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• Decatur embraces World Cup excitement at watch party

  16-06-2026 00:28 via cbsnews.com
  
  People in Decatur are being caught up in FIFA Fever, and the city has a long history of organized youth soccer.
  
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• Hospital valet bring joys to patients

  07-10-2026 23:31 via cbsnews.com
  
  At a New York cancer center, patients get a boost before they even walk in the door. That’s thanks to John Avery, who gives patients a bit of curbside service.
  
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• Gulf residents preparing for Tropical Storm Isaias

  07-10-2026 23:22 via cbsnews.com
  
  Communities around the Gulf that are in Isaias’ potential path are moving quickly to prepare before the storm is predicted to make landfall as soon as Friday evening.
  
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• Trending Now: ICE warehouse sale, Atlanta Pride, and more

  07-10-2026 23:18 via cbsnews.com
  
  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is retreating from a plan to use warehouses in a small Georgia town to host immigrant detainees, a letter obtained by CBS News Atlanta reveals.
  
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• Georgia family remembers loved one killed in Oct. 7 Hamas attacks

  07-10-2026 23:17 via cbsnews.com
  
  Wednesday marks three years since the attack on Israel led by Hamas. One Johns Creek family lost one of their loved ones that night, and they spoke to CBS News Atlanta about their shock at the day's events.
  
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• Braves facing Dodgers in must-win Game 4

  07-10-2026 23:10 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Braves face elimination after a heartbreaking loss on Tuesday, but fans are coming out in full force to cheer on the team i hopes of a comeback.
  
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• Fans feeling the Braves spirit in National League Division Series

  07-10-2026 22:59 via cbsnews.com
  
  With the playoffs on the line, fans are coming from hundreds of miles to cheer on the Braves against the Dodgers at Truist Park.
  
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• Georgia woman charged after taking thousands for wedding flowers she never made, officials say

  07-10-2026 22:38 via cbsnews.com
  
  In what could be described as a bride's worst nightmare, a Georgia woman is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after officials say she took thousands of dollars for wedding floral arrangements that she never made.According to the Floyd County Sheriff's Office, 27-year-old Lauren Taylor Bogardus received money for flowers and other wedding supplies from at least eight victims between May 2025 and June 2026. The victims were couples in Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, Florida, Ohio,
  
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• Reward increased for Atlanta man accused of posing as officer during armed I-20 kidnapping

  07-10-2026 21:49 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Federal Bureau of Investigation is increasing the reward for an Atlanta man accused of kidnapping a driver at gunpoint on Interstate 20.A reward of $20,000 is now being offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of 38-year-old Julious George Khalid.Khalid is accused of being part of a kidnapping operation that happened on the metro Atlanta interstate near Panola Road on Aug. 7. According to the FBI, Khalid and others allegedly impersonated law enforcement to stop a drive
  
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• Repeat felony offenders celebrate Canine Cellmates graduation

  07-10-2026 21:15 via cbsnews.com
  
  A group of repeat felony offenders hoping to turn a page in their lives celebrated a major milestone by graduating from different phases of a special program that connects them with adoptable shelter dogs.
  
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• USDA to airdrop rabies vaccine baits across Northwest Georgia in effort to stop virus's spread

  07-10-2026 20:58 via cbsnews.com
  
  The federal government is planning to airdrop more than 500,000 tiny packages that smell like fish across northwest Georgia in the next few weeks in an ongoing effort to protect the state's residents.The massive aerial operation is part of an annual operation to spread rabies vaccination baits targeting raccoons and other wildlife in the state.According to the USDA, more than 500,000 baits containing the RABORAL V-RG® oral rabies vaccine (ORV) will be spread across over 7,000 square kilomete
  
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• Braves face must-win Game 4 against Dodgers at Truist Park

  07-10-2026 20:47 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Atlanta Braves will try to keep their postseason run alive when they host the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the National League Division Series. Atlanta trails the series 2-1, with Tyler Mahle set to face Tyler Glasnow. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Truist Park.
  
