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• Angel Reese sets Atlanta Dream rebound record in 98-89 win over Seattle Storm

  01-08-2026 06:53 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Atlanta Dream's "Thunder Twins" showed up in a big way Friday night.Angel Reese and Naz Hillmon combined for 39 points, and Atlanta pulled away late to beat the Seattle Storm 98-89 at Gateway Center Arena, extending the Dream's winning streak to five games. Reese recorded her 19th double-double of the season with 21 points and 13 rebounds, while also setting a new Atlanta Dream record for offensive rebounds in a season with her 137th, surpassing Brionna Jones. Hillmon added 18 points an
  
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• Bijan Robinson continues to sit out of Falcons training camp drills

  01-08-2026 00:28 via cbsnews.com
  
  Bijan Robinson has been present at the Atlanta Falcons training camp, but he's not participating while he waits for a possible new contract.
  
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• Red Bull Showrun takes over Atlanta's Summerhill neighborhood

  01-08-2026 00:18 via cbsnews.com
  
  On Saturday, the streets of Atlanta's Summerhill neighborhood will be filled with high-speed demonstrations of racing machines as part of the Red Bull Showrun. CBS News Atlanta's Daniel Wilkerson got a look at the block party celebrating the event.
  
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• Atlanta charter school teacher puts finishing touches on classroom ahead of new year

  01-08-2026 00:18 via cbsnews.com
  
  While some local districts have already kicked off the new school year, the majority of metro Atlanta students are preparing to head back to class next week.With the clock ticking toward the first bell, thousands of teachers across the region are spending their final days of summer prepping classrooms, organizing supplies, and getting ready to welcome the next batch of bright young minds.At Centennial Academy, Dr. Jennifer Rich spent part of her day putting the finishing touches on her room befo
  
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• Metro Atlanta teachers prepare for the new school year

  01-08-2026 00:08 via cbsnews.com
  
  With the clock ticking toward the first bell, thousands of teachers across metro Atlanta are spending their final days of summer prepping classrooms, organizing supplies, and getting ready to welcome the next batch of bright young minds.
  
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• Storms heading into Georgia for the weekend with possible severe weather

  31-07-2026 23:54 via cbsnews.com
  
  After a few days of nice weather, Georgia is going to have to deal with a weekend of storms and showers.
  
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• Georgia fire department changing shift schedules to reduce firefighter burnout

  31-07-2026 23:20 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Barnesville Fire Department is the latest Georgia fire department to change shift schedules for its firefighters.Chief Kelvin Chute said the normal schedule consisted of 12 hours on, 12 hours off, Monday through Sunday, with work every other weekend."One week they work from Monday to Sunday, 12 hours, with only Thursday off and a half a shift off," Chute said. "Then the following week they'd work the half shift and the Thursday."Chute called the schedule grueling and said it could be detrime
  
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• New Georgia firefighter schedule prioritizes health and well-being

  31-07-2026 23:12 via cbsnews.com
  
  Fighting fires is already a stressful job, but the normal schedule can make it feel even worse. One Georgia fire department is making a big change to help boost well-being.
  
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• Habersham County deputy arrested and fired for misuse of Flock cameras, license plate data, sheriff says

  31-07-2026 22:36 via cbsnews.com
  
  A Habersham County deputy is out of a job and under arrest after the sheriff's department said they were caught accessing the county's Flock camera system for personal purposes.Authorities say Deputy Christian Brewer is the latest member of law enforcement across Georgia accused of using the license plate reader system without authorization.According to the Habersham County Sheriff's Office, an internal audit found Brewer had accessed the system and used license plate data for non-law enforcemen
  
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• Atlanta's ONE Musicfest pausing for 2026 for reimagining: "This new era starts now"

  31-07-2026 21:43 via cbsnews.com
  
  One of Atlanta's biggest music festivals is taking a break for 2026.ONE Musicfest founder Jason Carter and his team announced on social media on Friday that they would be putting the festival on pause this year, saying that they wanted to take time to build the next iteration of the festival "with the same bold vision and a commitment to giving you the very best.""This year is about reimagining what's next: new experiences, new energy, new ideas worthy of everything this community has built toge
  
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• USGS reclassifies 2.3 magnitude Georgia earthquake as quarry blast

  31-07-2026 20:46 via cbsnews.com
  
  What was first reported as a small earthquake in Gwinnett County turned out to be something else. The U.S. Geological Survey later reclassified Wednesday morning's shaking as a quarry blast.The USGS now says the magnitude 2.3 event, detected around 11 a.m., originated from a quarry blast about 3 kilometers (roughly 2 miles) north of Lilburn. The reported location is near the Vulcan Materials quarry.The agency initially identified the event as a magnitude 2.3 earthquake but updated its assessment
  
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• Big weather changes heading to Georgia for the weekend

  31-07-2026 19:16 via cbsnews.com
  
  For the second day in a row, Georgia is soaking up the sun and enjoying the low humidity, but another storm system is on its way for the weekend.
  
