(AP) - Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought a bit of one of their hits to the World Cup’s first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday that also squeezed in Burna Boy, Ted Lasso and many Muppets.The show at what’s otherwise known as MetLife Stadium, outside New York, was ...
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A former Jonesboro Police Officer has been sentenced for a hit-and-run that killed a 27-year-old man. Godreque Newsom pleaded guilty to homicide by vehicle in the first degree and hit-and-run in Abari Meade’s death. Channel 2’s Tom Jones was in the courtroom on Monday as Fulton County Judge Emily...
Ford Motor Company recalled 387,911 vehicles because the second-row seats may unlatch, tip or slide unexpectedly.Read more trending newsThe switch for the easy-entry outer seats may bind or stick on some 2020-2027 Aviators and 2020-2026 Explorers, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administratio...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said the city delivered a strong performance as a 2026 FIFA World Cup host, calling it the best among the 11 American host cities and giving Atlanta an “A” grade overall.Atlanta hosted eight World Cup matches and 19 Fan Festival days...
A 13-year-old girl abducted out of Georgia was found safe Thursday night at a Jacksonville motel after a coordinated operation involving federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.Action News Jax, Channel 2 Action News’ sister station, obtained surveillance video showing the dramatic rescu...
NEW YORK (Gray News) - A person was taken into custody after allegedly throwing a makeshift incendiary device at a federal building, according to law enforcement.Authorities said the man was carrying an incendiary device, a pellet gun and a sign reading “ICE Off Our Streets,” authorities said.The...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — North Georgia will feel the heat and humidity today, but relief may come in the form of isolated storms this afternoon and evening.This afternoon looks mainly dry with a very low-end chance of a brief t-shower. The real story, however, unfolds later this week.F...
The Woodstock City Council approved updated regulations for e-bikes and other personal transportation devices today. The new rules to improve safety, clarify guidelines for riders and align local standards with state law and surrounding jurisdictions was approved Monday.The ordinance, which was f...
The City of Atlanta Department of Parks and Recreation, Visa, Bank of America and Street Soccer USA announced a new partnership Wednesday to bring a Visa Street Soccer Park to Atlanta.Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens joined other community leaders, partners and local youth for the announcement on Wedn...
Court records show that a man was taken into custody in Marietta after an argument at a hotel turned violent.Deallen James is accused of attacking a 74-year-old man with a cement brick after an argument, according to an arrest affidavit.James was allegedly trespassing at the Parc Hotel on Delk Ro...
A Gainesville man faces charges of arson and aggravated assault after attacking a family in Hall County and setting their house on fire.According to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office, Billy Fisher was staying at a home on Spring Street in early July.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as ne...
Southeast Texas is facing a heightened threat of tropical weather later this week, as a developing system in the northeastern Gulf is projected to march toward the Texas coast.
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - As Atlanta steps out of its recent World Cup hosting role, attention is shifting from the crowds and global exposure to the longer-term economic picture. Strategic leadership expert and author Cassius F. Butts stopped by WANF’s ATL Live to discuss how major events can in...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - A local mom and her daughter have written and published a book to help young children with ADHD.Dasha Jackson was nearly retained in first grade. Her mom, Khalilah, sensed that something was wrong, and ultimately had Dasha evaluated for ADHD. That diagnosis changed Dasha...
Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe got their first full look at “Avengers: Doomsday.”Read more trending news Marvel Studios dropped the trailer for the next film in the MCU on Monday, five months before it hits the big screen. It was initially shown at CinemaCon in April but was released onlin...
WASHINGTON (Gray News/AP) — President Donald Trump shared a photo of Vice President JD Vance’s new baby.Trump shared a photo on Truth Social of the newborn, Alec Neel Vance, taken at the hospital with two older siblings.“Congratulations! A perfect baby boy for the wonderful Vance family,” Trump w...
The City of Stockbridge announced Saturday that Mayor Jayden Williams is under investigation. City Council approved a resolution to restrict Williams’ access to city property and money.The deadline the mayor has to turn over his city credit cards and other city property, LIVE on Channel 2 Action ...
A person is in custody after they allegedly set off what the FBI called an “incendiary device” at the agency’s building in New York City.Read more trending news The building is located at 26 Federal Plaza on Foley Square, WNBC reported. Update 11:05 a.m. ET July 20: FBI Director Kash Patel posted...
A federal drug suspect tied to a large criminal organization was arrested Friday after his vehicle launched onto a Sandy Springs police cruiser during a chase last week, authorities said.
A welfare check ended in the discovery of three bodies inside a Georgia apartment. The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office responded Friday to an apartment on North Springs Court after they received a 911 call around 8 p.m. Three people were pronounced dead at the scene: 57-year-old Kimberly McDaniel, 4...