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• Hurricane threat looms over Georgia-Alabama game President Trump plans to attend

  07-10-2026 20:41 via cbsnews.com
  
  Tropical Storm Isaias could make landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast as a hurricane this weekend, hours before No. 2 Georgia plays at No. 6 Alabama in a major college football game on Saturday night that President Donald Trump is planning to attend. Forecasters say Isaias could become a hurricane by Thursday and make landfall late Friday or early Saturday somewhere along the Alabama-Mississippi-Florida coastlines before moving north. The storm could prompt schools to cancel games, change kickoff tim
  
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• Hurricane threat looms over Georgia-Alabama game Trump plans to attend

  07-10-2026 20:26 via cbsnews.com
  
  Tropical Storm Isaias could make landfall on the U.S. Gulf Coast as a hurricane this weekend, hours before No. 2 Georgia plays at No. 6 Alabama in a major college football game on Saturday night that President Donald Trump is planning to attend. Forecasters say Isaias could become a hurricane by Thursday and make landfall late Friday or early Saturday somewhere along the Alabama-Mississippi-Florida coastlines before moving north. The storm could prompt schools to cancel games, change kickoff tim
  
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• Atlanta police offering reward for man accused of armed motorcycle hijacking

  07-10-2026 20:22 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Atlanta Police Department is asking the public for help finding a man accused of stealing a motorcycle in an armed vehicle jacking over the weekend.Officials are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to an arrest or indictment in the case.According to the police department, officers were called to the 600 block of Hutchens Road around 4 p.m. on Oct. 4.The victim said he was riding his Honda CRF100 motorcycle when he fell off. Before he could get back on, investigat
  
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• Georgia seeing calm before Tropical Storm Isaias' impacts hit state

  07-10-2026 20:05 via cbsnews.com
  
  Tropical Storm Isaias has formed off eastern Mexico on Wednesday morning and is expected to develop into the first hurricane of the season. For Georgia, the weather will remain calm until we feel some of the storm's impacts at the end of the week.
  
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• Person hit, pole struck in serious Gainesville shopping center crash

  07-10-2026 19:10 via cbsnews.com
  
  Emergency crews are investigating after a vehicle struck a person and apparently crashed into a building at a Gainesville shopping center, police said.Gainesville police responded to the Limestone Marketplace shopping center after receiving reports that a person had been hit by a vehicle. Investigators believe the vehicle then crashed into a building, according to the Gainesville Police Department.Police have not released information about the person's condition or said what led to the crash.A s
  
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• Person hit, building struck in serious Gainesville shopping center crash

  07-10-2026 18:59 via cbsnews.com
  
  Emergency crews are investigating after a vehicle struck a person and apparently crashed into a building at a Gainesville shopping center, police said.Gainesville police responded to the Limestone Marketplace shopping center after receiving reports that a person had been hit by a vehicle. Investigators believe the vehicle then crashed into a building, according to the Gainesville Police Department.Police have not released information about the person's condition or said what led to the crash.Off
  
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• Ex-DeKalb County police sergeant indicted in 15-year-old cold case rape investigation

  07-10-2026 18:32 via cbsnews.com
  
  A former DeKalb County police sergeant has been indicted in a cold case investigation after officials say DNA from another arrest linked them to the sexual assault of two teens almost 15 years ago.On Tuesday, a DeKalb County grand jury indicted 47-year-old Cameron Livsey on charges of rape, aggravated sodomy, kidnapping, armed robbery, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, among others. In a press conference on Wednesday, DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry said the police investi
  
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• Atlanta Pride Parade 2026: Route, road closures, MARTA and what to know

  07-10-2026 18:11 via cbsnews.com
  
  Atlanta Pride weekend is bringing a major parade, three community marches, and two days of events to Midtown.The free Atlanta Pride Festival will take place Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11, at Piedmont Park. Organizers expect hundreds of thousands of people throughout the weekend. When and where is the Atlanta Pride Parade?The Atlanta Pride Parade begins at noon Sunday near the Civic Center MARTA station.The 2.2-mile route travels north on Peachtree Street, turns right onto 10th Stre
  
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• How to vote by mail in Georgia for the 2026 midterm elections and who is eligible

