Georgia troopers increase presence over Fourth of July holiday
State law enforcement teams are flooding roadways this week to handle a massive wave of holiday drivers and crack down on dangerous highway behavior.
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LIVE UPDATES: Braves host Cardinals at Truist Park
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves are opening a three-game series against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, and the game will be broadcast live on Gray Media.Left-hander Martin Perez is starting for Atlanta.Follow along for live updates:2nd inningMartin Perez got the Cardin...
DR Congo fans excited ahead of World Cup match against England in Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Fans of the Democratic Republic of the Congo national football team are excited ahead of Wednesday’s match against England in Atlanta. Atlanta resident Paul said it was a special feeling to see the team’s bus. “I came out and saw the Congolese team and I said, ...
Mother found dead in Buckhead home possibly linked to NFL player, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman possibly linked to an NFL player was found dead in a Buckhead home Tuesday afternoon, and a man has been detained in her death, according to the Atlanta Police Department. Shortly after 12:36 p.m., officers responded to a welfare call at the Brownstones...
In final days of term, Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, trans athlete bans
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — As the U.S. Supreme Court nears the end of its current term, they issued this week a number of consequential decisions that will impact Georgians. Perhaps most notably, in a 6-3 decision, the justices upheld birthright citizenship, a tenet of the 14th Amendment...
Man spent 21 years in prison for murder he didn’t commit: ‘I was never going to give up’
A man who spent more than two decades in prison for a murder he did not commit is free.He shared his story exclusively with Channel 2’s Susan Hendricks. Marquez Powell was convicted in 2008 at the Fulton County Courthouse. Nearly 21 years later, he walked out of prison after the Georgia Innocence...
FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta bracing for huge crowds, high heat
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — General admission tickets to FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta are sold out as temperatures hover in the 90s, with organizers urging attendees to prepare for the heat ahead of a packed Wednesday schedule.Three matches are lined up Wednesday, including a U.S. Men’s Nati...
2 arrested in ‘targeted’ shooting of Georgia State student near campus
More than three years after a Georgia State University student was gunned down near campus, police have made two arrests.Joshua Igbinijesu, 24, was shot and killed in December 2022 at a Racetrac gas station on Piedmont Avenue.On Tuesday, police arrested D’Angelo Broughton, 26, and Andrekco Hender...
Lawmakers investigate online platforms as parents, experts warn about kids’ safety, algorithm risks
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia lawmakers launched a new House study committee to examine children’s online safety, after witnesses warned that popular platforms can expose kids to predators, graphic content and manipulation.The committee’s first meeting at the state Capitol focused o...
Drug trafficker moved 170 pounds of cocaine from Mexico to metro Atlanta
A Mexican drug supplier pleaded guilty to federal charges for importing over 170 pounds of cocaine from Mexico to metro Atlanta.Orfael Macedo Bustos, 52, was extradited from Mexico to the United States in November 2025 and has remained in federal custody since then.Macedo Bustos, of Guerrero, Mex...
Five indicted in federal Athens to Chicago illegal firearms trafficking ring
Five people face federal charges following an Athens gun trafficking investigation linking weapons from Georgia to gang violence in Chicago.
‘I felt the dog tearing my hands apart:’ Gwinnett man recounts being mauled
A Duluth man is recovering after a large dog attacked him while he was walking his small dog in his neighborhood one evening last week.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]He says he noticed a woman near him who was having difficulty restraining a large dog, which he describe...
Florida man gets 110 years for shooting Gwinnett County deputy
A Florida man who shot and seriously injured a Gwinnett County sheriff's deputy after stealing a car and leading officers on a high-speed chase was sentenced to 110 years.
‘It happens at the very least once every two weeks’: Train crashes into tractor-trailer
Police shut down a road in southwest Atlanta after a CSX train crashed into a tractor-trailer.Just a few days ago, an Amazon truck was hit by a CSX train in Atlanta’s westside. The crash happened early Tuesday morning on the train tracks on Brownlee Road. You can see where the train sliced the bi...
Man seriously injured in shooting at Cobb apartment complex
Officers are investigating after a man was shot at an apartment complex on Tuesday afternoon.Cobb County police were called to the Stratford Ridge Apartments on Delk Road near Collingwood Drive just before 2:45 p.m.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]When they arrived, they ...
9/11 responders with PTSD face higher risk of accelerated aging, research suggests
A new study found responders with PTSD who were dispatched to the 9/11 terror attacks in 2001, showed signs of faster biological aging and a higher risk of chronic disease.
6 splash pads open to public in Atlanta as temperatures rise
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — There are a number of ways to beat the heat across the metro, like in Atlanta where the city has six different splash pads open to the public to help cool people off and keep them safe.Jasmine Dash spent Tuesday afternoon with her 5-year-old son, Gabriel, at th...
Customs officers use Heimlich maneuver to save choking toddler
U.S. customs officers are being celebrated for saving the life of a toddler who was suffering a seizure at a Baltimore airport and started choking.
71-year-old woman found dead at Buckhead home; son arrested
A welfare check at a Buckhead home spiraled into a homicide investigation Tuesday afternoon after police discovered a woman dead and detained her barricaded son following a forced entry.
