Erling Haaland brings stuffed raccoon from Dallas western store back to Norway
Erling Haaland loved Texas so much, he brought a kitschy piece of cowboy culture back with him to Norway after their World Cup exit.
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Property taxes going up in Mableton to pay for public safety
Taxes will increase in less than five months for Mableton property owners.Channel 2’s Courtney Francisco was there as the Mableton City Council voted six to one to set the tax rate at 4.5 mills Monday night. Mayor Michael Owens said the money will be used to build a public safety division that in...
Advocates, DeKalb County parents push for policies protecting students from ICE
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Parents in DeKalb County are demanding the DeKalb County School Board do everything in its power to keep children of immigrants safe from ICE agents.“Now is the time to stand on the right side of history, before dangers arrives at our schools, classrooms, buses...
Person shot near Peachtree Hills shopping center, Atlanta police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was hospitalized after being shot near a shopping center in Atlanta’s Peachtree Hills neighborhood, police said. Police said the shooting happened near 2285 Peachtree Road NE. The man was alert, conscious and breathing. Multiple witnesses recalled hearing...
Argentine national team arrives in Atlanta for World Cup semifinal
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Argentine national team arrived in Atlanta Monday ahead of their World Cup semifinal match against England. The team arrived in Atlanta around 10:15 p.m. after taking off from Kansas City, the location of its quarterfinal win over Switzerland. The semifinal...
Norcross neighborhood on edge after woman attacked walking dog
Gwinnett County police are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Norcross.
Cold case: Man charged with killing Atlanta mother in 1999
Nearly 30 years after an Atlanta mother was murdered, the person police believe is responsible is now in custody.Bridgett Lockhart was killed July 31, 1999, on Oakcliff Court. She was 29 years old.Last month, her daughter joined Atlanta police and pleaded for someone to come forward.[DOWNLOAD: Fr...
First Alert Weather Day: Widespread storms, flash flood threat for North Georgia through Tuesday
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — North Georgia is in for a soggy stretch of weather, with widespread thunderstorms already developing this afternoon and a First Alert Weather Day declared for Tuesday as another round of heavy rain and storms is expected.🌫️ Patchy to Dense Fog Possible Tonight...
Body camera video shows deputy fatally shoot service dog
A Cobb County sheriff's deputy fatally shot a service dog named Fifi in Powder Springs while serving an arrest warrant last week.
Recent high school graduate killed in Old Fourth Ward shooting; two teens arrested
An 18-year-old high school graduate is dead and two teenagers face murder charges after a Friday shooting in Atlanta.
1 injured in house fire in Atlanta subdivision
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Officials said a man was injured in a southwest Atlanta house fire Monday evening.Crews responded to Liverpool Way SW, where they found the garage of a two-story home on fire, according to the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department.They extinguished the fire, preventin...
Texas man charged with threatening to kill Jewish employees at Atlanta security company
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Texas man is facing federal charges after prosecutors say he left a voicemail at Atlanta-based security company Flock Safety threatening to kill Jewish employees, marking the fourth anti‑Semitic threat case brought by the Northern District of Georgia’s U.S. a...
Water service restored to more than 100 homes in Roswell affected by main break, officials say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A water main break affected more than 100 homes in Roswell on Monday. Roswell fire officials said the break happened on Steeplechase Drive in the afternoon, closing the road between Holcomb Bridge Road and Sassafras Road. The Roswell Fire Department said the ma...
How a routine traffic stop blew open a DeKalb County gang investigation
DeKalb County gang investigation arrests lead to four people in custody and the seizure of multiple automated firearms.
Water service resumes for about 100 metro Atlanta homes affected by main break
Water service has resumed after an hours-long outage caused by main break, the Roswell Fire Department said in a Monday night update.Earlier, the fire department reported in a social media post the break was on Steeplechase Drive between Sassafras Road and Holcomb Bridge Road.The broken main has...
Atlanta dancer wants to be the next ‘Dancing with the Stars’ pro
An Atlanta dancer is showing off his ballroom skills in the hopes of getting a celebrity dancing partner.“Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro” premiered on Channel 2 on Monday night.Tristen Sanders, 28, is one of 12 dancers competing for a spot as a professional dancer on the next season of “Dan...
DeKalb County drug traffickers sentenced after deadly police chase
Two convicted felons will serve lengthy federal prison sentences without parole following a drug distribution conspiracy that triggered a fatal high-speed police chase.
Trump signs order shrinking 2 Utah national monuments by 90%
President Donald Trump signed an order Monday drastically reducing the size of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Bears Ears National Monument. Combined, the lands will shrink by more than 90%, from more than three million acres to just over 300,000 acres, according to White House st...
Rabies alert: Raccoon tests positive after Snellville dog attack
A rabid raccoon attacked three dogs near Tree View Drive in Snellville on July 8, triggering a multiagency public health warning.
This is why federal health officials are tracking a stomach bug in 31 states
Health officials are tracking a severe cyclosporiasis outbreak Georgia residents need to watch out for as state case counts climb.
Atlanta nightlife audit bill killed by committee
Atlanta rejected a proposal that would have granted police sweeping authority to audit financial records within the city's nightlife industry.
Metro Atlanta city leaders weigh new e-bike rules to keep crowded sidewalks safe
On a warm evening in downtown Woodstock, Main Street is exactly what merchants like Dave Smith want to see: restaurants buzzing, families strolling from shop to shop and sidewalks packed with people.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]But Smith says another trend has become ...
