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• Atlanta weather heats up as pop-up storms linger into the weekend

  07-08-2026 18:39 via cbsnews.com
  
  Metro Atlanta faces a 30% to 40% chance of scattered storms Friday afternoon before rain tapers off at night. Spotty storms and highs in the low 90s will continue through the weekend.
  
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• Corky Kell Dave Hunter Classic concludes with triple-header at Center Parc Stadium

  22-08-2026 00:28 via cbsnews.com
  
  Today marks the first full football Friday of Georgia's high school season, and Corky Kell Dave Hunter Classic is wrapping up a week and a half of matchups in Atlanta.
  
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• NASA taps Georgia Tech for $10.5 million push to build the space workforce

  22-08-2026 00:19 via cbsnews.com
  
  NASA's Office of STEM Engagement selected Georgia Tech to participate in a partnership designed to address a shortage of skilled technicians in the aerospace industry.Elaine Ho, NASA's associate administrator for STEM engagement, said there is an urgent need for workers in roles including welding and machining. The initiative includes six other institutions and aims to reach students who may not pursue traditional four-year degrees."The whole idea behind these state hubs is to bring everyone tog
  
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• Georgia Tech to grow NASA's workforce through partnership

  22-08-2026 00:16 via cbsnews.com
  
  NASA's Office of STEM Engagement selected Georgia Tech to participate in a partnership designed to address a shortage of skilled technicians in the aerospace industry.
  
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• Georgia agriculture officials warn of fake Atlanta State Farmers Market vendor scam

  22-08-2026 00:16 via cbsnews.com
  
  A polished social media advertisement inviting vendors and artisans to take part in a three-day shopping event at the Atlanta State Farmers Market may look legitimate. Georgia agriculture officials say it is anything but.The Georgia Department of Agriculture has issued a consumer alert warning that the advertisement is part of a scam targeting farmers, vendors and small businesses, and investigators are now trying to determine who is behind it.The ad proclaims "Vendors Wanted," promising a three
  
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• Georgia officials warn of farmer's market social media scam

  22-08-2026 00:08 via cbsnews.com
  
  A social media advertisement inviting vendors and artisans to take part in an event at the Atlanta State Farmers Market may look legitimate. Georgia agriculture officials say it is anything but.
  
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• Showers popping up on Friday evening in Georgia, but weekend looks clear

  22-08-2026 00:01 via cbsnews.com
  
  After Georgia gets through a Friday night that may see stormy weather, it's nothing but clear skies and sun for the weekend.
  
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• Family and friends remember life of DeKalb County teacher who died saving girl: "He always showed up"

  21-08-2026 23:57 via cbsnews.com
  
  Family and friends will gather on Saturday morning to celebrate the life of Derrick Moore, the DeKalb County teacher and coach who drowned earlier this month while saving a young girl at Myrtle Beach.On Aug. 7, Moore spotted a young girl struggling in the ocean and jumped into the water to help. He was able to get her to safety but was pulled under by a rip current.Moore's funeral will be held Saturday at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church at 10 a.m. with a public visitation at 9 a.m. The churc
  
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• How doctors use artificial intelligence during exams and appointments

  21-08-2026 23:42 via cbsnews.com
  
  More doctors are using artificial intelligence to take notes during appointments, saying it helps streamline the process and allows them to give more focus to their patients.
  
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• Trump administration plans to turn up economic pressure on Iran

  21-08-2026 23:23 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Trump administration is getting ready to reveal what the president is calling "economic D-Day" against Iran.
  
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• Gwinnett County woman inspiring metro Atlanta's next generation of female pilots

  21-08-2026 23:16 via cbsnews.com
  
  Tatsiana Sylvia is 24 years old and recently became a certified flight instructor in the hopes to inspire a new generation of female pilots.
  
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• Construction underway at Fulton County's new Camp Creek Middle School

  21-08-2026 23:13 via cbsnews.com
  
  The new middle school will be three stories tall and will be the prototype for the Fulton County's future schools.
  
