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• Trending Now: Big Tigger's back, Kemp endorsed Collins, and more

  14-09-2026 23:16 via cbsnews.com
  
  Popular Atlanta radio personality Big Tigger is back on the airwaves after prosecutors dropped all charges against him​ connected with his arrest earlier this year.
  
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• New Georgia-Texas interstate could bring industries to state, reduce congestion, study finds

  17-09-2026 01:18 via cbsnews.com
  
  A new interstate could connect much of the Southeast United States in the future, bringing new connections and improved freight transportation from Georgia to Texas. The Transportation Construction Coalition released its case study examining how the proposed multi-state corridor Interstate 14 could transform the communities around it. Congress designated the new "high-priority" route in 2021 in its Surface Transportation Law. A portion of Interstate 14 already exists in Texas. The start of the f
  
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• Quarterback questions linger as Falcons approach home opener

  17-09-2026 00:26 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Falcons are still a few days away from opening their home slate, but who will start as quarterback remains uncertain.
  
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• New proposed Southern interstate could go through Georgia

  17-09-2026 00:18 via cbsnews.com
  
  Interstate 14 is only about 25 miles in Texas, but that could be changing, and Georgia could be one of the states connected with by the highway.
  
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• DeKalb Schools hopes to begin installing stop-arm cameras that capture license plates by January

  17-09-2026 00:18 via cbsnews.com
  
  DeKalb County Schools is looking to build a districtwide automated stop-arm camera enforcement program, potentially covering more than 1,000 school buses.Currently in an RPF phase to find a vendor, Director of Student Transportation Bernando Brown said the stop-arm cameras would be at no cost to the district, which he said is similar to a grant feature. The district currently has 1,044 buses. Brown said cameras currently installed on buses are on the inside and focus more on what's happenin
  
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• Atlanta seeing downtown development surge after World Cup

  17-09-2026 00:15 via cbsnews.com
  
  One of the FIFA Men's World Cup's lasting impacts on Atlanta could be the transformation of the city's downtown into a thriving neighborhood with a mixture of residential and commercial buildings.
  
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• Companies look to technology to boost Georgia's healthcare workforce

  17-09-2026 00:12 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia is looking for ways to keep its future healthcare workforce here at home. Experts say one solution could be expanding what we think of as a career in medicine.
  
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• DeKalb County adding cameras to school buses to enforce safety

  17-09-2026 00:09 via cbsnews.com
  
  DeKalb County Schools is looking to build a districtwide automated stop-arm camera enforcement program, potentially covering more than 1,000 school buses.
  
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• Georgia heading into fall with heat before storms pop up

  16-09-2026 23:52 via cbsnews.com
  
  The summer weather is not leaving Georgia easily, with sunshine staying through the workweek before the threat of storms increase by the end.
  
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• Research shows common factor among suicide deaths

  16-09-2026 23:44 via cbsnews.com
  
  September is National Suicide Prevention Month, and researchers at Johns Hopkins are hoping to avoid future deaths by learning from the past.
  
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• Interest rates rising for first time since 2023

  16-09-2026 23:24 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Federal Reserve is reversing course, raising interest rates for the first time in a few years as the United States deals with inflation and rising energy prices.
  
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• Three dead after Los Angeles news helicopter crashes

  16-09-2026 23:21 via cbsnews.com
  
  Three people are dead in California after a NBC news helicopter covering a bus crash went down late Tuesday night.
  
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• Trending Now: APD trainee's funeral, MARTA's new fare gates, and more

  16-09-2026 23:19 via cbsnews.com
  
  Atlanta Police Department recruit Moses Russ​ died earlier this month in a motorcycle crash on his way to training. He was just 24 years old.
  
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• Family demands answers in 2022 Georgia State student's murder

  16-09-2026 23:16 via cbsnews.com
  
  Nearly four years ago, 19-year-old Malang Touray Jr. was found shot multiple times at an Atlanta apartment complex. Police say his killer has still not been identified.
  
