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Crews are again draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as President Donald Trump’s problem-plagued effort to revamp the waterway pushes well past his initial goal of having it ready by July 4 t
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Legal battles over a proposed federal mail-in voting rule are unfolding months before Americans head to the polls for the midterm elections.The rule stems from President Donald Trump’s March 31 Executive order, Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elec...
A U.S. Postal Service truck and all the mail inside were destroyed on Friday when it caught fire.Newnan fire officials say the driver was delivering mail on Lower Fayetteville Road just before 4:45 p.m. when his truck started making a strange noise.He told firefighters that he noticed smoke insid...
The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office released body camera footage showing the moments before a deputy shot and killed a family’s service dog.The video was shared Friday as the investigation into the death of Fifi continues. Channel 2’s Eryn Rogers reviewed two different body camera angles provided by...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An 18-year-old was killed and three others, including two teenagers, were injured in a shooting in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward on Friday evening, according to police. Atlanta police said the shooting happened near apartments in the area of Angier Avenue NE and Bo...
One person is dead and three more are in the hospital after a shooting on Friday afternoon.Channel 2’s Susan Hendricks is in the area where police have several buildings of an apartment complex in the area of Angier Ave. and Boulevard sectioned off.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as ne...
A south Georgia congregation will worship somewhere else on Sunday after their church building caught fire.Deenwood Baptist Church, which was built in the late 1980s, suffered major damage when it caught fire on Monday.Ware County fire officials say the sanctuary took most of the fire damage, but...
One person is dead and three wounded after a shooting at an Old Fourth Ward apartment complex on Friday evening. According to preliminary information from the Atlanta Police Department, officers responded to a call of multiple people shot at the 464 Station apartments on Boulevard just before...
Fire officials are tracking a suspected College Park arsonist linked to seven intentionally set neighborhood fires.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Scattered thunderstorms are moving across North Georgia this afternoon, and more wet weather is expected through the weekend. While rain chances will increase, the weekend won’t be a complete washout with dry breaks between storms.Tonight: Storms Wind DownScatt...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The woman whose dog nearly ripped off a man’s fingers in Gwinnett County is expected in court next week.According to police records, the attack occurred around 9:15 p.m. June 23 on Howell Park Road in Duluth and was captured on home surveillance video.PREVIOUS ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Peach Bowl will be a College Football Playoff semifinal in 2028 and 2031, the CFP announced Thursday. The game will be held Jan. 12, 2029. It will be the fifth time the Peach Bowl is a CFP semifinal; It was previously a semifinal in the 2016, 2019, 2022 and...
The Spanish national soccer team advanced to the World Cup semifinals, defeating Belgium 2-1 in a close quarterfinal match.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants holding Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the United States received a two-week extension Friday, allowing them to continue living and working legally in the country while their long-term status remains uncertain.Th...
Driving drunk and speeding are major safety risks on their own, but authorities say one driver decided to do both.The Georgia Department of Public Safety says a state trooper pulled over a driver going 114 miles per hour on Interstate 75.During the traffic stop, the trooper said the driver appear...
An 18-year-old man died and three others were injured Friday after an Atlanta apartment shooting in the Old Fourth Ward.
Crews are again draining the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool as President Donald Trump’s problem-plagued effort to revamp the waterway pushes well past his initial goal of having it ready by July 4 to mark the nation’s 250th birthday.The president at first suggested his renovations would last a ...
Law enforcement officials have arrested a former Ridgeview Institute employee accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl while she was receiving treatment at the facility.Investigators said the alleged assault happened in April at Ridgeview Institute in Smyrna on South Cobb Drive. Police h...
FLINT, Texas (KLTV/Gray News) - Four people have died and a toddler is in critical condition after a head-on crash in Texas. Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Adam Albritton says the collision occurred on Highway 155 when a Toyota Highlander crossed over the centerline for unknown reasons an...
Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson surpassed a Braves legend to set a new franchise record on Friday.The Gwinnett County native has played in every Braves game since he was traded to his hometown team in 2022. Olson played in his 740th game with Atlanta on Thursday. And on Friday, he’s playe...
