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Senior pastor of Big Bethel AME Church hopes rally with Atlanta mayors will empower...

Mayor Andre Dickens and all of Atlanta’s living former mayors, including former Mayor and United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young, are rallying Thursday morning at Big Bethel AME Church, one of Atlanta’s oldest Black congregations. Pastor Jay Augustine recently took over as the church’s senior pastor. He told WABE’s...
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Atlanta-based UPS cuts an additional 14,000 jobs

Atlanta-based UPS third-quarter earnings handedly beat Wall Street’s expectations and gave details about its turnaround efforts, including approximately 34,000 job cuts.
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Atlanta Police arrest man wanted for murder during traffic stop

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department arrested a man wanted for murder during a traffic stop on Tuesday. Keith Hawkins is facing multiple charges in connection to the April deadly shooting and other offenses tied to this week's traffic stop. According to warrants, officers attempted to stop a white...
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‘People have really lost everything’: Atlanta woman stuck in Jamaica trying to help get...

She went to Jamaica for vacation and became stuck on the island.
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Georgia Tenant Says Landlord’s Son Smashed Her Window and Taillight After Police Took Two...

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – A Georgia tenant says she endured a terrifying ordeal when her landlord’s intoxicated son allegedly vandalized her property, smashing both her bedroom window and her car’s taillight — all while police took nearly two hours to respond to her 911 call. In a...
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Man captured days after being accused of shooting, killing his stepfather

Pharron Banks is accused of shooting his stepfather several times before going on the run.
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Cobb County Police issue warning after man accused of scamming homeowners arrested

Residents are urged to verify the credentials of anyone offering services online and to report suspicious activity to local law enforcement.
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‘We will fight’: Minnesota family travels to Atlanta, demands answers in mysterious death of...

ATLANTA — Nearly a month after 27-year-old Josephine Tarwai was found dead in her Atlanta apartment, her family is demanding transparency from police, claiming inconsistencies in the investigation and raising concerns of foul play. The family of Josephine Tarwai traveled from Minnesota to Atlanta this week, hoping to...
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Singer-songwriter Tweet discusses new single, upcoming album

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Her undeniable sound and stage presence have given her a career spanning decades — and she’s not done yet. Charlene Keys, better known as Tweet, came to Atlanta News First to talk about “Toot Toot,” her new single that drops on Friday. It’s part of the album “Memoirs of a Southern...
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K9 finds 2 suspects attempting contraband drop at Georgia state prison

Two young men from metro Atlanta were arrested over the weekend after deputies said they were found with contraband.

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