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• Kemp directs Georgia agencies to keep spending stable after he leaves the governor's office

  31-07-2026 18:49 via cbsnews.com
  
  Gov. Brian Kemp is directing state agencies to keep their spending at stable levels for the next fiscal year after he leaves office.In a memo sent earlier this month to state agency heads, Richard Dunn, the director of the Georgia Office of Planning and Budget, said that the move was necessary to ensure development in the state continues while also allowing a recent reduction in the state's income tax.In May, Kemp signed House Bill 463, known as the Georgia Economic Growth and Tax Relief Act of
  
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• Tony Romo on leave from CBS Sports after arrest in Wisconsin on charge of driving while intoxicated

  31-07-2026 18:23 via cbsnews.com
  
  CBS Sports placed lead NFL analyst Tony Romo on leave Friday, just over one week after he was arrested in Wisconsin, accused of operating a vehicle while intoxicated."Tony Romo is on leave from his role at CBS Sports until further notice," CBS Sports said in a statement. Romo, a former Dallas Cowboys quarterback, was pulled over on Interstate 43 in Milwaukee on Thursday, July 23, after he was allegedly seen passing cars illegally. According to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office, a deputy
  
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• Charlie, Georgia Aquarium's oldest African penguin, dead at 40: "Ever so grateful"

  31-07-2026 17:42 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Georgia Aquarium has said goodbye to its oldest African penguin.Charlie the penguin died at the age of 40. At that age, he was one of the oldest African penguins ever in human care, the aquarium said."Charlie living well over the average life expectancy of African penguins, 10 - 20 years, is a testament to the dedication and exceptional care he received from our animal and veterinarian teams," the aquarium wrote on Facebook.Charlie the African penguin lived to 40 at the Georgia Aquarium, mak
  
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• Marietta mom uses gas pump to fend off man accused of trying to kidnap child

  31-07-2026 17:27 via cbsnews.com
  
  A man is facing felony charges after Marietta police say he tried to kidnap a child from a gas station while the child's mother fought him off.Investigators say the attempted kidnapping happened between 12:12 a.m. and 1:30 a.m. July 23 at a Shell gas station on Delk Road. Surveillance video released by police shows the suspect following the child around a vehicle as the child's mother stands between them, using a gas pump to keep him away before bystanders step in to help.According to an arrest
  
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• Marietta mom fights off alleged kidnapper at gas station

  31-07-2026 17:09 via cbsnews.com
  
  Video shows the moment police say a man tried to kidnap a stranger's child at a metro Atlanta gas station this week. The suspect follows the child around a car as the child's mother stands between them, wielding a gas pump, as bystanders eventually help.
  
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• FBI and GBI asking public for help identifying victim in 2008 Georgia homicide cold case

  31-07-2026 17:09 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Atlanta office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are asking the public for help solving a nearly 20-year-old cold case mystery.Authorities say the skeletal remains of a man were discovered by hikers near the Oconee River Bridge by Interstate 85 in Jackson County in April 2008. Investigators have not been able to learn who he was in the years since.While details about the case remain limited, the GBI believed the man had been dead between 3 months and a
  
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• Metro Atlanta man sentenced to life for deadly shooting outside of DeKalb County pub

  31-07-2026 16:52 via cbsnews.com
  
  A Tucker man has been sentenced to life in prison for the deadly shooting of a man at a DeKalb County pub in 2023.On Wedneday, a jury found 28-year-old Quinterius Sutton guilty of two counts of felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm.According to prosecutors, the charges stem from a shooting on Aug. 23, 2023, at a pub on the 3200 block of Tucker Norcross Road. Officers arrived at the scene that night to find 21-year-old Trevor
  
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• Delta partners with DraftKings on new free in-flight sports prediction game

