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• FirstNet providing support for first responders during World Cup

  02-06-2026 23:36 via cbsnews.com
  
  As first responders in metro Atlanta prepare for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup, AT&T and FirstNet are making sure emergency personnel can stay connected.
  
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• Woman shot during attempted robbery in Northwest Atlanta, police say

  04-06-2026 13:29 via cbsnews.com
  
  An Atlanta woman was hospitalized Tuesday night after police say she was shot during what investigators believe may have been an attempted robbery on the city's west side.According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers responded around 9:45 p.m. to a report of a person shot at 902 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway NW.When officers arrived, they found a woman suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Police said the victim was alert, conscious and breathing when first responders arrived.The woman
  
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• Atlanta's first driverless shuttle is here: Free rides connect MARTA to the BeltLine

  04-06-2026 13:00 via cbsnews.com
  
  Atlanta residents are getting their first look at ATL Spoke, the city's first self-driving public transit shuttle. The free autonomous service connects the West End MARTA Station to the Southwest BeltLine near Lee + White, helping riders reach restaurants, shops and entertainment without a car. Here's how the driverless shuttle works and what riders are saying ahead of its official launch.
  
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• Georgia museum receives 17 Revolutionary War cannons discovered beneath Savannah River

  04-06-2026 12:55 via cbsnews.com
  
  A museum in Georgia's oldest city on Wednesday welcomed a truckload of treasures from the earliest period of U.S. history — 17 cannons that experts believe sank to the bottom of the Savannah River during the American Revolution and remained undiscovered for nearly 240 years.Workers carefully hoisted the big guns one-by-one from the back of a truck and wheeled them inside their new home at the Savannah History Museum, which will put them on display just in time for the Fourth of July celebr
  
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• NEXT weather update: Sunny start to the weekend, showers return by Sunday

  04-06-2026 05:23 via cbsnews.com
  
  Meteorologist Orelon Sidney breaks down a pleasant forecast with sunshine and low humidity to kick off the weekend before Atlantic moisture brings showers and storms back on Sunday. Expect highs in the 80s and a typical summertime weather pattern ahead.
  
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• New I-20 Westbound ramp opens in DeKalb

  04-06-2026 05:18 via cbsnews.com
  
  Drivers on I-20 westbound in DeKalb must exit half a mile sooner to reach Wesley Chapel Road, starting tomorrow. Plus, prepare for another full weekend shutdown on I-285 west of the Perimeter between MLK Jr. Drive and Cascade Road.
  
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• Georgia DA sues state over new election law targeting metro counties

  04-06-2026 05:16 via cbsnews.com
  
  DeKalb District Attorney Sherry Boston says a new Georgia law making several local races nonpartisan unfairly targets five metro Atlanta counties and violates the state constitution. The lawsuit could determine how millions of Georgians vote beginning in 2028.
  
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• As FIFA World Cup nears, some MARTA riders raise safety concerns after recent attacks on transit system

  04-06-2026 05:08 via cbsnews.com
  
  Multiple recent attacks on MARTA have some riders questioning how safe they will feel using Atlanta's public transit system as the city prepares to welcome thousands of visitors for the FIFA World Cup.The tournament is expected to bring an unprecedented influx of travelers to metro Atlanta, putting additional attention on MARTA's ability to safely move residents and visitors throughout the region.Many Atlantans rely on MARTA every day as their primary mode of transportation.ATLANTA, UNITED STATE
  
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• As World Cup nears, MARTA riders voice safety concerns after attacks

  04-06-2026 05:05 via cbsnews.com
  
  Following several high-profile incidents, including a deadly stabbing aboard a MARTA train, some riders say transit safety should be a top priority as Atlanta prepares for an influx of visitors during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  
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• Ossoff rallies Atlanta supporters with sharp attacks on Trump, GOP rivals ahead of Georgia showdown

  04-06-2026 01:15 via cbsnews.com
  
  U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff used a campaign rally in downtown Atlanta's The Tabernacle on Sunday to sharpen Democratic attacks against President Donald Trump's administration, rising costs and Georgia Republicans, while rallying supporters ahead of what is expected to become one of the nation's most closely watched Senate races.Speaking to a packed crowd at The Tabernacle alongside Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms, Ossoff framed the 2026 midterms as a referendum on the Trump admini
  
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• D-Day’s 82nd Anniversary: WWII veterans return to France for emotional tribute

  04-06-2026 00:54 via cbsnews.com
  
  Thirty World War II veterans—many nearing 100—journey from Atlanta to France to honor D-Day’s legacy, retracing their 1944 steps and receiving a hero’s welcome along the way.
  
