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• Armed woman shot during confrontation with officer at Cobb County Police headquarters, officials say

  28-01-2026 23:43 via cbsnews.com
  A confrontation involving an armed woman at the Cobb County Police Department's headquarters has ended with the woman shot and rushed to a local hospital.Officials with the police department tell CBS News Atlanta that the shooting happened Wednesday afternoon at their headquarters on S. Fairground Street.While details about the situation remain limited, authorities have confirmed that there was a shooting involving an armed woman on the premises. No officers were injured, but the woman was
  
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• Georgia high school baseball coach killed in crash, friend facing charges, sheriff says

  28-01-2026 22:07 via cbsnews.com
  A Georgia high school teacher and baseball coach has died after a crash during a family outing over the weekend.Harris County Sheriff Mike Jolley told WRBL that Tony Dimitri died on Saturday after the all-terrain vehicle he was in overturned on private property.Jolley said the crash happened during an outing involving several families. Dimitri was a passenger in the vehicle at the time of the crash.Dimitri led the Harris County High School Tigers, the school's baseball team. In a statement on Su
  
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• A Georgia state rep wants to rename Sawnee Mountain after President Trump

  28-01-2026 20:55 via cbsnews.com
  A Georgia lawmaker has introduced a resolution to rename Sawnee Mountain in Forsyth County.State Rep. David Clark, a Republican based in Buford, announced on Facebook Tuesday that he has introduced a resolution to rename Sawnee Mountain to "Trump Mountain." Clark said the proposal is meant to honor what he called Trump's "historic legacy of Making America Great Again." He also called Trump "one of the most transformative presidents in our nation's history."Forsyth County officials, however, quic
  
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• FBI executing search order connected with 2020 election at Fulton County elections center

  28-01-2026 20:12 via cbsnews.com
  Agents with the Federal Bureau of Information are executing a search at a warehouse that serves as Fulton County's election hub.The agency confirmed that its agents were "executing a court authorized law enforcement action" at 5600 Campbellton Fairburn Road, the site of the Fulton County Elections Hub & Operations Center.An FBI spokesperson did not provide any details about what the search was concerning, other than saying their investigation was ongoing. A source familiar with the investiga
  
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• FBI executing search order at Fulton County Elections Hub and Operation Center

  28-01-2026 19:00 via cbsnews.com
  Agents with the Federal Bureau of Information are executing a search at a warehouse that serves as Fulton County's election hub.The agency confirmed that its agents were "executing a court authorized law enforcement action" at 5600 Campleton Fairburn Road, the site of the Fulton County Elections Hub & Operations Center.An FBI spokesperson did not provide any details about what the search was concerning, other than saying their investigation was ongoing.The center, which opened in 2023, serve
  
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• $144 million housing project approved to give Morehouse and Spelman students new places to live, study and connect

  28-01-2026 18:52 via cbsnews.com
  There's a major new student housing project for Morehouse College and Spelman College students that officials say will enhance campus life, support student success, and benefit the surrounding West End community.The Develop Fulton board recently approved a $144.46 million investment to build a 450,000-square-foot facility at 850 West End Avenue SW. The development will include roughly 290 residential units and 800 beds, along with community lounges, shared gathering spaces, a central greenspace,
  
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• New bill could change Georgia's official flower to the sweetbay magnolia

  28-01-2026 18:25 via cbsnews.com
  A new bill in the Georgia House of Representatives could change the state's official flower.The Cherokee rose has been the state flower for 90 years, but advocates with the Georgia Native Plant Society say lawmakers back then incorrectly believed it was native to the state and a legacy of the Cherokee people who lived on the land.House Bill 955 would change the flower to the native sweetbay magnolia, a small evergreen understory tree with a fragrant white flower.The bill, known as the Caroline R
  
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• Police searching for man accused of sexually assaulting, killing dogs in Atlantic Station parking deck

  28-01-2026 17:37 via cbsnews.com
  Fulton County police are asking the public for help identifying a suspect accused of the sexual assault and murder of two dogs.Authorities say the disturbing act happened last year during the middle of the day in Atlantic Station's parking deck.According to investigators, at around 2:30 p.m. on July 25, 2025, the man walked the male and female mixed-breed dogs into the parking deck located at the corner of 16th Street NW and Fowler Street NW. There, authorities say he sexually assaulted both dog
  
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• Metro Atlanta school districts warn of consequences as student ICE walkouts spread

  28-01-2026 17:25 via cbsnews.com
  Hundreds of students across metro Atlanta have already walked out of class this week, and with more demonstrations planned, several Georgia school districts are now speaking out. Officials are warning that while student voices matter, disruptions during the school day will carry consequences.On Tuesday, large groups of students left class at Archer High School and Parkview High School as part of protests tied to immigration enforcement concerns. More walkouts are planned for Wednesday in Ne
  