  07-10-2026 17:49 via cbsnews.com
  
  The midterm elections are less than a month away, and the next major deadline for Georgia voters is applying to vote by mail.Here is what Georgia voters need to know about voting by mail:Who is eligible to vote by mail in Georgia?Unlike some other states, Georgia has few restrictions on who can vote by absentee ballot.To vote by mail, you must be registered to vote. The registration deadline has already passed for the midterm election, but you can register to vote for future elections at this ti
  
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• Infant's death under investigation in Decatur

  07-10-2026 17:03 via cbsnews.com
  
  Authorities are investigating after an infant was found dead in Decatur. According to the DeKalb County Police Department, the child was reported deceased around 3:00 p.m. Tuesday. Detectives from the department, along with officials from the DeKalb County Medical Examiner's Office, responded to the Decatur home to determine the circumstances surrounding the infant's death. The department said it is in the early stages of the investigation, and at this time, it remains unclear how the
  
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• Tropical Storm Isaias could bring flooding, strong winds to metro Atlanta this weekend

  07-10-2026 16:13 via cbsnews.com
  
  The CBS News Atlanta NEXT Weather Team is closely tracking Isaias.Isaias officially became a tropical storm as of 5 a.m. on Wednesday.Isaias is likely to develop into a hurricane soon.CBS News Atlanta The official track from the Hurricane Center brings the storm into the northern Gulf as a category two hurricane by Friday morning with winds up to 110 mph.CBS News Atlanta It will likely make landfall as a category two hurricane somewhere between New Orleans and Panama City Beach, Florida.The stor
  
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• Sixth person arrested in Georgia park mass shooting that wounded 12

  07-10-2026 14:49 via cbsnews.com
  
  A sixth person has been arrested in connection with the mass shooting that wounded 12 people at a birthday party in a Macon park.The Bibb County Sheriff's Office identified the latest suspect as 18-year-old Jaylen Williams. Investigators interviewed Williams on Tuesday before arresting him and taking him to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center.Williams faces 11 counts of aggravated assault as a party to a crime, meaning authorities accuse him of participating in the offenses. He is being held
  
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• Vote now to choose MARTA’s official Atlanta Pride Parade bus

  07-10-2026 14:23 via cbsnews.com
  
  MARTA is asking the public to choose among three Pride bus designs. All three will travel across metro Atlanta, but only the winning design will appear in Sunday’s Atlanta Pride Parade. Voting ends at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday.
  
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• Tropical Storm Isaias could bring heavy rain, strong winds to Georgia

  07-10-2026 14:15 via cbsnews.com
  
  Sunshine continues through Friday, but Tropical Storm Isaias could bring 2 to 3 inches of rain, damaging wind gusts and a chance of isolated tornadoes to metro Atlanta and North Georgia this weekend.
  
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• LL Cool J, Scott Caan preview new ‘NCIS: New York’ spinoff

  07-10-2026 14:09 via cbsnews.com
  
  LL Cool J and Scott Caan explain how “NCIS: New York” honors the franchise while bringing fresh energy, more grit and a spotlight on the city itself.
  
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• Dream face Liberty in Game 2 without injured Allisha Gray

  07-10-2026 13:59 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Atlanta Dream carry a 1-0 WNBA semifinal lead into Game 2 against the New York Liberty, but will play without Allisha Gray. Coach Karl Smesko says veteran DeWanna Bonner is helping keep Atlanta focused on its championship goal.
  
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• Walk the Line: Atlanta fans choose sides as Braves, Dream chase championships

  07-10-2026 13:52 via cbsnews.com
  
  With the Braves and Dream both in the playoffs, Atlanta fans shared their favorite teams, players and what they would sacrifice to see another championship celebration.
  
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• Mableton swears-in first ever police chief, set to hire 70 new officers

  07-10-2026 13:32 via cbsnews.com
  
  It was another night of historic progress in Mableton on Tuesday.The Mableton City Council swore in the city's first police chief, Anita Allen.Mableton resident Monica Delancy attended Allen's swearing-in ceremony Tuesday evening."I'm looking forward to the great things that's going to take place in Mableton," Delancy said. "We're confident that Chief Allen will do a great job, so I'm glad that the process is taking place, and we're ready."The establishment of the Mableton Police Department has
  
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