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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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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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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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1 taken to hospital in Gainesville shooting — 11Alive WXIA (Atlanta)
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1 taken to hospital in Gainesville shooting

This is a very active investigation.

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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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One person shot, taken to hospital in Gainesville — FOX 5 (Atlanta)
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One person shot, taken to hospital in Gainesville

Police are investigating a shooting in Gainesville after one person was shot and taken to a hospital.Gainesville police are investigating a shooting that occurred in the area of Chestnut Street and Green Hunter Lane. One person was shot and taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center for...

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New DNA tech sparks potential leads in 2005 Dallas killing — FOX 5 (Atlanta)
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New DNA tech sparks potential leads in 2005 Dallas killing

New forensic testing is providing fresh hope to family members and detectives working to solve the 21-year-old murder of a Dallas man.Reagan Wheeler died in his driveway in Dallas on Oct. 13, 2005, in what authorities believe was a targeted killing during an attempted burglary. For 21 years, 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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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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Driver arrested after 95 mph chase on I-20 ends in crash — FOX 5 (Atlanta)
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Driver arrested after 95 mph chase on I-20 ends in crash

A high-speed police pursuit through DeKalb County ended Tuesday with a driver in custody after sideswiping two cars and trying to run from a state trooper.A Georgia State Patrol trooper was running LIDAR on eastbound Interstate 20 near Moreland Road on Tuesday when a white Camry passed at 95 mph,...

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Woman arrested in Augusta area after child found dead in southwest Atlanta, sources say — 11Alive WXIA (Atlanta)
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Woman arrested in Augusta area after child found dead in southwest Atlanta, sources say

Police have not officially released the child's identity or exact age; sources told 11Alive the child is a 4-year-old boy.

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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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3 US Navy sailors assigned to Naval Air Station Pensacola killed in car crash — FOX 5 Atlanta News
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3 US Navy sailors assigned to Naval Air Station Pensacola killed in car crash

Naval Air Station Pensacola is mourning the deaths of three sailors who were killed in a car crash over the weekend.

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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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Flight rerouted after passenger threatened to hijack plane — FOX 5 Atlanta News
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Flight rerouted after passenger threatened to hijack plane

Authorities arrested an airline passenger for allegedly writing that he intended to hijack a United Airlines plane over the weekend.

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Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Paxton vs. Talarico poll tracker — FOX 5 Atlanta News
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Who leads 2026 Texas Senate race? Paxton vs. Talarico poll tracker

Polls have shown the hotly contested U.S. Senate race in Texas is in a dead heat.

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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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'Office Space' actor Richard Riehle’s cause of death revealed: Report — FOX 5 Atlanta News
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'Office Space' actor Richard Riehle’s cause of death revealed: Report

The cause of death has been revealed for actor Richard Riehle, best known for his iconic role in "Office Space."

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Georgia House candidate charged after exposing himself to teen girl in Cobb Co. — 11Alive WXIA (Atlanta)
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Georgia House candidate charged after exposing himself to teen girl in Cobb Co.

Andre Stafford is currently running for State House District 42 against Democratic candidate Gabriel Sanchez.

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Morehouse College vs. Kentucky State game no longer being played in Bahamas — 11Alive WXIA (Atlanta)
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Morehouse College vs. Kentucky State game no longer being played in Bahamas

The relocation is due to Young Entrepreneurz Solution announcing that the event, the HBCU Classic in Nassau, Bahamas, has been canceled because of funding issues.

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Celebrity deaths of 2026: The entertainers and artists we lost this year — FOX 5 Atlanta News
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Celebrity deaths of 2026: The entertainers and artists we lost this year

From music legends to classic film stars, here’s a look at the well-known figures who have died in 2026.

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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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Millions of AT&T customers to receive payouts following approval of $177 million settlement — FOX 5 Atlanta News
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Millions of AT&T customers to receive payouts following approval of $177 million settlement

Millions of AT&T customers affected by two massive 2024 data breaches could begin receiving cash payouts within months following final court approval of a $177 million class-action settlement.

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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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Chamblee police chief steps down after leading since 2023 — FOX 5 (Atlanta)
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Chamblee police chief steps down after leading since 2023

Chamblee Police Chief Michael Dieppa is stepping down after three years of leading the department to take the top police job in Mount Dora, Florida, city officials announced Tuesday. Dieppa submitted his resignation to return to his home state of Florida after serving as Chamblee's police chief...

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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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30-year-old man arrested on multiple counts of sex crimes involving children in DeKalb Co. — 11Alive WXIA (Atlanta)
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30-year-old man arrested on multiple counts of sex crimes involving children in DeKalb Co.

He was taken into custody on six counts of sexual exploitation of children on Friday, October 2026, and booked into the DeKalb County Jail.

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Fayetteville firefighter to fly with U.S. Navy Blue Angels — FOX 5 (Atlanta)
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Fayetteville firefighter to fly with U.S. Navy Blue Angels

City of Fayetteville Firefighter and Paramedic Ryan Hyde will fly with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels on Wednesday morning at Atlanta Regional Airport in Peachtree City as part of the team's "Key Influencer" program.Fayetteville firefighter and paramedic Ryan Hyde will take to the skies in the backseat...

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Planning a stress-free holiday season at Atlanta spa and salon — FOX 5 (Atlanta)
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Planning a stress-free holiday season at Atlanta spa and salon

We’re just a few days away from Halloween, which means we’re essentially in a race to the end of the year.And if just the idea of the busy holiday season is already stressing you out — we found a place where your only job is to close your eyes and relax.This morning on Good Day Atlanta, we spent...

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Atlanta man dies after fight outside Nashville bar — FOX 5 (Atlanta)
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Atlanta man dies after fight outside Nashville bar

Torey Ward, a 45-year-old Atlanta man, died after a physical altercation outside a bar on 2nd Avenue North in downtown Nashville at about 2:30 a.m. Oct. 25, Nashville police said. No charges had been filed as of Sunday, and detectives are continuing to investigate.Investigators said Ward’s...

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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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Former College Park police chief files federal lawsuit — FOX 5 (Atlanta)
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Former College Park police chief files federal lawsuit

Former College Park Police Chief Connie Rogers has filed a federal lawsuit against the city, alleging she faced discrimination because of her sexual orientation and retaliation after reporting suspected misuse of public funds.PREVIOUS STORY: College Park Police Chief Connie Rogers resigns effective...

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