A woman who was struck by a car in Oakland driven by two young boys, ages 4 and 6, has begun responding to basic commands, though her family warned she faces a long recovery....
A few isolated thunderstorms could develop Friday evening. Weather warnings that have been issued for north Georgia have been allowed to expire , including a severe thunderstorm warning d for Habersham and Rabun counties and a flash flood warning for Fannin County. Rain chances w...
Douglas County animal abuse charges were filed after officers discovered 18 dogs living in filthy conditions inside a Winston home.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An Atlanta activist tied to the “Stop Cop City” movement faces up to five years in federal prison after a January 2025 encounter with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport that his attorn...
(Gray News) - The Department of War released its fifth batch of unidentified anomalous phenomena sightings, also referred to as UAP or UFO sightings. The Department of War released its fifth batch of unidentified anomalous phenomena sightings, also referred to as UAP or UFO sight...
On Friday at the Georgia National Cemetery in Cherokee County, Taps was played to honor a member of our military. A memorial service was held under Committal Service Shelter 1 for one of the state’s favorite sons, First Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan. “It’s always an honor to stan...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A giant otter at Zoo Atlanta died Thursday after veterinarians discovered he was suffering from late-stage kidney failure. Bakairi, a giant male otter, had a veterinary exam earlier this week after zookeepers noticed he was feeling unwell. The ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Another metro Atlanta water system was subjected to a recent cyberattack. On July 27, attackers gained access to Coweta County’s water system through “cellular channels and started changing passwords and shut controls down,” Jay Boren, Coweta W...
Gov. Mikie Sherrill said that ICE and The GEO Group, which operates the facility, have blocked the state's attempts to perform a health inspection at Delaney Hall. Detainees have reported poor living conditions and a lack of healthcare access....
There is a new push to make one southwest Atlanta corridor safer by closing sidewalk gaps and making it easier for neighbors to walk in their community. At the intersection of Beecher Road and Edgewater Drive, city leaders joined excited homeowners and marked the start of a long-...
A judge approved a $106 million settlement that ends a yearslong legal battle over the deadly 2019 collapse of a Hard Rock Hotel that was under construction in New Orleans....
One of the Fix ATL covers, outside the Plaza Theatre. (Photo by Delaney Tarr.) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/saportareport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_5666-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C780&ssl=1" /> Fix-ATL means two things. First, it’s a handle for an anonymous social medi...
Georgia net tax revenues rose 3.1% in July, totaling $2.57 billion to start the new fiscal year.
Hackers targeted another Georgia water system, marking at least the third incident to come to light this week as officials investigate a surge in cyberattacks against water and wastewater systems. The Coweta County Water Authority confirmed to Channel 2’s Ashlyn Webb that hackers...
Georgia's data center boom continues with massive projects proposed or under construction, including OpenAI's Project Camellia and developments in Hampton, Douglas, Bartow, Coweta and DeKalb counties....
BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. ( WECT /Gray News) - An infant not even 6 months old was mauled to death by a dog at a home in Tar Heel on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call regarding the animal attack at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday. Fo...
Season three of Lavender Fest, Atlanta’s LGBTQ+ performing arts festival, kicked off last night at Out Front Theatre. This year’s lineup includes shows embodying the festival’s theme of “Unerasable”: pieces that hilariously combat censorship, celebrate authenticity, and share imp...
Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta News First (WANF) and Peachtree Sports Network (PSN) announced today a renewed full-season local television broadcast agreement with the Atlanta Dream, ensuring all Dream games n...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Beltline is set to host its first-ever housing fair. The event will be at Monday Night Brewing’s Garage taproom , located at 933 Lee St. SW, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Housing experts, nonprofits and community leaders will be ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The judge who oversaw the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial in southeast Georgia is resigning and reportedly taking a job at an Atlanta law firm. Superior Court Judge Timothy Walmsley of the Eastern Judicial Circuit is returning to private practice af...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The judge who oversaw the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial in southeast Georgia is resigning and reportedly taking a job at an Atlanta law firm. Superior Court Judge Timothy Walmsley of the Eastern Judicial Circuit is returning to private practice af...
INTERLACHEN, Fla. ( WCJB /Gray News) - Authorities have rescued three children from what they have called a “house of horrors” in Florida. Detectives responded to a home after a Department of Children and Families caseworker found that Jodie Cannon’s 6-week-old child was severely...
Expect heavy delays and detours as weekend closures on I-285 between South Atlanta Road and Paces Ferry Road are set for ongoing westside reconstruction....
