Rachel Aragon
Reporter
Atlanta News First
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Prior to joining Atlanta News First, Rachel Aragon spent the last three years as a reporter and fill-in anchor at WBFF, the FOX affiliate in Baltimore, Maryland.
Despite growing up in Los Angeles, she spent much of the last decade working in the Midwest and along the east coast. Before moving to Baltimore, she reported in Ohio and Vermont and graduated from Dartmouth College.
Rachel is thrilled to make the move to Atlanta, although she’ll still be rooting for her hometown team, the Dodgers. She could not be more excited to be a part of the expanding and talented news team at Atlanta News First.
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One metro Atlanta Police Department could whittle down to less than 10 officers this summer.
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A local organization is raising awareness about the need for mental health resources for veterans and helping connect vets with the help they deserve.
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It’s been four full days since a crane failure forced an evacuation in midtown. Residents and businesses are wondering when the evacuation will end.
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Starting this weekend you’ll see Sandy Springs Police out patrolling on boats and making sure everyone has a fun and safe holiday.
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The Covington Police department says one of their officers “is awake, alert and in good spirits” after being shot while responding to a domestic dispute.
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Midtown residents continue to be impacted by Monday’s crane incident.
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Defense lawyer in 'Baby India' case speaks out after mother is denied bond.
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The bar is set in a repurposed shipping container and completely powered by 10 advanced solar panels.
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A Georgia woman who was deployed out of state discovered someone was living in her home that had been for sale.
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A man is dead after a possible home invasion inside a gated Cobb County apartment, Acworth police said.
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A Sandy Springs woman accused of killing her 1-year-old baby girl has waived her first court appearance.
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There’s a big push by a local animal rescue to find over a dozen dogs a loving home.
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There are plenty of cost-saving steps you can take as we inch closer to summer.
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Change could be on the way for a city in one of Georgia’s fastest growing counties.
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The rain didn’t stop festival-goers from attending the Shaky Knees Music Festival on Friday. The first of the three-day festival was led by Atlanta rapper, philanthropist, and community leader Killer Mike.
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The emergency workers who picked up those terrifying 911 calls, as shots rang out, quickly put first responders on the move to the shooting scene.
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Contracted airport service workers are asking for at least a $15 an hour minimum wage.
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If you plan to attend a concert in downtown Atlanta this weekend, officials are asking you to plan ahead.
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An estimated 180,000 fans are expected to attend the three sold-out shows.
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The proposal is for a seven-story building with about 200 units.
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Test results reveal protester Manuel Teran appeared to have gunshot residue on their hands.
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The city of Acworth is pulling the brakes on the School Street railroad crossing and permanently closing it off to vehicles.
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In a letter sent to parents, Shiloh Middle School principal says a student encouraged several classmates to drink a soda that had been tainted with drug infused candy.
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Hitting a pothole is now becoming a major issue for some drivers on the perimeter, especially in the northern part of I-285.
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A serious update for people who depend on buses to get around town.
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A call for youth to fill hundreds of summer jobs across metro Atlanta.
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Construction of the controversial Atlanta police training facility gets yet another greenlight amid residents calling for a halt.
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Brookhaven is planning to build a new City Hall that goes beyond city government use.
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Atlanta Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Buckhead.
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A lot has changed in the nearly two decades since Janine Eveler started working for Cobb County.
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Doctors outline risks of co-sleeping and safe sleep practices for newborns.
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Dr. Calvin Watts will continue to lead Georgia’s largest school district.
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Excessive rainfall over-topped the temporary dam at the Heads Creek Reservoir, causing some Griffin residents to evacuate their homes on Monday.
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Metro Atlanta sheriffs are supporting a bill that would help with recruitment and retention.
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Carroll County doctor Brent Harris, who is accused of illegally accessing patients' medical and prescription records, is expected to accept a plea deal.
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Canceling your subscription service could have you on hold for hours or jumping through what seems like an endless number of hoops. But now a bill moving through the gold dome is trying to save you money on services you no longer want.
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Canceling your subscription services could have you on hold for hours or jumping through what seems like an endless number of hoops.
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On Friday there will be no shortage of Kennesaw State fans in Greensboro, NC for the historic tipoff.
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It’s been exactly two years since eight lives were taken in deadly shootings at three metro Atlanta spas. Six of the victims were Asian-American women.
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An unfinished project now giving drivers' mixed signals.
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The environmentalist activist was shot at least 13 times near the site for the future Atlanta police training facility on Jan.18, according to the independent autopsy results.
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Questions are being raised about who has jurisdiction and arresting power in the planned site for the Public Safety training center.
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On Monday a coalition of faith leaders from metro Atlanta and beyond stood outside the steps of City Hall to express opposition against the plans to build a new public safety training facility in Atlanta.
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Major changes set to take effect March 13th will impact the state’s foster care children and parents.
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Jason Salter and his friend and business partner Kenny Guerra have been missing since Saturday.
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Residents are asking the Atlanta Botanical Garden to make changes to a project that would build a storage facility right on their street.
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Atlanta Councilmembers are considering several resolutions to reduce speeding.
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Statewide, Georgians surveyed said the most important issues facing the state are things like the economy, housing and transportation.
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A new report finds Georgia students could be at risk of ingesting toxic lead.
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