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The Fourth of July holiday has come and gone, but for many Atlantans, summer travel season is still in full swing. That means airports, road trips, family visits, and weekend escapes. But it also m
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — President Donald Trump will visit a Cobb County school next week, according to the White House.Trump will stop at Wheeler High School in Marietta on Wednesday, July 22, said a White House spokesperson.During the visit, the president plans on highlighting the ad...
Police in Georgia have arrested two suspects in connection with the homicide of a 17-year-old who was found dead inside a vehicle.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Just before 6 a.m. on June 28, Albany police officers responded to the 2000 block of W. Oglethorpe Avenue aft...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Summer may still be in full swing for many — but for some parents and children, it’s already winding down, with the start of school right around the corner. When does my kid head back to school?Schools across metro Atlanta and north Georgia all start on differe...
Tense moments occurred during the start of the 9 a.m. hour on Thursday morning’s “Today” show as a man broke into the studio looking for weatherman Al Roker and eventually confronting Craig Melvin. Read more trending news TMZ was first to report the security breach.Law enforcement told the gossip...
A guide to the 2026 back-to-school bashes and free school supply giveaways happening across counties as the summer comes to an end for students and educators.
NEWBURGH, Ind. (WFIE/Gray News) - A young boy remains at the hospital more than a week after being injured in a boating accident.Jentry Pace, 5, was with his family at Patoka Lake on July 5 when a boat’s propeller hit him. The boy’s father, John Pace, pulled Jentry from the water and brought him ...
The Gwinnett County Government says businesses and residents in the county were recently targeted in a national scam involving land development and wire transfer fraud.According to county officials, the scam they’re warning about involves bad actors impersonating local planning and zoning departm...
Texas is once again dealing with devastating flooding just over a year after floods killed two dozen campers and two counselors at Camp Mystic. Read more trending news Gov. Greg Abbott said that at least one person was killed in the flooding that has swamped the region, The Associated Press repor...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — If you set nutrition goals back in January and feel like you’ve slipped a bit by midyear, you’re not alone. The good news: a reset doesn’t have to mean a major overhaul.On the latest Aging Better podcast, Zachary Eiland, Lead Dietitian for Nutrition and Food Se...
Weeks of investigation led to the arrest of a north Georgia man for animal cruelty severe enough to kill the animal.According to the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office, Wacho McCluney Sr., of Mountain City, was accused of aggravated animal cruelty in June, prompting an investigation.[DOWNLOAD: Free WS...
A long-term single lane closure is already in place in Smyrna and Vinings on Interstate 285, but the Georgia Department of Transportation said that’s going to change.Starting Thursday, work crews installed a single right lane closure on I-285 between S. Atlanta Road at exit 16 and Paces Ferry Roa...
A Gwinnett County woman who worked at a Flowery Branch assisted living facility is accused of stealing a resident’s debit card and using it to make thousands of dollars in personal purchases, according to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]H...
The British government pressed FIFA governing officials to penalize Argentina's national team after players unfurled a controversial political banner following a victory in Atlanta.
The Fourth of July holiday has come and gone, but for many Atlantans, summer travel season is still in full swing. That means airports, road trips, family visits, and weekend escapes. But it also means something else: a more intentional way of traveling. New Bank of America Institute data show...
(Gray News) - A man was detained after he broke into the “Today” show studio on Thursday morning, according to reports.Several sources reported the man breached security and made his way into the NBC studio in Rockefeller Center. Deadline reported that he then confronted “Today” co-host Craig Mel...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Authorities are looking for a woman with multiple north Georgia ties who is allegedly connected to a Florida murder. Isabelle Rose Johnson, 38, is wanted by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office after human remains were found buried in a shallow grave in Freeport,...
A low-level flyover has sparked a safety review involving the Navy’s Blue Angels. Read more trending news The Pensacola News Journal said a F/A-18E/F Super Hornet flew low over the crowded Pensacola Beach, causing a tent to collapse and sand to fly. Several beachgoers, while surprised at how clos...
A few times a month, I frost cakes for kids I’ve never met. Through volunteer work, I’ve signed up with Birthday Bundles, a nonprofit that facilitates the delivery of baked goods to children within underserved communities on their birthdays. It’s very rewarding. The kids love sweets, and the ...
On Wednesday, Atlanta finished its hosting run for the FIFA World Cup 2026, featuring the semifinal match between England and Argentina at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Throughout the city’s hosting run, the Atlanta World Cup Hosting Committee said it showcased its capabilities as a world-class host dur...
