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Marcus Chen

Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN

Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.

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1 hospitalized after shooting in Gainesville, suspect at large — Atlanta News First
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1 hospitalized after shooting in Gainesville, suspect at large

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One person was hospitalized after a shooting in Gainesville on Tuesday, police said.The shooting happened near Chestnut Street and Green Hunter Lane. The victim was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center, according to police.There is a large police presence in...

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Woman charged in connection to death of Atlanta child — Atlanta News First
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Woman charged in connection to death of Atlanta child

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman has been arrested after a 4-year-old child was found dead inside a southwest Atlanta townhome, according to police.Atlanta police located the child in a gated community in the 3500 block of Cardinal Drive SW on Monday.On Tuesday, the Wilkes County...

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Cheerios teams up with Ziploc to create resealable bags inside cereal boxes (finally) — Atlanta News First
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Cheerios teams up with Ziploc to create resealable bags inside cereal boxes (finally)

(Gray News) — It’s been a long time coming: General Mills is introducing the first cereal box that includes a resealable bag.Say goodbye to folding, rolling or clipping the bag, or even transferring the cereal to an airtight container.Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios will be available with new...

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Cheerios teams up with Ziploc to create resealable bags inside cereal boxes (finally) — WTOC Savannah
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Cheerios teams up with Ziploc to create resealable bags inside cereal boxes (finally)

(Gray News) — It’s been a long time coming: General Mills is introducing the first cereal box that includes a resealable bag.Say goodbye to folding, rolling or clipping the bag, or even transferring the cereal to an airtight container.Cheerios and Honey Nut Cheerios will be available with new...

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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Rain returns Sunday after 16-day dry stretch — Atlanta News First
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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Rain returns Sunday after 16-day dry stretch

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — After more than two weeks without rain, moisture is finally moving back into the forecast. Sunday marks a First Alert Weather Day as showers sweep through the region, bringing our first significant rainfall since October 11th.What to Expect This WeekThrough...

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New measles cases in Macon County connected with previously reported infection, health officials say — CBS News Atlanta
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New measles cases in Macon County connected with previously reported infection, health officials say

Georgia health officials have confirmed three new cases of measles connected to a previous case earlier in October.The Georgia Department of Public Health said the three new cases confirmed in Macon County were close contacts of a previous case in the county confirmed on Oct. 12.The three new...

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3 more measles cases reported in Macon County — Atlanta News First
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3 more measles cases reported in Macon County

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Three more measles cases have been reported in Macon County, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) announced Tuesday.The three cases had previous contact with a measles case reported earlier this month. Like that previous case, all three were...

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Police in Port Wentworth, Bluffton urge scooter and bike safety before trick-or-treating — WTOC Savannah
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Police in Port Wentworth, Bluffton urge scooter and bike safety before trick-or-treating

PORT WENTWORTH, Ga. (WTOC) - Police in Port Wentworth and Bluffton are asking families to talk about scooter and bike safety before trick-or-treaters fill neighborhoods. A 16-year-old boy was hit by a car while trying to cross the road on an electric scooter, according to the Georgia State Patrol...

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Halloween goes to the dogs at Raskel’s Rescue Birthday Bash — WTOC Savannah
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Halloween goes to the dogs at Raskel’s Rescue Birthday Bash

HARDEEVILLE, Sc. (WTOC) - Raskel’s Rescue will celebrate three years of helping animals find homes with a Halloween birthday bash and the unveiling of a new memorial garden.The free community celebration begins at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, at 11642 Speedway Blvd. in Hardeeville.The event opens...

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Scheduling dilemma shouldn’t overshadow Game 6 of WNBA Finals between Dream, Valkyries — Atlanta News First
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Scheduling dilemma shouldn’t overshadow Game 6 of WNBA Finals between Dream, Valkyries

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Something amazing is going to happen on Thursday. Either the Golden State Valkyries will win a WNBA championship in just their second year of existence, or the Atlanta Dream will force the first Game 7 in league history.This should be a moment for the WNBA to...