Fiat is bringing its tiny electric Topolino to the U.S., offering American buyers a two-seat neighborhood EV that costs less than many used cars.
Atlanta media mogul Tyler Perry is paying for the funeral of an 18-year-old man who was found dead off of Mississippi Gulf Coast after a July 4th weekend trip.Perry announced the donation on social media for the family of Nolan Wells, who was found dead July 6 off of Horn Island.The Associated Pr...
A Dunwoody police officer was taken to the hospital on Friday after a woman he was arresting bit him.Officers were responding to a shoplifting call at the Dillard’s at Perimeter Mall when the suspect ran off.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]When they found her, she bit an...
From music legends to classic film stars, here’s a look at the well-known figures who have died in 2026.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Braves first baseman Matt Olson broke a franchise record Friday night. Olson started at first base for the Braves, marking his 741st consecutive appearance for the team. He broke the record set by Dale Murphy in 1986. Murphy’s 740-game streak began on Sept. 26,...
MONROE COUNTY, Ill. (KMOV/Gray News) - Authorities say a father and his adult son were killed in a plane crash after attending an MLB game. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, an investigation into the crash of a Beech 95-B55 airplane has been opened. Investigators say they bel...
Actor Randolph Mantooth, best known for his iconic role as Johnny Gage on "Emergency!," has died at 80, according to reports.
A Woodstock man will spend 25 years in prison without parole after being convicted of rape in Cherokee County.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Piedmont Park on Friday served as the Atlanta stop for TikTok’s Discover America tour, a six-city initiative tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary.The tour is built around how Americans use the platform to share interests, grow communities and find economic op...
A Paulding County jury found Jacob Christain Marr guilty of child sexual exploitation following a two-day trial in Dallas.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The winners have been named and that’s a wrap on the 2026 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway! Here are the winners: Dream Home: Carlitonia Boykin of Temple2026 Ford Bronco Sport Big Bend or 2026 Ford Maverick XL: Carol Thomas of Roswell $10,000 golf cart and $3,000 c...
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office has launched an investigation into more than 400 voter registration forms recently sent to deceased individuals and even a dog.The notices, mailed by an unnamed third-party organization, have prompted concerns about public distrust in the vot...
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines announces its second quarter earnings surpassed its goals.According to the company’s earnings report, Delta’s net income was $1.6 billion.But despite the billions coming in, profits are down compared to last year.Revenue grew 14% in the June quarter, at the high end ...
DECATUR, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Lime e-scooters and bikes have appeared across downtown Decatur as part of a pilot program the city launched in connection with the World Cup and Decatur Watch Fest.The city said the program is intended to provide an additional transportation option for short t...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The allow the 21st Century Road to Housing Act is set to become law without President Donald Trump’s signature. In a social media post Friday, Trump cited “protest” as his reason for standing aside as the bill takes effect 12:00 a.m. Friday night / Saturday morning.The legi...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — In an exclusive interview with Atlanta News First, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the department’s purchase of a massive warehouse in Walton County that was meant to house 500 undocumented detainees “wasn’t a good fit” for the community....
CLEVELAND (WOIO/Gray News) - Authorities in Ohio say a wanted sex offender was arrested early Friday morning at the same home where a missing Tennessee mother was found dead last week. According to authorities, Matthew Hensley, 43, was wanted by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department for failin...
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department says it is the first law enforcement agency in the nation to partner with the Calm app, offering the mental health and wellness tool to all of its officers.The move is part of a broader, multi-pronged approach to officer mental health that includes chaplain...
The first mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus this year have been detected in Fulton County, raising concerns for families spending time outdoors this summer.The mosquitoes were found in a trap near Grant Park, where visitors were still enjoying the summer weather despite the warning.“I’m sca...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia is reviewing how its largest electricity provider charges data centers to connect to the state’s power grid, as state officials cite environmental violations at a data center project underway in Newton County.State mandates a Georgia Power review of dat...
Residents in the North Georgia town of Lula have been unable to drink their tap water for nearly a week as city leaders work to address low water pressure and a boil water advisory.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]City officials say a combination of oppressive heat, droug...
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