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The wife of Louis Farrakhan has died. The Nation of Islam announced the death of Khadijah Farrakhan at the age of 90. Read more trending news“The Honorable Minister @LouisFarrakhan with deep sadness y
A 31-year-old woman died after she was attacked by an alligator while swimming in a Seminole County river. Read more trending news The woman, whose name has not been released, was swimming with friend
A pilot on board a JetBlue plane on approach to John F. Kennedy International Airport said the aircraft was hit by a drone when it was at about 3,000 feet. Read more trending news The pilot told air t
The Food and Drug Administration has announced the recall of almost one million bottles of kidney and heart medications.Read more trending newsThe recall affects Corlanor (ivabradine) and Sensipar (ci
Hyundai recalled more than 96,000 vehicles over a software error affecting the instrument panel display.Read more trending newsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that 96,310 vehic
Six people have been indicted in a gambling scandal focused on the NBA.Read more trending news Former pro basketball players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis are now facing charges, The Associated Press rep
Jailed lawyer Alex Murdaugh learned on Monday that he will be put on trial again to face charges that he killed his wife and son. Read more trending news His murder convictions and life sentence were
Former Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson announced he is facing a major health challenge. Read more trending news Johnson sat down with “Good Morning America” to speak about being diagnosed
The Supreme Court has ruled that ballots that have been received after Election Day can be counted.Read more trending news The decision said, “The federal election-day statutes do not prevent Mississi
Comcast announced it will break into two publicly traded companies. Read more trending news The company will separate NBC Universal and Sky from its broadband and wireless business, NBC News reported.
Chrysler recalled more than a million Jeeps because the power steering wiring can catch fire. Owners are being told to park outside, away from structures, until repairs are made.Read more trending new
One dog’s trip to the ballpark wasn’t a home run, but the Miami Marlins made good on the apparent strikeout. Read more trending news The Marlins hosted Bark at the Park on June 22, but while one dog w
The jury deciding the fate of the man accused of setting the deadly Palisades fire became deadlocked, with the judge declaring a mistrial. Read more trending news Jonathan Rinderknecht was accused of
A star from the Golden Age of Hollywood has died. Ann Blyth was 98 years old. Read more trending newsShe died on June 24 of natural causes, according to KABC. Blyth was best known for her roles in “Th
The rush to find survivors continues after two earthquakes shook La Guaira, Venezuela.The quakes registered at 7.2 and 7.5. The second was the country’s most powerful quake in a century.Read more tren
“Avengers: Endgame” will swoop back to theaters again this year, but it will have a new name and other bonuses.Read more trending news It’s called “Avengers: Endgame Encore,” and it will be released b
A former adviser to President Donald Trump who became a harsh critic has pleaded guilty in federal court for illegally retaining classified information. Read more trending news John Bolton pleaded gui
A small airplane hit the tallest building in Beijing on Friday.Read more trending news Debris can be seen falling from the 109-story CITIC Tower. The plane’s tail section and a damaged taxi can also b
A former reality star is facing charges that she allegedly threatened her ex-husband and their children. Read more trending news TMZ obtained the recording of a phone call between Karen Derrico and so
Workday will be going to court to answer allegations that its artificial intelligence tools are used to toss out job applicants in ways that go against California law, as well as federal bans on discr
A massive recall of potato chips has now been classified as a Class I recall. Read more trending newsThe Food and Drug Administration said that 684,248 bags of Zapps and Dirty brand chips were recalle
If you’re in the market for a new computer or iPad, expect to pay more. Read more trending newsApple has raised the prices of Macs and iPads by at least 15%. The change came after the Apple Online Sto
Chris Evert will miss Wimbledon this year due to health issues. Read more trending news The Hall of Fame tennis player said that her ovarian cancer returned and that the treatment will not allow her t
Lionel Richie’s opening night was cut short after less than an hour when he became ill mid-performance. Read more trending news The Minnesota Star Tribune said that he announced an unexpected intermis
The Walt Disney Company has agreed to a proposed $50 million settlement in a case alleging that the House of Mouse inflated streaming costs by requiring platforms to carry ESPN.Read more trending news
Some student loan borrowers will be eligible for a discount according to the U.S. Department of Education. Read more trending newsThe agency said that borrowers who are on auto pay can get a 1% intere
Thousands of solar wireless power banks were recalled because the lithium-ion battery can swell and overheat. Read more trending newsThe Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall affects 7,40
Gamers rejoice, you’re inching closer to getting the newest Grand Theft Auto game. Read more trending news Rockstar Games said preorders opened at midnight on June 25, available for PlayStation 5 and
Dolly Parton is challenging Buc-ee’s and she was at the grand opening of Dolly’s Tennesseean Travel Stop to the delight of her fans. Read more trending news Parton, who has been out of the spotlight f
Passengers jumped into action when a pilot had a mid-flight medical emergency. Read more trending news The incident occurred on Air Canada Flight AC7664, operated by PAL Airlines, as it flew from Newa
The federal government may put the hammer down on a planned auction of Titanic artifacts. Read more trending news RMS Titanic Inc., which owns exclusive salvage rights to the shipwreck, is planning to
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Families with loved ones buried at a historic cemetery in Gwinnett County claim a new privacy fence built next to the property is disturbing graves.The cemetery on Dogwood Road sits next to Lifepointe United Pentecostal Church. The pastor said in January he had...
