Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites are hosting Independence Day events across the state this year in commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary. As part of the celebration, numerous parks and historic sites will give attendees the chance to take part in various activities ...
Ahead of July 4, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is waiving day-use fees for the sites it manages.USACE announced the fees would be waived on several holiday weekends, including Independence Day.“The waiver applies to boat launch ramps and swimming beaches,” USACE said in a stat...
It has not been easy for Decatur FC coach Campbell Chapman to wrangle his roster this year. College coaches are increasingly demanding that their players return at the beginning of July, which caused the WPSL to compress its 2026 schedule, but it also forced Chapman to play with ...
Comcast announced it will break into two publicly traded companies. Read more trending news The company will separate NBC Universal and Sky from its broadband and wireless business, NBC News reported. NBCUniversal will include the theme parks, Universal, film studios, television ...
The time has come for country music superstar Alan Jackson to hang up his signature Stetson hat.The genre traditionalist from Newnan, Georgia, whose career kicked off in the 1980s and exploded shortly thereafter in the oft-cited ’90s country wave with heartfelt songs for the work...
A 26-year-old man is recovering in the hospital after surviving multiple gunshot wounds early Sunday morning in Atlanta.
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The Hall County Animal Shelter and Laurel Park Dog Park now have a new tool for pet owners and lost pets to get reunited.Hall County Animal Services announced that public microchip scanning stations had been installed at the shelter and dog park to help get families find lost pet...
Federal agents are searching for additional victims following a child sexual abuse material investigation spanning multiple Georgia counties.
Thousands of soccer fans packed Fan Fest at Centennial Olympic Park on Saturday, filling the venue to capacity once again as Atlanta hosted another FIFA Club World Cup match.Many fans who couldn’t secure tickets to the match gathered downtown for the free watch party, where suppo...
The City of Atlanta celebrated a living piece of American history on Saturday by dedicating a lasting community landmark to a prominent civil rights organizer....
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BOLTON, N.C. (WECT/Gray News) - The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its deputies, who lost his life in the line of duty this week. Deputy Damien Draper Bost, 30, died at an area hospital following a collision Thursday on U.S. 74. Officials confirme...
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Help us grow our newsletter! Do you know a friend or neighbor who would enjoy our weekly newsletter on Norcross? Please have them subscribe here. Summertime sounds in Norcross Friday, June 26 — This year’s “Jazz in the Alley” series at Thrasher Park kicks off tomorrow, Jun...
After 36 years, the fun will soon come to an end an old favorite among amusement park fans in metro Atlanta.As Channel 2 Action News reported Thursday, Fun Spot America, just north of Fayetteville, is closing because of low attendance. Its last day is Aug. 2. Channel 2’s Bryan Mi...
The Moores Mill location of Spiller Park Coffee will close after service on July 3, owner Dale Donchey told Rough Draft Atlanta. Donchey, who opened the Moores Mill Center location in 2022, cited financial reasons for the closure. “This shop was our third location, which help...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Fun Spot Atlanta in Fayetteville will close Aug. 2, the park’s operators announced Thursday. Fun Spot America has two more locations in Orlando, Florida, and Kissimmee, Florida. Those locations are set to remain open. Park passes and gift cards...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - From Tribeca to Atlanta!A new film shot entirely in Haiti is sparking conversation about culture, father-and-son relationships and mental health!There’s a special screening of The Tropic Sun and His Eye happening at Morehouse College Friday, June 26.ATL ...
Six Flags Over Georgia, in collaboration with Frog Rock Brewing Company, debuted a limited-edition craft beer to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the park’s Goliath roller coaster.The commemorative brew is available exclusively inside the amusement park. The craft beer is descri...
One dog’s trip to the ballpark wasn’t a home run, but the Miami Marlins made good on the apparent strikeout. Read more trending news The Marlins hosted Bark at the Park on June 22, but while one dog was able to have a snack, another was left snackless and the meme-worthy moment w...
Fun Spot America announced Thursday that its Georgia theme park will permanently shut down later this summer.
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Atlanta's FIFA Fan Festival is opening for an additional day Thursday as thousands of fans are expected to gather at Centennial Olympic Park to watch Team USA take on Türkiye....
