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Music Producer Turbo Invests in the Next Generation Through Community Event
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Grammy-nominated music producer Turbo is shifting the spotlight from chart-topping hits to community impact as he hosts his annual Turbo Day Back-to-School Drive in partnership with the City of South Fulton July 4th from 12pm- 4pm at College Park Elementary. The Atlanta ...
Wellness Without the Diet: Chef Kenny Minor’s Fresh Approach
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Healthy eating doesn’t have to mean giving up the foods you love. Chef Kenny Minor is showing how a realistic wellness reset is built on balance, not restriction. Instead of following strict diets or feeling guilty about meals, he encourages preparing flavorful dishes th...
Secret Atlanta: July Events Around Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Are you looking for something to do around Atlanta in July?Secret Atlanta has a few options for you:Peachtree Road RaceAdults-Only Glow NightHalal Food FestivalThe Chai Box CafeBlack Girl Book FairATL Live is your home for food, fun and entertainment in Atlanta. As a pro...
StubHub sued by fans who say ticket cancellations crushed dreams of going to World Cup
Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage.NEW YORK (AP) — After weeks of complaints from frustrated fans, StubHub is being sued by customers who say the ticket reseller’s inability to fulfill orders crushed their dreams of going to World Cup.Julia Reeker Moghal and Reuben Renteria,...
Fireworks, special events set across metro Atlanta to celebrate Fourth of July
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The United States marks its 250th birthday this year, and many communities across metro Atlanta are celebrating with fireworks, parades and, in one case, Robin Thicke.This July 4 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.Alth...
First-Of-Its-Kind Handbag Residency
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - A new boutique hotel in Atlanta just debuted a first-of-its-kind handbag residency with a chic fashion brand!The Tess Hotel is joining forces with Rails in the heart of Buckhead!ATL Live is your home for food, fun and entertainment in Atlanta. As a product of Atlanta New...
Bat tests positive for rabies in DeKalb County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County officials said a dead bat tested positive for rabies Thursday.The infected bat was found near Millstone Trail in the Stone Mountain area, according to the county government.DeKalb officials said Georgia is a rabies-endemic state, meaning the virus...
Trilith Foundation: Where blockbusters are Born
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - It’s a movie studio tour you’ve been waiting for.Tia Miller with Trilith Foundation joins ATL Live to share where blockbusters are born and the next great story is already in production. ATL Live is your home for food, fun and entertainment in Atlanta. As a product of At...
$26M wedding gift: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce donate to charities before celebration
Typically, a bride and groom are the ones receiving wedding gifts. But Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce may have turned the tables on the tradition. Read more trending news Variety reported that the couple has donated $26 million to at least 20 charities this week before their reported wedding.A rep...
Creating Community on the Radio
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Atlanta is packed with incredible local talent, inspiring entrepreneurs and amazing community stories - and one radio station is making sure those voices don’t go unheard. Pulse 101.3 is shining a spotlight on everything that makes our city unique, from local music and s...
Brother saves 6-year-old girl from rabid bat attack with makeshift sword
TIGERTON, Wis. (WBAY/Gray News) - A 6-year-old in Wisconsin is receiving treatment after she was bitten by a rabid bat Tuesday.Her brother had come to her rescue, killing the bat with a makeshift sword.Cece Kale was in a tree in front of her home in Tigerton when she was bitten. The bat had wrapp...
SCAD Students Power Match Day Social
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - As the big soccer games continue, a team of SCAD students is helping fans navigate the city and the digital buzz.Alex Gonzalez with Metro Atlanta Chamber and SCAD student Jose Morejon Lopez join ATL Live to share more!ATL Live is your home for food, fun and entertainment...
Thousands of air conditioners recalled due to fire, burn risks as heat wave continues
(Gray News) - Thousands of air conditioners are under recall due to the risk of fire or burn injury.About 13,514 Amana Window-Room-Air-Conditioners (WRAC) and Through the Wall (TTW) air conditioners or heat pumps were included in the recall, which was issued on June 25. According to the Consumer ...
Man pleads guilty to writing ‘imposter’ ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD/Gray News) — A California man accused of writing a fake ransom note to Nancy Guthrie’s family pleaded guilty Thursday morning.Derrick Callella was charged with transmitting a demand for ransom in interstate commerce and using a telecommunications device with intent to abuse, t...
Couple who scaled Empire State Building tower face felony charges
The couple who climbed to the top of an antenna on the Empire State Building are now facing felony charges in connection to the stunt. Read more trending news Angela Nikolau and Ivan Beerkus appeared in court for their arraignment on Thursday, a day after what appeared to be an engagement proposa...
Battle for the Senate: Ossoff proposes 3 debates as Collins campaign fires back
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Up for reelection in what is anticipated to be the most closely watched Senate race in the nation, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff has challenged his GOP opponent, U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, to three debates.The two candidates have already accepted an invitation from the Atl...
Suspended Towns County sheriff arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Editor’s note: The video above is from a previous report.ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Kenneth Henderson, the twice-suspended Towns County sheriff who is again facing charges of alleged misconduct, has been arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). According to the agency, Hend...
Suspended sheriff arrested by GBI
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested and charged a suspended sheriff following an investigation.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]According to the GBI, Towns County Sheriff Ken Henderson, 67, of Young Harris, faces charges of theft by deception, false statement...
America 250: Top patriotic movies to celebrate America’s birthday
If being out with the crowds to celebrate the Fourth of July isn’t your thing, a movie may be just what you need to mark the nation’s semiquincentennial. Read more trending newsEntertainment Weekly came up with a list of what it thinks are the patriotic movies to get you in the flag-waving spirit...
