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Takeaways from Connecticut Sun’s first win at home, beat Atlanta Dream
MassLive - Massachusetts
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June 7, 2025
UNCASVILLE, Conn. ― Four days removed from their worst loss in franchise history, the Sun came out on Friday determined to change the tide. Led by a 34-point performance from Marina Mabrey, the Connecticut Sun defeated the Atlanta Dream, 84-76....
San Francisco 5, Atlanta 4
Bluefield Daily Telegraph - West Virginia
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Atlanta AB R H BI BB SO Avg. Totals 35 4 6 4 7 10 Acuña rf 4 0 1 0 1 2 .327 Riley 3b 5 1 1 0 0 3 .272 Olson 1b 2 2 1 2 2 1 .239 Ozuna dh 4 1 0 0 1 1 .267 1-Azócar pr-dh 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- Albies 2b 4 0 0 0 1 0 .230 Verdugo lf 4 0 1 0 0 1 .257 d-White...
‘Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ Star Dwight Eubanks Opens Up About Prostate Cancer: ‘God Is Giving Me Strength’
Essence
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June 6, 2025
Beloved Real Housewives of Atlanta star and celebrity hairstylist, Dwight Eubanks, 64, recently revealed to his fans and the public that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Although his diagnosis came as a shock to him, as he had no idea he had...
Jury selection to begin in trial for final YSL defendant
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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June 9, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Jury selection in the trial of the final YSL defendant begins Monday, as Georgia’s longest criminal trial in history - as well as one of the nation’s longest - moves toward a close. Christian Eppinger, aka Big...
Saginaw’s Spencer Schwellenbach throws another quality start in Atlanta loss
MLive - Michigan
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June 7, 2025
Former Saginaw Heritage star Spencer Schwellenbach recovered from a tough first inning before throwing another quality start Friday for the Atlanta Braves. The Braves, however, could not pull out a win, dropping a 5-4 extra-inning decision to the...
Woman accused in crash that killed South Fulton police captain due in court
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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June 9, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A woman accused of causing a deadly crash that killed a South Fulton police captain is expected to appear in court Monday morning. Santoria McLean, 31, is facing multiple charges connected to the April crash...
Starbucks permanently closes Ansley Mall location
WSBTV - Georgia
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June 9, 2025
ATLANTA — Starbucks permanently closed one of its Atlanta locations on Sunday. The company confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that its lease expired for the Ansley Mall store at 1544 Piedmont Road. Starbucks will not renew it. [DOWNLOAD: Free...
First Alert Weather Day: Scattered afternoon and evening storms likely
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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June 9, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The morning starts mild and muggy with temperatures in the upper 60s to low 70s. After noon, storms will begin to drift in from the south and move into metro for the early afternoon. Any storms that develop this...
DPH confirms additional GA measles case
WVGA Valdosta Today - Georgia
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June 9, 2025
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health confirms a secondary case of measles in an unvaccinated Georgia resident. The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a secondary case of measles in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta...
Atlanta Braves Bring Back Team Legend to Help Save Season
BVM Sports
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June 6, 2025
The Atlanta Braves, struggling with a 27-34 record in fourth place, have brought back legendary pitcher Craig Kimbrel from AAA to bolster their struggling bullpen. Following a devastating loss to the Diamondbacks where they squandered a 10-4 lead...
Atlanta Court Clerk Under Scrutiny For Pocketing Passport Processing Fees
Black Enterprise
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June 5, 2025
Not only is it legal in Georgia, it's a common practice. A Fulton County (GA) Superior Court Clerk is facing backlash for keeping over $150,000 in passport fees collected from processing passports legally. In a letter to Fulton County...
Connecticut 84, Atlanta 76
The Westerly Sun - Rhode Island
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ATLANTA (76) Howard 6-16 3-5 18, Jones 3-8 1-2 7, Griner 7-10 4-5 18, Canada 0-7 0-0 0, Gray 5-13 0-0 11, Coffey 1-2 0-0 3, Hillmon 4-6 4-5 14, Caldwell 1-4 0-0 3, Paopao 1-1 0-0 2, Walker-Kimbrough 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 28-68 12-17 76. CONNECTICUT...
Hawks, State Farm cut ribbon on new teen center in south Atlanta
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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June 7, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Students on the southside of Atlanta now have another option for summer stimulation. The Atlanta Hawks alongside State Farm officially opened the ‘Good Neighbor Club’ Friday from Pittman Park — a...
From pulpit to politics: Former metro Atlanta pastor Olu Brown launches governor bid
WCTV - Florida
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June 6, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Five candidates have entered the Georgia governor’s race so far — one Republican, Attorney General Chris Carr, and four Democrats, most of whom are current or former elected officials. Olu Brown, a retired...
Atlanta attorney explains rights people have when interacting with ICE, immigration authorities
Atlanta News First - Georgia
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June 5, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - On Wednesday, federal immigration agents detained at least a dozen individuals at a nail salon in Marietta. Since January, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids have dramatically increased around the...
Atlanta considers city’s first public LGBTQ community center
WABE - Georgia
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June 5, 2025
Atlanta is the largest city in the U.S. without an LGBTQ community center, despite being home to the South’s largest LGBTQ population. That may soon change, thanks to a city-led feasibility study that is currently underway through October. The...
Atlanta United 2 releases availability report ahead of match against NYCFC II
ATL Standard - Georgia
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June 5, 2025
Atlanta United 2 has released its availability report for the upcoming regular season match against New York City FC II. The game is scheduled to take place at Turner Soccer Complex on Friday, June 6, with a kickoff time of 1 p.m. Eastern Time....
“Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” Star Khadiya “KD” Lewis Dead At 44
AllHipHop
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June 6, 2025
Khadiyah Lewis, the former *Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta* personality and businesswoman, died at 44 on Thursday (May 30), her brother confirmed in a tribute. Khadiyah Lewis passed away at 44, leaving behind a legacy that spanned from reality TV to real...
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Brit Eady files a harassment lawsuit against Bravo for allegedly using explicit photos of her
Sportskeeda
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June 7, 2025
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Brit Eady has filed a lawsuit against Bravo, allegedly for the way they portrayed her in season 16 episode 5. According to People, the reality star filed a $20 million lawsuit on June 5, 2025, against Bravo,...
From Augusta to the Octagon: Wellmaker Set for UFC Showdown in Atlanta
WRDW 12 - Georgia
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June 7, 2025
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Just after delivering this knockout blow in Kansas City, “The Machine” got on the mic and said, “I want to be on the Atlanta card.” Wellmaker agreed to a short-notice fight on Wednesday, putting him in the octagon at...