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We compared AI travel videos with real listings; here’s what we found — WTOC Savannah
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We compared AI travel videos with real listings; here’s what we found

ATLANTA, Ga. (InvestigateTV) — A scroll through social media can make a mountain cabin, beachfront rental or luxury resort look like an easy escape. But some AI-generated travel videos may not accurately show the property a viewer would book or the price a viewer would pay. We reviewed TikTok posts...

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SC attorney general candidates make their case ahead of Election Day — WSAV 3 (Savannah)
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SC attorney general candidates make their case ahead of Election Day

South Carolina voters will elect a new attorney general this year, ending Alan Wilson's nearly 16-year tenure in office.

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Ga. measles outbreak grows to 3 more cases  — WTOC Savannah
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Ga. measles outbreak grows to 3 more cases

OGLETHORPE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - State health officials have confirmed three new measles cases in Macon County, pushing Georgia’s 2026 total to at least 25 cases — more than double the 10 cases reported in all of 2025.All three patients were unvaccinated and had close contact with a measles case...

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Georgia mother arrested after trying to abandon 6-month-old child at Mableton Jiffy Lube, police say — CBS News Atlanta
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Georgia mother arrested after trying to abandon 6-month-old child at Mableton Jiffy Lube, police say

A Georgia mother has been arrested after officers say she tried to leave her infant child with employees of a Mableton Jiffy Lube.Authorities with the Cobb County Police Department tell CBS News Atlanta that Laraven Davis is charged with child abandonment and reckless conduct.According to...

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Department of Juvenile Justice to pay $4.5M to family of 17-year-old who died at Waycross detention center — WTOC Savannah
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Department of Juvenile Justice to pay $4.5M to family of 17-year-old who died at Waycross detention center

WAYCROSS, Ga. (WTOC) - The Department of Juvenile Justice will pay $4.5 million to the family of 17-year-old Loyce Tucker, who died after a so-called “fight game” at the Waycross Regional Youth Detention Center.The department settled a federal lawsuit filed by Tucker’s family. A guard at the...

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$1M Powerball ticket sold at Dawsonville Kroger — Atlanta News First
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$1M Powerball ticket sold at Dawsonville Kroger

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A lucky Powerball player in Dawsonville came away with $1 million Monday night.The winning ticket was purchased at the Kroger on Marketplace Parkway, according to the Georgia Lottery.Powerball players can win $1 million by matching all five white-ball numbers....

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Savannah youth take center stage in free play about healing and hope — WTOC Savannah
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Savannah youth take center stage in free play about healing and hope

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A free stage play coming to Savannah will explore the experiences and emotions that can shape the choices young people make.The City of Savannah’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement and its youth theater initiative, Young Artists of Savannah United, will present...

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Former true-crime producer accused of posing as aircraft heiress added to FBI most-wanted list — Atlanta News First
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Former true-crime producer accused of posing as aircraft heiress added to FBI most-wanted list

(Gray News) - A 75-year-old woman who allegedly posed as an heiress to steal more than $14 million has been added to the FBI’s Most Wanted list.According to the FBI, Mary Carole McDonnell is accused of posing as the heiress to the McDonnell Aircraft family with an $80 million secret trust.The...

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Former true-crime producer accused of posing as aircraft heiress added to FBI most-wanted list — WTOC Savannah
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Former true-crime producer accused of posing as aircraft heiress added to FBI most-wanted list

(Gray News) - A 75-year-old woman who allegedly posed as an heiress to steal more than $14 million has been added to the FBI’s Most Wanted list.According to the FBI, Mary Carole McDonnell is accused of posing as the heiress to the McDonnell Aircraft family with an $80 million secret trust.The...

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Local sheriff provides Halloween night safety tips — WSAV 3 (Savannah)
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Local sheriff provides Halloween night safety tips

Brown said he is asking residents to trick-or-treat from 5-9 p.m.

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Rincon, Effingham County crews respond to Lost Plantation house fire — WTOC Savannah
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Rincon, Effingham County crews respond to Lost Plantation house fire

EFFINGHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC) - The Rincon Fire Department and Effingham County Fire Rescue responded to a house fire in the Lost Plantation subdivision Tuesday afternoon.Firefighters deployed crews at 12:34 p.m. to both the exterior and interior of the home to bring the situation under control...

