Atlanta ranked 8th best city for 4th of July by WalletHub
A WalletHub study analyzed 18 key metrics to rank 100 of the nation's most populous cities with Atlanta ranked number 8.
A WalletHub study analyzed 18 key metrics to rank 100 of the nation's most populous cities with Atlanta ranked number 8.
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A suspect who fired shots in a domestic dispute led to a standoff with SWAT on Tuesday. Officials said the suspect may be inside a home but also warned the area to be on the lookout for a gunman, Channel 2’s Tom Jones reported from the scene.Kelly Mill Road between Johnson Road and Barrett Downs ...
State police in Illinois have a mystery to solve. Read more trending news They’re looking for help in trying to find the identity of a man who lost his arm. Boaters found the arm floating in Lake Mattoon on Sunday evening. The body part has several distinguishable tattoos, including one of a skel...
A Clayton County jury has convicted a woman of aggravated assault and battery stemming from a 2021 hit-and-run outside a metro Atlanta Zaxby’s, according to the Clayton County District Attorney’s Office. Mosley.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The verdict followed a weekl...
Someone got peanut butter on their grenade ...or was it a grenade in their peanut butter?Read more trending news The Transportation Security Administration said in a news release that a passenger at Indianapolis International Airport put a live smoke grenade in a jar of peanut butter.It was disco...
The wife and family of an Argentine soccer player competing with a Venezuelan team were among the people killed during last week’s powerful earthquakes in the South American country, team officials said.Read more trending news Lucas Trejo, who plays for Club Sport Marítimo La Guaira, was helping ...
Fans heading to Atlanta Stadium and the FIFA Fan Festival for Wednesday's World Cup Round of 32 match are being urged to prepare for dangerous heat.
(Aging Untold) — In this episode of Aging Untold, we examine the shift many people feel in their 70s, when priorities change and living with purpose takes on new meaning. Plus: how constipation affects the body and safe ways to find relief. Then the meal-frequency myth — what science really says ...
The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office has identified the dead person found in a Walmart parking lot last Wednesday.Channel 2 Action News reported when a teenage employee at the Walmart on Peachtree Parkway in Cumming found a dead person in a van.Deputies came to the store when the store manager cal...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Republicans praised Tuesday morning’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upheld state bans in Idaho and West Virginia prohibiting transgender girls and women from playing on their public school and college sports teams.“Today’s Supreme Court decision uphold...
The U.S. Justice Department and a coalition of 17 states have reached a settlement with egg producers over alleged illegal price manipulation, according to a news release.Read more trending news The Justice Department’s antitrust division filed a civil lawsuit against Cal-Maine Foods Inc., Hickma...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Brasserie Margot at the Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta is leaning into peak peach season with The Art of Peach Season, a three-course prix fixe that features Georgia peaches across savory dishes, dessert, and a seasonal cocktail option.Chef de Cuisine Christophe Truchet of B...
A North Carolina man is accused of going into a Douglas County nursing home to rob its residents and lying about being a member of the staff there.According to arrest warrants, Jermaine McClain, of North Carolina, went into a nursing home on June 9 and spent the day searching rooms, stealing cred...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - ATL Live hosts Ava Braatz welcomed Atlanta-based author Emily Giffin, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, to talk about her latest novel, Love You More. The book follows Billie, a successful New York City doctor whose future feels secure — until an unexpected call pull...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Temperatures are set to soar across metro Atlanta this week, and city officials are urging residents to take extra precautions to stay cool and hydrated, especially children, older adults, and anyone with health conditions.To help people beat the heat, Atlanta ...
(Gray News) - LeBron James and the Lakers are done after eight seasons, according to multiple reports.According to ESPN, the 41-year-old NBA star informed the Los Angeles Lakers that the franchise can move on without him because he will play elsewhere during the 2026-2027 season.James spent the p...
This summer, the Piedmont Park Conservancy is introducing affordable summer programming designed to bring Atlanta locals together through yoga, history tours, mixology classes and more.
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) -Professional Crafter Bianca Octavia stopped by WANF’s ATL Live to share a fast, warm-weather centerpiece idea: using a watermelon as the outer “vase” for a tropical floral arrangement. The approach is designed for hosts who need something visually fun and seasonal without...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - A major new downtown destination is positioning itself as Atlanta’s headquarters for the World Cup experience. The CTR is designed to host official FIFA watch parties, offer shopping at a FIFA-licensed merchandise store, and provide activations before, during, and after ...
Kelly Mill Road is closed in Forsyth County because of an active law enforcement investigation, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office.
