An Alabama woman is citing mental illness or deficit in her bid to avoid criminal charges for allegedly trying to kill her husband with narcotics multiple times.Sara Baker, an attorney, is accused of trying to poison her husband by lacing his food and drink with fentanyl on two separate occasions...
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On a bitterly cold morning in January, Hope Atlanta’s outreach team encountered two unhoused neighbors who had spent the night outside trying to survive the freezing temperatures. Both wanted the same thing: to get somewhere warm, safe, and connected to support. However, one of them used a wheelc...
Gas prices are on the rise again across the country and in Georgia. AAA says the escalation in Iran is pushing crude oil prices higher. The national average for an unleaded gallon of gas hit $4.00 on Monday morning, according to AAA. That’s up 13 cents compared to a week ago. Here in Georgia, ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — North Georgia will feel the heat and humidity today, but relief may come in the form of isolated storms this afternoon and evening.A few pop-up thunderstorms are expected to develop this afternoon and evening as moisture and instability increase across the regi...
(Gray News) - The Food and Drug Administration said that a sample of Taylor Farms lettuce that tested positive for cyclospora was a false positive.The FDA said Sunday that laboratory experts re-reviewed the sample results and determined it should be considered a false positive.As of Sunday, the F...
Atlanta Beltline, Inc. and Invest Atlanta boards of directors approved the FY27 budget of $265.8 million as the project progresses toward its 2030 trail completion goal. The FY27 budget draws from a diverse mix of funding sources, including the Beltline Tax Allocation District (TAD, Atlanta’s...
A pedestrian suffered serious injuries Saturday evening after being struck by a car while crossing a roadway, Cobb County police said.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Aging Untold) — A retired physician diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease more than 20 years ago was turned away from gym after gym when he wanted to try rock climbing — until one said yes. That single yes led to the creation of Up Ending Parkinson’s, a nonprofit that connects peopl...
BALTIMORE (Aging Untold) — A man diagnosed with ALS more than a decade ago is participating in a clinical trial at Johns Hopkins Medicine testing a brain-computer interface, or BCI, that allows patients to control smart-home devices using only their brain signals. Tim Evans and his wife, Dee, rec...
Americans living or traveling anywhere outside the United States need to be extra cautious and pay attention to the news for any breaking events, the State Department warned in a travel advisory issued over the weekend.
Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese has accepted a public apology from Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello after the league suspended the coach for making a derogatory comment during a recent game.
Drivers across metro Atlanta are facing a swift surge at the pump this week.
A routine traffic stop for driving in the wrong lane led Fayette County sheriff's deputies to uncover a fraud ring and illegal narcotics.
A slow-moving tropical depression brewing in the Gulf is forecast to reach tropical storm strength Monday, while North Georgia braces for low-90s heat and triple-digit humidity factors.
¡La Roja! Monday, July 20 — Spain won the FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina yesterday, capturing its second title and becoming the first nation to hold both the men’s and women’s World Cup crowns simultaneously. Lionel Messi’s Argentina finished as runner-up in what c...
The United Kingdom has a new prime minister once again. Andy Burnham was formally named the new leader on Monday morning after the ceremonial “kissing hands” event with King Charles III.Read more trending news After the audience with the king, Burnham then went to 10 Downing Street, speaking to t...
A regional dive team and sheriff’s office recovered a submerged vehicle and a victim from Lake Sinclair Saturday morning.The Baldwin County Public Safety Dive Team was requested by the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office after a possible vehicle was reported underwater. Dive team members arrived shor...
The East Point Water Resource Department begins sewer line replacement work Monday morning on several neighborhood streets. The project is targeting Pearl Street, Dunlap Avenue and Dauphine Street.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Officials say this infrastructure upgrade ...
Sunday marked 30 years since boxing legend Muhammad Ali lit the cauldron to mark the start of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.Now, the community where the Olympic cauldron still stands is fighting to keep it from moving to a new location. “This isn’t just about Summer Hill. This is really abo...
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Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese exited Sunday's 93-91 home victory against the Chicago Sky after suffering a left leg injury early in the fourth quarter.
The Southeastern Conference will host its annual media days with the 2026 college football season only a few weeks away.Atlanta hosted last year’s SEC Media Days. This year, they are taking place in Tampa, Florida. The 2026 SEC Media Days will open Monday with a state of the conference address fr...
