Arrest made in 1999 killing of Atlanta mother Bridgett Lockhart
Nearly three decades after a young Atlanta mother was found dead inside her home, investigators have made an arrest in the case.
Nearly three decades after a young Atlanta mother was found dead inside her home, investigators have made an arrest in the case.
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(Gray News) – Chick-fil-A is bringing back its annual Cow Appreciation Day on Tuesday, and customers who show up dressed like a cow will score a free entrée.The promotion runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time at participating Chick-fil-A restaurants nationwide. Customers dressed in cow-themed att...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta police have made an arrest nearly three decades after the slaying of an Atlanta woman.The cold case stems from a 29-year-old woman who was found deceased on July 31, 1999, in the 200 block of Oakcliff Court NW.On Monday, police arrested Janarra Sherrer,...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Nearly 1,100 new teachers will gather for orientation in Gwinnett County on Tuesday, part of a two-day event to prepare for the new school year.New Superintendent Dr. Alexandra Estrella will deliver the keynote address at the event, which is being held at the G...
Jordan Walker proved to be a villain in Philadelphia, winning the MLB All-Star Home Run Derby on Monday by edging hometown Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber 12-11 in the final round.Read more trending news Jordan, who rallied with home runs in his final four swings at Citizens Bank Park, became the...
There’s a new Home Run Derby champion and he’s from metro Atlanta. St. Louis Cardinals star Jordan Walker crushed six straight home runs to end the final round and defeat Philadelphia Phillies star Kyle Schwarber in the 2026 T-Mobile Home Run Derby on Monday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for a...
A person and their pet died in a mobile home fire early Tuesday morning. Firefighters say neighbors tried to rescue the victim. Channel 2’s Steve Gehlbach is at the scene at the South Hampton mobile home park off Old Atlanta Road.The Spalding County Fire Department first got the call about the fi...
SPALDING COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One person is dead after a fire destroyed a mobile home overnight at the South Hampton Mobile Home Park, officials said.The fire started at around 2 a.m. Tuesday at the park, located off Old Atlanta Road. By the time fire crews arrived, the home was eng...
Darline Graham Nordone has never held public office, but the bond with her late brother -- Sen. Lindsey Graham -- was strong enough that Gov. Henry McMaster named her to temporarily fill the seat left vacant when the senior U.S. senator from South Carolina died suddenly on Saturday.Read more tren...
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is down to its final four teams, with Spain, France, Argentina and England all vying for a spot in Sunday's championship match.
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock met with other Democratic officials, including Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, in front of a corporate-owned house in southwest Atlanta on Monday to celebrate a new federal law that seeks to give renters more hope in their quest to own a home. The 21st Century ROAD to Ho...
It’s time to break out your best cow costumes on Tuesday. Chick-fil-A is bringing back its customer-favorite Cow Appreciation Day for one-day only in celebration of its 80th anniversary this summer. Customers who visit any participating Chick-Fil-A restaurant on July 14 wearing their best cow-the...
Nearly three decades after a young Atlanta mother was found dead inside her home, investigators have made an arrest in the case.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A wet pattern continues with scattered rain all day that will keep you reaching for an umbrella from morning through this evening.More rainToday is a FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY with scattered rain already impacting you as you leave for work this morning.Scattered ...
One person and a pet died in an early morning fire at a Spalding County mobile home park.
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB/Gray News) - Authorities say a deputy U.S. Marshal was shot and killed while trying to serve an arrest warrant on a fugitive in Louisiana.The U.S. Marshals Service confirmed the shooting happened Monday afternoon in a south Alexandria neighborhood.Dozens of law enforcement o...
A 22-year-old man was taken to the hospital after he was shot overnight in southwest Atlanta, police said.
A parasite linked to fresh produce has sickened more than a dozen across Georgia, prompting health officials to remind consumers and restaurants to take extra precautions when handling fruits and vegetables.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]While the Georgia Department of ...
Taxes will increase in less than five months for Mableton property owners.Channel 2’s Courtney Francisco was there for WSB Tonight at 11 p.m. as the Mableton City Council voted, 6-1, to set the tax rate at 4.5 mills Monday night. Mayor Michael Owens said the money will be used to build a public s...
SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. (AZFamily/Gray News) - An Arizona family is devastated after a hit-and-run claimed the life of a 23-year-old woman who was headed to a barrel race competition.Kyrsten Sovereign, 23, was on her way to a barrel race competition Friday in San Tan Valley when the Pinal County Sh...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Parents in DeKalb County are demanding the DeKalb County School Board do everything in its power to keep children of immigrants safe from ICE agents.“Now is the time to stand on the right side of history, before dangers arrives at our schools, classrooms, buses...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was hospitalized after being shot near a shopping center in Atlanta’s Peachtree Hills neighborhood, police said. Police said the shooting happened near 2285 Peachtree Road NE. The man was alert, conscious and breathing. Multiple witnesses recalled hearing...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Argentine national team arrived in Atlanta Monday ahead of their World Cup semifinal match against England. The team arrived in Atlanta around 10:15 p.m. after taking off from Kansas City, the location of its quarterfinal win over Switzerland. The semifinal...
Gwinnett County police are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Norcross.
Nearly 30 years after an Atlanta mother was murdered, the person police believe is responsible is now in custody.Bridgett Lockhart was killed July 31, 1999, on Oakcliff Court. She was 29 years old.Last month, her daughter joined Atlanta police and pleaded for someone to come forward.[DOWNLOAD: Fr...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — North Georgia is in for a soggy stretch of weather, with widespread thunderstorms already developing this afternoon and a First Alert Weather Day declared for Tuesday as another round of heavy rain and storms is expected.🌫️ Patchy to Dense Fog Possible Tonight...
A Cobb County sheriff's deputy fatally shot a service dog named Fifi in Powder Springs while serving an arrest warrant last week.
An 18-year-old high school graduate is dead and two teenagers face murder charges after a Friday shooting in Atlanta.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Officials said a man was injured in a southwest Atlanta house fire Monday evening.Crews responded to Liverpool Way SW, where they found the garage of a two-story home on fire, according to the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department.They extinguished the fire, preventin...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Texas man is facing federal charges after prosecutors say he left a voicemail at Atlanta-based security company Flock Safety threatening to kill Jewish employees, marking the fourth anti‑Semitic threat case brought by the Northern District of Georgia’s U.S. a...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A water main break affected more than 100 homes in Roswell on Monday. Roswell fire officials said the break happened on Steeplechase Drive in the afternoon, closing the road between Holcomb Bridge Road and Sassafras Road. The Roswell Fire Department said the ma...
DeKalb County gang investigation arrests lead to four people in custody and the seizure of multiple automated firearms.
Water service has resumed after an hours-long outage caused by main break, the Roswell Fire Department said in a Monday night update.Earlier, the fire department reported in a social media post the break was on Steeplechase Drive between Sassafras Road and Holcomb Bridge Road.The broken main has...
An Atlanta dancer is showing off his ballroom skills in the hopes of getting a celebrity dancing partner.“Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro” premiered on Channel 2 on Monday night.Tristen Sanders, 28, is one of 12 dancers competing for a spot as a professional dancer on the next season of “Dan...
Two convicted felons will serve lengthy federal prison sentences without parole following a drug distribution conspiracy that triggered a fatal high-speed police chase.
President Donald Trump signed an order Monday drastically reducing the size of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Bears Ears National Monument. Combined, the lands will shrink by more than 90%, from more than three million acres to just over 300,000 acres, according to White House st...
A rabid raccoon attacked three dogs near Tree View Drive in Snellville on July 8, triggering a multiagency public health warning.
Health officials are tracking a severe cyclosporiasis outbreak Georgia residents need to watch out for as state case counts climb.
Atlanta rejected a proposal that would have granted police sweeping authority to audit financial records within the city's nightlife industry.
On a warm evening in downtown Woodstock, Main Street is exactly what merchants like Dave Smith want to see: restaurants buzzing, families strolling from shop to shop and sidewalks packed with people.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]But Smith says another trend has become ...
An Atlanta rap legend has decided the time has come to put down the mic.T.I. confirmed to PEOPLE that his 12th and latest album, “Kill the King,” will be his last.After decades in the studio, the rapper, 45, says he actually took a step back several years ago.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for a...
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