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• Severe storms hit Atlanta: Flash flooding, tornado watch, and wind alerts

  18-06-2026 23:31 via cbsnews.com
  
  Heavy rain and severe storms are pounding metro Atlanta and the Southeast, with flash flooding, a tornado watch, and wind advisories in effect. Meteorologist Orelon Sidney breaks down the risk zones, timing, and what to expect through the weekend as the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur move through.
  
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• Angel Reese becomes fastest player to 1,000 rebounds as Dream beat Caitlin Clark-led Fever 113-96

  20-06-2026 23:28 via cbsnews.com
  
  Angel Reese etched her name in the record books Saturday afternoon, becoming the fastest player in WNBA history to reach 1,000 career rebounds, as the Atlanta Dream dominated the Indiana Fever 113-96 at State Farm Arena. Reese finished with 18 points and 8 rebounds, falling just short of what would have been her 60th career double-double. "I think people don't realize rebounding is harder than you think," Reese said after the game. "Just being able to come out and do what I do, it show
  
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• How Marcus Bar & Grille is honoring Juneteenth through culinary tradition

  20-06-2026 02:13 via cbsnews.com
  
  The rich scent of smoked meats and the comforting aroma of slow-boiled collard greens are filling the air in the Old Fourth Ward on Juneteenth. At Marcus Bar & Grille, Juneteenth isn't just a date on the calendar; it's an immersive culinary journey. The restaurant is celebrating the holiday with a curated menu where every single dish tells a story of survival, heritage, and joy.For Executive Chef Gary Caldwell, crafting this menu is an act of preservation. He invited CBS News Atlan
  
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• Atlanta chef uses Juneteenth menu to honor Black history and heritage

  20-06-2026 02:08 via cbsnews.com
  
  At Marcus Bar & Grille, Juneteenth isn't just a date on the calendar, it's an immersive culinary journey. The restaurant is celebrating the holiday with a curated menu where every single dish tells a story of survival, heritage, and joy.
  
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• Atlanta weather: Storms dump rain across Georgia, but relief is on the way

  20-06-2026 02:00 via cbsnews.com
  
  Heavy thunderstorms brought widespread rainfall across Georgia, including over an inch at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, with calmer, drier air expected through the weekend.
  
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• Metro Atlanta family sues Grady EMS for millions, saying delayed response led to teen's death

  20-06-2026 01:55 via cbsnews.com
  
  Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and a team of attorneys announced a multimillion-dollar lawsuit Friday against Grady Hospital Corporation and Grady EMS on behalf of the family of 15-year-old Mandy Sylvester, alleging that delays in ambulance service contributed to the teenager's death following a medical emergency at volleyball practice.According to the attorneys, Sylvester suffered a medical crisis during volleyball practice in December 2024. The lawsuit alleges that despite a 911 call requesti
  
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• Atlanta watch parties erupt after U.S. Men’s National Team beats Australia

  20-06-2026 00:44 via cbsnews.com
  
  Fans packed watch parties across metro Atlanta as the U.S. Men’s National Team defeated Australia 2–0, fueling excitement about the team’s strong start in group play.
  
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• Atlanta students across generations say Juneteenth was not taught in their classrooms

  20-06-2026 00:44 via cbsnews.com
  
  Juneteenth commemorates the day enslaved people in Galveston, Texas finally learned they were free more than two years after President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation.For two generations of Atlanta students, it was a history lesson they did not learn in school.Reginald Starr and Joseph Rosser are separated by more than six decades, but connected by the same school, Booker T. Washington High School.Starr graduated from Booker T. Washington in 1964 and is president of the scho
  
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• Two generations of Atlanta students say they never learned Juneteenth in school

  20-06-2026 00:38 via cbsnews.com
  
  A Booker T. Washington High School valedictorian and a 1964 graduate say they both learned about Juneteenth outside the classroom, raising questions about how the holiday is taught in schools today.
  
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• Atlanta soccer club gives kids with disabilities a chance to play and compete

  20-06-2026 00:34 via cbsnews.com
  
  A Johns Creek soccer program is helping children with disabilities train, compete, and meet national team players through inclusive soccer programs and events.
  
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• Metro Atlanta family family sues Grady EMS for millions, saying delayed response led to teen's death

  19-06-2026 22:07 via cbsnews.com
  
  Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and a team of attorneys announced a multimillion-dollar lawsuit Friday against Grady Hospital Corporation and Grady EMS on behalf of the family of 15-year-old Mandy Sylvester, alleging that delays in ambulance service contributed to the teenager's death following a medical emergency at volleyball practice.According to the attorneys, Sylvester suffered a medical crisis during volleyball practice in December 2024. The lawsuit alleges that despite a 911 call requesti
  
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• Warnock, Ossoff respond after DHS drops plans for Social Circle ICE detention center