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• Soccer in the Streets kicks off summer youth clinic ahead of FIFA World Cup

  04-06-2026 00:29 via cbsnews.com
  
  Ahead of the FIFA World Cup in Atlanta, a new program is connecting soccer with STEAM learning for students.
  
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• The world mourns music giant Peabo Bryson

  04-06-2026 00:16 via cbsnews.com
  
  The legendary R&B balladeer behind major Disney hits and more died Tuesday, June 2, surrounded by loved ones, according to his family.
  
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• No foul play suspected in death of missing East Point man

  04-06-2026 00:11 via cbsnews.com
  
  East Point police now strongly believe that human remains found over the weekend in a heavily wooded area behind an apartment complex belong to Derek Samuel, the 20-year-old man who disappeared in April.
  
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• Driver arrested after apparent road rage shooting in Cobb County, police say

  04-06-2026 00:08 via cbsnews.com
  
  Cobb County police are investigating an apparent road rage shooting that sent a driver to the hospital on Wednesday.Officials say the shooting happened shortly before 11:13 a.m. on Woodstock Road near its intersection of Mabry Road.According to investigators, officers received reports at the time that a driver had fired multiple shots at another vehicle. Police say both drivers continued through the intersection, with the victim eventually stopping in the jurisdiction of the Roswell Police Depar
  
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• DeKalb police officer pleads for answer in 1999 cold case

  04-06-2026 00:01 via cbsnews.com
  
  Nearly three decades after Bridget Lockhart was killed, her daughter—now a DeKalb County officer—joins Atlanta police to seek the public’s help in finding justice and closure.
  
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• DeKalb police officer pleads for answer in 1997 cold case

  04-06-2026 00:01 via cbsnews.com
  
  Nearly three decades after Bridget Lockhart was killed, her daughter—now a DeKalb County officer—joins Atlanta police to seek the public’s help in finding justice and closure.
  
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• Georgia enjoying stretch of nice, warm weather through the week

  04-06-2026 00:00 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia is feeling the benefits of an unusual cold front keeping things cooler than normal and dry, with no signs of rain until Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Gwinnett County child ejected from vehicle; Georgia's gas tax returns

  03-06-2026 23:59 via cbsnews.com
  
  Gwinnett Police cam catches the moment a child is rescued after being ejected from their vehicle. And, Georgia's gas tax returns. See how Georgia drivers are feeling about it.
  
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• Atlanta hotels aren't seeing the FIFA World Cup booking boom many expected

  03-06-2026 23:51 via cbsnews.com
  
  We're less than two weeks away from the first FIFA Men's World Cup match in Atlanta. New numbers from the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau are showing hotels aren't seeing the surge in bookings they expected from the more than 300,000 people expected to come to Atlanta for the matches."When the tickets were released, everybody expected to be sold out immediately. But that didn't happen," said Alfonce McKinney, the general manager of the Moxy Downtown Hotel. McKinney says a room a
  
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• Hotel bookings falling below expectations ahead of FIFA World Cup

  03-06-2026 23:44 via cbsnews.com
  
  New numbers from the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau are showing hotels aren't seeing the surge in bookings they expected from the more than 300,000 people expected to come to Atlanta for the matches.
  