  31-07-2026 16:37 via cbsnews.com
  
  Passengers flying with Delta Air Lines can now test their sports knowledge while traveling and compete for Delta rewards.Delta announced this week the launch of SkyPicks, a free-to-play sports prediction game available through Delta Sync Wi-Fi for eligible SkyMiles members on U.S. domestic flights. The airline said the new feature, created in partnership with DraftKings, allows customers ages 21 and older to answer questions about real sporting events for a chance to win Delta gift cards.SkyPick
  
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• Search continues for Georgia man who went missing while taking shelter from storms during canoe trip

  31-07-2026 16:18 via cbsnews.com
  
  The search continues for a man who went missing during Tuesday night's storms in Gilmer County.Authorities say 37-year-old Sean Michael Cunningham had taken cover under a dock on Carter's Lake while canoeing that night. That was the last time anyone heard from him.Officials are asking anyone who has seen Sean Michael Cunningham or his canoe in the last few days to contact them immediately.Gilmer County Sheriff's Office According to the Gilmer County Sheriff's Office, Cunningham called someone ar
  
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• Metro Atlanta braces for soggy weekend as flood threat increases

  31-07-2026 14:49 via cbsnews.com
  
  Enjoy the sunshine while it lasts. After several days of low humidity and comfortable conditions, a major weather pattern shift is expected across metro Atlanta and north Georgia. CBS News Atlanta's NEXT Weather team is tracking increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms beginning Friday and continuing through the weekend.
  
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• New indoor arena opens in Marietta with organized foam dart games for families

  31-07-2026 14:35 via cbsnews.com
  
  A new indoor foam dart arena is giving families and friends a place to battle it out in Marietta.Rivals: The Blaster Basecamp offers team games, free play and organized competitions using foam blasters and darts."People can expect a clean, energetic environment where kids walk in and immediately feel excited," owner Erica Pacold said. "They see this giant wall of blasters, they hear the energy in the arena, and they know they're about to be part of something fun. Our team leads the games, keeps
  
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• Virginia-Highland coffee shop creates community through classes and workshops

  31-07-2026 14:09 via cbsnews.com
  
  Ash Coffee in Virginia Highland is offering customers the chance to caffeinate and create.The coffee shop offers a variety of workshops and classes: from creative writing to ceramics to numerology.Ash Coffee is owned and operated by Moss Mills and his wife, Ashley."That was important for her to really create a sense of community, and so the classes were a good way to do it," said Mills. "We do get a lot of people thanking us for being here and a lot of compliments, which has been really nice to
  
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• Atlanta's Ash Coffee blends caffeine, creativity and community

  31-07-2026 13:46 via cbsnews.com
  
  CBS News Atlanta visits the café that's become a community gathering place for creativity. Since opening in 2023, Ash Coffee has offered writing workshops, pottery classes, live music and LGBTQ open mic nights alongside its coffee, pastries and food menu.
  
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• Download with Damez: UGA Insect Zoo, Jovita Moore tribute and Angel Reese's new kicks

  31-07-2026 13:41 via cbsnews.com
  
  From creepy crawlies to community tributes and the latest sports fashion, here's what's trending around metro Atlanta.
  
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• Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich's wife dies after cancer battle

  31-07-2026 13:33 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Atlanta Falcons are mourning the loss of Christina Ulbrich, the wife of defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, who died after a battle with cancer. The team released a statement remembering her as a devoted wife, mother and friend whose strength, grace and resilience touched everyone who knew her. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
  
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• Marietta's newest attraction lets you battle it out with foam blasters

  31-07-2026 13:25 via cbsnews.com
  
  Looking for a new way to have fun with family and friends? A new indoor blaster arena in Marietta is giving people of all ages a chance to battle it out with foam dart games in a safe, climate-controlled environment. CBS News Atlanta visited Rivals Blaster Base Camp, where players can compete in games like Capture the Flag, team elimination and free-for-all battles.
  
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• Atlanta teen wins $550 Black Girl Joy Challenge grant to provide dental care kits for kids

  31-07-2026 13:12 via cbsnews.com
  
  One organization is helping young girls turn ideas into projects that make a difference in their communities.Through the Black Girl Joy Challenge, young women receive funding for projects that spread joy and create positive change.One of this year's winners is 16-year-old Dylan Andrews, an Atlanta teen who used her grant to promote dental health among children in south Atlanta.Andrews handed out more than 100 dental care kits filled with toothbrushes, toothpaste and floss to help children build
  
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• Proposed $8.45 million settlement reached in 2023 Atlanta apartment fire lawsuit