  19-06-2026 21:19 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia's two U.S. senators are speaking out after city officials announced the Department of Homeland Security is no longer pursuing a proposed 10,000-bed immigration detention facility in Social Circle.The decision marks a major victory for local leaders and residents who spent months opposing plans to convert a warehouse on East Hightower Trail into one of the largest immigration detention facilities proposed in Georgia.In a Facebook post Thursday, Social Circle officials said they received n
  
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• BioLab lawsuit: Rockdale deputies allege serious, lasting injuries from exposure to Conyers chemical fire

  19-06-2026 20:30 via cbsnews.com
  
  Two Rockdale County sheriff's deputies and a local resident are suing BioLab and several related companies over the September 2024 chemical fire in Conyers, claiming they suffered serious lung injuries after being exposed to the smoke plume.The lawsuit, filed June 10 in Rockdale County Superior Court, alleges the company failed to provide timely hazard information, leaving first responders and neighbors unprotected. The complaint highlights specific claims for each plaintiff: Deputy Edwin G
  
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• Atlanta pop-up exhibit celebrates the artistic expression and culture of custom grillz

  19-06-2026 20:03 via cbsnews.com
  
  A pop-up exhibit showcasing dental jewelry made popular by pop culture will be open on Saturday in Atlanta.Jeweler Haz Musa is behind the Atlanta Grillz Museum pop-up. Musa is the CEO of Royal Teeth Lab. He creates custom luxury grillz for musicians and everyday Atlantans."Doctors, lawyers, pastors...it ranges," said Musa.The pop-up will display 20 pieces designed by Musa, as well as art depicting the dental ornamentation."I was inspired when I went to see the Mona Lisa smile, and I was like, 'I
  
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• Atlanta Grillz Museum pop-up showcases custom celebrity grillz

  19-06-2026 19:51 via cbsnews.com
  
  A unique pop-up “museum” is opening in Atlanta this weekend, highlighting custom celebrity grillz and the culture behind the iconic dental jewelry. The Atlanta Grillz Museum, created by jeweler Haz Musa, features handcrafted pieces inspired by hip hop, along with exhibits, live music, photo ops, and live demos. The one-night-only event runs from 7 p.m. to midnight in Atlanta.
  
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• Marcus Bar & Grill showcases history through Juneteenth menu

  19-06-2026 19:42 via cbsnews.com
  
  Marcus Bar and Grill in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward is marking Juneteenth with a special menu and community block party, blending food and storytelling through culture and history. Executive Chef Gary Caldwell previewed dishes inspired by traditional smoked and grilled meats and shared how the menu reflects resilience and heritage. The restaurant will host a Juneteenth block party from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  
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• Two killed, two injured after oak tree falls onto pickup truck in Putnam County, sheriff says

  19-06-2026 19:33 via cbsnews.com
  
  Two men were killed and two others were injured Friday morning after a large oak tree fell onto a pickup truck traveling on a rural road south of Eatonton, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.Sheriff Howard Sills said deputies were called around 6:15 a.m. to Pea Ridge Road near its intersection with U.S. Highway 441 after a report of a serious crash.Investigators said a 2023 Toyota four-door pickup was traveling westbound on Pea Ridge Road when a large oak tree uprooted and fell
  
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• Georgia teen killed in alleged THC vape deal shooting; 4 suspects arrested

  19-06-2026 18:53 via cbsnews.com
  
  Deputies in Paulding County say four suspects have been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that left a Hiram High School student dead after an attempted drug transaction earlier this week.On Wednesday, the Paulding County Sheriff's Office said deputies were called just after 7 p.m. to the 100 block of Chamberlyn Lane, near 107 Chamberlyn Lane in Hiram, for reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found a young man suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest.Investigators said the
  
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• Gilly Brew Bar in Stone Mountain embodies spirit of Juneteenth all year long

  19-06-2026 18:04 via cbsnews.com
  
  Inside a nearly 200-year-old building in downtown Stone Mountain, customers gather over coffee, conversation and community in a space owner Daniel Brown hopes is helping rewrite the city's story.The building that now houses Gilly Brew Bar was built in 1834 for Stone Mountain's first mayor by enslaved people, according to Brown. Over the years, it has served as a Civil War hospital and the town's first post office before becoming the coffee shop that Brown and his wife opened in honor of his gran
  
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• Angel Reese, Dream hold off Caitlin Clark and Fever late in 108-101 thriller

  19-06-2026 17:51 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Atlanta Dream survived a furious fourth-quarter comeback attempt from the Indiana Fever and walked out of Indianapolis with a 108-101 win Thursday.All five Atlanta starters, Angel Reese, Allisha Gray, Jordin Canada, Rhyne Howard, and Naz Hillmon, finished with at least 15 points, only the fourth time in franchise history a starting five has accomplished that feat. Reese led the way with 21 points and 11 rebounds, recording her 10th double-double of the season and the 59th of her ca
  