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Teenager charged in hit-and-run that killed 6-year-old getting off the bus — Atlanta News First
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Teenager charged in hit-and-run that killed 6-year-old getting off the bus

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A 17-year-old was charged in connection with a hit-and-run that killed a 6-year-old girl in Charlotte last week, according to authorities.Charlotte police announced Monday that Lachevis Finnie, 17, was arrested in the hit-and-run death of 6-year-old Mariana...

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Teenager charged in hit-and-run that killed 6-year-old getting off the bus — WTOC Savannah
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Teenager charged in hit-and-run that killed 6-year-old getting off the bus

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A 17-year-old was charged in connection with a hit-and-run that killed a 6-year-old girl in Charlotte last week, according to authorities.Charlotte police announced Monday that Lachevis Finnie, 17, was arrested in the hit-and-run death of 6-year-old Mariana...

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Nearly 2 million Georgians have voted early as first-time voters make their voices heard — WSAV 3 (Savannah)
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Nearly 2 million Georgians have voted early as first-time voters make their voices heard

ATLANTA, Ga. (WSAV) - With Election Day just one week away, nearly 2 million Georgians have already cast their ballots — and election officials are encouraging those who haven't voted to make a plan before the deadline for early voting. Early voting ends Friday, October 30, ahead of Election Day on...

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Recalled butter sold in 10 states receives risk warning: FDA — WSAV 3 (Savannah)
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Recalled butter sold in 10 states receives risk warning: FDA

A popular plant-based butter has been recalled due to yeast, mold and E. coli, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has now assigned it a risk level.

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Aging Untold: Hospice doesn’t have to happen at home  — WTOC Savannah
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Aging Untold: Hospice doesn’t have to happen at home

(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we explore compassionate hospice care options beyond the home, focusing on comfort, dignity and family support. Plus, we share practical advice for older adults stepping up to raise school-aged kids and navigating today’s modern classrooms. Then, a...

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Atlanta Beltline breaks ground on new segment of Northwest Trail as crews work to finish by 2030 — CBS News Atlanta
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Atlanta Beltline breaks ground on new segment of Northwest Trail as crews work to finish by 2030

The Atlanta Beltline has broken ground on another segment of its Northwest Trail, getting closer to the goal of finishing the 22-mile loop.Segment 2A of the popular walking trail is a 0.3-mile section that will connect the already completed Northside Trail and the Northwest Connector Trail. When...

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Jay-Z picks himself to headline the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Southern California — WSAV 3 (Savannah)
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Jay-Z picks himself to headline the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Southern California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The man who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime show is stepping into the spotlight: Jay-Z will headline the show himself. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Monday night that Jay-Z will be the featured performer for the halftime festivities on Feb. 14 at SoFi...

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Temperatures warming up after chilly mornings across Georgia — CBS News Atlanta
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Temperatures warming up after chilly mornings across Georgia

Things are staying bright and cheery in Georgia this week, despite some rain showers possibly causing some Halloween scares on Saturday.

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Nigerian man living in Atlanta facing federal charges for $100 million tax return fraud scheme, DA says — CBS News Atlanta
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Nigerian man living in Atlanta facing federal charges for $100 million tax return fraud scheme, DA says

A Nigerian citizen who lived in Atlanta is facing federal charges for allegedly conspiring to steal over $100 million in tax refunds through fraudulent tax returns, federal prosecutors say.Authorities with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia say that Akinade Adedeji...

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37 dogs rescued from RV in Jasper County — WSAV 3 (Savannah)
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37 dogs rescued from RV in Jasper County

As of Tuesday, Oct. 27, all dogs had been removed from the poor living conditions and taken in by multiple rescue organizations to begin their new lives.