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• Assistant principal in Cherokee County charged in Walmart shoplifting case, deputies say

  28-01-2026 16:24 via cbsnews.com
  An assistant principal at a Cherokee County elementary school was arrested this month on a shoplifting charge after investigators said she repeatedly stole merchandise from a Walmart in Woodstock over two months. According to the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, the case began Jan. 12, when an officer responded to a shoplifting report at the Walmart on Bells Ferry Road. An employee turned over surveillance footage and paperwork showing a woman identified as Courtney Shaw allegedly stealing
  
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• Jury selection continues for man accused of murdering UGA law student Tara Baker in 2001

  28-01-2026 16:13 via cbsnews.com
  Jury selection is has begun for the man accused of murdering a University of Georgia law student and setting her apartment on fire to try to destroy the evidence.The 2001 killing of Tara Louise Baker remained an unsolved cold case for more than 20 years until 2024, when the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Athens-Clarke County police announced an arrest in the case.Edrick Lamont Faust is facing charges that include malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, aggravated sodomy, tampering
  
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• Metro Atlanta plumbers seeing spike in calls as freezing weather causes havoc with pipes

  28-01-2026 15:37 via cbsnews.com
  Freezing temperatures are keeping plumbers and HVAC technicians busier than ever as PV Cooling and Plumbing reports a surge in calls for burst and frozen pipes, leaving many homes without running water. Alex McDowell, a local plumber, says pipe bursts and system failures spike whenever temperatures fall below freezing. Today alone, he's received about 300 weather-related service calls. To help prevent frozen pipes, McDowell recommends letting your faucets drip—a gentle drip keeps
  
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• Georgia Sen. Warnock visits Alex Pretti memorial, meets with faith leaders after Minneapolis shootings

  28-01-2026 15:03 via cbsnews.com
  Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock spent Tuesday on the streets of Minneapolis, visiting memorial sites and meeting with community members as he sharpened his criticism of federal immigration enforcement following two deadly encounters involving federal agents in the city.Warnock said he visited the locations where Alex Pretti and Renee Good were killed, calling the trip a moral moment and vowing to honor their legacies with action, not just words. In social media posts and videos shared Tuesday,
  
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• Keeping your pipes safe in the freeze

  28-01-2026 06:17 via cbsnews.com
  Freezing temperatures are keeping plumbers and HVAC technicians busier than ever as PV Cooling and Plumbing reports a surge in calls for burst and frozen pipes, leaving many homes without running water. Alex McDowell, a local plumber, says pipe bursts and system failures spike whenever temperatures fall below freezing. Today alone, he's received about 300 weather-related service calls. To help prevent frozen pipes, McDowell recommends letting your faucets drip—a gentle drip keeps
  
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• Georgia Power critic arrested for allegedly stealing trade secrets will not be prosecuted

  28-01-2026 02:45 via cbsnews.com
  An advocate and frequent critic of Georgia Power who was arrested for allegedly snagging a notebook with trade secrets will not be prosecuted.In a decision filed last week in Fulton County Superior Court, District Attorney Fani Willis said there wasn't enough evidence to prosecute Patty Durand for stealing trade secrets, which is a felony. Surveillance footage from Oct. 21, 2025 shows Durand grabbed a notebook labelled "Georgia Power Trade Secrets" lying on a table during a Georgia Public Servic
  
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• Sports with Sam: Matt Ryan joins Falcons rebuild, Bijan Robinson shines, and Atlanta tennis stars fi

  28-01-2026 01:32 via cbsnews.com
  Former Falcons QB Matt Ryan steps in to help Atlanta retool for a smarter, tougher future, while new head coach Kevin Stefanski focuses on player development and accountability. Pro Bowl running back Bijan Robinson smashes records, and Atlanta’s tennis talents Ben Shelton and Taylor Townsend battle on the big stage. Plus, Coco Gauff faces a tough loss at the Australian Open as she grows under the weight of high expectations.
  
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• Winter weather watch: Snow possible for Georgia after frigid start

  28-01-2026 01:27 via cbsnews.com
  NEXT Weather meteorologist Orelon Sidney has a live look at downtown Decatur and your latest weather update! After a frigid start at 14 degrees, another cold night is ahead with lows in the 20s, but high pressure keeps skies mostly clear. This weekend, all eyes are on a developing Gulf low that could bring wintry precipitation and a chance of snow to Georgia.
  
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• Lights return as North Georgia cleans up after devastating winter storm

  28-01-2026 01:14 via cbsnews.com
  After days spent in the dark and cold, residents across North Georgia are finally seeing the lights—and the heat—come back on following this weekend's powerful winter storm. Cleanup efforts continue in the hardest-hit areas, with crews working around the clock to restore power and clear debris in White and Habersham Counties.Waiting out the stormOn Duncan Bridge Road in White County, Marilyn Landers stood outside her home, watching utility trucks roll by and neighbors clear bran
  
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