Explore Gwinnett, the county’s tourism arm, and the City of Norcross are partnering to host a watch party for the FIFA World Cup Semifinals at Lillian Webb Park While Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium is hosting two of the world’s four best soccer teams, viewing at Lillian Webb...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Rick Jackson’s campaign to become Georgia’s 83rd governor has hired the spokesman who just served the 82nd.On Thursday, Garrison Douglas announced he has joined the campaign as its official spokesperson. Douglas had been Gov. Brian Kemp’s press...
On a pleasant spring morning this May, I watched a young mother walk up the sidewalk carrying a car seat that held her wide-eyed, three-month-old daughter. Trailing her, two acquaintances maneuvered four large suitcases, containing all her belongings, to their resting place in fr...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Huge crowds are expected Thursday at FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta to watch the U.S. men’s team take on Turkey in the group stage’s closeout match.The festival takes place on select days at Centennial Olympic Park in Downtown Atlanta. Because the U...
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is investigating what appears to be an illegal killing of an alligator. DNR said game wardens were called out to Langdale Park in Valdosta after a small alligator was found hanging by its neck from a tree. A river is nearby. In a pictur...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was hospitalized with severe injuries to both hands after a dog attack in Duluth. The attack was caught on home surveillance video you’ll only see on Atlanta News First.The attack happened around 9:15 p.m. Tuesday on Howell Park Road, acc...
Before fans packed into Centennial Olympic Park for the FIFA Fan Festival, Channel 2 Action News joined the ATF for an explosives sweep.“It’s the Super Bowl times eight when we’re dealing with the FIFA World Cup here in Atlanta,” said ATF Atlanta Assistant Special Agent in Charge...
Fred Turner says he knows a thing or two about big crowds. “They really come! They really come in droves,” Fred said.For the last couple of weeks, Fred has been a member of the Event Staff at FIFA Fan Festival in Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park.“We’re proving that Atlanta truly...
Thousands of soccer fans packed Centennial Olympic Park on Wednesday night as Atlanta’s World Cup FanFest continued alongside another match at Atlanta Stadium, creating a festive atmosphere that drew supporters from around the world.The celebration followed Morocco’s 4-2 victory ...
Sandy Springs staff coined the 12-month process to create the city’s new comprehensive plan and recreation and parks master plan as “The Next Chapter.” The public had its first say in the city’s update of its land-use and development policies at a June 23 kickoff meeting at C...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Desperate to get your hands on the viral World Cup bracelets at FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta? Thankfully, the process is a little easier now. When the festival first started at Centennial Olympic Park, fans were waiting in line for hours to snag o...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Some Six Flags Over Georgia visitors were left hundreds of feet in the air after one of the park’s rides paused earlier this month. Dubbed the SkyScreamer, the ride spins twin swings up to 260 feet in the air at 40 mph. But on June 14, the attr...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A dead alligator was found hung from a tree limb in Langdale Park in Valdosta. According to Georgia Department of Natural Resources, game wardens responded to a call alleging an alligator was illegally killed and hung from a tree limb. This inc...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states can continue counting mail-in ballots after Election Day, rejecting a challenge brought by the Republican National Committee.In a 5-4 decision, the court found that the party’s dispute over a Mississippi state statute does not hold...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A driver was killed in a shootout with Coweta County deputies on I-85 Monday afternoon, according to the sheriff’s office.Around 1:20 p.m., deputies pulled over a man on I-85 South near mile marker 34, in the Grantville area, for a traffic violation, according ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Former NBA player Malik Beasley has been indicted in the government’s sprawling investigation of illicit gambling on basketball games, accused of tailoring his 2024 performance with the Milwaukee Bucks to reward bettors and chip away at his own financial proble...
It was an emotional reunion months in the making for a woman who says it is a miracle that she is alive.First responders saved Mary “Jeanne” Menna after she was struck by lightning outside St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cobb County. She met with them at that same church Monday, 54 days after it ha...
As 90 degree temperatures grip metro Atlanta, HVAC companies say they’re seeing a sharp increase in service calls from homeowners whose air conditioning systems are struggling to keep up.Technicians told Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Ashli Lincoln their workload has doubled since the summer he...
Parents are worried their children might be victims of a potential child predator.FBI agents found a series of videos they believe were taken inside of public restrooms at locations in Gwinnett, Jackson, and Oconee counties between February 2024 and March 2026.Agents say they need help putting vi...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Gov. Brian Kemp signed a new executive order Sunday suspending Towns County Sheriff Kenneth Henderson for another 60 days on new allegations of misconduct in office.Henderson was suspended last year following the first investigation of the elected sheriff, whic...
