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Crews on scene at Bangor International Airport
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (81+ words) BANGOR, Maine (WABI) -First responders are at the Bangor International Airport Sunday night on the runway for an incident. We're hearing numerous reports of a loud bang heard and felt in the greater ... BANGOR, Maine (WABI) -First responders are at…...
Warming centers open across metro Atlanta ahead of winter storm
15+ hour, 32+ min ago (204+ words) ATLANTA " Multiple warming centers are opening across metro Atlanta as many people prepare for the winter storm. Officials across Georgia are preparing for potentially dangerous conditions and opening warming centers for those in need. In Atlanta, several warming centers are…...
Anti-Trump protests in metro Detroit were very White in 2025. Why?
21+ hour, 26+ min ago (1778+ words) Vendors sat with produce, soaps, homemade sweets and jewelry in booths along the sidewalk at an east-side Detroit farmer's market. At their backs, a crowd of individuals with graying hair gathered in the accompanying lot. Many held signs lambasting President…...
Georgia braces for dangerous storm with possible days-long fallout
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (398+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " Georgia is preparing for what state leaders warn could be the most significant ice storm in more than a decade, prompting a statewide state of emergency and an aggressive push to prepare before conditions deteriorate....
Gov. Brian Kemp activates National Guard to help Georgians impacted by winter storm
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (312+ words) ATLANTA " Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced on Saturday that he has activated National Guard troops to provide assistance to residents impacted by the impending ice storm. He said that he consulted with Mjr. General Wilson and after talking, decided to…...
The Atlanta News Quiz for January 24
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (151+ words) It's time to test your knowledge with this week's'Atlanta News Quiz! Click here to play, and please let us know how you do by sharing on Instagram, Facebook, or X'@RoughDraftATL. This week's quiz is sponsored by'SCAD. "Dive into the…...
State leaders warn Georgians to stay in place Saturday into Monday due to winter storm
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (321+ words) ATLANTA " As officials continue preparing for what could be the most significant ice storm Georgia has seen since 2014, the Georgia State Operations Center is activated, allowing for clear communication across agencies. Officials are clear in the message to Georgians: Stay…...
‘Let’s get through it’: Atlanta officials outline city’s final preparations ahead of ice storm
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (474+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " On Friday, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens drew a stark contrast from the snow event of January 2025 and the ice storm expected in Atlanta this weekend. "This is ice, though. This is different. There's not too…...
Marker approved for civil rights leader George Metcalfe
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (645+ words) NATCHEZ "A new historical marker honoring civil rights leader George Metcalfe (1911-1989) has been approved by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Caleb Ellison, MDAH Program Manager, announced recently. "The story of George Metcalfe is extremely important in the history…...
Where to Find Open Warming Centers in Atlanta During the Winter Storm
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (734+ words) As Winter Storm Fern approaches Georgia, bringing forecasts of freezing rain, ice, and snow to" the state this weekend, state and local officials are urging residents to prepare for dangerous conditions. Gov. Brian Kemp declared a statewide State of Emergency…...