Karli Barnett
Anchor/Reporter
Atlanta News First
Karli Barnett joined the Atlanta News First team as an anchor and reporter in March of 2023.
Originally from the Atlanta area, Karli is happy to be returning home. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Georgia, majoring in Broadcast Journalism and Communication Studies, and minoring in Spanish.
Karli previously worked at CBS Miami as the weekend evening anchor, nightside reporter, and main fill-in anchor.
During her time in South Florida, she was nominated for an Emmy Award for her feature report “Mario Strong.” Some of her other notable coverage includes the Champlain Tower Condo Collapse, the Cuban rallies for freedom, wall-to-wall hurricane coverage, and Super Bowl LIV.
Before that, Karli was the morning and midday anchor at 13WMAZ in Central Georgia. She first began her television news career there as a “one-woman-band” journalist, where she would shoot, write, and edit her own stories.
You can catch Karli anchoring on Atlanta News First and Peachtree TV on Saturday and Sunday evenings and reporting nights during the week.
If you have a story idea, feel free to email her at Karli.barnett@wanf.com or connect with her on social media.
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People gathered to remember their loved ones who fell victim to crime
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A Georgia House subcommittee voted unanimously Wednesday on a motion to extend the gas tax suspension, but it still needs to be voted on by the legislature.
In light of Lung Cancer Awareness Month, Kathy DeJoseph wants her story to give hope to others and to encourage anyone considered high-risk to get their lung cancer screening.
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The agreement brings the four-month strike to an end, and local actors say they are ready to get back to the job they love
The man called Rep. Greene’s office and told staffers he “had a bead” on the congresswoman
After four bystanders were shot at a gas station near Georgia State University on Sunday, police say they have identified three people of interest.
The former trauma hospital has sat empty for the last year, as discussion continues over its future.
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A crowd of people took to the streets in Midtown Sunday afternoon to rally in support of Palestine.
As exciting as the cinematic potential is, the ponds also serve an important environmental function.
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More than 4,000 people celebrated at their annual Pride Kickoff party Friday night.
The annual event marked the kickoff to Atlanta Pride.
One of the kids attacked returned home from the hospital with a cast for a broken finger, as well as several scratches and bites.
The man police say is caused a wrong-way wreck in a slingshot in downtown Atlanta, before taking off running down the highway, is behind bars.
At the summit on Thursday, the Governor is set to make an announcement about how the state will meet the growing demand for workers across a number of industries
Congress continues to debate a number of spending bills as the Oct. 1 deadline approaches.
Just like Uber or Lyft, passengers book the service through an app. "HERide," however, only has women drivers.
COVID vaccines may become an annual shot similar to the flu, says an infectious disease expert at Emory.
Javaris Gamble is being held in Gwinnett County Jail with no bond.
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This mother is sharing her daughter’s story not to scare people, but to warn that accused predators can be hiding in plain sight.
Attention now turns to a future trial and everything that leads up to it.
The family of Johnny Hollman is demanding to see the body camera video from the day of his death.
Charges include Cruelty to Children, Trafficking of Persons for Sexual Servitude, and Criminal Attempt to Commit a Felony
Investigators worked all day Friday to drain a lake near the apartment complex where J'Asiah Mitchell's father reportedly lives
According to the Anti-Defamation League, anti-Semitic incidents in the Southeast increased 120% from 2021 to 2022.
The landmark celebrates 60 years, as its designer Hubert Puckett celebrates his 90th birthday!
A recent Georgia State University graduate has gone viral after sharing her story of falling victim to a sophisticated scam.
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“It was really just a quick five-minute Skype conversation, and then ‘I love you. I have to go. Talk to you later,’” said Ryan. “I never got that ‘later.’”
It is unclear what the investigation is about.
All sections of the Chattahoochee River are back open after a sewage spill left dangerously high levels of E. coli in the water, according to the Chattahoochee Riverkeeper.
A north Georgia man has died after falling into a manhole while working.
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A crowd of people gathered outside the DeKalb County Jail to protest the arrests of three people charged with charity fraud, who fought against the future Atlanta Public Safety Training Center
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For those who gave it all, there will be a proper symbol of their heritage to mark their lives forever, honoring their faith and families.
