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The news team that puts YOU first. Atlanta’s only locally-owned station. 📹 Tag your photos, videos, or news tips #ATLnewsfirst
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Joined November 2009
BREAKING NEWS: Hall of Famer and one-time home run king Atlanta Braves legend Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron passed away this morning at the age of 86.
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Report: California prisoner confesses to killing 2 child molesters
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A toddler from Dalton is this year's #Gerber spokesbaby! 18 month-old Lucas Warren was chosen out of more than 140,000 entries
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You should only eat 6 fries per serving, Harvard professor says
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MISSING: It only takes two seconds to share and help bring this missing DeKalb County teen back home. Details:
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Middle school student attacked on bus for wearing 'Make America Great Again' hat
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LIVE: Senator Warnock addresses arrest of Rep. Cannon in Ga. Capitol
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WATCH: These snow leopard brothers had some fun outside this week at Big Cat Sanctuary in England. The cubs have their own personalities, one is shy and the other bold, according to their handler.
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HAPPENING NOW: @universityofga students and staff hold unique “die-in” in protest of school’s planned fall reopening. #UGA
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HEROS: These are two school resource officers who helped bring the suspect in Wednesday’s deadly Apalachee High School shooting into custody. The two officers have extensive backgrounds in school threat training. Here's what we know >>
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The 24-time Grammy Award-winning queen of pop has released her hotly anticipated visual album "Black Is King", inspired by "The Lion King," on Disney+
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JUST IN: Aunt Jemima will change name and logo after more than 130 years
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LIVE: Vice President Pence arrives in Columbus to deliver remarks at a rally for Senators Loeffler and Perdue
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LIVE: Vice President Pence arrives in Macon to deliver remarks at a rally for Senators Loeffler and Perdue
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CBS46 morning news anchor Amanda Davis has suffered a massive spontaneous stroke. She was rushed to the hospital where she is undergoing treatment. We will keep Amanda’s fans updated on her condition.
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BioLab has been cited and fined repeatedly by the federal government, mostly for violations related to employees not receiving proper safety training.
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Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has joined the Biden-Harris campaign as a senior adviser.
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ROAD HAZARDS: As the snow continues to fall in metro Atlanta, emergency officials say road conditions "are starting to deteriorate." This video shows I-85 at a standstill by the Coweta County Line near a crash. UPDATES:
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JUST IN: Sen. David Perdue's lead over Democrat Jon Ossoff stands at roughly 112,000 votes. That would put Perdue's lead at 49.99% with ballots still being counted. Ossoff sent out a statement:
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Fani Willis has won reelection as Fulton County district attorney.
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ICYMI | #NickiMinaj fans rallied outside of the #CDC headquarters in Atlanta Wednesday to protest the #vaccine mandate, chanting "Nicki Minaj told me the truth. Fauci lied to me."
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CBS46 morning news anchor Amanda Davis has passed after suffering a massive stroke Tuesday at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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.@Atlanta_Police has told @cbs46 that there have been zero arrests during today's protest. #AtlantaProtest.
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Former President Jimmy Carter arrives to attend a tribute service for his wife and former first lady Rosalynn Carter, at Glenn Memorial Church in Atlanta. WATCH LIVE:
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The @cbs46 Morning News team gives a heartfelt goodbye to #AmandaDavis, who passed away after suffering a stroke at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, MORE on her passing:
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It’s every pet owner’s worst nightmare, and it’s also currently every internet sleuth’s pet project.
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LIVE: Vice President Mike Pence delivers remarks at Faith in Leadership event in Des Moines, Iowa
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LIVE: Vice President Pence meets with space professionals of the 45th Space Wing in Cape Canaveral, Florida
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President Bush - "Listen, john and I we had our disagreements of course. but in the america John Lewis fought for, and the america I believe in, differences in opinion are evidence of democracy in action.".
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#BREAKING UPDATE: The Wendy's on University Ave. in south #Atlanta where #RayshardBrooks was killed is engulfed in flames. #Breakingnews
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Meghan will receive the award for “her global advocacy to empower and advocate on behalf of women and girls” from Gloria Steinem, Ms. Foundation co-founder.
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LIVE: Trump supporters rally at the Georgia State Capitol
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Two weeks have now passed since a CDC employee went missing. His family and Crime Stoppers are now offering a $10,000 reward for information on the man's whereabouts.
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JUST IN: A Georgia judge dismisses a Trump campaign lawsuit over the election | Details:
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LIVE: Vice President Pence speaks at the Faith and Freedom Conference in Atlanta
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A Missouri teen who was shot in the head after ringing a wrong doorbell back in April made his first public appearance on Memorial Day, as he walked to support a nonprofit that helps people with brain injuries. >>
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BREAKING: Ex-Atlanta officer indicted in death of unarmed 22-year-old man. #CaineRogers man.
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#BREAKING: Athens becomes the second Georgia city to mandate face masks. The mandate passed unanimously during a Clarke County City Commissioner's meeting Tuesday evening.
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ICE agents made arrests in the Atlanta area Sunday, according to the agency.