Peter Katsis, who managed artists such as Korn, Backstreet Boys and Ice Cube, has died at the age of 69. Read more trending news A representative for Katsis said he died of congestive heart failure on Aug. 6, Variety reported. Katsis, who was from Chicago, got his start in the en...
Credit: SCORE Atlanta. After opening last season with a 19-0 loss at Jefferson, Marist was able to use a 16-12 win over Woodward Academy to kick its regular season into gear. Wins over Northview, Druid Hills, Southwest DeKalb, and North Springs by a combined score of 199-13 helpe...
Credit: Ben Ennis. Credit: Ben Ennis The Lovett Lions are heading into the 2026 season under head coach Mike Muschamp for the 22nd straight season Muschamp has called Lovett home since 2005 and has led the Lions to 177 wins over his 21 years at the helm. Since 2002, the Lions hav...
Army 1st Lt. Tyler Feehan, a Georgia soldier killed in action, will be buried with military honors in Canton on Friday.
We’re only about 36 years away from the “future” as imagined by George Jetson, and we still don’t have the flying cars. But that isn’t stopping George, Jane, Judy and Elroy from zooming onto the big screen. Read more trending news Warner Bros. told its shareholders this week that...
This weekend’s full-lane closure of a section of Interstate-285 will span a new stretch of highly trafficked highway from Paces Ferry Road (Exit 16) to S. Atlanta Road (Exit 18). According to the Georgia Department of Transportation, there will be significant travel delays. As a ...
More than 1.7 million attic ladders have been recalled. The recalled ladders were sold at Home Depot, Lowe's, Amazon and other retailers nationwide.
The City of Chamblee is partnering with CompostNow to launch a curbside composting service for all residents this October. Participants will be able to divert food scraps that would otherwise be sent to a landfill and convert them into compost. The voluntary, subscription-based s...
( InvestigateTV ) — A new online tool is designed to help people find community repair events near them, as repair cafes, fix-it clinics and other volunteer-led programs continue to expand across the country. The tool, called the Community Repair Hub , is promoted by the U.S. Pub...
Investigators say they've seen an increase in tips in the Nancy Guthrie case since ransom notes were released to the public.
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Alex Murdaugh, seeking to have a former court clerk pay his legal fees. Read more trending news Murdaugh sued Becky Hill, whose misconduct during his trial caused his murder conviction to be overturned, to pay his $600,000 in legal...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Attorneys for a Hall County woman accused of killing a 4-year-old girl challenged her death penalty case in court on Friday. Jessica Motes faces charges of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated battery, concealing the death of another and fi...
A soldier killed in Jordan last month is being laid to rest on Friday with full military honors. 1st Lt. Tyler Feehan , 25, died July 18 after an attack by Iran at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base. Earlier this week, Feehan’s body was flown back to Georgia. His parents spoke to Channel 2 ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Georgia soldier killed in an Iranian attack on a U.S. air base in Jordan will be laid to rest Friday. 1st Lt. Tyler Feehan, 25, was among the three Americans who died in the July 17 missile strikes. He will be buried at the Georgia National C...
A truck-full of yellow rubber duckies was dumped into the Chicago River, all for a good cause. Read more trending news The flotilla of more than 91,500 ducks started when the truck dumped them from one side of a half-raised bridge as part of the annual Chicago Ducky Derby , The A...
VALDOSTA, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) – A woman in Georgia says a tree removal service dropped a tree on her home, causing more than $46,500 in damage, and then stopped responding to her messages asking for repairs. Michelle Thomason said she hired Shannon Maine d/b/a Maine’s Tree Ser...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help identifying two suspects caught on video damaging several yards with an ATV. The incident happened on Aug. 1, around 8 p.m., in the Belmont neighborhood. The sheriff’s office said landscap...
BATON ROUGE ( WVUE /Gray News) — Five people in Louisiana have died so far in 2026 from the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus , according to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). In addition to the five deaths this year, four others were hospitalized. During the same pe...
An appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump must obtain approval from Congress before moving forward with his proposed White House ballroom, ordering construction to stop....
Greater Atlanta Christian is coming off a 10-3 season in which the Spartans were runners-up in their region. This included going on two five-game winning streaks and defeating Landmark Christian and Athens Academy in the playoffs. The Spartans’ season came to an end at the hands ...
Atlanta-based “work club” Switchyards will close its Midtown location inside the historic Biltmore Hotel building on Aug. 27. Open since 2023, Switchyards said in an email to members that it was informed by the building’s owner, the Georgia Tech Foundation, that the space would b...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Maybe a team should’ve drafted Haynes King. The rookie quarterback ran in from the 5 on the final play to give the Carolina Panthers a 33-30 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in the Hall of Fame game that kicked off the NFL preseason on Thursd...
