming back to Georgia next week for the first time with her newly named running mate. Also: Democrats are reaching out to …
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Atlanta News First and Decaturish take you through your latest DeKalb County news headlines and the stories people are talking about most! Georgia State Senator Kim Jackson (D-41) joins to talk about the state's abortion ban, annexation, and addressing housing affordability. Catch weekly episodes of Decatur Dish Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. EST on ANF+! …
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The city of Lenox, Georgia, covers less than two square miles. It’s a small town in south Georgia with a big reputation for handing out traffic citations. Using figures provided by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, an Atlanta News First investigation shows Lenox relies more on the profit generated by its police force than any other Georg…
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Someone claiming to be the son of a recently deceased man allegedly filed false probate paperwork that gave him access to everything the beloved uncle to an Atlanta family left behind. Read the full story here: https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/2024/07/25/metro-family-loses-inheritance-family-home-even-their-late-uncles-ashes/…
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Steve Christian was 77, a veteran who, according to a letter he left behind, was suffering from cognitive memory loss. His letter said the diagnosis made him want to take his own life. On a rain-soaked March 3, 2023, Christian shot himself in the parking lot of Brookhaven, Georgia’s Blackburn Park. While waiting on an ambulance, Christian expressed…
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Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker has told prosecutors and attorneys in Young Thug's trial to remain professional and maintain decorum, as on-the-record proceedings resume next week in the high-profile YSL criminal trial in Atlanta. Young Thug's lawyers have filed new motions to get their client released on bond, and more moti…
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Former President Joe Biden addresses the nation after he drops his 2024 reelection bid; Vice President Kamala Harris appears to have enough delegates to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination; former President Donald Trump holds a rally in North Carolina; Kimberly Cheatle resigns as director of the U.S. Secret Service after the attempted ass…
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Atlanta News First Chief Investigator Brendan Keefe, political reporter Doug Reardon and anchor/legal expert Joy Lim Nakin report on the 2024 Republican National Convention. Former president Donald Trump has been nominated for an unprecedented third consecutive time, and he's chosen Ohio U.S. Sen. JD Vance as his running mate. Meanwhile, the Georgi…
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Less than 24 hours after he exited the 2024 election, President Joe Biden's stunning Sunday announcement is still causing political shockwaves to ripple throughout Georgia and the nation. Atlanta News First Executive Producer of Podcasts Mariya Murrow covers all of the repercussions with Political Reporter Doug Reardon and Atlanta-based criminal de…
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On Sunday, June 21, 2024, President Joe Biden made the stunning announcement he is ending his bid for reelection. Biden also endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, for the Democratic Oval Office nominee. Atlanta News First's Blair Miller and Karli Barnett reported on the development, live from the ANF breaking news desk. Download our Atlanta N…
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When Coleen Brooks sees something out of the ordinary, she jots it down on paper. It started as a hobby that turned into a full-time career. In her 30 years as a columnist for small newspapers in Calhoun, Georgia, she estimates writing at least 10,000 articles about everything from the weather and local sports to movies. There’s one column, though,…
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Young Thug's trial – which has been repeatedly plagued by arrests, charges and disruptions – began on Nov. 27, 2023. Defense attorneys have repeatedly raised concerns that the trial could go on for years based on the number of witnesses the state plans to call up. Digital content producer Tim Darnell and broadcast reporter Rachel Aragon talk about …
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Fulton County Judge Rachel Krause has rejected YSL defense attorneys’ motions to remove her from deciding the fate of the judge overseeing Young Thug’s internationally watched criminal trial. Krause’s ruling means she is still on track to determine whether Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Ural Glanville should be recused from continuing to …
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The fastest electric Kia can now outrun the Georgia State Patrol’s gas-powered pursuit vehicles. The state patrol’s newest Dodge Charger police pursuit cruisers accelerate from zero to 60 miles per hour in around six seconds, according to tests by the Michigan State Police. A 2024 Kia EV6 GT gets to 60 MPH in 3.2 seconds. The Kia also has a higher …
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The internationally watched criminal trial of Young Thug in Atlanta is on hold until the fate of Judge Ural Glanville has been decided. Fulton County Judge Rachel Krause has been tasked with determining whether Glanville should be recused, as several defense attorneys have requested. Atlanta News First anchor and legal Joy Lim Nakrin talks with loc…
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