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Truck crashes into Georgia bridge, shifting it 6 feet | I-16 closed between Macon and Savannah:
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LIVE: Vice President Pence arrives in Atlanta for faith conference
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Photo of Shomari Billings, victim of drowning at Midtown pool party | Was student at Georgia Southern
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BREAKING: Gwinnett County Police are searching for these two children, who are believed to be in danger. PLEASE RT
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#CBS News mourns the death of journalist Maria Mercader who died from COVID-19 on Sunday at 54. “Even more than her talents as a journalist, we will miss her indomitable spirit,” CBS News president Susan Zirinsky says. “Maria was part of all of our lives.”
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President Clinton on John Lewis - "John always kept working to reach the beloved community. He got into a lot of Good Trouble along the way. But let’s not forget he developed an absolutely uncanny ability to heal troubled waters."
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Our @karyngreer says she saw people abandoning their vehicles on I-85 in Atlanta and just walking away from scene of massive fire
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Secretary Brad Raffensperger: "There will be a recount in Georgia."
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President Bush - "We will never forget joining him in Selma, Alabama for the 50th anniversary of him across the Pettus bridge where we got to watch president Barack Obama thank john as one of his heroes."
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Police have identified the woman who allegedly tried to burn down MLK Jr.'s birth home as Laneisha Shantrice Henderson. WHAT HAPPENED:
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President Obama - "What a gift John Lewis was. We are all so lucky to have him walk with us for a while and show us the way. God Bless you all, God Bless America and God Bless this gentle soul who pulled us closer to its promise."
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UPDATE: #Atlanta Police say that the midtown shooting suspect was taken into custody at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. A photo of the woman believed to be the shooter was tweeted by a passenger who had just arrived at the airport. 📷: @MootePoints
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. @ossoff & @SenatorWarnock announce a multi-million dollar grant for homeless veterans in GA: #cbs46
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Incredible video shows Atlanta Fire rescuing a woman with a baby, dogs and another man from a flooded road near Peachtree Creek.
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Booking photo of Julian Conley. He is charged w/ murder & aggravated assault in the death of #SecorieaTurner. He is expected in court Thursday. #CBS46
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The pipe that burst in Midtown, leaving residents in one of the city’s most populated areas without clean water, was installed in the ground in 1883.
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Sen. Kamala Harris is expected to lambast Trump in a speech from Washington, DC, on Thursday, as well as address the police shooting of Jacob Blake and subsequent unrest in Kenosha.
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The Arby’s Foundation has donated more than $200,000 to eliminate student lunch debt in four metro Atlanta school districts, it announced.
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2 best friends given low chance of survival defy the odds and graduate high school together
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From all of us here at CBS46, we send our thoughts and prayers to Jovita's family, her WSB family, and all of the people she has touched over the years. May she rest in peace.
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Today we're taking the time to remember a member of our family, #AmandaDavis, who tragically passed away after suffering a stroke on Tuesday. If you have a favorite memory, please share them with us.
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JUST IN: #Georgia voting machine audit complete, no foul play says Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger Details:
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GOOD NEWS: All dogs housed at the old Fulton County animal shelter have been put into temporary foster homes ahead of Hurricane Helene. 🐶
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Jerry Lawson invented the first cartridge-based video game in 1976. Now, his family hopes his legacy will inspire future engineers. #CBS46
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The scene right now at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport following a global IT outage. Here's what you need to know:
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High school sweethearts married for 46 years overcame COVID-19, cancer and chemo together
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About 200 people were evacuated from a Delta plane at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. FULL STORY HERE>>>
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As customers waited in line to try the new chicken sandwich at Popeyes, one teen saw it as the perfect opportunity to register people to vote.
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President Trump says he will listen to online broadcast of @FreeChapel in Gainesville with Pastor @Jentezen for #NationalDayOfPrayer
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A local school district says it has seen so many hungry kids in their county that they have decided to launch free meals before and after school.
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UPDATE: 21 Sandtown Middle School students transported to local hospitals after eating a type of candy causing them to experience shortness of breath and other allergic reactions.
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BREAKING NEWS: Andre Dickens elected the 61st mayor of Atlanta, defeating Felicia Moore |
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#BREAKING: Georgia officially casts all 16 Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.
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Fulton County & Atlanta Hawks Partnering to Transform State Farm Arena into Georgia’s Largest-Ever Voting Location for August Runoff and November’s General Elections.
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LIVE: President Trump holds a news conference about immigrations and border security while in Arizona.
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Fight breaks out at restaurant after officers debate who runs faster
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JUST IN: New York Governor @andrewcuomo says he will send #Atlanta 7,500 test kits, 30,000 pieces of PPE and 1,250 gallons of hand sanitizer by Friday. Details to follow on
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.@wsbtv anchor @JovitaMoore revealed today she has been diagnosed with Glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. All of us at CBS46 want to share our positive thoughts and prayers with Jovita, her family, and her WSB co-workers. #JovitaStrong
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#BREAKING: Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of Whitney Houston, found unresponsive in tub. http://t.co/rVvKSSg85H
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#BREAKING NEWS: Justice Department indicts 3 men on federal hate crime charges in death of Ahmaud Arbery, AP reports. Watch CBS46 News at 5pm for more details on this developing story.
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