Rising recording artist Olly Sholotan joins Latin American cumbia dance party Cumbiatron and new K-pop sensation DROP for Brookhaven’s fourth annual International Festival, taking place Saturday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 18, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., at Brookhaven Park, the event’s new location at 41...
safety
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man killed in a Cobb County car crash Wednesday has been identified, according to police. Police said Marc A. Beltran, 25, was driving east on Akers Mill Road around 2 a.m. Wednesday when he tried to make a right turn onto Cumberland Boulevar...
News
(Gray News) - The United States Army is now practicing mass battlefield graves, a practice not done since the Korean War. The Army reported that soldiers in North Carolina completed a “test-of-concept” exercise for large-scale battlefield temporary interment. “This exercise allow...
Local
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Nearly 100 million passengers pass through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport each year. Most are in a hurry, rushing to catch flights, make connections or finally get home. But amid the hustle and bustle, two women are reminding ...
safety
State child welfare officials received multiple warnings about severe abuse months before 4-year-old Colby Cooks was found beaten to death inside a southwest Atlanta townhome, according to family friends....
schools
A Gwinnett County mother will spend 40 years behind bars after a jury convicted her of subjecting her 9-year-old daughter to prolonged starvation, beatings and torture....
parks
Tens of thousands of fans are pouring into downtown Atlanta for one of the most legendary football rivalries in the country: the Georgia-Florida game. For nearly a century, Jacksonville has hosted the showdown. But because of extensive renovations at EverBank Stadium, the big gam...
safety
After a beautiful stretch of weather, clouds will increase for the weekend ahead of a busier, more active weather pattern next week. Tonight Clouds will slowly increase this evening, but no rain is expected. It’ll be noticeably milder, with overnight lows in the upper 50s to low ...
government
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — More than 2.5 million Georgians have shattered midterm early-voting records as advance polling closed Friday, setting up a final campaign sprint ahead of Tuesday’s election. Data from the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office shows in-person turn...
government
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Affordability remains the main talking point ahead of the 2026 midterms, and food accessibility is one issue voters may consider when heading to the polls. It’s estimated around 53 million Americans live in what’s called a “food desert,” lower-income areas ...
News
Giant, exotic lizards are on the loose in Georgia, and their population may be growing. While they typically don’t attack people, they do pose a threat to our state’s wildlife and agriculture. These South American reptiles are called tegus and the state wants them gone. Channel 2...
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Some voters were seeing lines Friday on the last day of early voting for the 2026 midterms. Election Day is Nov. 3. Voters shared with Channel 2 Action News what’s keeping them motivated. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Slow but steady in Bartow Outsid...
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WSB-TV is your home for the Georgia-Florida rivalry game in Atlanta. The game kicks off at 3:30 p.m. as part of the SEC on ABC lineup. Our SEC GameDay on 2 primetime special will feature Channel 2 Sports Director Zach Klein and Channel 2’s Luke Hetrick live from Mercedes-Benz Sta...