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• Programs help break barriers to home ownership for eligible Atlanta residents

  21-08-2026 23:11 via cbsnews.com
  
  For some Atlanta families, the biggest barrier to buying a home may not be finding one, but finding the money to afford it.Atlanta Housing and House ATL are highlighting programs that can help eligible buyers with tens of thousands of dollars in down payment assistance.House ATL hosts monthly events at different for-sale properties around Atlanta to educate buyers about down payment assistance and financing options.August's event was at Park Vue in West Midtown.Atlanta Housing offers up to $20,0
  
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• Beloved DeKalb County coach who died saving girl to be laid to rest

  21-08-2026 23:11 via cbsnews.com
  
  Family and friends will gather over the weekend to honor the life of Derrick Moore, a beloved teacher and coach who drowned after rescuing a 10-year-old girl from a rip current at Myrtle Beach.
  
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• Atlanta programs aim to help first-time homebuyers with down payment assistance

  21-08-2026 23:03 via cbsnews.com
  
  Atlanta Housing and House ATL are highlighting programs that can help eligible buyers with tens of thousands of dollars in down payment assistance.
  
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• Chemical leak from air conditioning causes evacuation of Cherokee County courthouse

  21-08-2026 22:09 via cbsnews.com
  
  Hazmat teams have responded to a chemical leak that caused the evacuation of the Cherokee County Justice Center on Friday afternoon.Authorities say the situation began around 1:20 p.m. when Cherokee County E-911 received a smoke alarm activation at the government building on North Street in Canton.Fire crews who arrived at the courthouse noticed smoke and started a full alarm, leading the building to be evacuated while firefighters searched the area.A smoke alarm activation led fire crews to fin
  
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• Metro Atlanta experts share how certain medications impact your body amid high temperatures in Georgia

  21-08-2026 21:29 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia will begin to cool off after this week's heat wave, but healthcare experts still want you to pay attention to your medication while temperatures remain high.Jewel Sawyer, a physician assistant with Piedmont Physicians in Atlantic Station, said people on blood pressure medications should be mindful when it gets hot. "It's very important when taking blood pressure medicines or anything that may impact heart rhythm or hydration status, that you are drinking regularly," Sawyer said. Sawyer s
  
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• Former "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kim Zolciak's teenage son faces 2 sex crime charges

  21-08-2026 21:01 via cbsnews.com
  
  The teenage son of former "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kim Zolciak and former Atlanta Falcons linebacker Kroy Biermann is facing two serious felony charges in Georgia.According to court records, Kroy Biermann Jr. is charged with aggravated sodomy and aggravated sexual battery. Both charges are connected to an alleged incident on April 23.The case was filed Aug. 19 and remains open. Prosecutors are still in the early stages of the case, and Biermann has not been formally indicted.WATCH WHAT
  
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• Cherokee County mother 2nd person charged with murder in death of 2-year-old son, police say

  21-08-2026 19:50 via cbsnews.com
  
  A Cherokee County mother is now the second person charged in connection with the death of her 2-year-old son, authorities say.The arrest of 18-year-old Devorah Diaz Perez comes weeks after police arrested and charged her live-in boyfriend, 22-year-old Celso Edison Vicente Y Vicente with malice murder and first-degree cruelty to children.Officials with the Canton Police Department say the investigation began when they were called to a home on the 300 block of Cartersville Street around 11:30 a.m.
  
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• Stockbridge councilwoman reveals allegation involving mayor and 11th grader; judge declines to remove her from hearing

  21-08-2026 19:23 via cbsnews.com
  
  A judge will not stop the Stockbridge City Council from moving ahead with a hearing Saturday that could determine Mayor Jayden Williams' future in office. During an explosive Thursday hearing, Chief Judge Holly W. Veal rejected his latest attempt to keep Councilwoman LaKeisha Gantt from helping decide the case.Williams' attorney argued that Gantt had already made up her mind about the allegations against the mayor. The attorney cited text messages, emails and Facebook comments in which Gant
  
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• Cobb County man sentenced to life without parole for sexually abusing newborn

  21-08-2026 19:17 via cbsnews.com
  
  A 27-year-old Cobb County man will spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty to dozens of counts of rape, child molestation, sexual exploitation, and more.Authorities with the Cobb County District Attorney's Office say the abuse in the case began when the victim was only a month old and continued until the child was six months old.In court on Thursday, a Cobb judge sentenced Marcel Moreland to life in prison without parole plus 490 years."This sentence sends a clear message: if
  
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• Covington man accused of threatening ex-FBI agent on social media, prosecutors say

  21-08-2026 19:04 via cbsnews.com
  
  A federal grand jury has indicted a Covington man for allegedly posting threats on social media toward a former high-level FBI official, authorities say.Isiah Washington, 49, of Covington, Georgia, appeared in federal court on Thursday to hear that he was charged with one count of transmitting interstate threats.According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia, Washington allegedly posted threats toward the FBI, CIA, and DEA on X in April 2025. In those messages, inve
  
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• Georgia's drying out after stormy start, but some risks sticking around

  21-08-2026 18:48 via cbsnews.com
  
  The morning storms have left temperatures a little less hot than the rest of the week, but it's still going to be hot. A few strong storms may pop up later in the afternoon.
  
