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• Douglas County inmate escapes from jail while working at sheriff's office's car wash, officials say

  03-09-2026 22:47 via cbsnews.com
  
  Deputies are searching for an inmate who has gone on the run after escaping while working at the department's car wash.Authorities say Isaac Giovanni Kindle was assigned to work at the Douglas County Sheriff's Office car wash on Thursday morning, but left in a sedan driven by a woman.The driver was later stopped and taken into custody in Cobb County, but Kindle was no longer in the vehicle.Jail records show that Kindle was in custody without bond on charges of failure to appear and theft by shop
  
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• Metro Atlanta transit riders left scrambling due to Labor Day service changes

  08-09-2026 00:10 via cbsnews.com
  
  Some transit riders across metro Atlanta are finding that their normal routes are not running on Labor Day.In Gwinnett County, a frequent rider told CBS News Atlanta he did not know service would be suspended until he needed it.William Holtzclaw relies on public transportation to get around and said he had somewhere to be but no bus to get him there.He said he came to Sugarloaf Mills expecting to catch the bus, but instead, found out Gwinnett County's public transit system was not running."I don
  
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• How a metro Atlanta nonprofit hopes to help repeat felony offenders through dog training

  08-09-2026 00:10 via cbsnews.com
  
  A metro Atlanta nonprofit is giving men who are repeat felony offenders a second chance. Canine Cellmates' Beyond the Bars program is an alternative sentencing and diversion program. It allows men to stay out of jail if they commit to the program for one year. During their time in the program, participants will train adoptable dogs from Fulton County Animal Services. "Working with dogs that've kind of been in the same situation that I've been in, and being able to just — like, you know, I
  
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• Labor Day schedules caught some transit riders off guard

  08-09-2026 00:05 via cbsnews.com
  
  Some transit riders across metro Atlanta found that their normal public transit routes were not running on Labor Day.
  
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• Georgia enjoys cooler temperatures, but heat coming back

  07-09-2026 23:57 via cbsnews.com
  
  Don't get used to the cool temperatures Georgia had on Labor Day. Once the clouds give way, the sun will start heating things back up.
  
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• Canine Cellmates program helps men avoid jail time

  07-09-2026 23:49 via cbsnews.com
  
  Canine Cellmates' Beyond the Bars program gives men who are repeat felony offenders a second chance through a special connection with adoptable dogs.
  
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• First responders dealing with health issues connected to World Trade Center cleanup

  07-09-2026 23:44 via cbsnews.com
  
  As we get closer to the 25 year mark of Sept. 11, some first responders are still dealing with health issues stemming from the day.
  
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• Amazon cargo plane crashes at Miami International Airport

  07-09-2026 23:24 via cbsnews.com
  
  At least five people are dead and five are injured after an Amazon cargo plane hit multiple vehicles during a crash at the busy Miami airport.
  
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• Connecticut school honors Sept. 11 victim through education

  07-09-2026 23:22 via cbsnews.com
  
  A Connecticut private school is a living tribute to one of its founders' husband, who was killed in the attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001.
  
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• Trending Now: Recycling plant fire, Flock audit firings, and more

  07-09-2026 23:18 via cbsnews.com
  
  South Fulton fire officials are investigating a blaze at an electronics recycling plant that sent a plume of smoke that could be seen for miles over the weekend.
  
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• Fulton County family recovering after apartment fire: "It's life, and life is hard."

  07-09-2026 23:18 via cbsnews.com
  
  A Fulton County man said he's thankful to be alive after he escaped from a burning apartment building last week.Sergio Sanchez was home cleaning on Sept. 1 when he said he got a call from his daughter. Sanchez, his wife and two children lived in a unit at the Aspen Pointe apartments in Roswell. Sanchez was the only one home at the time his daughter told him on the phone that the apartment building was on fire."I didn't think it was true until I opened the door and seen all the smoke and the fire
  
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• Roswell residents focus on rebuilding after devastating apartment fire

  07-09-2026 23:09 via cbsnews.com
  
  Sergio Sanchez was home cleaning last week when he said he got a call from his daughter that their building was on fire.
  