Georgia catcher Daniel Jackson added another piece of hardware to his collection on Monday night, this time as the nation’s top baseball player.Jackson won the 48th Annual Golden Spikes Award over UCLA’s Roch Cholowsky and Arizona State’s Landon Hairston. USA Baseball hands out the prestigious aw...
Atlanta police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman accused of assaulting another woman in an attack captured on surveillance video.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]According to investigators, the assault happened around 1:13 p.m. on May 21 inside a buildi...
A Villa Rica man is accused of choking a K-9 unit when officers tried to arrest him for a double hit-and-run that injured another driver and damaged two cars in a Cobb County school zone.Court records show Elijah Crawford is accused of driving with a tinted tag cover, reckless driving, and hittin...
A Westminster Schools student is among 20 young people being nationally recognized this year by ESPN for using sports to drive social change. Rohan Anand, a Georgia honoree for the Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award, will be celebrated at the 12th annual Sports Humanitarian Awards on Tues...
Travelers traveling on Interstate 65 in Tennessee now have a new place to stop for fuel, some food, and a chance to rest with the opening of Dolly's Tennessean Travel Stop.
On June 29, soccer fans and LGBTQ+ leaders gathered at State Farm Arena for “Pride on the Pitch,” a conversation between Athlete Ally founder Hudson Taylor and two-time Olympic gold medalist Briana Scurry. The event was hosted by the Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority (AFCRA) in honor ...
A WalletHub study analyzed 18 key metrics to rank 100 of the nation's most populous cities with Atlanta ranked number 8.
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE/Gray News) - A man named Santa Claus was among 11 people arrested in an undercover sting targeting alleged child predators.The Kenner Police Department announced the arrest of 75-year-old Claus on Monday.The department said 11 suspects were arrested and 10 others remain wanted o...
A new ConsumerAffairs analysis shows the actual cost of vehicle ownership eats up more than 15% of Georgia drivers paychecks.
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/Gray News) - A tip from a good Samaritan led to the U.S. Coast Guard recovering a package containing 50 pounds of marijuana from the Gulf last week.The U.S. Coast Guard Station Panama City said it received a notification at about 1 p.m. June 26, from the Florida Fish and W...
The New Jersey lawmaker missing from the halls of Congress has returned to his job and has offered an explanation for his prolonged absence. Read more trending news Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R.-NJ returned to his Washington office on Tuesday morning, bringing an end to his months-long leave. He last vot...
The family of a man killed in a shooting at a north Georgia church last week is remembering him as a husband and father to two children.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]A GoFundMe identified the victim as Austin Teems, 29, who was shot to death June 25 at Bethel Baptist C...
Two Mississippi men are accused of killing two women and a 2-year-old child last week in what authorities are calling a targeted attack.Read more trending news According to Hinds County online booking records, Jordan Lee Carter, 28, of Jackson, and Cornelious Carter, 28, of Jackson, were arrested...
PORTLAND, Ore. (Aging Untold) — Portland International Airport is home to a volunteer music program that places live piano performances throughout its terminals, offering travelers a break from the noise and stress of air travel. A program born from tragedy The program began in the aftermath of t...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed in Jonesboro on Monday, according to Clayton County police. Officers responded to a report of a person down in the 40 block of Darwin Drive, finding Fernando Chacon Santana with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at th...
A 14-year-old drowned while swimming with his friends at a Georgia park on Monday night. Investigators told Channel 2’s Michael Doudna that the victim was 14-year-old Tyler Brown. The safety concerns about the popular swimming spot, on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4:00 p.m.[DOWNLOAD: Free WS...
The Supreme Court of the United States has struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order eliminating birthright citizenship, upholding the 14th Amendment instead. Tuesday marked the last day of the Supreme Court’s term and the decision was the last one issued. The case, Trump v. Barb...
A Colorado man got an unexpected surprise when he opened the door to his truck.
VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) — A South Georgia family is urging others to stay alert around wildlife after their 5-year-old daughter was attacked by a fox on the front porch of their home on Monday, June 29.The attack happened at the family’s home off Mount Zion Church Road near Dewar Elementary School i...
Authorities recovered a body from Armuchee Park in Floyd County on Monday evening following reports of a drowning.
This week, we’re sharing the recipe for the brunch burger special at Buttermilk Kitchen in Buckhead. Buttermilk Kitchen founder and “Brunch Season: A Year of Delicious Mornings from the Buttermilk Kitchen” cookbook author Suzanne Vizethann said her Italian background inspired the recipe, whic...
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