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...
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(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...
The I-285 northbound exit ramp to SR 139/ Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and two right lanes between Cascade Road and SR 139 /Martin Luther King Jr. Drive will be closed this weekend.Work is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. on Friday, July 10 and continue to 5 a.m. on Monday, July 13. [DOWNLOAD: Free W...
Ringo Starr paid his dues because he wanted to sing the blues. More than any other rock ‘n’ roll drummer, the man who provided the backbeat for The Beatles and has excelled during a solo career since 1970 knew that fame didn’t come easy.Read more trending news Sir Ringo, who turned 86 on Tuesday,...
The man who built an empire on black hair care products and was the bedrock for one of the television shows that shaped a generation has died. George E. Johnson was 99. Read more trending newsJohnson was born in a sharecropper’s cabin and made a fortune selling products such as Ultra Sheen and Af...
Tuesday night's Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $576 million. Combined with the Powerball jackpot, nearly $1 billion is up for grabs this week.
DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA/Gray News) - A 17-year-old boy is charged with murder and attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed both of his parents, killing his mother and critically injuring his father, according to authorities.The teen and his parents, Samantha Baker, 37, and Lance Baker, 46, got into...
End of the road Tuesday, July 7 — Even with Flo Balogun on the pitch, the United States’ World Cup run ended last night in Seattle, as Belgium beat the Americans 4-1 in the round of 16. Belgium advances to face Spain in the quarterfinals after La Roja defeated Portugal in what was Cristiano Ro...
(Aging Untold) — When something goes wrong with your health, the instinct is to find the right specialist for the right body part. But what if that’s not the right approach for you? Viewing the body as one connected system — not a collection of separate problems — may be the key to finally feelin...
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Heavy rains that pounded New Jersey on Monday were responsible for a partial roof collapse at a BJ’s Wholesale Club store in Ocean City Township, authorities said.Read more trending news According to a news release from the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office, emergency personnel were dispatched to ...
Gamblers across the pond will have their chance to place their bets in an American lottery.Read more trending news Powerball announced this week that it is expanding the game to the UK later this month. Lottery officials said that expanding the prizes will grow faster and bigger, but will still h...
Frozen blueberries sold in eight Southern states states are being recalled over concerns that the fruit may be contaminated with E. coli, federal officials said on Monday.Read more trending newsAccording to a news release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, GreenWise Organic IQF Blueberri...
If you own a home in Acworth and it's your primary residence, a homestead exemption could lower your property tax bill.
British singer Lauren Bennett, who lent her voice to LMFAO’s 2011 global hit “Party Rock Anthem,” died on May 29, her former band, G.R.L., announced on Monday. She was 36.Read more trending newsBennett, who also performed with the Paradiso Girls, died in England one month before her 37th birthday...
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...
Atlanta-based author Emily Giffin has never met a premise she couldn’t turn into an emotional and heartfelt gut-punch, and her 13th novel, “Love You More” (on sale July 7), may be her sharpest one yet. In what is expected to be one of the summer’s big books, the New York Times bestselling aut...
Five Albany police officers were arrested Monday after investigators say they improperly accessed license plate reader data for non-law enforcement purposes.
The United States’ dream of advancing at the World Cup skidded to a halt on Monday, as sloppy play and two key defensive mistakes -- including a major blunder by the Americans’ goalkeeper -- led to a 4-1 loss to Belgium in a round of 16 match.Read more trending newsThe victory at Seattle’s Lumen ...
A 36-year-old Atlanta man was killed in a Fourth of July shooting in southeast Georgia, and the investigation has been turned over to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Douglas County will hold a public hearing Tuesday on a proposed 700-acre data center project.
Firefighters from DeKalb County quickly brought a commercial structure fire under control Monday evening at a facility containing hazardous materials.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police are investigating after a man in his 30s was found dead early Tuesday in northeast Atlanta.The body was found in a pool of blood on Hilliard Street near the King Memorial MARTA Station. The corridor is shut down to traffic as homicide investigators canva...
The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office said law enforcement is looking into three instances of Flock cameras being damaged in a criminal manner.The agency warned the public in a social media post that intentionally damaging or destroying the cameras is a felony under Georgia law.The sheriff’s office ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Brace yourself for a hot and humid stretch across North Georgia this week, with afternoon storms possible each day through the weekend.High temperatures will hover in the low 90s through Saturday, making it feel even hotter when you factor in the humidity. Each...
Atlanta police are investigating after a man was found dead in the street early Tuesday morning.
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...
Every photograph captures a moment. Most are forgotten. In 1927, someone walked the streets of downtown Atlanta with a camera, methodically photographing storefront after storefront. At first glance, the images seem almost painfully ordinary. A grocery store. A hardware shop. People standing o...
SEATTLE (AP) — Images told the story of the United States’ World Cup downfall.Christian Pulisic sprawled on the field in agony after hurting an ankle.Matt Freese holding his hands on his head after his gaffe gifted a goal.Chris Richards crumpling to the ground, his face pressed on the grass.Mauri...
The City of Acworth held a public forum on Monday to clarify its proposed millage rate following confusing notifications on the city's website regarding property tax increases.
A Marietta family is picking up the pieces after a late-night lightning strike triggered a fast-moving fire that damaged multiple apartment units.
Police are investigating after a teenager was found dead several days after being shot.Officers responded to Washington Street just after 10 p.m. on the Fourth of July and found two men, 26 and 27, who had been shot.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Investigators say that ...
A shooting turned fatal after a wounded woman was driven to an Atlanta hospital in a private vehicle and died from their injuries, police said.
Atlanta police are investigating a deadly shooting on Monday night.Officers were called to Grady Memorial Hospital just after 10 p.m. after someone showed up with a gunshot wound.Police say that person was brought by a private vehicle. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman was shot and killed in Atlanta Monday, police said. Police said about 10 p.m., officers arrived in the 2600 block of Old Hapeville Road, where they learned that a woman suffering from a gunshot wound was taken to the hospital in a private vehicle.Office...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Tuesday will bring similar warm temperatures with a slight decrease in storm chances. A little more dry air will work into the region, and better upper-level support will move out. Expect only isolated to widely scattered showers and storms, mainly after 1-2 p....
An incident inside a Georgia animal shelter has landed an officer behind bars.The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says they got a complaint about an incident inside the Monroe County Animal Shelter on Monday.After investigating, deputies arrested Animal Control Officer Carlos Santillan and charged...
LANSING, Mich. (News 10/Gray News) - A parasitic infection called cyclosporiasis has sickened nearly 700 people across Michigan, state health officials said, with the case count quadrupling from roughly 170 in less than a week.State health officials said the outbreak is growing rapidly and they a...
The U.S. Men’s National Team’s run at the FIFA World Cup has come to an end.The Americans fell 4-1 to Belgium in the Seattle Stadium on Monday night.Belgium got out to a quick lead with a goal in the first 10 minutes of the match.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Malik Til...
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