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Dozens of people displaced after fire severely damages Stone Mountain apartment building — CBS News Atlanta
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Dozens of people displaced after fire severely damages Stone Mountain apartment building

Dozens of people have been displaced after a fire heavily damaged a Stone Mountain apartment complex on Monday afternoon.Officials with DeKalb County Rescue say crews were called to reports of a fire at the Mountain Place Apartments on the 4700 block of Central Drive shortly after 5:15 p.m.When...

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Georgia House candidate accused of exposing himself to child near Smyrna bus stop — CBS News Atlanta
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Georgia House candidate accused of exposing himself to child near Smyrna bus stop

A candidate for the Georgia House is accused of exposing himself to a child who was walking to a bus stop in Smyrna, according to a Cobb County arrest warrant.Andre Lamar Stafford, who is running to represent House District 42, is charged in the warrant with felony child molestation and misdemeanor...

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16-year-old on scooter hit by car, seriously injured in Chatham County — WSAV 3 (Savannah)
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16-year-old on scooter hit by car, seriously injured in Chatham County

A Port Wentworth 16-year-old was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after he was hit by an SUV while attempting to cross GA 30 on an electric scooter Monday afternoon

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Child found dead inside southwest Atlanta home; woman arrested in Central Savannah River Area — CBS News Atlanta
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Child found dead inside southwest Atlanta home; woman arrested in Central Savannah River Area

A woman has been arrested in connection with the investigation into a child found dead inside a southwest Atlanta home, according to the Wilkes County sheriff.Jasmaine Smoak was arrested Tuesday around 1:30 a.m. at a home in Wilkes County, the sheriff said. She remains in custody there until she is...

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WATCH LIVE: Mayor Johnsons holds weekly press conference — WSAV 3 (Savannah)
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WATCH LIVE: Mayor Johnsons holds weekly press conference

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) - Mayor Van Johnson holds his weekly press conference to discuss all the things that have happened around Savannah this past week. He will also preview some of the things coming up.

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Community Corner: Hope Haven hosts Dementia Caregiver Education Series — WSAV 3 (Savannah)
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Community Corner: Hope Haven hosts Dementia Caregiver Education Series

Savannah, GA (WSAV-TV) -- Cultivating joy and purpose through loving, spirited interaction for people living with cognitive challenges like dementia— that's the mission ofHope Haven-- a community outreach ministry for individuals living with early to mid-stage dementia or other neurological...

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Community Corner: SPD's Blue Light Fright Night returns this Halloween plus safety advice  with SPD Sgt. Barry Lewis — WSAV 3 (Savannah)
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Community Corner: SPD's Blue Light Fright Night returns this Halloween plus safety advice with SPD Sgt. Barry Lewis

Savannah, GA (WSAV-TV) -- It's the spookiest and one of the most popular days of the year.But it could also be one of the most dangerous— if you're not careful.Sgt. Barry Lewis of the Savannah Police Department's Community Engagement Division-- sat down with WSAV's Kim Gusby to offer some helpful...

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StormTeam 3: Breezy & enjoyable sunshine this week — WSAV 3 (Savannah)
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StormTeam 3: Breezy & enjoyable sunshine this week

SAVANNAH, Ga (WSAV) - Stormteam 3 Meteorologist Alysa Carsley here! Let's have a lovely Tuesday! More of the same today as high pressure sits across the northeast, driving in a breezy northeast wind. Water levels remain elevated for this morning's high tide at Fort Pulaski around 8am. A coastal...

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Atlanta weather warms up before Halloween weekend rain arrives — CBS News Atlanta
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Atlanta weather warms up before Halloween weekend rain arrives

Metro Atlanta can expect sunny, dry weather and highs in the 70s through the end of the week. Rain chances return late Saturday and continue into Sunday, though trick-or-treating could stay mostly dry.

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Claude AI reportedly bypassed paywall to access Georgia voter data — WSAV 3 (Savannah)
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Claude AI reportedly bypassed paywall to access Georgia voter data

The model reportedly bypassed a paywall to retrieve aggregate vote counts but didn't access individual voter records.

