The Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority (AFCRA) has hired new team members to support the development of Atlanta’s LGBTQ+ Community Center. The organization, a public authority created by the Georgia General Assembly to steward and activate public venues across Atlanta and Fulton County...
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Deputies in a metro Atlanta county were called to a home after a fight between a man and his wife turned violent, according to law enforcement records.The arrest report from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office stated Ryan Tuggle is accused of attacking his wife with hammers while their son was in...
During the second day of the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, the Utah man charged in the killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, prosecutors showed never-before-seen security video of Robinson on the Utah Valley University campus on Sept. 10, the day he's accused of shooting an...
It's Argentina vs. Egypt in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 7, in a Round 16 match of the FIFA World Cup.
(Gray News) - George E. Johnson, founder of the trailblazing Johnson Products Company, died, according to media reports. He was 99.He died in his downtown Chicago condo, his son, John Edward Johnson, told the Chicago Sun-Times. The New York Times reported he died of a respiratory illness, citing ...
It’s FIFA World Cup Match Day again in Atlanta. Tens of thousands of fans will march into Mercedes-Benz Stadium and around downtown Atlanta for today’s Round of 16 match between defending champions Argentina and Egypt.Kickoff is set for 12 p.m., but the pre-game celebrations are expected to begin...
A Georgia man is among two people facing charges in connection with a heroin trafficking operation that allegedly sold drugs through the Darknet.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]On Monday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced that Eric T...
Note: This story has been updated to reflect statements made by the apartment owner and management company. The Estuary Apartment cat saga is over. Apartment management and Kirk Cats, with the help of Lifeline Animal Project, have reached an agreement to allow volunteers to feed dozens of ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Fifteen young people have been arrested after they allegedly broke into several entertainment parks in Gwinnett County as part of a social media trend, according to police. Since June 4, officers said they have investigated seven incidents at Urban Air Adventur...
The Gwinnett County Police Department said a series of burglaries at Urban Air Adventure locations led to the arrests of 11 people, all under the age of 21.Police said there were seven incidents at Urban Air Adventure Park locations under investigation since June 4. They believe they are connecte...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta is set to host its seventh FIFA World Cup match Tuesday when Argentina takes on Egypt in the Round of 16 contest.Thousands of fans are expected at Atlanta Stadium — the temporary name for Mercedes-Benz Stadium due to FIFA branding rules — in Downtown At...
Walmart is trying to help take the sting out of summer costs by lowering prices.Read more trending newsThe company announced that it is cutting the prices at both Walmart and Sam’s Clubs to help offset rising costs. Walmart said the price reductions will be seen in groceries, household essentials...
Evacuations were ordered at a high-rise building in Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday after two structural beams on a 33-story structure in New York City began buckling, authorities said.Read more trending news Fire officials said they received a call about bricks falling from the building, located at...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Twelve people died and more than 180 were hurt in crashes as people traveled through the state for the Fourth of July, according to the Georgia Department of Safety. The travel period started at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, and ended at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Jul...
Five former police officers have been arrested and charged following a Georgia Bureau of Investigation investigation into the alleged misuse of license plate reader data.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]According to the GBI, the investigation began on June 25 after the Al...
The Georgia Supreme Court has disbarred Forsyth County attorney Richard Parsons.
Atlanta Falcons star Drake London isn’t the only one in his life saying yes to a big proposal.Weeks after he agreed to stay in Atlanta with a new contract, London proposed to his longtime girlfriend Sofia Gabby. And she said yes. The Falcons shared the happy news on their social media pages Tuesd...
The Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority (AFCRA) has hired new team members to support the development of Atlanta’s LGBTQ+ Community Center. The organization, a public authority created by the Georgia General Assembly to steward and activate public venues across Atlanta and Fulton County...
(Gray News) - Slurpee lovers, get ready: 7-Eleven’s Slurpee Day is right around the corner. And this year, the company is going all out to celebrate the iconic beverage’s 60th anniversary.The gas station retailer is continuing its annual tradition of giving out free small Slurpees at participatin...
Starting Tuesday and continuing through mid-September, lanes on Joseph E. Boone Blvd in Atlanta will be closed for sewer repairs.Atlanta officials said the section of Joseph E. Boone Blvd between Burbank Drive NW and Troy Street NW will remain closed to traffic for about three months, weather per...
This week, we’re sharing a recipe for the matcha white chocolate cake from Atlanta micro-bakery Lonely Sweets. The recipe also includes two frosting variants: white chocolate ganache and vanilla bean Swiss meringue buttercream. Lonely Sweets founder Loan Ly recommends sourcing ingredients for ...
