Happy Fourth! Saturday, July 4 — Happy Fourth of July, and Happy 250th birthday, America! If you’re still looking for something to do, check out our comprehensive guide, and keep an eye on our Instagram to see how the RD team is celebrating. Oh, and congratulations to Taylor Swift and Travis K...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Another day of dangerous heat is in store for north Georgia Saturday, but some heat relief is on the way soon. What to Expect SaturdayHigh temperatures will climb into the mid to upper 90s, but the combination of heat and humidity will make it feel even hotter....
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two cats were saved from a house fire in Roswell on Friday night, according to the city’s fire department. When firefighters arrived at the home on Chattahoochee Street, they found heavy fire and smoke coming from one corner and through the roof. The one person...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two men were shot in Downtown Atlanta on Saturday morning, according to police. Officers were called to 249 Trinity Ave. at around 1:30 a.m., where they found the victims with several gunshot wounds to their legs. They were taken to the hospital, where they are...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two women were shot at a northeast Atlanta condominium building on Saturday morning, police say. At around 5:55 a.m., officers were called to 215 Piedmont Ave., which is the address of Landmark Condominium. The women were taken to the hospital, where their cond...
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate 250 years of Independence on July 4, American flags will be flying prominently throughout the country. Here is the proper way to display Old Glory.
Police in Gainesville are asking for the public’s help as they investigate a shooting that left one person dead and another injured following a holiday celebration Friday night.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Gainesville police say officers were patrolling the Midland ar...
As the U.S. prepares to celebrate Flag Day on June 14 and 250 years of Independence on July 4, American flags will be flying prominently throughout the country. Here is the proper way to display Old Glory.
The Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of one of its police dogs after K-9 Kade died July 1. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Officials say the cause of death remains unknown, though they believe it may have been heat-related.The agency announced K...
Local Atlanta authors Meredith Lavender and Kendall Shores will release their second novel, “Perfect Life,” as a duo on July 7. The sequel to “Happy Wife” will be celebrated with a launch event at Eagle Eye Book Shop on July 8. Lavender, a TV writer and producer, and Shores, with a background ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One person is dead and another has been hurt after a shooting broke out at a downtown Gainesville park on Friday night, police say. At around 10 p.m., Gainesville police were called to Midland Greenway, where a concert and Fourth of July celebration had just en...
The 2026 Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race crowned its champions Saturday as elite runners and wheelchair athletes raced through Atlanta in the annual Fourth of July tradition.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]In the Shepherd Center Wheelchair Division, Daniel Romanch...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi wiped the sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief. His Argentina teammates did the same.A thrilling, unforgettable World Cup match with underdog Cape Verde was over — and the defending champions survived after being pushed to the brink.Cape Ve...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The plan for Colombia against Ghana on Friday night probably did not involve making a substitution just minutes into the match.That plan also went by the wayside when Jhon Córdoba appeared to hurt his groin.Forced into making a rare early move, Colombia coach Néstor Lorenz...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — No matter what Mohamed Salah decides about his future with Egyptian soccer — more World Cups or not — the star striker can say he was the captain for the country’s first victory in the knockout round.Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and Egypt won ...
These DeKalb doctors aren’t waiting for people to get sick. They’re bringing lifesaving screenings to the community.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]That’s the mission behind Atlanta to Anywhere Community Events and Screenings (A²CES), a coalition of healthcare profession...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Saturday isn’t just America’s 250th birthday. It’s also the 57th running of the Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race! Tens of thousands of people filled Midtown Atlanta for the world’s largest 10K, which started near Lenox Square and ended at Piedmont Park. B...
This Fourth of July holiday, Georgians are being urged to take precautions as dangerous heat persists this weekend.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV Weather App for alerts wherever you go]Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Eboni Deon says a heat advisory is in effect from noon until 8 p.m. Saturday for muc...
As Fourth of July weekend brings increased recreation on the Chattahoochee River, Roswell firefighters responded to two separate water rescue calls on Friday.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The Roswell Fire Department said the first call came July 3 after Sandy Springs F...
Many restaurant chains and food establishments are offering special discounts and freebies on July 4 in an effort to sweeten the holiday.
Six teens from Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta will walk onto the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium as Flag Bearers for the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 at Atlanta Stadium on July 7. The teens were selected for the honor based on their participation in Coca-Cola FC (Future Careers) Academy, a d...
