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Katherine Langford

Katherine Langford

Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN

Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.

25 stories from Katherine Langford in Valdosta

GDOT to begin safety improvements at busy Worth County intersection after series of accidents — WALB (South Georgia/Valdosta)
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GDOT to begin safety improvements at busy Worth County intersection after series of accidents

WALB is working to produce a video for this story. In the meantime, we encourage you to watch our livestream.WORTH COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced it will begin safety improvements at an infamous Worth County intersection following a string of serious...

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3 arrested in alleged conspiracy to carry out shooting at Cherokee County high school, police say — CBS News Atlanta
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3 arrested in alleged conspiracy to carry out shooting at Cherokee County high school, police say

Three people are in custody after an investigation into an alleged conspiracy to carry out a school shooting in Cherokee County, police say.Authorities say there is no known ongoing threat toward Cherokee High School in Canton, but that their investigation is ongoing.According to the Canton Police...

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‘Devastating’: Police department mourns death of officer in off-duty crash — Atlanta News First
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‘Devastating’: Police department mourns death of officer in off-duty crash

AUTAUGA COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA/Gray News) - A police officer in Alabama has died in an off-duty crash this week. According to the Prattville Police Department, Cpl. Dakota Lee Davis did not survive the injuries he sustained in a crash on Highway 31 on Monday afternoon. “The loss of CPL. Davis is...

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‘Devastating’: Police department mourns death of officer in off-duty crash — WALB (South Georgia/Valdosta)
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‘Devastating’: Police department mourns death of officer in off-duty crash

AUTAUGA COUNTY, Ala. (WSFA/Gray News) - A police officer in Alabama has died in an off-duty crash this week. According to the Prattville Police Department, Cpl. Dakota Lee Davis did not survive the injuries he sustained in a crash on Highway 31 on Monday afternoon. “The loss of CPL. Davis is...

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Ford pauses recall fix, leaving 2015-2017 F-150 owners in limbo — Atlanta News First
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Ford pauses recall fix, leaving 2015-2017 F-150 owners in limbo

What you’ll learn in this report:Why 1.39M F-150s can suddenly downshift and lock up.Why the fix for Mark’s truck is on pause with no timeline.How to check if your Ford qualifies — and get a loaner.ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A Ford recall has left one local driver without his truck and no...

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3 arrested in alleged shooting plot at Cherokee High School — Atlanta News First
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3 arrested in alleged shooting plot at Cherokee High School

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police have arrested three people in connection with an alleged conspiracy to carry out a shooting at Cherokee High School, authorities said.The investigation began after the FBI flagged threatening social media posts to Cherokee County School District police. On...

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Woman dies after being hit by car in McDonald’s parking lot — Atlanta News First
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Woman dies after being hit by car in McDonald’s parking lot

WHITE OAK, Texas (KLTV/Gray News) - A woman died after being hit by a vehicle in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant, authorities said.White Oak police responded to the fatal crash around 4:35 p.m. Oct. 21 in the McDonald’s parking lot in the 600 block of East U.S. Highway 80.During the...

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Woman dies after being hit by car in McDonald’s parking lot — WALB (South Georgia/Valdosta)
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Woman dies after being hit by car in McDonald’s parking lot

WHITE OAK, Texas (KLTV/Gray News) - A woman died after being hit by a vehicle in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant, authorities said.White Oak police responded to the fatal crash around 4:35 p.m. Oct. 21 in the McDonald’s parking lot in the 600 block of East U.S. Highway 80.During the...

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We compared AI travel videos with real listings; here’s what we found — Atlanta News First
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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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Former true-crime producer accused of posing as aircraft heiress added to FBI most-wanted list — WALB (South Georgia/Valdosta)
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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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Douglas woman, a two-time breast cancer survivor, urges self-exams and early detection — WALB (South Georgia/Valdosta)
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Douglas woman, a two-time breast cancer survivor, urges self-exams and early detection

DOUGLAS, Ga. (WALB) —Chequita Paulk, a two-time survivor of triple-negative breast cancer, said a self-exam found her cancer this year and urged others to get checked early.Paulk said she was first diagnosed in 2015 and was an 11-year survivor before being diagnosed again this year. She said she...

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Officials break ground on Atlanta Beltline segment in Buckhead — Atlanta News First
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Officials break ground on Atlanta Beltline segment in Buckhead

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Officials broke ground Tuesday on a new section of the Atlanta Beltline in Buckhead.Northwest Trail Segment 2A, a 0.3-mile stretch located just north of the Shepherd Center, will eventually connect to the completed Northside Trail and Northwest Connector Trail....

