A Delta Air Lines flight had to return to the Atlanta airport shortly after takeoff when a “smoky odor” was reported on the plane. Delta Flight 1334 originally left Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International around 7 a.m. Thursday to head to Fort Lauderdale. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV ...
Rough Draft photojournalism intern Ansley Kelly is part of the 2026 Atlanta Press Club cohort of summer journalism interns placed at local news organizations. As she heads into her senior year at the University of Georgia to complete a degree in journalism, Ansley shares some of ...
A Fort Lauderdale-bound Delta Air Lines flight was forced to return to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Thursday morning following reports of smoke inside the cockpit, according to air traffic control audio....
Authorities are searching nationwide for three people accused of breaking into mausoleums and stealing jewelry and other family heirlooms from burial sites in Florida and several other states....
Burt's Pumpkin Farm in Dawsonville is building what it bills as the world's largest drive-thru pumpkin.
Three men are facing federal charges after authorities said they ran a forced labor scheme targeting foreign workers at a Cartersville flooring manufacturing plant....
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An escaped inmate was caught by Fulton County deputies Thursday morning, the sheriff’s office confirmed to Atlanta News First. The sheriff’s office identified the inmate as Demetrius Burkes. Jail records show he was taken into custody on Tuesda...
A law enforcement search has come to an end after an inmate named Demetrius Burkes was captured early Thursday morning, according to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office....
Rabun County is among the lowest-ranked counties in the country for internet speeds, according to a new study examining broadband and mobile phone data across the United States....
The mother of gossip blogger Perez Hilton has filed for temporary custody of his three children after he appeared to self-harm during a livestream last week, according to court records. Read more trending news Teresita Lavandeira filed a petition in a Miami-Dade County family cou...
Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty to murder charges on Wednesday after prosecutors unsealed an indictment against the son of actor-director Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, accusing him of “lying in wait” to fatally stab his parents at their Los Angeles-area home in December. R...
Temperatures will climb into the 90s Thursday with the heat index reaching 100 degrees or higher for several hours.
The City of Dunwoody has prevailed in a long-running open records lawsuit filed by resident Joe Hirsch, and Hirsch has been ordered to pay $182,000 in attorneys’ fees incurred by the city. Hirsch, who identified himself in the 226-page lawsuit as a journalist on X, named three ci...
It is a midsummer night’s dream for one Powerball player. A Powerball ticket sold in Illinois matched all six numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing, winning an estimated $1.040 billion jackpot, lottery officials said . Read more trending news The numbers drawn for Wednesday’s gran...
Someone has won the $1 billion Powerball Jackpot in Illinois. Here are the winning numbers from the Aug. 12 drawing.
Two men were killed in separate shootings less than 30 minutes apart Wednesday night in DeKalb County. Another man was wounded.
Georgia didn't land the billion-dollar Powerball jackpot Wednesday night, but hundreds of players across the state still walked away with prizes.
Someone hit the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot on Wednesday night. The winning ticket was sold in Illinois. The Powerball drawing aired live on Channel 2 before WSB Tonight at 11 p.m. Georgia Lottery has produced its fair share of winners for both the Powerball and Mega Millions...
Tua Tagovailoa will start for the Atlanta Falcons in their first preseason game against the Denver Broncos on Friday night at home. Head coach Kevin Stefanski said on Wednesday afternoon that Tagovailoa and the starters will go for a series or about 10 plays. But he also made it ...
Drivers on Atlanta's westside should prepare for severe traffic delays this weekend as the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) shuts down all lanes of I-285 in southwest Fulton County....
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — MARTA service was shut down at the Medical Center station Wednesday night after a man walked onto the tracks, according to the agency. The agency said a man was seen walking on the northbound tracks between Medical Center and Buckhead stations ...
Fentanyl hidden in car batteries led federal judges to sentence a Lawrenceville man to nine years in prison on Wednesday.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Lawrenceville man was sentenced to prison for selling an “obscene amount” of fentanyl, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia said. Gabriel Ojeda Murguia, 46, sold fentanyl and methamphetamine in Gwinnett County between April ...
Christen Phillips says she was beaten after honking at a driver who then followed her to her delivery drop-off point.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The U.S. government is temporarily restricting entry for travelers who were recently in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as federal health officials work to contain the second-largest Ebola outbreak in history. The Atlanta-based Centers fo...