$3 Goodwill jacket now expected to sell for up to $250,000
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - A thrift store find could now sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars.A routine treasure hunt at a Hillsboro Goodwill store in January has turned into a find of a lifetime for 19-year-old Quinn Brown.The Portland resident said he discovered a Los Angeles Laker...
Suspended Towns County sheriff arrested by GBI
The GBI arrested suspended Towns County Sheriff Ken Henderson on multiple felony charges.
Top 10 most wanted murder suspect arrested in metro Atlanta
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Process Fugitive Unit conducted a warrant service on someone who caused the death of an Atlanta man in August 2023.[DOWNLOAD:Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Bobby Curry, listed on the metro Atlanta’s top 10 most wanted list, has been evad...
Georgia authorities investigating suspected arson in, up to $10K reward for information
A fire on Settle Road has authorities searching for a suspect. Butts County Fire and Emergency Services is asking any witnesses to come forward if they saw any suspicious activity like an unfamiliar person or vehicle in the area. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]With the ...
Martin Luther King Jr. Birth Home to welcome visitors after renovation
On July 4, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park will reopen the historic MLK Jr. Birth Home to the public, following the completion of a major preservation and rehabilitation project. The rehabilitation project included structural preservation, interior restoration, systems modern...
‘Where’s your parents?’: Florida police spot 8-year-old boy riding Jet Ski alone
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) — Police in Florida are reminding residents and visitors about water safety after officers spotted an 8-year-old boy riding a personal watercraft alone.Sarasota police posted body camera video of an officer with the Marine Patrol Unit stopping the boy in the water ...
Former NFL scout sentenced to life for deaths of pregnant girlfriend, unborn child
A former college football player and scout for the Tennessee Titans was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison for poisoning his pregnant girlfriend, causing her death and that of her unborn child. Read more trending news Blaise Taylor, 30, was found guilty of poisoning Jade Benning, 24, wh...
Top 10 most wanted murder suspect arrested in DeKalb County
A man on the metro Atlanta Top 10 Most Wanted list has been arrested in DeKalb County.
After proposing increase, metro Atlanta city instead passes reduced property tax
The City of Avondale Estates, home of the original Waffle House location, announced plans in June to increase its property tax rate for the coming.But at the June 30 city commission meeting, city leaders voted voted to do the opposite.At the June 30 city commission meeting, the final public heari...
Rabies confirmed in dead bat found in DeKalb County
A dead bat found near in the Stone Mountain area of DeKalb County tested positive for rabies on Thursday.Georgia is recognized as a rabies endemic state, meaning the virus is present throughout the year.[DOWNLOAD:Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]DeKalb County typically reports sever...
13-year-old boy, man shot to death in DeKalb County home
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County police are investigating after a man and a young boy were shot to death at a home on Rockcliff Road early Thursday morning.Police identified the victims as 45-year-old Chauncey Newman and 13-year-old Demarcus Shirley.“He seemed eager to learn. Kin...
13-year-old, man killed after someone opens fire on home while kids were having a sleepover
Two people, including a 13-year-old, are dead after a shooting in a DeKalb County neighborhood Thursday morning. Family members have identified the 13-year-old victim as Demarcus Shirley. Police identified the second victim as 45-year-old Chauncey Newman. Police also found a dog that was shot and...
Both victims of fatal double DeKalb County shooting identified
Both the 13-year-old boy and a 45-year-old man have now been identified as the victims of a deadly shooting early Thursday morning in DeKalb County.
Mixed-use 880 North project opens in English Avenue neighborhood
OaksATL Community Development recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion and grand opening of 880 North on the Westside. The first-of-its-kind mixed-use infill development is located in Atlanta’s English Avenue neighborhood. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens cuts the ribb...
Recall alert: 13K air conditioners recalled
While much of the country is in the middle of a dangerous heat wave, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of 13,514 air conditioners. Read more trending newsThe agency said the recall affects Amana Window-Room-Air-Conditioners and Through the Wall air conditioners or heat p...
Investigation uncovers meth, nearly $12K in cash at Georgia campsite
A north Georgia man is facing multiple charges after deputies executed a search warrant at a campsite as part of an ongoing investigation.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Rabun County Sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant June 30 at a campsite on Lake Rabun Road.Auth...
Norcross to add 27 single-family homes in downtown redevelopment
The Norcross Planning and Zoning Board saw plans on July 1 for a 27-home, single-family redevelopment that would transform a block within the city’s historic downtown district, mostly between Hunt and Beutell streets. While the new residential community replaces some large lots, the city’s pla...
Rabid bat found in Stone Mountain area of DeKalb County
The bat was discovered near Millstone Trail, according to DeKalb County officials.
Florida man charged after woman’s body found wrapped in blanket in hotel room
A Florida man is accused of killing a woman after an apparent altercation in a St. Petersburg hotel last week, authorities said.Read more trending news According to Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office online booking records, Paul Mason Stottler, 39, listed as a transient in Largo, was arrested on Ju...
Recall alert: 42K LED light fixtures recalled
Tens of thousands of LED light fixtures are being recalled because they can overheat and become a fire hazard.Read more trending newsThe Consumer Product Safety Commission said 42,000 Metalux Optimized High Bay LED Light Fixtures were recalled. They are typically used in buildings with high ceili...
23-year-old motorcyclist killed in Cobb County crash
A 23-year-old Powder Springs man was killed Wednesday evening in a motorcycle crash on Veterans Memorial Highway in Cobb County, police said.