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• City of Atlanta crews hard at work finishing renovations before 2026 Men's World Cup begins

  03-06-2026 23:14 via cbsnews.com
  
  The first FIFA Men's World Cup match in Atlanta is just around the corner, and road work and MARTA renovations are still underway."They're constructing everything at one time, so it's like frustrating," said Atlanta local Tee Lindzee.Lindzee wonders how Atlantans will get around with the more than 300,000 people expected to visit during the World Cup."When people come from the places, they're going to be confused because it's like a maze in there, and right here they're going to be like, 'This i
  
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• Fani Willis ally sues Georgia over law changing elections in Fulton, DeKalb and other metro counties

  03-06-2026 23:09 via cbsnews.com
  
  A legal battle over who controls local elections in some of Georgia's most populous counties is now headed to court.DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced a lawsuit Wednesday challenging a new state law that would strip party labels from several local races in five metro Atlanta counties, arguing the measure is unconstitutional and unfairly singles out Democratic-leaning communities.The lawsuit, filed in Fulton County Superior Court, seeks to overturn House Bill 369, a measure s
  
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• Is Atlanta ready for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup?

  03-06-2026 23:02 via cbsnews.com
  
  The first FIFA Men's World Cup match in Atlanta is just around the corner, and road work and MARTA renovations are still underway.
  
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• Driver injured in apparent road rage shooting in Cobb County, police say

  03-06-2026 20:50 via cbsnews.com
  
  Cobb County police are investigating an apparent road rage shooting that sent a driver to the hospital on Wednesday.Officials say the shooting happened shortly before 11:13 a.m. on Woodstock Road near its intersection of Mabry Road.According to investigators, officers received reports at the time that a driver had fired multiple shots at another vehicle. Police say both drivers continued through the intersection, with the victim eventually stopping in the jurisdiction of the Roswell Police Depar
  
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• Family of slain Atlanta mother of 2 hoping community can help solve 1999 cold case

  03-06-2026 20:21 via cbsnews.com
  
  The family of an Atlanta mother of two who police say was killed in 1999 is asking anyone who could help bring her killer to justice to come forward.It's been nearly 27 years since Bridget Lockhart was found dead in her home. Now, police are asking the public for help identifying Lockhart's boyfriend at the time.Lt. Christapher Butler, the head of the Atlanta Police Department's Homicide Unit, said that Lockhart had attended a party with family members at a bowling alley on July 30, 1999. The ne
  
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• Atlanta Dream star Allisha Gray named WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month after leading team to first place

  03-06-2026 19:48 via cbsnews.com
  
  Atlanta Dream star Allisha Gray has been named the Kia WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month for May. The league announced the honor for the Dream's leading scorer Wednesday after she helped lead her team to a 5-2 record during the month and a first-place spot in the conference. Gray was named the Kia WNBA Eastern Conference Player of the Month three times during the 2025 season: for May, June, and August. This is her fourth honor in the last five eligible months. ATLANTA, G
  
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• East Point police believe human remains found in woods are missing 20-year-old Derek Samuel; no foul play suspected

  03-06-2026 18:47 via cbsnews.com
  
  East Point's mayor and police chief stood before cameras Wednesday morning to deliver the news a family had feared for more than a month.East Point Police Chief Sean Buchanan said authorities now strongly believe that human remains found over the weekend in a heavily wooded area behind an apartment complex belong to Derek Samuel, the 20-year-old man who disappeared April 29 after visiting a Target store in the city. The remains have not been positively identified, but Buchanan said clothing and
  
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• Gwinnett County Family Dollar employee accused of taking photo up customer's dress, police say

  03-06-2026 18:24 via cbsnews.com
  
  An employee at a Gwinnett County Family Dollar store has been charged with a felony after a customer accused him of taking a picture up her dress with his phone, police say.Authorities say the victim told Gwinnett County police that an employee had taken the picture while she was getting a product from either a display or a shelf.The victim reported that she "felt something on the back of her leg" and accused the employee, now identified as Jarron Parker, of taking a picture, officials said.Afte
  
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• Alpharetta man sentenced to prison for real estate, UGA football ticket scam, officials say

  03-06-2026 17:22 via cbsnews.com
  
  An Alpharetta man will spend years in prison after prosecutors say he scammed real estate investors and University of Georgia fans looking for tickets to Bulldogs football games.Matthew Neet was found guilty of a federal wire fraud charge and was sentenced to four years in prison followed by three years of supervised release, court documents reveal.According to officials, Neet had offered investors what they thought was the chance to invest in property in places such as Costa Rica. At the same t
  
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