Wally Funk, North Texas astronaut and aviation pioneer, dies at 87
Grapevine resident Wally Funk, a pioneer who broke barriers as one of the first female astronaut trainees and the oldest woman in space, has died at 87.
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Police seek man and woman for questioning in Riverdale car arson
A man and woman are wanted for questioning in connection with a reported arson case Thursday involving a parked car at a Riverdale supermarket.
62-year-old metro Atlanta man arrested for allegedly stabbing roommate to death
DeKalb County Police Department says a man has been arrested for the stabbing death of his roommate.The stabbing happened back in April at a Flat Shoals Road apartment in Decatur.Police said 62-year-old Albert McKinney has been charged with malice murder.According to a warrant, he stabbed another...
LIVE: 2026 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway winners to be announced live on ANF
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Thursday is the day we find out who will win the 2026 St. Jude Dream Home! The winner of the Dream Home will be drawn live on Atlanta News First and streaming on ANF+ at 7 p.m. RELATED: All tickets sold in St. Jude Dream Home GiveawayThis year’s Dream Home in C...
No injuries after tree falls on house in Sandy Springs
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — No injuries were reported after a tree fell on a house in Sandy Springs Thursday. The tree fell on Tynecastle Drive. Video captured by Atlanta News First crews shows the tree uprooted. The trunk missed the house, limiting likely damage. This is a developing sto...
Covenant House Georgia names Kara Stimpson as its new CEO
The board of Covenant House Georgia announced it has selected Kara Stimpson to serve as its new executive starting Aug. 24. Stimpson was the unanimous choice of the search committee after an extensive national effort evaluating nonprofit leaders. Most recently, Stimpson has served as CEO of...
Riverdale police searching for 2 arson suspects
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Riverdale police are searching for two people who allegedly set a vehicle on fire Thursday. Police said first responders arrived at parking lot located at 6335 Highway 85 around 1:30 p.m. Thursday and found a vehicle fully engulfed. The fire was put out before ...
Former wedding venue owner admits to stealing more than $1 million from couples
MONROE, N.C. (WMBF/Gray News) - Authorities say the former owner of a popular wedding venue admitted to stealing over a million dollars.Jason Lottman, the ex-owner of Champagne Manor, pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud Monday while admitting to taking money from couples and vendors who booked e...
Humane society rescuing 23 dogs left outside in extreme south Georgia heat
The Atlanta Humane Society says its team are rescuing almost two-dozen dogs from a situation described as dangerous, in the heat “with little protection from the elements.”The humane society’s Operation Humane received a call for help from the local county sheriff’s office to help 23 dogs that ha...
$2.8M customs facility coming to Fulton County airport
Fulton County leaders today broke ground on a new customs facility at Fulton County Executive Airport, a move expected to allow international flights and streamline arrivals. The airport, formerly known as Charlie Brown Airport, is located approximately six miles west of downtown Atlanta near Int...
2 people arrested after more than 100 dogs were rescued from ‘unlivable conditions’ in home, authorities say
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC. (WMBF/Gray News) - Authorities say more than 100 dogs were rescued from ‘unlivable conditions’ in a home in South Carolina. The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office and Animal Control officers responded to a home Thursday afternoon.Investigators reportedly found more than 100...
Georgia high schoolers developing tracking app to make cancer battles easier
Supporting a friend fighting ovarian cancer turned into a project to help others for two Georgia high school students.Channel 2’s Wendy Corona spoke with two teenagers who are developing Soothe Note, an app to help ease the stress for families battling cancer.Soothe Note allows cancer patients an...
Right-leaning nonprofit files civil rights complaint against City Schools of Decatur
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A right-leaning nonprofit focused on education and employment has filed a civil rights complaint against City Schools of Decatur, claiming its practices violate federal law. The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) says the school system harbor...