Garth Brooks is once again hitting the road and will be performing in arenas all across the country. Read more trending news The “Friends in Low Places” singer will kick off his Blame It All On My Roots tour with two nights at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Aug. 21 and 22. The...
The Gwinnett County Police Department said a series of burglaries at Urban Air Adventure locations led to the arrests of 11 people, all under the age of 21.Police said there were seven incidents at Urban Air Adventure Park locations under investigation since June 4. They believe they are connecte...
A ConsumerAffairs study ranks Georgia eighth in the country for the highest summer electricity burden.
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) — Bite marks were used to identify the 12-foot alligator that fatally attacked a 31-year-old woman who was swimming in a Florida river, according to the medical examiner.The bite marks on Brittany Clark matched one of two alligators the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...
As temperatures continue to rise nationally, the number of hot car deaths are also climbing at an alarming rate.Read more trending news The latest incident involved a 2-year-old on Sunday in Hallandale Beach -- the second in South Florida in the past week and the fourth in the Sunshine State this...
PAYETTE, Idaho (Gray News) — A mother in Idaho has been arrested on two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of her 18-month-old twins, police said.The Payette Police Department said in a statement that Andrea Shaw, 23, was arrested June 30 without incident, more than a year after the twin...
Sandy Springs police are warning drivers after they arrested a man accused of breaking into cars while wearing an Amazon vest. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Police received a 911 call about someone breaking into cars on Hammond Drive around 12:46 p.m. Sunday. The calle...
A new WalletHub study reports that Georgia residents spend the fourth-lowest percentage of income on child care in the nation.
Gwinnett County police arrested 11 teens and adults alongside four juveniles following a series of after-hours burglaries at Urban Air Adventure Park. Investigators say the break-ins were fueled by a viral social media trend.
Saby Mitra, an experienced academic leader and expert in information systems and technology management, has been named the next John H. Harland Dean of Goizueta Business School. Mitra is currently dean of the Warrington College of Business at the University of Florida. His term at Emory will begi...
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (Aging Untold) — A bagpipe and drum band in South Carolina is carrying on a tradition rooted in more than 170 years of first responder history. The Coastal Carolina Shields Pipes and Drums is a service band composed primarily of fire and police personnel. The tradition traces b...
Cristiano Ronaldo fought back tears after what turned out to be his final World Cup appearance on Monday.Read more trending newsThe 41-year-old center-forward, one of soccer’s great playmakers, said he had a “clear conscience” after Portugal dropped a 1-0 decision to Spain in a round-of-16 match,...
An AI actress is set to make her feature-film debut in a “coming-of-age” comedy-drama.Read more trending news Tilly Norwood, created by the AI studio Particle 6, will star in “Misaligned,” which follows her through a story of existential AI chaos.The film will be set in the Cloud and will follow ...
Atlanta City Council is joining Morehouse School of Medicine to expand healthcare infrastructure on the south and west sides, making strides to change the city’s history of “systemic disinvestment.” By expanding hospital access, Morehouse plans to address longstanding healthcare deserts, impr...
The High Court in London on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by Prince Harry and six other people in a privacy case against The Daily Mail, a tabloid published in the United Kingdom.Read more trending newsThe other plaintiffs in the case brought against Associated Newspapers Limited included sin...
(Aging Untold) — In January 2025, the U.S. National Archives sent out a unique call for help. The request perfectly captured a growing cultural and educational divide. On social media, the agency asked:“Is reading cursive your superpower?” It needed volunteers to help transcribe historical docum...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Brace yourself for a hot and humid stretch across North Georgia this week, with drier conditions over the next few afternoons.High temperatures will hover in the low 90s through Saturday, making it feel even hotter when you factor in the humidity. Each afternoo...
(Gray News) – Walmart and Sam’s Club stores nationwide are lowering prices on ground beef this summer and other cookout essentials. While President Donald Trump took to social media to say his administration is responsible for the price drops, Walmart made no mention of his statements in the pres...
Atlanta police are investigating a man’s death after someone found him lying on a sidewalk. Police say the man had a puncture wound. Channel 2’s Darryn Moore brought you to the scene at Hilliard Street and Decatur Street as police put up crime scene tape during Channel 2 Action News This Morning ...
OnStage Atlanta will present the musical “A Year with Frog and Toad” July 10-26 in Scottdale. The hit Broadway show was nominated for three Tony Awards – including Best Musical. Based on Arnold Lobel’s beloved books and featuring a hummable score by Robert and Willie Reale, this whimsical sho...
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