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...
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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.
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...
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...
Editor’s note: The video above is from a previous report.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 happen...
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...
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...
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...
Elections officials in Hall County have an extra 15 days to verify signatures on an application seeking to recall Sheriff Gerald Couch, who was charged with driving under the influence.A judge granted the request for extra time Friday. County Elections Director Lori Wurtz said her office needed m...
Law enforcement officials are searching for 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. Poli...
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX/Gray News) — New details have been released following the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, whose body was found Monday after going missing on Horn Island over the Fourth of July weekend. Wells’ parents, Christine and Elmore Wonsley, joined a press conference on Friday...
A homeowner says a massive tree owned by the city of Atlanta that fell on his house is blocking his front door, making it hard to get inside.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]He says the city said it was going to send someone to remove it, but so far that hasn’t happened.“...
In the peach orchard at Jaemor Farms in Hall County, there’s no time to lose. “We got a very early start to peach season this year,” owner Drew Echols said.Drew Echols says the first blooms popped on the first of March. That hasn’t happened in a decade. So for Sadie Hoy and friends Friday, the cl...
A ground stop at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport that was issued amid afternoon storms in the area was allowed to expire early. It was first issued at around 4 p.m. A severe thunderstorm warning for Greene, Jasper, Morgan and Putnam counties was issued until 6:45 p.m. It has sinc...
Hall County’s Fire and Rescue Marine Team is urging people going into Lake Lanier and other waterways this summer to wear a life vest.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The warning comes after a 60-year-old man drowned near Shoal Creek Campground Thursday afternoon.He is a...
Drone confiscations in Atlanta have reached dozens as law enforcement track unapproved flights across the city.
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