The Local Sunset
On airAtlanta · Monday, October 5, 2026 · 6:00 PM local · 20 min
Rundown
Every item in this broadcast, in order.
- ALast Day to Register for Georgia’s 2026 Midterm ElectionAtlanta News First
- ADecatur Commission to Consider Hiring Firm to Run Homelessness Task ForceWSB-TV
- AFallen Tree Blocks Atlanta Road, Cuts Power to ~200 Residents11Alive
- ADeKalb County Schools Appoint Dr. Norman Sauce III as SuperintendentAtlanta News First
- ATwo Suspects Arrested in North Georgia Meth BustWSB-TV
- BMan Hospitalized After Late-Night Shooting in Northwest AtlantaFOX 5 Atlanta
- BMayor’s 5K Draws Thousands, Showcasing Youth Scholarship ImpactAtlanta News First
- BTwo Killed, 35 Injured in Dooly County Homecoming ShootingWSB-TV
- BNorth Georgia Family Farm Stops Pumpkin Sales This FallWSB-TV
- BHunter Rescued from North Georgia Ravine in Nighttime HoistWSB-TV
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Stories from this broadcast
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Last Day to Register for Georgia 2026 Midterms
Registration for Georgia's 2026 midterm elections closes today, with early voting set to start Tuesday, and Atlanta News First will air two live debates this…
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Man Hospitalized After Late-Night Shooting in Northwest Atlanta
A 24-year-old man was shot on Rockmart Drive NW late on October 5 and hospitalized. Police are investigating the dispute that escalated into gunfire.
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Former DeKalb Superintendent Devon Horton Pleads Guilty to Fraud
Former DeKalb County Schools superintendent Devon Horton pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud, embezzlement and tax evasion for kickbacks on contracts…
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Decatur Commission to Consider Private Management of Homelessness Task Force
Decatur’s commission will consider hiring a private company to run its homelessness task force, exploring a new approach to address the problem.
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Mayor’s 5K Attracts Thousands, Highlights Youth Scholarships
Thousands ran the Mayor’s 5K in Atlanta on October 5, highlighting the city’s youth scholarship program, with student Jay’Elle Brown among the participants.
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Carter, Ford Break 20‑Year TV Debate Drought
Carter and Ford revived televised presidential debates in 1976 after a twenty‑year gap, creating a prime‑time election tradition.
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Fallen Tree Blocks Atlanta Road, Cuts Power to 200
A tree collapse on Monday blocked an Atlanta road and cut power to about 200 homes, with repairs slated for later that day.
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Two Killed, 35 Injured in Dooly County Homecoming Shooting
A homecoming block party in Dooly County turned deadly on Oct. 4, 2026, killing two and wounding 35, prompting a joint investigation by local and state…
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DeKalb County Schools Names New Permanent Superintendent
The school board selected Dr. Norman Sauce III as permanent superintendent by a 4-1 vote, replacing the interim head.
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North Georgia Family Farm Ends Pumpkin Sales This Fall
The north Georgia family farm will stop selling pumpkins this fall, ending a decades‑long seasonal practice.
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Two Suspects Arrested in North Georgia Meth Bust
Two people were arrested in north Georgia on October 5 after a two‑month probe into methamphetamine sales.
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Hunter Rescued from North Georgia Ravine via Nighttime Hoist
Multi‑agency rescue teams used a nighttime military hoist to rescue a lost hunter from a remote ravine in the Cohutta Wildlife Management Area on October 5,…
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