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• Georgia Senate race 2026: Trump and Ossoff exchange attacks after Collins wins GOP nomination

  19-06-2026 17:22 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia's 2026 U.S. Senate race is already heating up after President Donald Trump and Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff traded sharp attacks just one day after Republicans selected U.S. Rep. Mike Collins as their nominee.In a post Wednesday on his Truth Social platform, Trump celebrated Collins' runoff victory and pledged to campaign for him in Georgia ahead of the November election."So happy for highly respected Congressman Mike Collins," Trump wrote. "He will win his Senate Race in Georgia against a
  
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• Sandy Springs celebrates Juneteenth with music, food and West African performances

  19-06-2026 16:31 via cbsnews.com
  
  The City of Sandy Springs is celebrating history and culture on Friday with its Juneteenth Festival, which starts at 5 p.m. It will be held at City Springs in Sandy Springs. Juneteenth marks the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free.Sandy Springs City Council member Melody Kelley hopes the celebration will bring people together."It's just a wonderful opportunity in the middle of the summer to bring people together to explore and to introduce p
  
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• Two-time Grammy winner Speech reflects on Juneteenth ahead of Hapeville celebration

  19-06-2026 16:21 via cbsnews.com
  
  For two-time Grammy Award-winning artist Speech Thomas, Juneteenth isn't just a holiday; it's a reminder of childhood memories, community, and the importance of remembering history. The Arrested Development frontman will headline Hapeville's Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration Friday, bringing what he calls "Life Music" to the city's annual event. "For me, Juneteenth was something I used to celebrate as a kid," Speech told CBS News Atlanta. "Some of my favorite memories. Just the commun
  
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• South Fulton's new anthem "We Ride" trends online

  19-06-2026 16:13 via cbsnews.com
  
  The City of South Fulton has a new anthem and it is racking up the views online. The song "We Ride" was written and composed byCedric Young. It celebrates culture, community, and connection.
  
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• A historic Stone Mountain building finds new purpose as a community coffee hub

  19-06-2026 16:09 via cbsnews.com
  
  Inside one of Stone Mountain's oldest buildings, a Black-owned coffee shop is helping shape a new chapter for the community. Gilly Brew Bar operates inside an 1834 building with a complex history and has become a gathering place where neighbors connect over coffee, conversation and creativity. Owner Daniel Brown says the shop is about more than drinks — it's about building community, fostering inclusion and helping redefine what Stone Mountain can become.
  
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• Arrested Development's Speech reflects on Juneteenth ahead of Hapeville celebration

  19-06-2026 15:59 via cbsnews.com
  
  Two-time Grammy Award-winning artist Speech Thomas of Arrested Development is using music to honor the meaning of Juneteenth. Ahead of Hapeville's annual Juneteenth celebration, Speech shares memories of growing up celebrating the holiday, discusses the life-changing experiences that shaped his music, and explains why remembering the past is critical to building the future. The free community event features live performances, family activities and a celebration of freedom, culture and unity.
  
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• Sandy Springs Juneteenth Festival celebrates freedom, culture and community

  19-06-2026 15:55 via cbsnews.com
  
  The City of Sandy Springs is marking Juneteenth with an evening of culture, community and celebration at City Springs. The festival features live entertainment, food trucks, local vendors and performances by the Djoli Kelan dancers and drummers, showcasing traditional West African music and dance. Organizers say the event is an opportunity to honor the history of Juneteenth while bringing people together to learn, celebrate and connect.
  
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• Peabo Bryson's family announces private Atlanta homegoing service, public livestream

  19-06-2026 05:43 via cbsnews.com
  
  The family of legendary R&B singer and songwriter Peabo Bryson has announced plans for a private homegoing service in Atlanta to celebrate the life and legacy of the two-time Grammy Award winner.In a statement released Thursday, Bryson's family thanked fans, friends and fellow artists for the outpouring of support they have received following the singer's death.The family said a private gathering will be held on Father's Day, Sunday, June 21, for relatives and loved ones to honor Bryson's me
  
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• Rainy days ahead: Storms, wind, and flood watches across Georgia

  19-06-2026 05:23 via cbsnews.com
  
  Next Weather Meteorologist Orelon Sidney tracks heavy rain, gusty winds, and flood watches sweeping across Georgia. Get the latest 360° forecast, see which areas are hardest hit, and find out when conditions are expected to improve.
  
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• Wind advisory and flood watch still in effect for metro Atlanta, other Georgia counties, thousands without power

  19-06-2026 05:21 via cbsnews.com
  
  The National Weather Service  says a tornado watch for metro Atlanta and several central Georgia counties has expired, but severe weather could still impact the area. Highway 74 at Rodgers Church and Lower Simmons is blocked by downed trees, and drivers are urged to use caution and be prepared for other areas impacted by downed trees.The watch included 38 counties across central, west-central, north-central and northwest Georgia, including Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, Clayton, Dougl
  
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