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Planes keep crashing near airports. Millions of Americans may not know the risk.
Pembroke Pines, Florida (InvestigateTV) — Anytime she hears a plane engine overhead — no matter where she is — the sound stops Megan Bishop in her tracks. Standing in the South Florida sun, scanning the sky for the source of the recognizable hum, Bishop said it’s been that way for the last five y...
Music Monday with DJ Big X and DJ Jaycee
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Are you looking to dance and groove in the middle of the week with your favorite DJ?DJ Big X and DJ Jaycee join ATL Live to share details about their event that showcases different DJs every Tuesday night at the Listening Room!ATL Live is your home for food, fun and ente...
Army veteran identified as suspect who started fire outside NYC federal building, authorities say
NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of setting off fireworks and lighting a fire Monday morning in front of a New York building housing an immigration court and other government offices is a former U.S. Army soldier, an FBI official said.Andrew Arrabaca, who was a mechanic on Patriot missile systems,...
Suspect identified in Tucson mass shooting
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News/Gray News) - The suspect in a mass shooting in downtown Tucson Sunday morning has been identified.According to records, 21-year-old David Leroy French is facing charges of aggravated assault with a firearm and aggravated assault involving serious injury.The Tucson Police De...
‘Tell the truth’: Rev. Al Sharpton, Tyler Perry offer $100K reward for info in Nolan Wells’ death
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (Gray News) - Rev. Al Sharpton said a large reward will be offered to anyone who provides more information in the death of Nolan Wells, the 18-year-old who died during a July 4 trip to an island with friends.Sharpton made the announcement during Wells’ funeral Monday.“I want ...
Gramercy at Buckhead residents claim cleanup efforts only scratch surface
Residents are still concerned about ongoing sanitation issues at a Buckhead apartment complex, touted as the “pinnacle of sophisticated living,” days after owners cleared dozens of bags of overflowing trash and abandoned furniture from the grounds at Gramercy at Buckhead. Residents say the vi...
Sonny’s BBQ’s Feast and Float
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Nothing says summer quite like floating down the river with friends, unless you can finish that day with slow-smoked barbecue! Sonny’s BBQ is taking the party outdoors with its new feast & float event - which takes place July 25 at Abbotts Bridge Recreation Area. ATL Liv...
Woodstock City Council approves new e-bike, e-scooter regulations
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — There are new rules for where you can ride electric bikes and scooters in Woodstock.The Woodstock City Council on Monday adopted an ordinance that updates the regulations for personal transportation devices in the city, aiming to “improve safety, clarify rules ...
First Alert Forecast: Staying hot with increased storm chances by Thursday
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Heat and humidity continue through mid-week, but higher storm chances return Thursday and into parts of the weekend. The rest of this afternoon will carry just spotty showers or brief storms, with rain coverage around 20% or less. Afternoon storm coverage will ...
Replacement of 72-inch storm pipe in Forsyth County will keep major road closed for 6 days
Starting Monday, a major road in metro Atlanta will be closed for water infrastructure repairs.The City of Johns Creek said work crews are replacing a 72-inch storm pipe across McGinnis Ferry Road as part of a widening project.To make that replacement, the part of McGinnis Ferry Road between Seve...
July Peach Picks
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Rotten Tomatoes Film Expert and founder of Pay or Wait Sharronda Williams shares what to add to your watch list this July:Descendants Wicked WonderlandThe Odyssey ATL Live is your home for food, fun and entertainment in Atlanta. As a product of Atlanta News First, ATL Li...
Pastor Jeremy Tuck: Faith, Outreach, and Reality TV
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Pastor Jeremy Tuck is leading in a big way—both locally and globally. He pastors Connection Point Church and multiple satellite campuses, and he also helps oversee four churches in Kenya. Now he’s expanding his impact here at home through outreach and entrepreneurship. F...
Bond set for mother accused of shooting man found under daughter’s bed
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) - The mother accused of shooting a man to death after finding him in her daughter’s bedroom appeared in a Tennessee court Monday morning.On July 16, 36-year-old Kendra Scott was taken into custody after a man was found dead at the scene of a shooting in the Walker H...
Celebrating National Tattoo Day with JP Alfonso Studios
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Tattooing is equal parts art, trust, and endurance—and today we’re going behind the scenes with JP Alfonso and Courtnie Heller of JP Alfonso Studios. JP started tattooing at just 12-years old. He shares how that early start shaped his craft and led him to open his own sh...
Jazz in the Alley returns to Norcross with two performances this Saturday
Jazz in the Alley, a free, outdoor concert series touring metro Atlanta, is back at Thrasher Park in downtown Norcross this Saturday, July 25, with performances from The Human DJ and Lizzy Kay from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. As with all outdoor events in and around Atlanta, evening thunderstorms in the...
Instead of a ticket, these Georgia drivers got a surprise gift card
A traffic stop usually means a warning or a ticket. But in Toccoa this month, some drivers are leaving traffic stops with a gift card instead.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The Toccoa Police Department has teamed up with Currahee Motors for a “Christmas in July” campaig...