ArtsBridge Foundation receives Georgia arts operating grant Unsplash. ArtsBridge Foundation has received a fiscal year 2027 General Operating Support Grant from the Georgia Council for the Arts, joining 90 nonprofit arts organizations selected to receive state funding for operating expenses...
President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Wheeler High School in Cobb County next week to pitch his student investment program, sources told FOX 5 Atlanta.
Authorities are warning north Georgia residents to be on the lookout for a woman wanted in connection with a Florida murder investigation.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office is sharing information from the Walton County Sheriff’s Office ...
BENNINGTON, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - An 11-year-old child is in the hospital after being struck by a pickup truck while riding a scooter.According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of 179th Street and Island Circle in Bennington,...
The U.S. Navy is investigating after a Blue Angels jet conducting a flyover above Pensacola Beach in Florida, Wednesday, flew close to the beach crowded with beach-goers.
President Donald Trump will make a visit to metro Atlanta next week.The White House confirmed to Channel 2’s Richard Elliot that Trump will stop at Wheeler High School in Cobb County on Wednesday, July 22. The president’s stop will focus on the new Trump Accounts investment program for children h...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A hot and stormy pattern is settling in across North Georgia as we head into the weekend, with scattered thunderstorms developing each day and heat index values climbing near 100 degrees.Today: Scattered storms late this afternoonExpect a hot day today with hig...
A Wednesday evening house fire in Ball Ground displaced two adults and triggered an investigation.
The buyer of Northlake Mall in Tucker has been confirmed to be the Centurion Foundation, more than a month after tenants received a notice to vacate. Centurion Foundation, a non-profit managing real estate for universities and hospitals, finalized the purchase of the Northlake Mall for $95 m...
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ala. (WTVY/Gray News) - A 63-year-old woman died after she was hit by her own vehicle, according to authorities.Tammy Mears hooked a battery jump box under her hood and was attempting to get back in her SUV when it started to roll and trapped her, Houston County Deputy Coroner And...
A 75-year-old woman who was shot while volunteering at an outdoor food distribution in East Point on Wednesday morning has been publicly identified.
A metro Atlanta high school community is mourning the loss of a longtime educator and coach.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]In a message shared with families and staff, Principal Dr. LaRoyce J. Sublett announced Terence Francis’s death and reflected on the impact he had ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The U.S. Department of Education has launched a sexual assault investigation into 20 school systems nationwide — including the DeKalb County School District. On July 10, the department said its civil rights office is cracking down on a “troubling and recurring ...
The Atlanta Police Department’s latest presentation to the city council about public safety showed that the number of homicides was down compared to last year.However, the report form APD showed that while violent deaths were down, the number of aggravated assaults were up 20% compared to 2025.Th...
East Point police are asking for the public’s help identifying the person or people responsible for the shooting of a 75-year-old woman who was helping distribute food to people in need.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]According to police, officers were called to the area...
On Sunday, July 19, Showcase Atlanta and ONE Musicfest will host “A Celebration of Soccer and Sound” at Piedmont Park. Atlanta’s last 2026 World Cup event takes place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and will include a screening of the final match between Spain and Argentina at 3 p.m. It will also feat...
The final ticket is set for the World Cup as Spain will take on Argentina for the final and the winner of the match will be crowned the world champion. Read more trending news The final two teams came out on top, narrowed down from a group of 46 over the past several weeks. Here’s everything you ...
The Department of Justice denied New Mexico’s request for unedited files regarding Jeffrey Epstein, stating that federal disclosure laws prohibit the agency from releasing the unredacted investigative records to state authorities.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced the sentencing of a 23-year-old Georgia man after his conviction for a variety of gun and drug-related crimes.Maurice Williams, of Savannah, was sentenced to decades in prison after he was found guilty of federal charges for dealing fentanyl, illegally pos...
(Gray News) - Actor Hal Williams, who starred in sitcoms such as “Sanford and Son” and “227,” has died, according to reports.He died on July 15 at his home in Rancho Mirage, California, a representative told Deadline. Williams was 91.Williams was best known for his role as Officer “Smitty” Smith ...
BEAUFORT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN/Gray News) - Four people, including a mother, are facing charges after a toddler gained access to a gun and was shot, according to warrants.Beaufort County deputies were called to a medical emergency on Saturday and found a 2-year-old who had been shot in the stomach.T...
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