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• 85-year-old Georgia man charged with murdering 81-year-old wife, Forsyth County deputies say

  07-09-2026 21:57 via cbsnews.com
  
  An 85-year-old Forsyth County man is in custody, charged with the murder of his 81-year-old wife, deputies say.Thomas Elliott Field was charged with aggravated assault and felony murder charges connected with an incident on Sunday night.Officials with the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office say deputies responded to a 911 call about a domestic violence situation at a home on Collins Point Road around 7:30 p.m.When deputies got to the home, they found 81-year-old Deborah Field suffering from multiple
  
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• 19-year-old killed in crash involving Georgia state trooper during stunt driving call, review underway

  07-09-2026 19:58 via cbsnews.com
  
  An Atlanta 19-year-old has died after a crash with a Georgia State Patrol vehicle during a chase early Sunday morning.Officials with the Georgia Department of Public Safety say the situation began in Tucker when troopers responded to reports of illegal stunt driving around the area of Kilman Drive and Bibb Boulevard.When the troopers got to the scene, officials say multiple vehicles fled, including a Chrysler 300 that went over a curb to try and escape law enforcement.When a GSP Crime Suppressio
  
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• Over 1,000 invasive hornets found across Georgia in August as officials continue fighting threat

  07-09-2026 19:02 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia officials say they found more than 1,000 members of an invasive species that threatens the state's honeybees and agriculture in August.The Georgia Department of Agriculture's Plant Protection team has been fighting to keep the yellow-legged hornet from calling the Peach State its home.The invasive insect was first spotted by a Georgia beekeeper in 2023. Since then, the Georgia Department of Agriculture has been trying to aggressively track and trap the pest.In August, the Department of A
  
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• Metro Atlanta seeing cloudy and cooler Labor Day with rain returning this week

  07-09-2026 18:38 via cbsnews.com
  
  A cold front is bringing a big cooldown to Georgia, dropping temperatures by nearly double digits to where we should be at this time of the year. We'll see a mix of sunshine and storms as we get through the rest of the week.
  
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• 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb raises money for first responders

  07-09-2026 18:35 via cbsnews.com
  
  More than 1,200 people took part in the memorial stair climb at Truist Park to honor the lives of the firefighters who died on Sept. 11 and raise money for first responders. This year, 343 first responders from the United Kingdom and Ireland joined the ceremony.
  
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• Big Tigger won't face charges for aggravated battery after Georgia district attorney drops case

  07-09-2026 18:04 via cbsnews.com
  
  Popular Atlanta radio personality Big Tigger will not face criminal charges after his arrest in Sandy Springs in June.Big Tigger, whose real name is Darian Morgan, was arrested by the Sandy Springs Police Department and charged with aggravated battery and third-degree cruelty to children. He was released on bond the same day.According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the Fulton County District Attorney's Office has declined to prosecute Morgan, meaning that the criminal case against him has b
  
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• Witness describes "surreal" moment Amazon plane crashed at Miami International Airport: "Something from a movie"

  07-09-2026 17:32 via cbsnews.com
  
  Federal investigators have descended upon South Florida to try to determine what led to a deadly incident at Miami International Airport involving an Amazon cargo plane on Sunday afternoon. Witnesses are now starting to share their experience of what they saw and heard when the plane overshot the runway, crashed and burst into flames.Grace Mercado said she was in a vehicle being driven by her partner when he made a chilling statement."We hear a noise," she said. "And he goes, 'Oh my go
  
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• Rideshare driver shot during argument with passenger in Atlanta, police say

  07-09-2026 17:32 via cbsnews.com
  
  Atlanta police are searching for a man accused of shooting a rideshare driver during an argument after a ride early Sunday morning.The Atlanta Police Department said its officers responded to Grady Hospital around 5:35 a.m. on Sunday after receiving a report of a person shot.At the hospital, the officers met the victim, who officials described as a rideshare driver.Investigators believe the victim picked up a man on Brady Avenue and dropped him off on Murphy Avenue, where the two men got into a
  