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Teenager charged in hit-and-run that killed 6-year-old getting off the bus — WALB (South Georgia/Valdosta)
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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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Georgia officer who shot HeeHaw claims he is immune from being sued over donkey's death in new motion — CBS News Atlanta
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Georgia officer who shot HeeHaw claims he is immune from being sued over donkey's death in new motion

A Georgia police officer facing a lawsuit for shooting and killing a family's beloved pet miniature donkey has asked the judge to drop the case, arguing that he is immune from prosecution.In a new motion to dismiss, Officer Trenton Ryan Garner and his attorney argued that he is protected by the...

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Studio Soundcheck: Frank Maza and Javier Limón — Atlanta News First
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Studio Soundcheck: Frank Maza and Javier Limón

ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Frank Maza, Singer, Songwriter and Producer, and Javier Limón, Grammy and Latin Grammy-winning Producer, Composer and Guitarist, talked with ATL Live hosts Ava Braatz and Savannah Louie about ‘Back Then’, a musical project connecting American songwriting with Afro-Cuban...

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Aging Untold: Hospice doesn’t have to happen at home — Atlanta News First
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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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Aging Untold: Hospice doesn’t have to happen at home — WALB (South Georgia/Valdosta)
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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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‘McMillan & Wife’ actress Susan Saint James dies at 80 — WALB (South Georgia/Valdosta)
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‘McMillan & Wife’ actress Susan Saint James dies at 80

(Gray News) - Emmy-winning actress Susan Saint James has died. She was 80 years old.Saint James, who starred in “McMillan Wife,” “Kate Allie” and “The Name Game,” died Monday after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, according to People.Her family said she was “generous with her time and...

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Chamblee Police Chief Michael Dieppa announces resignation after 3 years with department — CBS News Atlanta
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Chamblee Police Chief Michael Dieppa announces resignation after 3 years with department

Chamblee Police Chief Michael Dieppa is resigning after leading the department for three years to return to his home state of Florida, the city announced on Tuesday.Dieppa has served as the city's police chief since Oct. 23, 2023, after the city chose him following a six-month search. He had...

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Atlanta business owner's $30,000 water bill dispute helped inspire new city legislation — CBS News Atlanta
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Atlanta business owner's $30,000 water bill dispute helped inspire new city legislation

An Atlanta business owner who has spent years fighting a nearly $30,000 water bill says his case remains unresolved, even after his experience helped inspire changes to how the city handles disputed water charges.The Atlanta City Council approved two measures last week aimed at giving some...

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Atlanta man’s $30K water bill dispute inspires city changes — CBS News Atlanta
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Atlanta man’s $30K water bill dispute inspires city changes

Jeff Ross says $35,000 remains tied up in escrow amid a dispute over a nearly $30,000 Atlanta water bill. His case helped inspire changes to the city’s water appeals process, but he’s still waiting for answers. CBS News Atlanta’s Jamal Goss reports.

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Georgia man's breast cancer diagnosis inspires daughter to bring mobile mammograms to Ellijay — CBS News Atlanta
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Georgia man's breast cancer diagnosis inspires daughter to bring mobile mammograms to Ellijay

Men have less than a 1% chance of developing breast cancer during their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society.An Ellijay man who was diagnosed with breast cancer nearly two decades ago is sharing his story and encouraging others to get checked.Jerry Allan, now 84, was 66 when he...

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Some metro Atlanta hospitality groups continuing to grow despite economic challenges — CBS News Atlanta
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Some metro Atlanta hospitality groups continuing to grow despite economic challenges

While some restaurants are taking a hit from higher costs, hospitality groups in metro Atlanta continue to expand.Josh Rossmeisel is the founder of Amp Up1 Hospitality. In addition to Your 3rd Spot, he's gearing up to open The Looking Glass at The Center in downtown Atlanta next summer."Being here...

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Atlanta restaurants navigate rising costs while planning for growth — CBS News Atlanta
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Atlanta restaurants navigate rising costs while planning for growth

Atlanta restaurant leaders discuss how they’re managing rising food and import costs while working to keep prices affordable and customers coming back. CBS News Atlanta’s Emily McLeod reports.

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Eric Bauza, actor who voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other cartoon characters, dies at 46 — CBS News Atlanta
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Eric Bauza, actor who voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other cartoon characters, dies at 46

Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning actor who voiced iconic "Looney Tunes" characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, died on Sunday, according to his manager. He was 46."Eric was a unique and versatile voice actor who was loved by everyone he knew and worked with," said Judy Coppage, Bauza's manager. "His...

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