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TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) — Loved ones are mourning the loss of two people who were killed in a home where one of the victims was pet sitting.Police discovered the bodies of Jose Felix
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A DeKalb County police officer has been arrested and charged after a shooting ended in the death of a 19-year-old on Tuesday night.The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified the victim as Seth Jayden Eccles of Savannah.Officer Derrick Harris Jr., 37, has been arrested and charged with inv...
Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage.ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A DeKalb County police officer who fatally shot a 19-year-old man while arresting him Tuesday is now facing charges of involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct, according to the Georgia Bureau of Inv...
A DeKalb County police officer faces involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct charges following a deadly shooting in Avondale Estates.
A Cobb County Sheriff's Office deputy shot and killed a dog in Cobb County while serving an arrest warrant Wednesday.
Less than a month after finishing a 20-year prison sentence, police say a man started committing crimes again.Juan Sanchez, a 35-year-old father of two, was shot to death behind some businesses on Memorial Dr. on June 29.Police have now arrested Marlowe Hawkins and charged him with Sanchez’s deat...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Cherokee County deputies helped rescue a young hawk after it was hit by a car, according to the sheriff’s office.Deputies shared images of the bird, which they said was spotted by a deputy while on patrol. The deputy called for help from a K-9 deputy who is als...
An Atlanta woman is warning others after she says she was touched inappropriately during a massage.The man accused doesn’t have a license, and it not the first time he has been under investigation.“I want him to be arrested. And I don’t want nothing else to happen to nobody else,” Tierra Veney to...
A Buddhist monk who lost a leg while walking for peace is learning to walk again. He has two new prosthetic legs he is adjusting to.Venerable Monk Ajarn Maha Dam is also talking about a tragedy involving monks in Thailand. He says what happened to them reminded him of what happened to him when he...
A metro Atlanta man was identified as the drowning victim state and local law enforcement and emergency responders searched for at Lake Allatoona on Sunday.According to the Georgia department of Natural Resources, game wardens and members of Bartow County Fire/Rescue responded to the lake near Gl...
A vendor apologized and issued a partial refund to Troup County after a holiday fireworks show lasted less than half its scheduled time, sparking widespread outrage among attendees.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Barrow County authorities are investigating after vandals damaged multiple Flock Safety license plate recognition cameras, including cutting down a solar power panel that helps operate the system.The damage happened along Double Bridges Road near the Jackson Co...
Fans from across the world are taking an interesting souvenir home with them after the FIFA World Cup: ranch dressing.Channel 2’s Berndt Petersen was at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Wednesday where fans were getting ready to head back home.“I think it was one of the best da...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Aquarium is expecting two new additions to its beluga whale habitat as part of an emergency rescue operation. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) authorized an emergency rescue for the whales earlier this week.Marineland of Canada...
Authorities are continuing to investigate a deadly shooting that claimed the life of a 17-year-old following Gainesville’s First Friday Concert and fireworks celebration.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Police have identified the victim as Jazon Fajardo, who had recently ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Bieber will bring his swag to the World Cup’s star-studded, Super Bowl-style halftime show, joining fellow headliners Madonna, Shakira and BTS, FIFA announced Wednesday.Afrobeats star Burna Boy, Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus — a choir of elementar...
A man accused of killing a person behind a DeKalb County tire shop will stay in jail for now after making his first court appearance Wednesday afternoon.
BRUSSELS (AP) — Dozens of European lawmakers are gathering support to launch an investigation in the European Parliament of FIFA boss Gianni Infantino over his involvement in the decision to permit U.S. striker Folarin Balogun to play despite an earlier red card.Balogun was shown a red card durin...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) -- Federal regulators are again warning hospitals over price transparency, a rule designed to show patients what care costs before they commit. As part of President Donald Trump’s Great Healthcare Plan, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued ...
Atlanta rideshare drivers report drastic earnings drops and corporate displacement one year after Waymo launched its autonomous vehicle fleet.
Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage.ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A candidate vying to fill the rest of the late Rep. David Scott’s term is no longer eligible because he didn’t pay his qualification fee, according to the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office. Tony Brown, ...
A shooting by a Cobb County deputy on Wednesday is under investigation.Sheriff’s office officials say they were serving an arrest warrant when they encountered an “aggressive” dog.A deputy discharged their service weapon, shooting and killing the dog.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as ...
Douglas County leaders rejected a massive data center development following an intense public hearing filled with heavy community pushback.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A new FBI internal memo shows the agency is directing 260 personnel towards its investigation of Fulton County’s 2020 election, what they called a “surge” in a “priority investigation.” The memo was first obtained by the Associated Press.It shows the 260 agents...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — As Vidalia onion season gets underway, one south Georgia crop offers a window into the supply chain that moves Georgia-grown food from farms to metro Atlanta produce aisles and why those partnerships matter for rural jobs and family farms.Vidalia onions are gro...
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) — Loved ones are mourning the loss of two people who were killed in a home where one of the victims was pet sitting.Police discovered the bodies of Jose Felix Alvarez-Duenas, 31, and Jazmine Bates, 22, at a home in Brookwood, Alabama, on Monday.Authorities...
A mother and daughter accused of robbing a man at gunpoint inside his own home while stripping his air conditioning unit for scrap metal are in jail.Police say the 35-year-old man had just moved into the home on Meador Way the day before and was expecting a city worker to show up to turn on his w...
A new exhibition at the Atlanta History Center is offering visitors a fresh look at the most divisive moment in American history.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The Civil War marked a turning point in the story of the nation, and key moments took place in Georgia. The ex...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Delta could be gearing up to open a luxurious new lounge at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. An Atlanta City Council committee had approved plans for a Delta One lounge in Concourse E. The lounge is for Delta One passengers. On Monday, the full...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The United States is out of the World Cup, but the mission to develop talent capable of competing with the world’s best soccer teams continues.Despite a 4-1 loss to Belgium that ended the U.S. run, Atlanta United color commentator and Soccer Down Here founder J...
A quiet DeKalb County neighborhood became the center of a police investigation Tuesday night after a man was shot and killed by an officer following an armed robbery investigation.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Residents in the community say they watched a large police ...
Atlanta Police helicopters are giving officers a unique high-tech advantage when fighting crime and managing large crowds across the city.
Atlanta airport contract workers complain vendor Vector Transportation Group is failing to pay them properly.
The president and CEO of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Frank Fernandez, announced Wednesday afternoon that he’s stepping down from his role after six years. “After six wonderful years, I have accepted a new professional role that will take me beyond Atlanta,” Fernandez wrote in...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A deputy’s actions of shooting and killing a dog they deemed aggressive is under review, according to the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said the dog was shot while the deputy was serving an arrest warrant on Wednesday. The Cobb County Sheri...
The murder trial for Colt Gray has been moved from Barrow County following an unopposed defense request.
A Georgia woman accused of killing a four-year-old girl was back in court, where prosecutors are seeking the death penalty and the defense is trying to have the charges dismissed.Hall County prosecutors want to get Jessica Motes the highest punishment, if she’s convicted.Her attorneys were in a G...
A Cobb County man is accused of killing his wife and shooting their son.Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell spoke with neighbors of Kirk Wrzeisen who described him as a successful engineer, father and husband. Neighbor’s spoke highly of Wrzeisen, his wife and children who all seem t...
On July 10, the Atlanta History Center will open its most ambitious exhibit yet: “More Perfect Union: The American Civil War Era.” With hundreds of artifacts and roughly 9,000 square feet of space, the exhibit takes on the herculean task of telling the long tale of the Civil War. And it begins...
A College Park councilman has been ordered to repay public funds and pay penalties for state ethics violations that residents say center on accountability and the misuse of taxpayer money. Councilman Roderick Gay agreed to a consent order with the Georgia State Ethics Commission requiring him ...
Renewed fighting between the United States and Iran has raised questions about whether the two sides will resume all out war.
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