Joystick Gamebar’s next chapter begins this fall in East Atlanta Village
Edgewood Avenue cocktail bar and gaming lounge Joystick Gamebar will relocate to East Atlanta Village (EAV) later this fall. The bar, which includes old-school arcade and pinball games, and regularly hosts gaming clubs and game nights, pulled up stakes on Edgewood after 14 years there. Joy...
Recall alert: 288K Ford Explorers recalled; roof rail cover can come off
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall of 288,314 Ford Explorers because the roof rail cover can become loose and fly off the vehicle. Read more trending newsThe agency said that the recall affects Explorers from the 2016 to 2019 model years.Dealers will inspect t...
SEC Media Days Craze |Tennessee, Mizzou, Kentucky and Oklahoma featured in first day of SEC Football Media Days
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The World Cup has ended and the other “football” is right around the corner. The 2026 SEC Football Media Days is being held this week in Tampa, Florida. Each night at 7 p.m., Atlanta News First and its stations across Gray Media, will air ‘Media Days Craze,’ br...
Tips to turn a staycation into a real vacation without blowing your budget
(InvestigateTV) — A new WalletHub survey finds high gas prices are reshaping summer travel for a majority of Americans, with 59 percent saying transportation costs have affected their plans and 51 percent planning to spend less than last year.John Kiernan, managing editor at WalletHub, said the t...
Man’s car lands on top of patrol vehicle during drug arrest
A Fulton County man wanted on drug charges including methamphetamine and cocaine offenses, was apprehended Friday. Video shows the moment his car landed on a police car and he tried to flee. The incident ended with Jorge Luiz Delgado-Bermudez, who police say has connections to a larger criminal o...
Eagles running back Saquon Barkley’s home targeted by burglars
Police in Pennsylvania are searching for alleged burglars who broke into the home of Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley. Read more trending news The break-in happened at Barkley’s home in Tredyffrin Township, which is about 20 miles northwest of Philadelphia, The Associated Press rep...
Sentencing date moved for father of accused Apalachee High School shooter
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The sentencing of Colin Gray, who was found guilty of more than two dozen charges related to the deadly 2024 mass shooting at Apalachee High School, will take place next week.Gray was convicted earlier this year on charges that he allowed his son access to the ...
Atlanta criminal justice advocates host ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ march through downtown
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Influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate appear in court after rape, sex trafficking arrest
Andrew and Tristan Tate appeared in federal court in Miami on Monday for the first time after their arrest over the weekend. They’re accused of rape and sex trafficking in the United Kingdom. Read more trending news The judge is considering whether they meet the conditions for extradition, The As...
Man armed with hammer taken into custody after barricade
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World Cup by the numbers. A look back at what it meant to Atlanta
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Man wanted on multiple charges captured, Jasper County deputies say
Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage.ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man wanted on charges in multiple counties was captured over the weekend, according to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office.On Friday, the sheriff’s office said Zeth Blalock ran away from deputies into th...
Jon Chaffin talks Diarra from Detroit
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Falcons’ biggest breakout candidates: Picking 5 players in line for a jump
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Woman caught driving wrong way on I-85 charged with DUI, hit and run, police say
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Property taxes could go up over 7% in metro Atlanta city, depending on council vote
A metro Atlanta city said it wants to keep its millage rate the same, but due to rising property values, property taxes could go up.According to Douglasville officials, keeping the current millage rate at 8.749 mills is higher than the rollback rate of 8.159.The city said that means the tax levy ...
‘Incendiary device’ set off at New York FBI headquarters
A person is in custody after they allegedly set off what the FBI called an “incendiary device” at the agency’s building in New York City.Read more trending news The building is located at 26 Federal Plaza on Foley Square, WNBC reported. Update 1:46 p.m. ET July 20: Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a...
Fort Stewart education center evacuated after suspicious package report
A Fort Steward education center was evacuated "out of an abundance of caution" after a suspicious package was reported early Monday morning.
Paramount, Warner Bros. deal paused; judge issues temporary restraining order
The mega merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery is temporarily on hold after a judge issued a restraining order. Read more trending news Judge Araceli Martínez-Olguín ruled on Monday, preventing the two sides from closing the deal until she considers a larger antitrust lawsuit brought by ...
Dickens: Atlanta was the country’s ‘best host’ of 2026 World Cup
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said the city delivered a strong performance as a 2026 FIFA World Cup host, calling it the best among the 11 American host cities and giving Atlanta an “A” grade overall.Atlanta hosted eight World Cup matches and 19 Fan Festival days...
New apartment building coming to Buckhead along Peachtree Creek, Beltline trail
McShane Construction Company was selected by Pennrose to build The Overlook at Garson, a new apartment complex on Garson Drive in South Buckhead. The six-story development will bring 130 affordable apartment homes to a 2.94-acre site at 579 Garson Drive NE, which is adjacent to the future Atla...
Atlanta airport Plane Train employees secure their first union contract
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Vice President JD Vance, second lady Usha Vance welcome son
Vice President JD Vance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, have made history, welcoming the first baby to a sitting vice president in more than 150 years. Read more trending news Alec Neel Vance is the fourth child for the second couple, joining their older children Ewan, 9; Vivek, 6 and Mirab...
The Week Ahead for Atlanta: Return of The Boogeyman
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