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• Argument ends with woman stabbing mother 10 times in Georgia Chick-fil-A parking lot, deputies say

  21-08-2026 18:31 via cbsnews.com
  
  A 21-year-old Wisconsin woman has been charged with assault for stabbing her mother multiple times during an argument in a Georgia Chick-fil-A's parking lot, officials say.Shyanniah Ma'Ree Johnson remains in the hospital while she recovers from her own injuries, the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office told CBS News Atlanta.According to deputies, the situation began on Thursday afternoon when Johnson, her 39-year-old mother, and two children were driving in a vehicle on Interstate 75. At some point
  
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• Rick Jackson's campaign announces endorsements from 104 sheriffs in Georgia governor's race

  21-08-2026 18:10 via cbsnews.com
  
  Republican candidate Rick Jackson says he has received the endorsement of more than 100 sheriffs across the state in his campaign to be Georgia's next governor.Jackson, a billionaire health care tycoon, defeated Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in a hotly-contested primary earlier this year. On Friday, his campaign announced that 104 sheriffs have endorsed him for governor - nearly two-thirds of the total in the state. The endorsements include at least one Democrat, Lowndes County Sheriff Ashley Paulk. 
  
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• Top 10 Most Wanted fugitive arrested for deadly 2025 shooting near Atlanta park, police say

  21-08-2026 17:20 via cbsnews.com
  
  A murder suspect who the Atlanta Police Department had put on its Top 10 Most Wanted fugitive list is now in custody, officials say.Authorities say APD and FBI agents were able to arrest Antavious Kimber on Friday.According to police, Kimber was wanted for a deadly shooting on the evening of Dec. 10, 2025.On that day, officers responded to reports of a person shot near Arthur Langford Jr. Park. There, they found a 38-year-old man who had been shot at least once. The victim, whose ident
  
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• Engine issue causes Delta flight to North Carolina to return to Atlanta airport

  21-08-2026 17:02 via cbsnews.com
  
  A mechanical issue forced a Delta flight to return to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Thursday night, the airline says.Delta Flight 1518 was set to leave Atlanta and land at Raleigh-Durham International Airport around 9:07 p.m., flight data shows. However, a Delta spokesperson told CBS News that a mechanical issue with the plane's right engine resulted in the flight turning around and heading back.The spokesperson said the Boeing 737-900 landed safely and the 173 customers on
  
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• Georgia correctional officer trainee caught trying to smuggle meth into prison in his pants, officials say

  21-08-2026 16:48 via cbsnews.com
  
  A former Georgia correctional officer cadet has been sentenced to a decade in prison for attempting to smuggle multiple packages filled with methamphetamine into a jail.Julius Deshawn Williams Jr., 29, pleaded guilty last year to one count of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine.Prosecutors say that Williams was caught with four packages hidden in his pants that contained the drug at Dooley State Prison during the jail's required security check and shake-down on June 24, 2024.Whe
  
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• Custom cars built by Vintage Modern in Georgia blend 1960s style with today's technology

  21-08-2026 14:30 via cbsnews.com
  
  Classic cars are known for their curves, chrome and nostalgia. But for many drivers, they also come with some very modern-day problems — from a lack of airbags and safety features to no air conditioning or GPS.One Buford company is trying to change that by combining the look of a vintage car with the technology and comfort of a modern luxury vehicle.Vintage Modern builds custom cars by hand at its Buford facility, using classic designs as the inspiration while incorporating modern engineer
  
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• Summer Shade Festival brings two days of art, music and food to Grant Park

  21-08-2026 13:48 via cbsnews.com
  
  A longtime Atlanta summer tradition returns to Grant Park this weekend, bringing art, live music, food and family activities to one of the city's historic parks.The 24th annual Summer Shade Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday in Grant Park. Admission is free.More than 140 artists and makers are expected to participate, along with food and vintage vendors. The weekend will also feature live music and activities for children and families.The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday
  
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