Armed suspects sawed through lock in Gwinnett burglary, police say
A Gwinnett County police helicopter helped officers track down two burglary suspects after investigators say one of the men pointed a gun at witnesses during a break-in at a business.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Police say the break-in happened just after midnight on ...
Mother found dead at Buckhead home, son in custody; family may be linked to NFL player
Police said a 71-year-old woman was found dead at a home in Buckhead on Tuesday, and a man believed to be her son has been taken into custodyOfficers went to the townhome on Roswell Road around 12:35 p.m. when another family member requested a wellness check. Channel 2’s Cory James reports invest...
How US tech is being used globally to scam Americans of billions
An investigation reveals that technology from U.S. organizations is being used to fuel a revolution in the scam industry, playing a key role in global fraud.
Braves notes: Ronald Acuña Jr. update, rotation still in flux + more
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves are running out of wiggle room.Their NL East lead has dwindled from double digits to 3.5 games entering Tuesday’s series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals, and there’s a plethora of questions and concerns surrounding the team as it nears...
Atlanta mother targeted in armed robbery on McDaniel Street
Authorities are searching for a group of males who ambushed a young mother and robbed her at gunpoint outside a southwest Atlanta apartment complex.
Beauty and Lifestyle Routines This Summer
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - From skin to haircare, are you looking to try new products that’ll help you glow up this season?Lifestyle Expert Yesi De Avila shares her summer finds enhancing our beauty and lifestyle routines: Olay Super Serum Body Wash & NEW Olay Super Serum Body Lotion Secret Clinic...
As heat wave moves in, air-conditioning techs get busy
MARIETTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The first major heat wave of the summer has brought dangerous temperatures across north Georgia, and HVAC technicians are fielding a wave of service calls as a result.Douglas Davis, a technician with Coolray Heating and Air Conditioning, said the timing is a p...
Atlanta man killed in I-85 shootout with Coweta deputies
A routine traffic stop on Interstate 85 escalated into a fatal shootout Monday after a motorist drew a hidden weapon and fired at law enforcement officers, prompting state detectives to launch an independent investigation.
Gunman remains at large after apartment shooting on Delk Road
Officers responded to a report of a shooting around 2:40 p.m. Tuesday at the Stratford Ridge Apartments on Delk Road.
Dog rescued from 148-degree car at Town Center Mall; owner arrested
Cobb County police rescued a dog from a dangerously hot car outside Town Center Mall after temperatures inside the vehicle climbed to 148 degrees, according to investigators.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The rescue happened Monday afternoon after a concerned shopper ca...
Supreme Court strikes down political party spending limits
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that campaign finance limits on political parties violate the First Amendment, a decision expected to increase the flow of money into the midterm elections.In a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, the justices struck down coordinated spendi...
State probe targets online predators tracking Georgia youth
A new Georgia state committee warns that youth are entirely too vulnerable to online predators on popular platforms.
FBI SWAT arrests Charlotte double shooting suspect in Georgia
The FBI Atlanta SWAT team arrested a North Carolina shooting suspect, Marques Fleming, during a federal operation in Loganville.
10-year-old stabs Dollar Tree employee multiple times during attempted robbery, police say
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (Gray News) - Pennsylvania authorities say a 10-year-old boy is facing charges after stabbing a Dollar Tree employee while attempting to rob the store.According to the Swatara Township Police Department, the child was taken into custody after officers responded to an armed rob...
Video shows woman being run over in driveway, body dragged back to home
A family says home surveillance video captured the final moments of a 58-year-old woman’s life.Relatives of Janice Frazier shared the video with Channel 2 Action News, saying they hope it helps investigators determine what happened during the early morning hours of June 21.“The cameras told the e...
Decade of complaints filed against man operating alleged unlicensed group homes
In this investigation:A man is accused of operating alleged group homes for vulnerable adults in Henry and Clayton counties for more than a decade. Government records show multiple investigations, police reports, citations and complaints connected to Charles Pruitt at nine different homes since 2...
Two teens charged in Lilburn armed robbery and shooting
Gwinnett County police detectives arrested two teens and a juvenile following an armed robbery investigation.
Georgia troopers increase presence over Fourth of July holiday
State law enforcement teams are flooding roadways this week to handle a massive wave of holiday drivers and crack down on dangerous highway behavior.
Mexican drug dealer pleads guilty to trafficking more than 170 pounds of cocaine
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A high level drug trafficker extradited from Mexico last year pleaded guilty to importing large quantities of cocaine to metro Atlanta. On Tuesday, Orfael Macedo Bustos, 52, of Guerrero, Mexico, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Ma...
Atlanta police investigate early morning CSX train collision
An Atlanta police investigation is underway after a CSX freight train slammed into a stranded semi-truck early Tuesday morning.
90 years of ‘Gone with the Wind’
Exactly 90 years ago, on June 30, 1936, the iconic “Gone with the Wind” was first published.Margaret Mitchell‘s more than 1,000-page novel was written and takes place in Atlanta, depicting the city during the Civil War.It tells the story of Scarlett O’Hara, the daughter of wealthy plantation owne...
Drivers stabbed at Gwinnett stoplight, suspect’s sister cites mental health
A man stabbed and slashed three strangers in or near their cars at a Gwinnett County intersection before bystanders pulled him off with a pole, police say, in an attack his family blames on an untreated mental health crisis.Eddie Bradberry, 40, faces more than a dozen charges after police say he ...