  31-07-2026 12:42 via cbsnews.com
  
  The victims of a 2023 Atlanta apartment fire and the owners of the Reserve at LaVista Walk apartments have agreed to an $8.45 million class-action settlement."It has been extremely grueling and traumatizing and difficult to go through... so we might be able to find some sort of closure, some sort of healing," said Alyssa Green, a former resident of the complex.CBS News Atlanta looked into what options renters have if they believe safety concerns are being ignored. Fire officials said renters sho
  
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• Atlanta teen uses Black Girl Joy grant to teach kids about dental health

  31-07-2026 12:37 via cbsnews.com
  
  Sixteen-year-old Dylan Andrews is helping children in south Atlanta build healthy dental habits through her community project, funded by a $550 Black Girl Joy Challenge grant. Andrews distributed dental care kits, taught proper brushing techniques and hopes to inspire brighter smiles while pursuing her dream of becoming a dentist. The Black Girl Joy Challenge provides microgrants to young women ages 13 to 24 to support projects that bring joy and positive change to their communities.
  
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• Atlanta apartment fire victims could receive payout under proposed settlement

  31-07-2026 12:25 via cbsnews.com
  
  Attorneys are asking a federal judge to grant preliminary approval of an $8.45 million proposed class action settlement stemming from the 2023 fire at the Reserve at LaVista Walk apartments in northeast Atlanta. One survivor, who lost nearly everything in the blaze, says the experience taught her the importance of having renters insurance. Fire officials also encourage tenants to report potential fire hazards to property management and, if necessary, the local fire marshal.
  
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• Atlanta Braves honor Andruw Jones with bobblehead

  31-07-2026 00:33 via cbsnews.com
  
  Following his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, Andruw Jones is getting another honor during a special celebration and giveaway at Truist Park.
  
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• Child recovered after possible kidnapping, vehicle theft in Midtown Atlanta, police say

  31-07-2026 00:30 via cbsnews.com
  
  A child has been recovered in Atlanta after what police are calling a possible kidnapping and vehicle theft.Details about the situation are limited, but officers say the possible theft and kidnapping happened on the 900 block of Spring Street on Thursday afternoon.According to officials, the child and vehicle were recovered near Howell Mill Road and Collier Road. No injuries have been reported.CBS News Atlanta's helicopter saw multiple police vehicles and Grady Memorial Hospital ambulances on th
  
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• Kate's Club gives metro Atlanta's young adults who have lost parent a healthy way to grieve

  31-07-2026 00:14 via cbsnews.com
  
  Losing a loved one can change someone's mental health in ways that are not always visible.One Atlanta man says it took years before he realized his grief had turned into something much more serious.To find his way back, he turned to Kate's Club, a local organization that helps children and families who have lost parents.
  RJ Alonwonle, a 32-year-old former competitive track runner, lost his father to an unexpected heart attack while he was overseas running a track meet at the age of 25.He told CB
  
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• Metro Atlanta organization helps young adults grow through grief

  31-07-2026 00:09 via cbsnews.com
  
  What starts as grief can turn into something bigger, so metro Atlanta's Kate's Club helps young adults get into the community and grieve in a healthy way.
  
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• Father of Apalachee High School shooter sentenced to 15 years in prison

  31-07-2026 00:03 via cbsnews.com
  
  A judge sentenced Colin Gray to 15 years in prison Thursday, following emotional testimony from victims' families during his sentencing hearing in the Apalachee High School shooting case.
  
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• Summer sunshine and dry air keeping Georgia warm and bright, but more rain to come

  30-07-2026 23:56 via cbsnews.com
  
  Enjoy the short break and low humidity that Georgia is feeling between storms, because more rain is on the forecast when the weekend comes around.
  
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• Report finds kids have significant amount of caffeine in their diets

  30-07-2026 23:45 via cbsnews.com
  
  According to a report from the CDC, nearly two thirds of American children between the ages of 2 and 19 are consuming caffeine, with the average being around 20mg a day.
  
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• How the Colin Gray sentencing could impact future trials in Georgia

  30-07-2026 23:41 via cbsnews.com
  
  Colin Gray will spend 15 years in prison for his role in providing his son the means to commit the deadly school shooting at Apalachee High School. Attorney Josh Schiffer joined CBS News Atlanta's Sharon Lawson to take a closer look at the case and why the judge arrived at the sentence.
  