AGING BETTER: When a bad night of sleep is normal and when you may have a problem | Podcast
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — In this week’s episode of Aging Better, Cyreia is joined by pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist Dr. David Schulman from Emory Healthcare.About one in three Americans will report sleep complaints in a given year, amd he notes, and it can be difficult to ...
Girlfriend charged in bizarre murder of man found mutilated in reservoir
The father of a man whose mutilated body was found in a reservoir was disturbed to learn his girlfriend now faces a murder charge. Two others also face murder charges in this bizarre case of the death of 37-year-old Jamal Parker.Douglas County investigators arrested Ambria Boyd and charged her wi...
14 men arrested in undercover child exploitation operation
IRMO, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - Authorities in South Carolina say more than a dozen men are facing charges following an undercover operation targeting online child sexual exploitation.The Irmo Police Department and several other agencies report that 14 men have been charged with criminal solicitatio...
Restaurant Report Card: El Velero fails with 63; Mashawi earns 100
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — On Sandtown Road in Cobb County, a Mexican restaurant failed a routine health inspection.El Velero in Marietta failed with 63-points and a “U” for unsatisfactory. The report says raw fish was stored above a bottle of sauces. Plus, there was no food thermometer ...
New Gwinnett Schools superintendent tours $12.9M middle school renovation
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Gwinnett County Public Schools’ new superintendent is wasting little time getting acquainted with the district.Alexandra Estrella toured Shiloh Middle School on Thursday to review the progress of a $12.9 million renovation project, one of several capital improv...
Grant Park residents on alert after mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Some residents of Grant Park are on high alert after the Fulton County Board of Health found mosquitoes in the area that tested positive for the West Nile virus. They then went door to door on Wednesday to let residents know about it, leaving door hangers with ...
Newnan man drives 140 mph on Interstate 85 thinking he was being pulled over
A Newnan man faces a Coweta County reckless driving arrest after fleeing from a deputy on Interstate 85 last week.
Police seek to identify suspect in robbery, shooting outside Gainesville Dollar General
Gainesville Police released a security video image of a man whom they believe critically shot another man in an attempted robbery outside a Dollar General store on Limestone Parkway around 10 p.m. Monday.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The victim and a female companion w...
North Carolina man reported missing in Hall County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A North Carolina man was reported missing in Hall County Sunday, the sheriff’s office said. The sheriff’s office said 21-year-old Daniel Torres Aguilar, of Selma, North Carolina, was last seen June 3 walking away from a home on Rider Drive near Airport Drive in...
Atlanta’s Watching Together: Love Island Finale Party Pops Off July 12
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Love Island fans—finale night is almost here, and Atlanta is making it an event. A Love Island finale watch party is happening this Sunday, July 12th at 7pm at Sebastian’s Pinxtos Bar, bringing Islanders and superfans together for one last round of twists, tears, and tex...
Plan for Your Retirement Today!
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Retirement may cost more thank you think which means it’s time to plan today!Brandon Hayes with ClariVise Private Wealth joins ATL Live to share how Americans can ensure their assets could last through retirement along with how to maximize your social security benefits!A...
Savannah Mounted Patrol joins Atlanta security effort during FIFA tournament
As Atlanta continues welcoming soccer fans from around the world, law enforcement agencies are bringing in extra support to help keep crowds safe.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Channel 2’s Brittany Kleinpeter got an exclusive look as the Savannah Police Department’s Mou...
DeKalb leaders approve county’s largest-ever housing investment as federal assistance declines
DECATUR, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County has approved its first-ever housing trust fund, committing $15 million per year toward creating or preserving 15,000 homes — the largest housing investment in the county’s history.The move follows a 2023 study that found one in three people in DeK...
Subcontractor under fire: Atlanta councilman demands airport payroll audit
An Atlanta city councilman is launching an official investigation into a city subcontractor following continuous payroll issues at the Atlanta airport.