Credit: SCORE Atlanta. Dunwoody established a new culture last season in its first year under head coach Matthew Schmitz after he was promoted to the lead role following three seasons as the Wildcats’ offensive coordinator. Dunwoody began the season with three close games as the ...
The Boil Water Advisory put into effect on Tuesday after a break was finally lifted on Friday morning.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A boil water advisory issued in Rockdale County after a water main break on Tuesday has been lifted on Friday morning. The break was near Sigman and Rockbridge roads in Conyers, and the advisory affected all of Rockdale County north of I-20. On...
Cross Keys has nothing to lose as it enters head coach Eric Quarles’ third year at the helm. Quarles – who led the team to an 0-10 record in 2023 and an 0-8 record last season – will be looking to deliver the team’s first victory since the 2020 season under head coach John Bowen ...
Credit: SCORE Atlanta Chamblee is entering a “transition” season, according to head coach Bob Swank, who is expecting to play his stars on both sides of the ball more often than in previous years. “There was a time not too long ago when we were really playing well and we played a...
Credit: Cady Studios. Credit: Cady Studios New head coach Josh Coffey will begin his Riverwood career following the departure of Shawn Cahill. The Raiders are coming off back-to-back 1-9 seasons and looking to right the ship under Coffey’s leadership. Coffey served as the offensi...
(Gray News) - Legendary baseball coach Jim Toman died at the age of 64. He died Aug. 4 following a battle with glioblastoma. Toman dedicated 35 years of his life to coaching NCAA Division I baseball, according to his obituary. Raised in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, Toman captained ...
(Gray News) – The Powerball jackpot has skyrocketed to $856 million after no one matched all six numbers in Wednesday’s drawing. To put it in perspective, $856 million is enough to pay the average American’s salary over 13,000 years, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. This is ...
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Keep the umbrella handy if you have outdoor plans this weekend. Metro Atlanta and North Georgia are heading into another hot and humid stretch with scattered afternoon thunderstorms possible....
For $164, you can get a personalized message from former Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. Greene has now launched her own account on Cameo. “Whether it’s a milestone birthday, an anniversary, or a long-awaited reunion, make it unforgettable with a one-of-a-kind Cameo...
Here's a list of things to do like live music, festivals, theater, art, comedy, sports and family-friendly events in metro Atlanta and North Georgia this weekend....
It’s only August, but I’m pretty sure Eli Roth’s “Ice Cream Man” will be the worst movie I see all year. And for the first time in my critical career, I’m a little unsure where to even begin. After finishing the movie, I had a long conversation with someone about whether or not i...
Drivers in Cobb County and the west side of Atlanta are going to be facing another big interstate shutdown this weekend. I-285 will close in both directions from Paces Ferry Road to South Atlanta Road. Signs are up already warning drivers of the closure starting Friday night at 7...
HOBART, Okla. ( KSWO /Gray News) — A former reality television contestant was sentenced to prison Wednesday following a 2024 attack that left an older man with traumatic brain injuries. Ethan Treadwell, who appeared as a contestant on the reality competition “Ultimate Cowboy Show...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A tree fell down near Chastain Park Thursday night. The tree fell down near Chastain Park Avenue and Dud…
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Alpharetta Planning Commission approved Aug. 6 plans to redevelop the North Point Mall into a mixed-…
Police arrested a massage therapist following a sexual battery complaint at a Sandy Springs spa located on Roswell Road.
Six individuals were arrested in a $2.8 million drug bust following a traffic stop last week in DeKalb County.
Gov. Brian Kemp announced Siemens will invest at least $185 million in a new advanced manufacturing facility in Pendergrass, creating over 1…
The Paulding County coroner is calling for a five-person jury to decide how a 35-year-old mother died nearly a decade ago. Heather Turner wa…
Lamar County animal cruelty investigation on Bell Road led to two arrests and the seizure of 26 animals by local authorities.
After hours of heated debate, Marietta city leaders gave the green light for a data center project near Interstate 75 and Delk Road. [DOWNLO…
GAFFNEY, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - Three suspects are in custody following a shooting at a bus stop in South Carolina that left a 17-year-ol…
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Heat indexes are expected to reach the triple digits this weekend, raising concerns for both workers and…
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County police had asked for the public’s help in finding a 9-year-old boy. Eli, 9, was last seen …
Fire crews battled a kitchen blaze Thursday at a Mableton supermarket on Veterans Memorial Highway.
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