Atlanta rap legend T.I. says it’s time to drop the mic
An Atlanta rap legend has decided the time has come to put down the mic.T.I. confirmed to PEOPLE that his 12th and latest album, “Kill the King,” will be his last.After decades in the studio, the rapper, 45, says he actually took a step back several years ago.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for a...
Tom Segura and Christina Pazsitzky split after 18 years of marriage: Report
Comedians and podcast hosts Tom Segura and Christina Pazsitzky have reportedly separated after 18 years of marriage, according to TMZ.
World Cup spotlights downtown and Atlanta’s global flavor
So far, so great! After speaking with more than a dozen civic leaders, the consensus has been unanimous. Atlanta has shined brightly during the past month of hosting the FIFA World Cup. That includes MARTA, Centennial Olympic Park and Fan Fest, the streets and sidewalks, the attractions and th...
Citations filed in Duluth violent dog attack
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The woman whose dog nearly ripped off a man’s fingers in Gwinnett County is expected in court next month.According to police records, the attack occurred around 9:15 p.m. June 23 on Howell Park Road in Duluth and was captured on home surveillance video.PREVIOUS...
Former court administrator arrested after standoff; Police say he stole over $500k
A former City of Acworth employee is facing dozens of felony charges after investigators say he stole more than half a million dollars from the city’s municipal court.[DOWNLOAD:Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]According to investigators, Trevez Richards, the former municipal court a...
DeKalb County picking up trash earlier to keep workers out of the heat
The DeKalb Department of Solid Waste this week is pushing trash, yard waste and recycling collection time from 7 a.m. to 6 a.m. By starting a hour earlier, workers will spend less time in the afternoon heat and humidity.“Hydration is always the issue. We are providing Gatorade, Powerade and water...
In a growing region, a half decade has brought a lot of change to Georgia
They may not know it, but the kids growing up today in the outlying counties around Atlanta or Nashville or Charlotte fit within a very narrow demographic. According to recent mid-decade estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau, the South far outpaced the rest of the country in population growth ov...
19-year-old arrested for shooting downtown Athens businesses, police say
A 19-year-old was arrested in connection with a shooting incident in downtown Athens-Clarke County on July 5, Athens-Clarke County Police Department said.Police said Damian Swint of Athens was arrested for the incident, which occurred near 246 East Clayton St. and left several businesses damaged ...
Trial for Georgia teen accused of killing mom, stepdad could be delayed again
Friends and family of a couple killed in their home say it would be emotionally devastating if the trial is delayed. The daughter of the couple is accused of killing them and has asked the court to delay her trial.The new public defender for Sarah Grace Patrick says since he got on the case in Fe...
2 metro Atlanta men sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking following deadly crash
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two men have been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking following a deadly crash in 2023, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia said. Daryl Hubbard, 46, of Conyers, provided two men with narcotics from a warehouse he leased in Lithon...
Erling Haaland brings stuffed raccoon from Dallas western store back to Norway
Erling Haaland loved Texas so much, he brought a kitschy piece of cowboy culture back with him to Norway after their World Cup exit.
Gunshots fired from woods hit woman on Jonesboro patio
An evening on a back patio turned into chaos when gunfire erupted from the nearby woods, hitting a woman and sparking an active search by Clayton County police.
New housing law co-authored by Georgia senator aims to lower costs, regulations
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A historic new law that will make housing easier to find and build is now in effect, despite lacking the signature of President Donald Trump. Early Saturday morning, the 21st Century Road to Housing Act took effect. The law, which aims to lower the cost of hous...
Feds charge man with threatening Jews at Flock Safety headquarters
A Texas man has been federally charged for allegedly threatening to kill Jews at an Atlanta-based company, marking the fourth prosecution for antisemitic threats in the Northern District of Georgia within the last year.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Jordan Nicholas Hadl...
Hampton 18-year-old faces 9 charges after wrong-way Newnan chase
A dangerous high-speed pursuit unfolded in Newnan after an 18-year-old driver allegedly stole a vehicle from a local Walmart parking lot and drove down the wrong side of a busy road to escape deputies, officials said.
East Point boil water advisory lifted after three days
Editor’s note: the above video is from previous coverage. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A boil water advisory issued Saturday in East Point has been lifted, according to the city. The city’s Water Resources Department issued the “precautionary” advisory at about 6:50 a.m. Saturday. It came ...
England, Argentina fans arrive in Atlanta for World Cup semifinal
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The highly anticipated World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina kicks off Wednesday afternoon at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with a berth in the World Cup final on the line.While traffic and crowds were light less than 48 hours before kickoff, the excitemen...
Bankrupt Aliera health plan to pay settlement after leaving customers with huge medical debts
The Georgia family behind the now-bankrupt Aliera health plans and Trinity HealthShare has agreed to a California settlement that includes more than $5 million in civil penalties, but court filings show the family claims it does not have enough money left to pay the full amount.The settlement mar...
As Olympic cauldron’s future weighed, Summerhill residents remain frustrated by decision process
The deadline has arrived for companies and organizations to submit proposals for where Atlanta’s 1996 Olympic cauldron could go next — but some Summerhill residents say they still haven’t had a chance to weigh in on the landmark’s future.The cauldron, which has stood near Georgia State University...