One of the most anticipated traditions surrounding the annual Peachtree Road Race has arrived: the unveiling of this year’s official commemorative T-shirt. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Created by graphic designer, SCAD graduate and longtime runner Dyan Szall, the winn...
Most major retail chains and restaurants nationwide will remain open on Independence Day, but be ready for select closures and modified holiday hours.
Happy Fourth! Saturday, July 4 — Happy Fourth of July, and Happy 250th birthday, America! If you’re still looking for something to do, check out our comprehensive guide, and keep an eye on our Instagram to see how the RD team is celebrating. Oh, and congratulations to Taylor Swift and Travis K...
As Georgia’s largest credit union, Delta Community is working to continue on helping metro Atlanta nonprofits, young people and families manage household finances. Officials are doing this by way of replacing its previous tiered award structure to 10 metro Atlanta nonprofits of $15,000 each.They’...
It’s time to test your knowledge with this week’s Atlanta News Quiz! Click here to play, and please let us know how you do by sharing on Instagram, Facebook, or X @RoughDraftATL. This week’s quiz is sponsored by Livable Buckhead. After cheering on your favorite teams across Atlanta,...
Bookmark this page for live, rolling updates on race conditions, heat advisories, road openings, and winners throughout the 57th annual Peachtree Road Race.
(InvestigateTV) — Firetruck orders backlogged across the country – a problem Brendan Keefe finds is costing taxpayers and potentially lives. Built by hand and often built to order. Now some fire chiefs say tradition may be slowing down the response.A national firetruck shortageCities and counties...
(Gray News) - AAA is offering free rides and tows to impaired drivers this Fourth of July weekend through a program called Tow to Go.The program aims to discourage drunk driving during the holiday. It is available to both AAA members and non-members as a last resort, running from Friday at 6 p.m....
LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (WMTV/Gray News) – Three children died after a boat capsized on Geneva Lake Friday afternoon, police said. Police said 10 people, including four children, were on a privately owned boat when a sudden and severe storm moved across the area, creating hazardous boating conditions. ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — FIFA Fan Festival took a break from Centennial Olympic Park Friday night, but the weather didn’t stop Decatur WatchFest.“This is the best venue because you got everything you want and Decatur is the best in general! The food, the drinks, the fun, the park, we h...
Survivors of house fires are warning people to take the laws regulating fireworks seriously this holiday weekend.“Never in a million years did I think it could be something that could be this damaging,” Myles Wilson told Channel 2’s Courtney Francisco.Wilson watched his Northeast Atlanta apartmen...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Traffic was congested in Buckhead near Lenox Square on Friday as runners picked up their bibs at the last minute before Saturday’s 57th Peachtree Road Race.To ease expected holiday-weekend congestion, Atlanta city officials urged participants to take MARTA.“And...
Thousands filled the streets to watch the amazing display in Tucker Friday along Main Street.And while the celebration is held on July 3, that was not always the plan.Ten years ago, there was a mixup with the date, and the fireworks were held a day early. The tradition stuck. Channel 2’s Susan He...
A Gwinnett County man says he is still recovering physically and emotionally after a dog attacked him while he was walking his dog in a Duluth neighborhood last month.
Firefighters rescued a person trapped in a burning home in Hall County Friday.Hall County Fire Rescue said the fire happened at a Spring Street residence just off of Jesse Jewell Parkway.The person was found on the kitchen floor of the two-story structure.Hall County Fire Rescue said they encount...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgians celebrating Independence Day should prepare for unseasonably hot and mostly dry conditions, as a multi-day heat wave continues to grip the region Friday through the weekend.High temperatures areawide are expected to reach the mid-to-upper 90s, but the...
Metro Atlanta is bracing for a sweltering Independence Day weekend as a massive wave of summer heat collides with a packed lineup of July 4th holiday celebrations.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was charged after being injured in a shooting Friday, Atlanta police said. Police said Brandon Harper, 38, shot at another man on the 800 block of Oak Street NW around 11:20 a.m. Harper missed and the other man shot back, hitting Harper multiple times. Ha...
Festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence ramped up across the United States on Friday as demonstrations of national pride — and hints of political polarization — were balanced with efforts to stay safe as much of the country baked under extreme heat.President Donal...
The Atlanta Braves signed former NL MVP outfielder Andrew McCutchen to a minor league contract on Friday in their ongoing search for a veteran who can provide offensive help.The 39-year-old McCutchen was released by the Texas Rangers on May 27 after he hit .192 in 37 games as a designated hitter,...
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