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LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) - A woman from China is accused of marrying 14 men to receive money from them in Las Vegas, according to authorities.Police say Jiaying Chen was taken into custody at a sout
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A rock that crashed through a bedroom ceiling in 2024 may hold the key to the mystery of how life began. Read more trending news The rock, which weighs about two pounds, came from a fireball streaked through the sky over New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania on July 16,...
A section of Roberts Drive at Roswell Road in north Sandy Springs is shut down after an overnight crash on July 14 that affected a fire hydrant near the State Route 9 bridge over the Chattahoochee River. Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul said the Atlanta Watershed Management Department is respons...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police are asking for help finding a “missing, endangered” 79-year-old Florida man who was last seen in Atlanta.Lee Jonathan Henderson’s last known location was near the railroad yard by West Highlands in Atlanta, according to police in Clewiston, Florida. He w...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - It’s known for fine dining and world class wines for every palate!The Capital Grille joins ATL Live with details on its curated summer wine dinner worth every sip.The Summer Wine Series happens now until August 30.ATL Live is your home for food, fun and entertainment in ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta might be done hosting its eight matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but there’s still one more big celebration to wrap up the tournament! On Sunday, Piedmont Park will host a free watch party for the Spain vs. Argentina final, highlighted by a performa...
A piece of World War II history landed on a Georgia highway Friday afternoon after a vintage plane was forced to make an emergency landing, according to the sheriff’s office. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Upson County Sheriff Dan Kilgore said a World War II-era Vultee ...
A flash flood warning has been issued for parts of Fannin and Gilmer counties until 4:45 p.m. Friday. Between 1.5 - 3.0 inches of rain has fallen and an additional 2 - 3 inches is possible from slow moving storms in this area. Watch for flash flooding of small creeks and streams, streets, low-lyi...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) — Charges were dismissed for a Memphis mother who was arrested in 2024 after posting photos on social media showing her 5-year-old daughter waxing adult women.Police said the images were uploaded in February 2024 to 33-year-old Jasmine Moss’ Instagram account, which...
A popular collector's item is being recalled after federal safety officials discovered a hidden health hazard.
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Chef Taurey Henson joins ATL Live to share how to enjoy soul food with a flexitarian twist!ATL Live is your home for food, fun and entertainment in Atlanta. As a product of Atlanta News First, ATL Live features live and taped segments with guests, some of which may be sp...
A ghost gun organization has been ordered to pay more than $100 million to a Kentucky family after the death of a teenager who bought a pistol-building kit online from the company.
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Turning your dreams into dollar signs is no small feat.Business Strategist Joi Hunt joins ATL Live to share what every entrepreneur should know when building and rebuilding their own brand.ATL Live is your home for food, fun and entertainment in Atlanta. As a product of ...
The family of a Tennessee death row inmate, whose execution was halted because of problems inserting an IV, has filed a complaint, accusing the doctor of violating ethics after the failed execution in May.
The producer of such legendary musical acts as Lynryd Skynyrd and Otis Redding has died. Alan Walden was 83 years old. Read more trending newsHis family said he died after a battle with cancer, WMAZ reported. He was in hospice care and passed away on July 16, his wife told WGXA.Walden and his bro...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - DJ Big X joins ATL Live with details on how you can check him out along with other DJs every Tuesday at the Listening Room!ATL Live is your home for food, fun and entertainment in Atlanta. As a product of Atlanta News First, ATL Live features live and taped segments with...
A DeKalb County man has been sentenced to more than a decade in federal prison after prosecutors say he trafficked large amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine between Georgia, Ohio and California.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]A judge sentenced David Gullatte...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A prime-time speech by President Donald Trump billed as a major address on election integrity largely focused on the 2020 election and included renewed, previously disputed claims about voting security and foreign influence, while also promoting a legislative p...
MARIETTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — With students set to return to class in less than a month, schools and community groups across metro Atlanta are holding back-to-school events to help families prepare with supplies and support services.Pearson Middle School in Cobb County hosted its third ann...
Nearly a week after the unexpected death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, his office has announced the preliminary funeral arrangements. Read more trending news Taylor Reidy, Graham’s communications director, posted on X that there will be a ceremony on July 28 in Washington, D.C., and then other events o...