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• First West Nile virus death confirmed in Georgia for 2026

  16-09-2026 23:13 via cbsnews.com
  
  Health officials are urging people in Georgia to avoid mosquitos after one person has died from the West Nile virus.
  
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• 3rd suspect in deadly mass shooting on Atlanta's Edgewood Avenue arrested in Alabama, FBI says

  16-09-2026 23:00 via cbsnews.com
  
  A suspect wanted in connection with a deadly mass shooting on Atlanta's Edgewood Avenue last year has been arrested in Alabama, the Federal Bureau of Investigation says..Ze'kevious Zenard Perry, 24, has warrants out for his arrest for one count of felony murder and 10 counts of felony aggravated assault, authorities said.On Wednesday afternoon, the FBI said that one of its SWAT teams arrested Perry at a home in Montgomery, Alabama after receiving tips from the public.Police shared surv
  
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• Elusive long-tailed weasels spotted in South Georgia for 1st time in decades by UGA researchers

  16-09-2026 22:29 via cbsnews.com
  
  Researchers at the University of Georgia have used a new detection technique to spot an elusive mammal in parts of the Peach State that it's never been reported seen before.In a new study, the UGA researchers were able to locate what the university called the "mammal equivalent of a needle in a haystack," the long-tailed weasel.The researchers say that these particular weasels are rarely detected by standard conventional survey techniques, so they used detection dogs to help them strategically p
  
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• Atlanta family begging for answers in 2022 cold case murder of Georgia State student

  16-09-2026 21:57 via cbsnews.com
  
  The family of a Georgia State University student killed at an Atlanta apartment complex is asking the public for help bringing his killer to justice.On Dec. 28, 2022, officers were called to the Hills at Greenbriar apartments on the 2900 block of Campbellton Road SW after receiving reports of a person shot. At the scene, they found an injured man, later identified as 19-year-old Malang Touray Jr., who had been shot multiple times.Medics rushed Touray to Grady Memorial Hospital for treatment. He
  
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• Sunshine sticking around Georgia for the rest of the week

  16-09-2026 19:47 via cbsnews.com
  
  Georgia is feeling the sun, and that means the state is dealing with a little bit of heat. The next chance for a major cooldown will be at the very end of the week, when storms may pop up and reduce the warm weather.
  
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• Former youth minister accused of grooming boys at Atlanta, Virginia churches, prosecutors say

  16-09-2026 19:39 via cbsnews.com
  
  A former youth minister who served at multiple Atlanta churches has been arrested in Ohio on child sexual exploitation charges, officials say.Jeffrey Turner Taylor, 66, is accused of grooming and sexually abusing minors while serving as a youth minister in Atlanta and Northern Virginia.Prosecutors say Taylor served as a youth minister at The Falls Church in Falls Church, Virginia, from 1990 to 2002. During that time, Taylor is accused of using sexual horseplay, probing questions, and discussions
  
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• Georgia reports first West Nile virus death of 2026; 8 confirmed cases

  16-09-2026 19:20 via cbsnews.com
  
  Health officials in Georgia say one person has died from the West Nile Virus. The Georgia Department of Health announced the death Wednesday after eight people have contracted the disease this year, a number that they expected will increase. Mosquito traps in several counties, including Fulton, Chatham and DeKalb, have tested positive for the virus, but this is the first deadly case of 2026. Officials have not shared details about the deadly case, including when it happened, where it h
  
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• South Korean workers detained in Georgia Hyundai plant raid file claims against federal agencies

  16-09-2026 18:47 via cbsnews.com
  
  More than 300 South Korean workers detained during a massive immigration raid at a Georgia battery plant last year have begun the process of seeking damages from the U.S. government.Attorneys for the workers have started filing administrative claims with nine federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Customs and Border Protection, the FBI and the departments of Justice and Labor, according to an exclusive CNN report.The filings are requ
  
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• Zoo Atlanta mourns loss of oldest gorilla, celebrates new pregnancy of another