Atlanta mother Tangela Harris continues searching for her missing daughter, Artdrunetta Hobbs, who vanished 20 years ago.
A busy southwest Atlanta road remained blocked late Wednesday after a large oak tree toppled onto it, bringing down utility and cable lines and a traffic light. It happened late Tuesday night on Cascade Avenue near Kenmore Street. The tree did not damage any houses or vehicles, a...
WINFIELD, Kan. ( KCTV /Gray News) - More details are coming to light about the man who authorities say killed his wife and children before turning the gun on himself earlier this week. Kansas authorities said Ronald H. Williams Sr. was found dead in the family home on Tuesday, al...
Authorities said the incident occurred around 2:23 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9, near 2840 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW, which appears to be the address of the Scottish Inns Atlanta hotel....
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Let’s take a trip back to 1886! Coca-Cola is bringing its origin story back to life with Coca-Cola Perfect Serve 1886 - a limited-time immersive experience taking place until August 23 at the Battery! ATL Live is your home for food, fun and entertainment...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - On this Wellness Wednesday, Fitness Expert April Sutton combines boxing drills and strength-Pilates movements. Sutton is hosting a pop-up class September 11 at Lion Chaser Fitness at 5:30 pm. ATL Live is your home for food, fun and entertainment in Atlan...
Two people and one child were found dead in an incident at an in-home daycare in Hopkins, Minnesota Wednesday morning.
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Today is International Youth Day! We are celebrating by showcasing some of the incredible young entrepreneurs in and around the metro: AsenSoul Inspirations Your Sweet De’sires Bakery Micah Mcafee ATL Live is your home for food, fun and entertainment in ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The GeorgiaConstructionCareers.com Corky Kell + Dave Hunter Classic, presented by IBEW Local 613, is primed for the ultimate 35-year anniversary party to kick off the 2026 GHSA football season, commemorating the event’s storied history througho...
Wealthy Americans are increasingly looking overseas for relocation opportunities, fueling a surge in applications for one country’s “golden visa" program....
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Botox and filler can feel like aesthetic buzzwords. You might know people who have gotten one or the other. But before you tap into either of them, the experts have some secrets to facial balancing to ensure you look fresh and still feel like yourself. A...
The historic Fox Theatre has made some changes to its Marquee Club. The Arcade Lounge has opened at the Fox Theatre. The former semi-covered Arcade Terrace was transformed into a year-round space. Other hospitality areas such as the Conservatory and open-air rooftop overlooking P...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Get ready to trade the deadlines for the finish line! The Kaiser Permanente Run, Walk & Roll is bringing the fun, the friendly competition, and plenty of endorphins to Summerhill Thursday, September 24. ATL Live is your home for food, fun and entertainme...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is departing her role at the end of the month, President Donald Trump announced on social media Wednesday. Trump wrote that Leavitt is leaving “so she can spend more time with her beautiful young children and fam...
City officials are inviting the community to check out the new, state-of-the-art Norcross Public Safety Building at an Aug. 22 Cookout with Council , before an official Sept. 2 ribbon-cutting. Norcross City Manager Eric Johnson, who is retiring to Florida just a few days after st...
The Lindsay Clancy murder trial enters its 12th day on Wednesday. Lindsay Clancy is charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the January 2023 deaths of her children : 5-year-old Cora, 3-year-old Dawson, and 8-month-old Callan, reports WFXT , the Boston sister station o...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The owner of a Cartersville flooring manufacturer and two others are facing federal charges in a forced labor scheme, prosecutors announced Wednesday. Zhu Chen, the owner of Wellmade Industries, his nephew Jiayi Chen and their associate Jianjun...
The year 2026 could be called “Taylor’s Year.” Read more trending news The singer, songwriter, and newlywed will be among the inductees for the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Swift, 36, will be the youngest songwriter to be inducted, Variety reported. She is el...
A newsy week The sporty edition Wednesday, Aug. 12 — It’s Cathy from Rough Draft with my weekly newsletter on Dunwoody. After two weeks working remotely in the western North Carolina mountains, it’s time to get back home, which is both sad and okay. There’s just so much meaningfu...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Construction work will snarl traffic on I-285 again this weekend. The Ga. Dept. of Transportation (GDOT) plans to close all lanes in both directions between Cascade Road and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive on Atlanta’s westside. Weather permitting...