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• Metro Atlanta families finishing last-minute preparations as children start heading back to school

  30-07-2026 23:35 via cbsnews.com
  
  As metro Atlanta students get ready to head back to the classroom next week, families across the area are busy knocking out last-minute prep work and back-to-school shopping. At Educational Outfitters in Sandy Springs, parents and children picked out uniforms and accessories. Among them were the Golightly family, whose upcoming first day carries a special milestone.For the past five years, Taryn Golightly homeschooled her two children, Johanna and Joshua, while battling and ultimately surviving
  
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• Sandy Springs kids prepare for public school for the 1st time

  30-07-2026 23:24 via cbsnews.com
  
  For the past five years, Taryn Golightly homeschooled her two children, Johanna and Joshua, while battling and ultimately surviving cancer. Now celebrating her survival, Golightly is guiding her kids through a big change to their education.
  
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• Georgia mother charged after infant dies inside hot car

  30-07-2026 23:23 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Georgia mother told investigators that she had taken her other two children to daycare but forgot to go back to the car and retrieve her 1-year-old son, police said.
  
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• Tornado confirmed in Pickens County during Tuesday night's thunderstorm, officials say

  30-07-2026 22:55 via cbsnews.com
  
  The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Georgia's Pickens County during Tuesday night's storms.On Thursday, the federal agency announced that it can confirm an EF-0 tornado has formed near East Price Creek Road.Tornadoes' strength is measured in the Enhanced Fujita Scale, which  has a scale of zero to five based on estimated wind speeds and damage. Tuesday's tornado is estimated to have max winds of around 80 to 85 miles per hour.Officials say the damage fr
  
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• Another planned weekend I-285 construction shutdown postponed by weather, GDOT says

  30-07-2026 22:11 via cbsnews.com
  
  Another planned weekend shutdown of Interstate 285 has been postponed due to weather.The Georgia Department of Transportation had planned to close all northbound and southbound lanes of the busy Atlanta interstate between Cascade Road (Exit 7) and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (Exit 9).The work was set to begin at 7 p.m. on Friday and continue through 5 a.m. on Monday. However, possible rainy weather has forced the agency to change plans. A new date for the construction work has not been released
  
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• Environmental groups plan to sue city of Atlanta, Hartsfield-Jackson over pollution in Flint River

  30-07-2026 21:22 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Flint Riverkeeper and the Southern Environmental Law Center say they plan to sue the City of Atlanta and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport over what the environmental groups say is the ongoing illegal pollution of the nearby Flint River.On Wednesday, the organizations sent Mayor Andre Dickens and Airport General Manager Ricky Smith a notice of their intent to file a lawsuit in 60 days under part of the Clear Water Act.The Flint River begins as a small stream in East Point and
  
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• Colin Gray, father of Apalachee High School shooter, sentenced to 15 years in prison

  30-07-2026 19:22 via cbsnews.com
  
  A judge sentenced Colin Gray to 15 years in prison Thursday, following emotional testimony from victims' families during his sentencing hearing in the Apalachee High School shooting case.The sentence came after victims' families urged Judge Nicholas Primm to impose the maximum punishment, while defense attorneys argued Gray had sought mental health treatment for his son and asked for a lesser sentence. Prosecutors sought an 80-year prison term."It is clear you failed as a parent," Prim
  
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• Suspended Georgia state representative pleads guilty to COVID-19 unemployment fraud scheme

  30-07-2026 18:48 via cbsnews.com
  
  A Georgia state lawmaker pled guilty in court on Thursday to making false statements in order to illegally collect nearly $18,000 in COVID-19 pandemic unemployment benefits while she was serving as an elected official.Democratic Rep. Sharon Henderson, who represents Georgia's District 113, is the third member of the state House to plead guilty in connection with benefit fraud during the pandemic. According to prosecutors, Henderson began applying for the benefits in June 2020, when she was
  
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• Atlanta's Historic Oakland Cemetery gives kids a different way to learn this summer

  30-07-2026 18:48 via cbsnews.com
  
  While many students spend summer break at traditional day camps, dozens of children are discovering history in an unexpected place: Historic Oakland Cemetery.The Atlanta landmark transforms into a hands-on learning environment through Oakland Camp, where campers explore art, science, engineering, and local history while making new friends along the way.For camper Avie Krise, the variety is what keeps camp exciting."My favorite part about Oakland Camp ... I like that it doesn't focus on just one
  
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• Historic Atlanta cemetery becomes unusual classroom for campers

  30-07-2026 18:42 via cbsnews.com
  
  While many students spend summer break at traditional day camps, dozens of children are discovering history in an unexpected place: Historic Oakland Cemetery.
  
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