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GBI arrests Virginia man in Candler County sexual exploitation of children case — WSAV 3 (Savannah)
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GBI arrests Virginia man in Candler County sexual exploitation of children case

CANDLER COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a 19-year-old Virginia man in connection with a Candler County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) sexual exploitation of children investigation. Brayden Heath, 19, of Centerville, Virginia, was arrested by the Virginia State Police...

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Nike, OutKast team up for Georgia-Florida game in Atlanta — CBS News Atlanta
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Nike, OutKast team up for Georgia-Florida game in Atlanta

Nike has teamed up with Atlanta’s OutKast and Class Trip for a collection celebrating the Georgia-Florida game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The merchandise sold out online but will be available at the stadium during Saturday’s game.

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Male breast cancer survivor shares his story, urges screenings — CBS News Atlanta
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Male breast cancer survivor shares his story, urges screenings

Jerry Allen was 66 when he noticed a small lump on his breast and was diagnosed with breast cancer. Now cancer-free, he’s encouraging others to get screened. CBS News Atlanta’s Leondra Head shares his story.

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The NFL announces Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show performer — WSAV 3 (Savannah)
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The NFL announces Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show performer

(WSAV) — The man deciding the Super Bowl halftime performers is now taking the stage. Jay-Z will be the halftime performer for Super Bowl LXI, the NFL announced on its Instagram page on Monday. Roc Nation, founded by Jay-Z, has had a partnership with the NFL as the league's official live music...

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Storm Team 3: Warmer days this week, showers & storms for the weekend — WSAV 3 (Savannah)
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Storm Team 3: Warmer days this week, showers & storms for the weekend

A very warm week is ahead with above normal highs.

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Atlanta Dream facing Valkyries in WNBA Finals Game 5 — CBS News Atlanta
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Atlanta Dream facing Valkyries in WNBA Finals Game 5

After a loss over the weekend, the Atlanta Dream are trying to take back their lead in the WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena.

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GSU to play App State after 16-day layoff — WSAV 3 (Savannah)
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GSU to play App State after 16-day layoff

The biggest advantage of the long layoff was time to heal, according to Helton and the players available during Monday’s presser.

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Salem High football bus crash investigation continues; all students released from hospitals — CBS News Atlanta
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Salem High football bus crash investigation continues; all students released from hospitals

All students and adults involved in Friday night's Salem High School football bus crash have been released from the hospital, Rockdale County Public Schools said Sunday.Additional counselors will be at Salem High School to support students and staff for as long as needed, the district said.The bus...

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Football players and coaches released from hospitals after bus crash — CBS News Atlanta
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Football players and coaches released from hospitals after bus crash

CBS News Atlanta spoke to one football student about the moment his team's school bus overturned Friday night on State Route 138 near Interstate 20.

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Young Georgians ready to rock the vote this midterm — CBS News Atlanta
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Young Georgians ready to rock the vote this midterm

Early voting in Georgia's midterm election continues​, and organizations like Rock the Vote are working to ensure every generation has their voice heard at the ballot box.

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Fair fall weather keeping things dry and cool across Georgia — CBS News Atlanta
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Fair fall weather keeping things dry and cool across Georgia

If you're loving the fall weather, we've got some good news. Georgia will see more dry sunshine throughout the week until things get a bit rainy over the weekend.

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Haunted Forest returns to Statesboro to help benefit recovery community — WSAV 3 (Savannah)
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Haunted Forest returns to Statesboro to help benefit recovery community

The Haunted Forest returns starting Monday, Oct. 26 and for the second year in a row, 100% of the proceeds from the attractions will go and benefit Freedom Through Recovery (FTR).

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Bulloch County opens second early voting location — WSAV 3 (Savannah)
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Bulloch County opens second early voting location

On Monday, Bulloch County opened a new early voting location at Brooklet City Hall.

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SRS security contractor mismanaged weapons stockpile — WRDW Augusta
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SRS security contractor mismanaged weapons stockpile

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The private paramilitary force that guards the Savannah River Site failed to properly track, classify and dispose of thousands of weapons, ammunition, explosives and body armor — creating what federal watchdogs say is a risk to national security and public safety.That’s...

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