Some areas of the globe got an amazing show as parts of the world experienced a solar eclipse. Read more trending news While parts of Greenland, Iceland and Spain had a total solar eclipse, parts of the U.S. were able to experience a partial eclipse. The Associated Press said tot...
Five 17-year-old boys from Grand Junction, Colorado, died when their vehicle plunged off a cliff along Lookout Lane, with speed being investigated as a possible factor....
Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The family of a Marietta 2-year-old who was found dead in the woods last week spoke out for the first time on Wednesday. Messiah Harris’ body was discovered hours after he was reported m...
Five Colorado teenagers were killed on Saturday after the vehicle the boys were riding in veered off a roadway and plunged down a steep hillside, authorities said. Read more trending news All five teens were 17, The Denver Post reported. The Mesa County Coroner’s Office identifie...
Someone could become a billionaire on Wednesday night, and all it takes is a little bit of luck. Georgia Lottery officials confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that the Powerball jackpot for Wednesday night’s drawing has been raised to a whopping $1 billion, which is the eighth lar...
A 23-year-old man saved a woman from an oncoming train Friday after sprinting across the tracks to lift a railroad crossing gate trapped on top of her car in Hobe Sound, Florida....
President Donald Trump’s administration said that Medicaid will stop paying for gender-affirming surgeries and hormone treatments for transgender minors....
A full closure of Interstate 285 closure happened last weekend, and it’s happening again this weekend, just at a different location. The Georgia Department of Transportation announced a full closure of Interstate 285 in southwest Atlanta this weekend between Exit 7 (Cascade Road)...
The U.S. Department of Labor says an urgent care clinic in east Georgia failed to pay its workers for required meetings, trainings and time, as well as multiple hours of overtime. According to USDOL, Premier Health Consultants not only failed to pay its employees about $113,000 i...
LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) – More than a dozen inmates were hit by lightning at a prison in Ohio Tuesday night. According to officials, 16 prisoners were returning from their evening meal when they were hit by lightning. EN ESPAÑOL: 16 presos heridos por un rayo en la...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A lucky player bought a winning $2 million lottery ticket at a gas station in Cumming! The $2 Million Dollar Multiplier ticket was purchased at the Kwik Stop at 2383 Canton Highway. The player claimed their winnings on Tuesday, according to the...
Lip sync for a cause! Wednesday, Aug. 12 — AIDS Walk Atlanta kicks off on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 6:30 p.m. with the annual Lip Sync Battle at My Sister’s Room in Midtown. Hosted by Phoenix, with special performances by Destiny Brooks and Detox, this is your chance to cheer on the ...
(Gray News) - The Social Security Administration added 14 health conditions to its Compassionate Allowances list, a fast-track disability program for people with certain rare, life-threatening or severe medical conditions. The Compassionate Allowances list was created in 2008. Wh...
We’re learning more about the rescue of three family members who went missing while tubing last week along the Muskegon River in Michigan. They survived off bark and flowers after being stranded for three days....
(Gray News) - A rare total solar eclipse is expected to dazzle people in parts of Spain, Portugal and Iceland on Wednesday. Daytime darkness will descend as the moon, sun and Earth will perfectly align in the sky. Starting near the North Pole before making its way south, the moon...
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POPLARVILLE, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) — A Mississippi man was convicted Thursday on one count of touching a child for lustful purposes and f…
Sirens rang out on Marietta St. in southwest Atlanta early Thursday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Sev…
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — It turns out, the key to your overall health, immune system, and even your mood might lie right in your …
WARNING: The following report contains details that some may find graphic or disturbing. A man found guilty of kidnapping, raping and killin…
A Loganville tax preparer faces a 54-count federal indictment after allegedly defrauding dozens of self-employed truck drivers out of estima…
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Gainesville man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly broke into an apartment and assaulted a teen…
A new partnership in metro Atlanta is working to solve unsolved murders. The task force solved six so far this year, with about 20 left. Cha…
Isabelle Rose Johnson was captured Thursday in the Florida Panhandle following a nationwide manhunt connected to a death investigation.
LaGrange police arrested a man on Wednesday following an investigation into a series of business burglaries across the city.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The MARTA Board of Directors has chosen the new leader of the transit agency. On Thursday, the board sel…
Residents in a northeast Atlanta neighborhood are raising alarms after a string of fires at homeless encampments have stirred memories of th…
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