'They're gonna blow us off this hill' | Byron plant explosion latest entry in decades of incidents
Neighbors describe cracked foundations, blown-out windows from previous explosions
May 21, 2026Open source
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Mariners' Crawford open to moving from shortstop to 3rd base with rookie Emerson's arrival
The Seattle Mariners have reinstated right-handed reliever Matt Brash from the injured list and optioned left-hander Robinson Ortiz to Triple-A Tacoma. The...
May 21, 2026Open source
Explosion at Byron fireworks plant injures at least two, police chief says
The explosion happened at the Pyrotechnics plant on Juniper Creek Road around 6 a.m. on Thursday, according to Byron Police Chief Wesley Cannon.
May 21, 2026Open source
Mariners get reliever Brash back and have Crawford out, but he's getting some work in at 3rd base
The Seattle Mariners have reinstated right-handed reliever Matt Brash from the injured list and optioned left-hander Robinson Ortiz to Triple-A Tacoma. The...
May 20, 2026Open source
Brother charged with murder in stabbing death of man in Midtown garage, HPD says
Damen Jerome Lee was charged with murder in stabbing death of his brother in a garage on Crawford Street in Midtown, HPD says.
May 20, 2026Open source
Atlanta tennis great Crawford Henry dies at age 88
Crawford Henry, an Atlanta tennis player who won two NCAA doubles titles at Tulane and got as high as No. 18 in the world in the 1960s before becoming a coac...
May 20, 2026Open source
Mariners’ Colt Emerson makes 1st first career start at shortstop as J.P. Crawford gets day off
Colt Emerson will make his first MLB start at shortstop for the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night against the White Sox, less than 24 hours after hitting a...
May 20, 2026Open source
Person of interest sought after man found stabbed to death in parking garage near downtown Houston
Houston police are searching for a person of interest after a 53-year-old man was found stabbed to death in the backseat of a vehicle near downtown.
May 20, 2026Open source
SE Side man kept uncle’s murder a secret, body hidden for more than a week, police say
Aquiminee Crawford, 26, is accused of murdering his uncle, then keeping his body hidden in a backyard recycle bin for more than a week.
May 19, 2026Open source
HPD asks for information on person of interest after 53-year-old stabbed in Midtown
Photos of a person of interest was released by the Houston Police Department in the case of a fatal stabbing of a man in Midtown
May 19, 2026Open source
May is National Foster Care Month
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May 14, 2026Open source
Union County Times Graduation Edition May 14, 2026
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May 14, 2026Open source
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Kendall Wells' HR record chase continues as OU softball takes on 2026 SEC Tournament
OU will play either LSU or Georgia on Thursday night in Lexington, Kentucky.
May 4, 2026Open source
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Winning numbers drawn in Wednesday’s Georgia Cash 3 Evening
According to the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 5:50 a.m. Monday, deputies responded to an armed robbery in progress at the Chevron loca...
May 7, 2026Open source
Winning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Georgia Fantasy 5
According to the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 5:50 a.m. Monday, deputies responded to an armed robbery in progress at the Chevron loca...
May 6, 2026Open source
Winning numbers drawn in Tuesday’s Georgia Cash Pop
According to the Wakulla County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 5:50 a.m. Monday, deputies responded to an armed robbery in progress at the Chevron loca...
May 6, 2026Open source
Why Burt Jones says his billionaire opponent is hiding his past
Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones faces healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson in a high-stakes Georgia primary runoff election on June 16.
May 22, 2026Open source
Video shows 'complete mayhem' during Atlanta high school graduation fight
An Atlanta high school graduation fight broke out Thursday outside a commencement ceremony on the Georgia Tech campus.
May 22, 2026Open source
Things to do Memorial Day Weekend in metro Atlanta | May 22-24, 2026
List of things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta and North Georgia over Memorial Day Weekend.
May 21, 2026Open source
Georgia veteran rescues woman stranded on roof of car during major Atlanta floods on Downtown Connector
The dramatic rescue on the Downtown Connector near Baker Street was captured on video as floodwaters rapidly rose along Interstate 75/85.