Driver caught going 111 mph on interstate during holiday weekend, metro Atlanta police dept. says
K9 Officer Evatt with the Conyers Police Department stopped a driver traveling 111 mph on an interstate over the holiday weekend, the police department said in a social media post. Conyers PD reminded people no destination is worth risking one’s own life or the lives of others.The Conyers Police ...
Tennis star Coco Gauff’s donation renovates courts at East Atlanta Kids Club
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Coco Gauff, who fell short in her semifinal matchup at Wimbledon, has left a lasting mark thousands of miles away in Atlanta, where her donation helped renovate tennis courts at the East Atlanta Kids Club.Gauff spent part of her childhood in Atlanta and donated...
3 arrested after police find fentanyl, cocaine at Motel 6
Police have arrested three people during an investigation at a DeKalb County motel. Chamblee and Doraville officers served a search warrant outside the Motel 6 on Chamblee Tucker Road right off Interstate 85 at 7 a.m. Police searched two motel rooms and found a total of eight people, three of who...
New E-911 system enhances emergency response for FIFA World Cup
Before thousands of soccer fans arrived in Atlanta for the FIFA World Cup, the city rolled out a new emergency response system designed to change the way 911 calls are handled.The upgraded E-911 technology gives dispatchers tools that were not available during past major events, including the abi...
Service dog shot and killed by Cobb County deputy on Forrest Hill Road
A Cobb County sheriff's deputy shot and killed a service dog named Phee Phee while attempting to serve a warrant Wednesday.
Severe thunderstorm warnings in central Georgia; ground stop expires at Atlanta airport
Thursday started off stormy across parts of north Georgia. And more rain is in the forecast for the weekend.A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Jasper and Putnam counties until 5:45 p.m.A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Clayton, DeKalb, Douglas and Fulton counties until 4:45...
Congress lags on kids’ social media protections
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The global movement to protect children online has entered a new phase, with more countries announcing social media bans for some teenagers. In the U.S., however, lawmakers have not yet reached a consensus on basic safety regulations.Last year, Australia became the first co...
Decatur man arrested for allegedly killing roommate, DeKalb County sheriff says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Decatur man has been arrested and accused of killing his roommate, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies said Albert McKinney, 62, allegedly stabbed his roommate to death at an apartment on Flat Shoals Road in unincorporated Decatur on April 9. He...
‘Extremely concerning:’ 2 Spalding Co. employees out of job, accused of stalking, sexual harassment
Two Spalding County employees are out of a job after a woman accused them of sexual harassment and stalking, and a criminal investigation is ongoing to determine if they should be charged. The two worked in the Code Enforcement office, located in the county courthouse annex in Griffin.The investi...
Deaths at USPS facility: Workers couldn’t call for help, union leader says
Union leaders representing postal workers traveled to Georgia on Thursday and demanded safer working conditions after four workers have died on the job in the same Palmetto facility in less than three years. Union leaders went inside the building to make sure dozens of new phones that call direct...
‘It’s very tragic’: Father accused of killing 5-year-old son in stabbing at apartment
PINEVILLE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A North Carolina man is accused of killing his 5-year-old son at an apartment complex this week.Police said they responded to the apartment after receiving a “frantic” 911 call from the boy’s mother, who was there when the stabbing happened, early Thursday morni...
Proposed Embert's Law aims to raise medical qualifications for Georgia coroners
State lawmakers are weighing a major overhaul of qualification standards after several high-profile death investigation controversies sparked outrage.
Officer’s gun accidentally fired, killing man during arrest, investigators say
A former DeKalb County police officer charged in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man during an arrest is out of jail after posting bond Thursday, according to jail records.The Georgia Bureau of Investigation charged 37-year-old Derrick Harris Jr. with involuntary manslaughter and reckless con...
Major multi-million dollar makeover gives growing metro Atlanta school facelift
A major renovation is underway at a growing middle school in Gwinnett County. While the kids are away on summer break, crews are working on a major expansion at Shiloh Middle School in Snellville. The $12 million SPLOST-funded project will add over 22,000 square feet of space for learning in musi...