Raphael Bahindwa paints to bear witness. Born and raised in the Democratic Republic of Congo, he moved to the United States to study art, earned his B.F.A. in painting from SCAD Atlanta in 2022, and since built a body of work here devoted to his homeland, its people, and the aspirations of its yo...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Duluth Police Department is asking for help finding a missing woman.Maria Fargoso, 76, was last seen around 11 p.m. Tuesday, walking away from her home on Clearbrooke Way in the Riverbrooke subdivision, according to Duluth police.The case is considered a Ma...
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum is celebrating the 250th anniversary of America’s freedom in a big way.Read more trending newsThe Milwaukee-based museum announced on Tuesday that it is releasing a set of 16 bobbleheads that will honor key players in U.S. history. The bobbleheads w...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Supreme Court of Georgia has agreed to consider whether Fulton County can refuse to seat two Republican nominees on its election board. The case is set to be heard when the court’s October 2026 docket begins.Who the nominees areJulie Adams and Jason Frazier...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Kristen “Red” Sumpter, owner of Red’s Beer Garden, stopped by WANF’s ATL Live to preview the restaurant’s annual Hot Dog Eating Competition and share what makes the Benteen Park spot a neighborhood hangout.This year marks the 6th annual contest, featuring 10 competitors ...
A teenager is hospitalized after a shootout erupted following a car crash in a Georgia neighborhood, according to Albany police. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The shooting happened in the 1000 block of Whitney Ave on Monday. Investigators said the 15-year-old was playi...
A welfare check at a Buckhead home spiraled into a homicide investigation Tuesday afternoon after police discovered a woman dead and detained her barricaded son following a forced entry.
The FBI believes three ransom notes connected to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie are fake, according to a report from Reuters.
A New York woman has been charged with attempting to support the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
Michael Byrne, a versatile British actor who appeared in “Indiana Jones and the Lost Crusade” and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1,” died on June 20, The Guardian reported. He was 82. Read more trending newsNo cause of death was given.Byrne played ruthless Nazi Ernst Vogel in “Indian...
Raphael Bahindwa paints to bear witness. Born and raised in the Democratic Republic of Congo, he moved to the United States to study art, earned his B.F.A. in painting from SCAD Atlanta in 2022, and since built a body of work here devoted to his homeland, its people, and the aspirations of its yo...
Netflix has brought Gene Wilder back to help promote the streaming service’s new “Willy Wonka” reality competition series. Sadly, Wilder died in 2016 at the age of 83. Read more trending news Netflix, with permission of Wilder’s family, has recreated the actor’s voice through a partnership with E...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The World Cup matches in Atlanta keep getting bigger and bigger. Atlanta Stadium is set to host its first of three win-or-go-home matches Wednesday as England takes on Congo in the round of 32.In addition to the normal gridlock, thousands of fans are expected a...
Authorities in southern Ohio said that 16 children were rescued from “deplorable” conditions in a home in a rural area east of Cincinnati, and four adults are facing charges.Read more trending news According to the Vinton County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and officers from the Ohio Bureau of Crim...
(InvestigateTV) — Hiring a moving company requires more than a quick online search, according to the Better Business Bureau, which is urging consumers to verify credentials, get agreements in writing and document their belongings before moving day.Josh Planos, vice president of marketing and comm...
Atlanta will host its first knockout stage match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday. England and the Democratic Republic of the Congo face off with only one team advancing to the quarterfinals. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m., but the pre-game celebrations are expected to begin early as fans mar...
The Duluth Police Department is asking for the public's help finding a 76-year-old woman who has been reported missing and is considered a critical missing person.
(Aging Untold) — Harry Jenkins lives on a sprawling 199-acre cattle farm in Vale, North Carolina, about an hour north of Charlotte. When he isn’t tending to his cattle, he’s tending to the train station — one inside his home. Jenkins negotiated the space with his wife when they built the house in...
The brother of a former Atlanta Falcons player has been charged in the death of their mother at the family’s Buckhead townhome. Fulton County Jail records confirmed that Ciarre Campbell was booked after midnight on charges of murder, aggravated assault and possession of a knife. We are working to...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — North Georgia is in the grip of dangerous heat, and it’s not letting up through the Fourth of July holiday weekend.Today marks another First Alert Weather Day for heat, with heat index values climbing to 100-105 degrees this afternoon. A heat advisory is in eff...