  16-09-2026 18:45 via cbsnews.com
  
  Zoo Atlanta is mourning the death of its oldest gorilla while also celebrating a new pregnancy within the troop.On Tuesday, the zoo announced that Machi was humanely euthanized over the weekend. She was 50 years old.According to the zoo, Machi had been living with chronic osteoarthritis that was becoming increasingly severe. Veterinarians also discovered recently that she had other health concerns that made it unlikely she would recover."Despite the tireless efforts of our Primate and Veterinary
  
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• Atlanta man arrested in Miami 2 years after missing boyfriend found dead in Alabama, police say

  16-09-2026 18:11 via cbsnews.com
  
  More than two years after an Atlanta man was found dead during a Fourth of July trip to his family, police have arrested his boyfriend in Miami for his killing.Julian Taylor Morris, 33, was taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals on Monday and is charged with murder for the death of his then-boyfriend, 31-year-old Deundray Cottrell, the Birmingham Police Department says.Police say Cottrell was reported missing on July 4, 2024, while visiting his family in Birmingham, Alabama. While searching for
  
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• Man identified after body found stuck in vent at Atlanta soul food restaurant

  16-09-2026 17:33 via cbsnews.com
  
  The Fulton County Medical Examiner has identified a man whose body was found stuck in an Atlanta soul food restaurant's vent.On Tuesday, officials told CBS News Atlanta that the man has been identified as 37-year-old Terrika Myers.The Atlanta Police Department says its officers were called to the 300 block of Cleveland Avenue SW on Monday morning. CBS News Atlanta's cameras identified the location as Walter's Soul Food Cafe.According to police, an employee said they had found a man stuck in the
  
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• Funeral arrangements announced for 24-year-old Atlanta police recruit killed in motorcycle crash

  16-09-2026 17:19 via cbsnews.com
  
  Family and friends will gather on Wednesday and Thursday to honor the life of a 24-year-old Atlanta Police Department recruit killed in a motorcycle crash on his way to training.Moses Russ died Sept. 1 after his Kawasaki Ninja collided with an SUV at Moreland Avenue and McDonough Boulevard, according to Atlanta police. Russ was traveling to the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center when the crash happened. He was pronounced dead at Grady Memorial Hospital.Officials say Russ was in his 16th week
  
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• Georgia contract nurse arrested after allegedly giving prescription drugs to Fulton County inmate

  16-09-2026 15:29 via cbsnews.com
  
  A contract nurse at the Fulton County Jail is accused of giving prescription medication to an inmate with whom investigators say she had a romantic relationship.Shakimia G. Johnson, 36, was arrested on Sept. 14 and charged with a felony count of providing a prohibited drug to an inmate without authorization, according to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. Her bond was set at $10,000.Investigators said Johnson had an undisclosed relationship with inmate Caleb Sims before the alleged incident. Sh
  
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• Atlanta weather: Heat and humidity rise before weekend rain chances

  16-09-2026 15:01 via cbsnews.com
  
  Metro Atlanta will heat up into the low 90s as added humidity makes it feel even warmer. Most areas will stay dry Wednesday, but rain chances will increase heading into the weekend.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz Stadium unveils new food for Falcons home opener

  16-09-2026 14:45 via cbsnews.com
  
  Mercedes-Benz Stadium is serving up new and returning menu items for the Falcons’ home opener against the Carolina Panthers. The lineup includes stadium nachos in a miniature stadium and wings seasoned with Dirty Bird Dust.
  
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• Junior Hawks wheelchair basketball team prepares for new season in Atlanta

  16-09-2026 13:54 via cbsnews.com
  
  Wheelchair basketball is giving young athletes with physical disabilities a place to compete and find community.The BlazeSports Junior Hawks wheelchair basketball program in Atlanta allows athletes to compete in the fast-paced adaptive sport.Braxton Munkel, 17, has played for the Junior Hawks since he was 9."I've been disabled from birth," Munkel said. "I was born with leptomeningeal, a type of tumor that's on my back. I have the ability to walk, but it's not anywhere near the capacity that I wo
  
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