It’s the countdown to America’s 250th birthday.The Atlanta Rotary Club is looking back and looking forward.Dr. Todd Groce is an expert on the American South and American presidency, as well as president of the Georgia Historical Society.He talked about how far this nation has come over the past 2...
Atlanta police are searching for a woman who assaulted a victim inside a property on Forsyth Street SW.
At the same time that thousands of people packed Atlanta’s stadium and fan fest, data show thousands of hotel rooms stayed empty.“When FIFA first came out and said, you know, this is going to be eight Super Bowls, we host Super Bowls. And, you know, I think we pretty much realized that it wasn’t ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A prolonged heat wave is bringing dangerous conditions across Georgia ahead of the July 4 holiday weekend, with heat index values often topping 105 degrees and prompting renewed warnings from doctors about heat illness and drowning risk.With runners preparing f...
A Douglas County woman says a routine oil change left her car undriveable and her engine sitting in the backseat of her car.She called Channel 2 Consumer Investigator Justin Gray after seeing his report on a similar problem from another customer at the same store.Jihan Johnston-McGlotten said her...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states can continue counting mail-in ballots after Election Day, rejecting a challenge brought by the Republican National Committee.In a 5-4 decision, the court found that the party’s dispute over a Mississippi state statute does not hold...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A driver was killed in a shootout with Coweta County deputies on I-85 Monday afternoon, according to the sheriff’s office.Around 1:20 p.m., deputies pulled over a man on I-85 South near mile marker 34, in the Grantville area, for a traffic violation, according ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Former NBA player Malik Beasley has been indicted in the government’s sprawling investigation of illicit gambling on basketball games, accused of tailoring his 2024 performance with the Milwaukee Bucks to reward bettors and chip away at his own financial proble...
It was an emotional reunion months in the making for a woman who says it is a miracle that she is alive.First responders saved Mary “Jeanne” Menna after she was struck by lightning outside St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cobb County. She met with them at that same church Monday, 54 days after it ha...
As 90 degree temperatures grip metro Atlanta, HVAC companies say they’re seeing a sharp increase in service calls from homeowners whose air conditioning systems are struggling to keep up.Technicians told Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Ashli Lincoln their workload has doubled since the summer he...
Parents are worried their children might be victims of a potential child predator.FBI agents found a series of videos they believe were taken inside of public restrooms at locations in Gwinnett, Jackson, and Oconee counties between February 2024 and March 2026.Agents say they need help putting vi...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Gov. Brian Kemp signed a new executive order Sunday suspending Towns County Sheriff Kenneth Henderson for another 60 days on new allegations of misconduct in office.Henderson was suspended last year following the first investigation of the elected sheriff, whic...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Gov. Brian Kemp signed a new executive order Sunday suspending Towns County Sheriff Kenneth Henderson for another 60 days on new allegations of misconduct in office.Henderson was suspended last year following the first investigation of the elected sheriff, whic...
Coweta County Sheriff’s Office reports that the suspect is dead in an officer-involved shooting on Interstate 85 Monday afternoon.Channel 2’s Tom Jones, who’s near the shooting scene in Coweta County, says traffic in the area is severely snarled.Georgia Bureau of Investigation said the deadly sho...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The body of a missing 6-year-old boy was recovered in a pond in Clayton County late Monday morning, according to the Clayton County Police Department. Ramon “R.J.” Jett was last seen Sunday along the 8000 block of Webb Road in Riverdale.Police said dive crews f...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta Stadium will host England and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Wednesday as the World Cup moves into the knockout stage.English fans who have made the trip to Atlanta are not projecting the confidence one might expect from supporters of a tournam...
Metro Atlanta drivers lost 87 hours to traffic in 2025, according to a report from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, marking the worst year since the annual study began.The annual study tracks congestion across American cities going back years, but the source of Atlanta’s gridlock goes back...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court handed President Trump a split decision Monday on his effort to exert full authority over the executive branch, protecting a Federal Reserve governor from removal while expanding presidential power over other independent federal regulatory agencies.In a 5-...