The Department of Defense has identified two soldiers killed in Iranian strikes in Jordan. Read more trending news The Pentagon said 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, and Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, were killed on Friday during the attack on Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, CNN reported. Feehan was from Ew...
The world’s busiest airport is adding more than flights. It’s adding history.Channel 2’s Karyn Greer talked one-on-one with Braves Hall of Famer Andruw Jones, who now calls Atlanta home as he celebrates a new gate with his name on it.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Passe...
A 60-year-old man died Friday night when his car ran off the road and hit a ditch in Upson County, according to the sheriff's office.
If you are a fan of the citrusy flavored soda that’s been missing from Delta flights for quite a few years, your prayers have been answered.The Atlanta based airline has brought back the oft-requested, low calorie Fresca to their beverage cart offerings.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts ...
(Editor’s note: On Sept. 18, 1990, the city of Atlanta was changed forever when Juan Antonio Samaranch announced the International Olympic Committee had awarded the 1996 games to Atlanta. Atlanta News First is marking the 30th anniversary of the games with daily digital retrospectives of the most...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgians mapping out one last late-summer getaway may want to budget extra this year.Gas prices have been trending higher in many parts of the country, and heightened tensions involving the United States and Iran are adding a layer of uncertainty to global oil...
FINDLAY, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) - For one Ohio woman’s 105th birthday, her family surprised her with a motorcycle procession.At 105 years old, Eunice Minard has already lived a lifetime of memories, but her latest birthday surprise came with a little more horsepower.As family and friends gathered ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Clayton County Public Schools is welcoming educators Monday ahead of the school year with its annual New Teacher Orientation.The program serves as the start of an onboarding experience for educators in the sixth-largest school district in Georgia.Clayton County...
After returning from an oblique injury that kept him sidelined for nearly a month, Braves catcher Drake Baldwin said he found himself desperate for a hit.On Sunday, in the finale of the Braves’ three-game home series against the Texas Rangers, Baldwin had no problems making contact. The catcher w...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Lanes have reopened early Monday on Interstate 285 west at Interstate 675 in Clayton County following a crash.The incident, which happened in the 4 a.m. hour, involved a semi-truck.This is a developing story. Stay with Atlanta News First as we learn more.
An inmate was found dead while in custody at the DeKalb County Jail, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Jail officials identified the inmate as 73-year-old John Parazzo, who was found unresponsive in his housing unit on July ...
Atlanta officially wrapped up its month-long FIFA World Cup celebration Sunday with the “Celebration of Soccer & Sound” festival at Piedmont Park that also marked a historic milestone for the city.The celebration coincided with the 30th anniversary of the opening ceremony of the 1996 Olympic Game...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3/Gray News) - A Missouri mother is facing multiple felony charges after police say she left three young children, including a 4-month-old baby, home alone for nearly 24 hours.Courtney Lynn Box was charged July 8 with three counts of first-degree endangering the welfare of a c...
HONOLULU (WLOX/Gray News) - A pair of Mississippi band members on a patriotic trip halfway across the world became real-life heroes when they pulled a drowning man from the ocean.Griffin Johnson and Mason Crawford traveled with the Mississippi Lions All-State Band to Hawaii, where they performed ...
The Red Cross said 16 units were destroyed in an apartment complex that caught fire on Saturday. The organization’s volunteers have helped everyone displaced.Neighbors say a broken fire hydrant complicated the response.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Atlanta Fire & Rescu...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — More than a dozen people are without a home after a fire tore through an apartment building at the Woodlands at Cascade in southwest Atlanta.The Red Cross said it helped 29 people after the fire. It is the second recorded fire at the complex in two years.Respon...
CINCINNATI (WXIX/Gray News) - A man is accused of strangling, punching and robbing a woman while on a date in Ohio in May.The attack happened in the Winton Woods Apartments parking lot on May 30.According to the affidavit, 29-year-old Troy Gover was on a date with a woman when her phone got a not...
A home burglary in Clayton County led to an hours-long standoff after a suspect barricaded himself inside the home. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Three people burglarized a home just before 12 p.m. Sunday according to police. The homeowner called police after she saw s...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Scattered thunderstorms are expected to continue through the evening hours. Most afternoons over the next 7 days will also hold a possibility for pop-up storms.Monday: Spotty storms, heat index approaching 100Monday will bring similar conditions to Sunday, with...
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