The lone survivor of a late-night canoe trip that left a 20-year-old college student dead is now facing criminal charges.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Fayetteville Police Department has fired three of its officers after they allegedly misused the Flock camera system, the department announced on Friday. According to police, testing of a new auditing feature revealed that the officers had conducted searches...
A Gwinnett County man was arrested at his job after police say he pointed a gun at another driver during a road rage confrontation.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Gwinnett County police said the incident happened June 10 when a driver was stopped at a traffic light on Ha...
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) - A woman from China is accused of marrying 14 men to receive money from them in Las Vegas, according to authorities.Police say Jiaying Chen was taken into custody at a southwest valley restaurant on Thursday, June 4, after investigators learned she was allegedly planni...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for north Georgia today as widespread storms move through the region this afternoon, bringing the threat of heavy rain, lightning, street flooding and isolated damaging winds.The threat doesn’t stop there. Very hot conditi...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Commerce police officers shot a suspect accused of breaking into a home on Thursday night after he lunged at them, according to the police department. The suspect, who has not yet been identified, is out of surgery and in “critical but stable” condition, the de...
A raccoon in Seattle is getting a cult following online. Read more trending news The raccoon doesn’t look like the others that people are used to seeing, KIRO reported. The animal, nicknamed “Jimothy,” has front and back legs that are a little too close together. @clvr.grl Jimothy #raccoon #sea...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) — A woman is accused of shooting and killing a man she found in her child’s bedroom, saying she “did what she had to do.”The shooting happened early Thursday in the Walker Homes neighborhood of Memphis.Memphis police responded to the shooting at 1:45 a.m.When police...
Deputies have flooded a neighborhood off Bethelview Road as law enforcement officers search for a suspect who ran from a traffic stop into a nearby wooded area.
A man is in police custody after a camera worn by a motorist captured a clear image of a gunman pointing a firearm during a road rage dispute.
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Buckhead Restaurant Week is set to return July 27 through August 1, bringing limited-time menus and special pairings to nearly 50 participating restaurants across the neighborhood.Miguel Nieves, Community Outreach Coordinator with Livable Buckhead, stopped by WANF’s ATL ...
An earthquake measuring 7.3 magnitude hit the North Pacific Ocean, the United States Geological Survey said. Read more trending news The quake‘s epicenter was about 30 miles southwest of Aquiles Serdán, Mexico. Initially, it was listed as a 7.4, The New York Times reported. It was at a depth of 6...
A long recovery begins after historic South Central Texas rains trigger widespread Texas Hill Country flooding, leaving two dead in Kerr and Uvalde counties.
A Forsyth man has been sentenced to life in prison for what a prosecutor called a “merciless and deliberate” killing of his roommate at a Woodstock sober living apartment.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The Office of the District Attorney for the Blue Ridge Judicial Circ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - St. Julep Rooftop bartender Eric vander Straeten stopped by WANF’s ATL Live to walk hosts Ava Braatz and Savannah Louie through the venue’s monthly mixology experience and demonstrate a cocktail called Midnight in the Garden. The Buckhead rooftop bar sits nine floors abo...
Advocates and community leaders are calling for the release of Pauline Binam, a 36-year-old single mother, domestic violence survivor, and member of the LGBTQ+ community who is currently detained at Stewart Detention Center in south Georgia. Binam, who was brought from Cameroon by her family a...
Scattered storms will move through parts of north Georgia to start the weekend. And the dangerous heat also returns. Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan is tracking a stormier start to the weekend with the greatest chance of rain this afternoon and Saturday. A few strong or severe s...
A Henry County woman is facing charges after troopers found more than 100 pounds of illegal marijuana inside the vehicle she was driving, according to authorities. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Arkansas State Police said on Wednesday, around 1:45 p.m., a trooper pulled...
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a suspect who shot and killed a woman late Thursday night. Deputies confirmed to Channel 2 Action News This Morning that a woman was shot and killed at a convenience store on Mountain View Road and Old Oakwood Road. We’re speaking with the store o...
The Atlanta Braves are back home at Truist Park on Friday night. They will start the second half of the season hosting the Texas Rangers. And we now know which teams will come to Truist Park next year. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Major League Baseball unveiled the 20...
A man is in critical condition after two officers shot him when he aggressively charged toward them with a screwdriver in Commerce, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said.
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