(Gray News) — Victor Willis, the lead singer of Village People, has died at 74.His wife announced his death in a Facebook post on his official page.“It is with profound sadness that I must announce the death of my husband, Victor Willis. Victor passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, as a result o...
This Rough Draft dining series highlights restaurants in cities and neighborhoods within easy walking distance or a short bus ride from MARTA rail stations. Check out other MARTA dining guides to Brookhaven, Chamblee, Doraville, and Lenox on the Gold Line, Buckhead, Dunwoody, and Sandy Springs on...
The Atlanta Braves Foundation have launched a relief fund and auction for Venezuelan earthquake victims.A pair of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24. At least 1,943 deaths and 10,000 injuries have been reported by the country’s government. Thousands of more people have ...
Police have released the body camera video of Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr.’s arrest from February.Pearce was arrested in Florida following a domestic dispute with his ex-girlfriend and WNBA player Rickea Jackson. He later agreed to enter a pre-trial intervention program to avoid a ...
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines could be on the verge of growing its footprint at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.According to court filings in the Spirit Airlines bankruptcy case, Delta offered the former competitor $12 million for the gates it operated in Atlanta.The sale cannot ...
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.
You can’t see John Cena’s hair -- at least for now.Read more trending news The professional wrestler-turned-actor shared a photograph of his shaved head as he prepares for his second hair transplant procedure, People reported.Cena, 49, a 17-time world heavyweight champion, shared the behind-the-s...
Midtown International School (MIS), a Druid Hills private school that shocked parents this spring by closing abruptly, will not declare bankruptcy after all. Founded in 2013, MIS was a school for twice-exceptional students from kindergarten to 12th grade. With less than a week’s notice from sc...
Editor’s note: The video above is from an earlier report. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The family of NFL player Calais Campbell released a statement after the stabbing death of his mother in Buckhead.Atlanta police were called to the home of Nateal Campbell, 71, on Tuesday for a wellness c...
Many restaurant chains and food establishments are offering special discounts and freebies on July 4 in an effort to sweeten the holiday.
(Aging Untold) — Statins are the most effective lipid-lowering medications for most people with high cholesterol, according to the American Heart Association, but a cardiologist says the drugs are not a substitute for healthy habits. “If someone comes to me and says, ‘Doc, give me this statin so ...
A judge will hear arguments Aug. 10 on whether Nichols should be released on bond while her case moves forward.
Americans celebrate Independence Day in many ways -- with fireworks, parades and barbecues. And from sea to shining sea, music has defined how Americans see themselves -- and their country.Read more trending news Here are 10 songs that have captured the essence of the United States, as Americans ...
History tells us that it was a hot, steamy day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 4, 1776.The Continental Congress, sweating from the humidity, and surely from the fact they were committing treason, had two days before voted to approve a motion from the colony of Virginia to separate from the...
Federal authorities are investigating after a passenger attempted to open an airplane cabin door, forcing a United Airlines flight bound for Houston to return to Indianapolis on Tuesday.Read more trending news Indianapolis Airport Authority officials confirmed that the incident occurred on Flight...
Blue Bell is returning a popular patriotic ice cream flavor to store shelves -- just in time for the United States’ 250th anniversary of independence.Read more trending news According to a news release from the Texas-based company, Red, White & Blue Bell ice cream returned to store shelves on Thu...
You may see the new semiquincentennial quarters popping up in change soon. Read more trending news The Semiquincentennial Quarter to honor the Declaration of Independence was to be shipped to banks on June 1, the U.S. Mint said in a news release. Instead of George Washington, the front of the coi...
The Fourth of July holiday is celebrated every year with familiar traditions such as barbecues, pool time, parades, and of course, fireworks. But when did fireworks come into the picture?Read more trending news Surprisingly, fireworks -- or pyrotechnics -- have been a part of the Independence Day...
A traffic stop turned into a police chase involving an aggravated assault suspect in Austell on Tuesday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Officers initially stopped the car for reckless driving. During the chase, the suspect’s car hit three other cars with drivers inside ...
In honor of July Fourth, America’s Independence Day, here’s what some patriots, politicians and other people have to say about the freedom we cherish.Read more trending news“The winds that blow through the wide sky in these mounts, the winds that sweep from Canada to Mexico, from the Pacific to t...
From music legends to classic film stars, here’s a look at the well-known figures who have died in 2026.
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