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• Crews continue battling massive fire, smoke at South Fulton recycling facility

  07-09-2026 17:12 via cbsnews.com
  
  Crews are continuing to battle a large fire that broke out on Sunday at a recycling facility in South Fulton.South Fulton officials say that the fire on the 5500 block of Mallory Road is under control, but crews remain on the scene, working to contain the massive smoke plume that could be seen from miles away.South Fulton Fire Marshal Gregory Chambers said the agency first received multiple calls about the blaze around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. According to Chambers, the callers reported hearing expl
  
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• 1 man dead, 2 injured in shooting during armed robbery in Gwinnett County, police say

  07-09-2026 16:50 via cbsnews.com
  
  A shooting during an armed robbery in Gwinnett County over the weekend left one man dead and two others injured, police say.The Gwinnett County Police Department says the shooting happened near the 1400 block of Laurel Crossing in Buford on Saturday.Officers responding to the scene found multiple people shot. One of them, later identified as 23-year-old Atlanta resident Marvin Wiley, was pronounced dead at the scene.On Sunday, detectives say they believe Wiley was one of the suspects involved in
  
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• Game wardens urge water safety as Georgians head to lakes for Labor Day

  07-09-2026 16:31 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia Department of Natural Resources game wardens will be out in full force on Labor Day for the last busy day of boating.Game wardens will make sure everyone is boating safely: not boating under the influence, abiding by the speed limit, and carrying proper equipment like life jackets.Game warden Spencer Palmer says numbers have been looking good this summer and the goal is to keep them that way through the holiday."Our numbers decreased this year with boating incidents, for sure. We went fr
  
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• Atlanta teacher of the year helps young students see beyond the classroom

  07-09-2026 16:22 via cbsnews.com
  
  She's one of Atlanta Public Schools' youngest teachers of the year, but for Fickett Elementary School's Brianna Wilson, some of the most important lessons don't happen at the desk.
  
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• Rain and clouds keeping Georgia cooler for Labor Day

  07-09-2026 16:19 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia won't see a ton of sun on Labor Day, but we'll take what we can get considering the lower temperatures across the Peach State.
  
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• Dragon Con parade draws thousands to downtown Atlanta

  07-09-2026 16:16 via cbsnews.com
  
  For 40 years, Dragon Con has brought science fiction, fantasy, and pop culture to downtown Atlanta. And over Labor Day weekend, thousands of people lined the parade route to catch a glimpse of their favorite characters.
  
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• Game wardens urge water safety during Labor Day lake trips

  07-09-2026 16:11 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia Department of Natural Resources game wardens will be out in full force Labor Day for the last busy day of boating.
  
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• Watch the 2026 Dragon Con Parade: Colorful, creative costumes take over downtown Atlanta

  05-09-2026 18:53 via cbsnews.com
  
  Dragon Con is in full swing, and downtown Atlanta has been transformed into a celebration of all things science fiction, fantasy, and pop culture.One of the highlights of the convention is always Saturday's Dragon Con Parade, which fills Peachtree Street with amazing costumes showcasing the creativity of participants from Georgia and around the world.This year, the convention is celebrating 40 years, meaning people are going all out to join in the fun, despite the Georgia heat.CBS News Atlanta i
  
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• Georgia sheriff criticizes Flock after audit ends with deputies fired: "Failed from the beginning"

  05-09-2026 16:59 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Hall County Sheriff has some harsh words for Flock Safety after finishing a widespread audit into the alleged misuse of its license plate reader system.The Georgia law enforcement agency finished its audit on Friday night, saying that three employees have been fired and four resigned while under investigation.Officials say the final resignation happened on Friday. Brandon Sanders is accused of using the Flock system multiple times while off duty for searches not authorized by the sheriff's o
  
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• Buford High School softball star helps lead team to undefeated start

  05-09-2026 16:20 via cbsnews.com
  
  Excellence has come to be the standard for the Buford High School softball team. The Lady Wolves has claimed three national championships in the last four years and is undefeated this season. Sam Crenshaw takes a closer look at one of the team's star players, junior Ansley Kehren.
  
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