A man has been arrested after police said he took out a gun during a dispute over a dog that got loose.“It escalated into something that could’ve cost somebody else’s life,” Samuel Escalante told Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell.Escalante’s family recorded a video of a man holdin...
A Gwinnett County community is rushing to help thousands of families overseas after two earthquakes killed more than 1,400 people in Venezuela last week.Pallets loaded with donations are already on their way out of the county, bound for Miami and then Venezuela, where families lost their homes an...
CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) — A 12-year-old boy from Charlotte, North Carolina, was found in a creek after being reported missing, authorities said. On Saturday, June 27, about 4 p.m., a boy was reported missing along Wilson Creek in Caldwell County. Authorities said the child could no...
The World Cup has afforded us a timely lesson that applies to much more than sports. On the world stage, winning and losing have everything to do with how you keep score. Bear Bryant once said that a tie in football was like kissing your sister. His sport listened, and over time instituted a v...
A College Park City Council meeting held in Savannah on Sunday to select a new destination marketing organization is drawing criticism from residents, the mayor, and the Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association over transparency and whether the city followed state law. Residents said they believe t...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — If you’ve been hoping to join the fun at FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta, you’ll have to cough up some cash.The free general admission tickets for the remaining dates of the festival have sold out. To guarantee entry, you’ll have to buy a GA+ pass or a VIP package. >...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The state auditor released a new report on teachers using AI in the classroom. According to the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts, nearly 60% of the more than 13,000 teachers surveyed said they use AI to help improve instructional materials and creating...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, faith leaders are reflecting on the lasting impact of the Black Church in shaping the nation’s history. Tuesday June 30th, leaders from historically Black Protestant churches will gather at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist...
Clayton County police have recovered the body of a missing 6-year-old.Ramon “RJ” Jett disappeared around 11 a.m. Sunday and was last seen at an apartment on Webb Road. On Monday, police confirmed they found the 6-year-old’s body in a pond nearby.Neighbors in the Sutter Lake Apartments are feeling...
Whether baseball players are chasing down fly balls or stepping into the batter’s box, there’s been no timeout from the extreme heat, just nine innings of finding ways to stay cool.Perfect Game is a facility that’s home to several all-turf baseball fields.Many growing up played on dirt and grass....
Federal agents have confiscated 76 drones in restricted airspace around downtown Atlanta since the FIFA World Cup began.
As we’re about to turn 250 years old, let’s ask ourselves: Can a divided nation celebrate a united birthday? The United States will turn 250 years old on Saturday, reinforcing its place as the world’s longest-living republic with a constitution. It’s a time to pause and reflect on where we’...
The Georgia Senate is back to full capacity after Adrienne White Carden was sworn in to represent the 7th District in Gwinnett County, the state Senate announced Monday. The Democrat won the special election to succeed Nabilah Parkes, also a Democrat, on June 16. Parkes resigned during the leg...
On June 15, Atlanta hosted its first ever FIFA World Cup game. While the game ended scoreless, it provided one of the most stunning upsets in World Cup history, as Cape Verde, the smallest country by land area and the second least populated country to ever qualify, stopped tournament favorites Sp...
Just-released body camera video captures a Loganville police officer reaching a burning home and pulling a man out of a window after he got stuck trying to escape.When the hero officer arrived at the home, smoke was coming through the roof, and a man was trapped in a window. She pulled him out to...
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A woman was killed in Florida after officials said she was bitten by an alligator while swimming in a river, according to WESH.The attack happened in the Econlockhatchee River in the Little Big Econ State Forest on June 28. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserv...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Hawks have declined forward Jonathan Kuminga’s $24.3 million player option for 2026, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. The Atlanta Hawks are declining Jonathan Kuminga's $24.3 million team option, making him a free agent, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/Zu5...
A lawsuit accuses California gas station operators of using artificial intelligence software to illegally coordinate and drive up prices at the pump.
A 34-year-old man was formally indicted Monday for an attempted armed robbery at an Atlanta pawn shop in 2024.
By the late 1850s, Atlanta had already transformed from a rough railroad settlement into one of the South’s fastest-growing cities. In this installment of Iron and Ambition, our ongoing series of the history of Atlanta, we explore the final years before the Civil War as the young city worked t...
Civil rights activist John T. Johnson has never had fame like his peers. No schools named after him or special events, and certainly no street signs bearing his name. Until now. On a quiet street across from Johnson’s home, on June 27, the city of Atlanta unveiled a new street sign in West Atl...
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