The Atlanta Beltline continues its Walk with a Doc series this month at Rodney Cook Sr. Park in Historic Vine City. The free program pairs a short talk from a healthcare professional with a neighborhood walk, supported by Piedmont Healthcare and Google. This Month: Social Wellness and Healthy ...
By Jay Moye for the CDC Foundation Imagine a child born in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776, the morning the Declaration of Independence took final shape a few blocks away. The world she entered was, by any modern measure, brutal. About one in five infants did not live to see a first birthday. ...
The Food and Drug Administration initially said that a sample of lettuce from Taylor Farms de Mexico was a false positive for Cyclospora, the parasite at the center of a nationwide outbreak causing gastrointestinal issues for thousands of people. Read more trending newsThe FDA said a sample of le...
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup wrapping up in North America, and the sport taking center stage in Atlanta, some Georgia State University researchers remain focused on a challenge familiar to athletes at every level: injuries to the ACL. At Georgia State’s Biomechanics and Motor Control Laborator...
On a bitterly cold morning in January, Hope Atlanta’s outreach team encountered two unhoused neighbors who had spent the night outside trying to survive the freezing temperatures. Both wanted the same thing: to get somewhere warm, safe, and connected to support. However, one of them used a wheelc...
Gas prices are on the rise again across the country and in Georgia. AAA says the escalation in Iran is pushing crude oil prices higher. The national average for an unleaded gallon of gas hit $4.00 on Monday morning, according to AAA. That’s up 13 cents compared to a week ago. Here in Georgia, ...
(Gray News) - The Food and Drug Administration said that a sample of Taylor Farms lettuce that tested positive for cyclospora was a false positive.The FDA said Sunday that laboratory experts re-reviewed the sample results and determined it should be considered a false positive.As of Sunday, the F...
Atlanta Beltline, Inc. and Invest Atlanta boards of directors approved the FY27 budget of $265.8 million as the project progresses toward its 2030 trail completion goal. The FY27 budget draws from a diverse mix of funding sources, including the Beltline Tax Allocation District (TAD, Atlanta’s...
A pedestrian suffered serious injuries Saturday evening after being struck by a car while crossing a roadway, Cobb County police said.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Aging Untold) — A retired physician diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease more than 20 years ago was turned away from gym after gym when he wanted to try rock climbing — until one said yes. That single yes led to the creation of Up Ending Parkinson’s, a nonprofit that connects peopl...
BALTIMORE (Aging Untold) — A man diagnosed with ALS more than a decade ago is participating in a clinical trial at Johns Hopkins Medicine testing a brain-computer interface, or BCI, that allows patients to control smart-home devices using only their brain signals. Tim Evans and his wife, Dee, rec...
Americans living or traveling anywhere outside the United States need to be extra cautious and pay attention to the news for any breaking events, the State Department warned in a travel advisory issued over the weekend.
Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese has accepted a public apology from Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello after the league suspended the coach for making a derogatory comment during a recent game.
Drivers across metro Atlanta are facing a swift surge at the pump this week.
A routine traffic stop for driving in the wrong lane led Fayette County sheriff's deputies to uncover a fraud ring and illegal narcotics.
A slow-moving tropical depression brewing in the Gulf is forecast to reach tropical storm strength Monday, while North Georgia braces for low-90s heat and triple-digit humidity factors.
¡La Roja! Monday, July 20 — Spain won the FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 extra-time victory over Argentina yesterday, capturing its second title and becoming the first nation to hold both the men’s and women’s World Cup crowns simultaneously. Lionel Messi’s Argentina finished as runner-up in what c...
The United Kingdom has a new prime minister once again. Andy Burnham was formally named the new leader on Monday morning after the ceremonial “kissing hands” event with King Charles III.Read more trending news After the audience with the king, Burnham then went to 10 Downing Street, speaking to t...
A regional dive team and sheriff’s office recovered a submerged vehicle and a victim from Lake Sinclair Saturday morning.The Baldwin County Public Safety Dive Team was requested by the Hancock County Sheriff’s Office after a possible vehicle was reported underwater. Dive team members arrived shor...
The East Point Water Resource Department begins sewer line replacement work Monday morning on several neighborhood streets. The project is targeting Pearl Street, Dunlap Avenue and Dauphine Street.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Officials say this infrastructure upgrade ...
Sunday marked 30 years since boxing legend Muhammad Ali lit the cauldron to mark the start of the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.Now, the community where the Olympic cauldron still stands is fighting to keep it from moving to a new location. “This isn’t just about Summer Hill. This is really abo...
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