May 21, 2026Open source
Waymo suspends service in Atlanta after driverless car gets stuck in flood waters
Waymo suspended services after one of their driverless vehicles got stranded in Atlanta, Georgia floodwaters. Here's what happened -> (Credit: Claudia)
May 21, 2026Open source
Opening new doors to opportunity: From ‘Hidden Figures’ to visible futures
A new Microsoft Datacenter Academy at Atlanta Technical College aims to prepare Georgia students for high-demand data center jobs.
May 20, 2026Open source
Jones, Jackson to face off in GOP runoff race for governor
ATLANTA — One of Georgia's most-watched GOP races is headed to a runoff. Republicans Burt Jones and Rick Jackson will go head-to-head in a runoff race.
May 20, 2026Open source
Man dies after being shot outside Vine City food mart in Atlanta, crashing into power pole
When officers arrived, they found a man inside the vehicle suffering from an apparent gunshot wound after he had crashed into a power pole.
May 19, 2026Open source
What Atlanta should do after being named the No. 1 sports business city
Atlanta, named the No. 1 sports business city in the United States by Sports Business Journal, will soon become the second U.S. city to host an Olympics and...
May 18, 2026Open source
Atlanta mayor introduces scaled-back tax district extension plan
One of the new pieces of legislation that Andre Dickens introduced Monday proposes to renew only six of Atlanta’s eight tax allocation districts.
May 18, 2026Open source
Gators’ slugger Taylor Shumaker powers Florida into Super Regionals
Florida sophomore Taylor Shumaker's homer, three runs lead Gators past Georgia Tech 5-2 and into the NCAA Super Regionals.
May 17, 2026Open source
Alleged Georgia cocaine trafficker pulled from ocean after plane crash near the Bahamas
A man accused of trafficking drugs into Georgia was in federal court on Friday after surviving a plane crash.
May 16, 2026Open source
2 die in chain-reaction crash on I-75 in central Georgia
Georgia State Patrol said that two people died in a chain-reaction crash on Interstate 75 northbound in central Georgia Friday afternoon.
May 16, 2026Open source
EXCLUSIVE: GOP Governor Hopeful Tied To Syrian Refugee Resettlement Group
Jackson, whose company reports over $3 billion in annual revenue, is pouring historic sums into Georgia’s Republican gubernatorial primary. He has also fac...
May 14, 2026Open source
Gov. Kemp signs 2027 budget into law
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Gov. Brian Kemp signed his last budget as Georgia’s 83rd chief executive on Tuesday.
May 12, 2026Open source
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Crawford is in Oglethorpe County, Georgia.
Region: North Georgia
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Inside the social media clash shaking up Georgia's GOP Senate runoff
A social media post from an account tied to GOP Senate candidate Mike Collins has ignited severe backlash amid a highly competitive Georgia primary race.
May 23, 2026Open source
Why Burt Jones says his billionaire opponent is hiding his past
Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones faces healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson in a high-stakes Georgia primary runoff election on June 16.
May 22, 2026Open source
Driving on empty could cost you more than filling up at the pump
Georgia gas prices are averaging $4.00 a gallon, but in some parts of the metro, it's costing close to $5.00.
May 22, 2026Open source
Video shows 'complete mayhem' during Atlanta high school graduation fight
An Atlanta high school graduation fight broke out Thursday outside a commencement ceremony on the Georgia Tech campus.
May 22, 2026Open source
The Lady Vols advance to their 10th College world series after beating Georgia, 2-1
Mardjetko’s performance helped seal the win and punched Tennessee’s ticket back to the Women’s College World Series.
May 22, 2026Open source
'I appreciate the opportunities' | Georgia Military College cadet earns historic appointments to four U.S....
Ty Aveni makes history as the first to earn appointments to four U.S. service academies, after being waitlisted from the Coast Guard Academy.
May 22, 2026Open source
24-year-old dirt bike driver killed in Macon County crash, coroner says
Coroner Eddie Hosley says the crash is under investigation by the Georgia State Patrol and the Montezuma Police Department.
May 22, 2026Open source
Taking a dip this summer? Georgia Power offers water safety tips and how to stay safe
Georgia Power, the largest nongovernmental provider of recreation facilities in the state, offered tips on how to stay safe if heading to the water this summer.
May 22, 2026Open source
Historic $10 million donation to Georgia basketball is the largest in UGA Athletic Association history
The university said the donation represents a landmark moment for the athletic department as Georgia looks to continue investing in and expanding its program.
May 22, 2026Open source
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