Coweta County Sheriff’s Office reports that the suspect is dead in an officer-involved shooting on Interstate 85 Monday afternoon.Channel 2’s Tom Jones, who’s near the shooting scene in Coweta County, says traffic in the area is severely snarled.Georgia Bureau of Investigation said the deadly sho...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The body of a missing 6-year-old boy was recovered in a pond in Clayton County late Monday morning, according to the Clayton County Police Department. Ramon “R.J.” Jett was last seen Sunday along the 8000 block of Webb Road in Riverdale.Police said dive crews f...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta Stadium will host England and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Wednesday as the World Cup moves into the knockout stage.English fans who have made the trip to Atlanta are not projecting the confidence one might expect from supporters of a tournam...
Metro Atlanta drivers lost 87 hours to traffic in 2025, according to a report from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, marking the worst year since the annual study began.The annual study tracks congestion across American cities going back years, but the source of Atlanta’s gridlock goes back...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court handed President Trump a split decision Monday on his effort to exert full authority over the executive branch, protecting a Federal Reserve governor from removal while expanding presidential power over other independent federal regulatory agencies.In a 5-...
A man has been arrested after police said he took out a gun during a dispute over a dog that got loose.“It escalated into something that could’ve cost somebody else’s life,” Samuel Escalante told Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell.Escalante’s family recorded a video of a man holdin...
A Gwinnett County community is rushing to help thousands of families overseas after two earthquakes killed more than 1,400 people in Venezuela last week.Pallets loaded with donations are already on their way out of the county, bound for Miami and then Venezuela, where families lost their homes an...
CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) — A 12-year-old boy from Charlotte, North Carolina, was found in a creek after being reported missing, authorities said. On Saturday, June 27, about 4 p.m., a boy was reported missing along Wilson Creek in Caldwell County. Authorities said the child could no...
The World Cup has afforded us a timely lesson that applies to much more than sports. On the world stage, winning and losing have everything to do with how you keep score. Bear Bryant once said that a tie in football was like kissing your sister. His sport listened, and over time instituted a v...
A College Park City Council meeting held in Savannah on Sunday to select a new destination marketing organization is drawing criticism from residents, the mayor, and the Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association over transparency and whether the city followed state law. Residents said they believe t...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — If you’ve been hoping to join the fun at FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta, you’ll have to cough up some cash.The free general admission tickets for the remaining dates of the festival have sold out. To guarantee entry, you’ll have to buy a GA+ pass or a VIP package. >...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The state auditor released a new report on teachers using AI in the classroom. According to the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts, nearly 60% of the more than 13,000 teachers surveyed said they use AI to help improve instructional materials and creating...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, faith leaders are reflecting on the lasting impact of the Black Church in shaping the nation’s history. Tuesday June 30th, leaders from historically Black Protestant churches will gather at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist...
Clayton County police have recovered the body of a missing 6-year-old.Ramon “RJ” Jett disappeared around 11 a.m. Sunday and was last seen at an apartment on Webb Road. On Monday, police confirmed they found the 6-year-old’s body in a pond nearby.Neighbors in the Sutter Lake Apartments are feeling...
Whether baseball players are chasing down fly balls or stepping into the batter’s box, there’s been no timeout from the extreme heat, just nine innings of finding ways to stay cool.Perfect Game is a facility that’s home to several all-turf baseball fields.Many growing up played on dirt and grass....
Federal agents have confiscated 76 drones in restricted airspace around downtown Atlanta since the FIFA World Cup began.
As we’re about to turn 250 years old, let’s ask ourselves: Can a divided nation celebrate a united birthday? The United States will turn 250 years old on Saturday, reinforcing its place as the world’s longest-living republic with a constitution. It’s a time to pause and reflect on where we’...
The Georgia Senate is back to full capacity after Adrienne White Carden was sworn in to represent the 7th District in Gwinnett County, the state Senate announced Monday. The Democrat won the special election to succeed Nabilah Parkes, also a Democrat, on June 16. Parkes resigned during the leg...
On June 15, Atlanta hosted its first ever FIFA World Cup game. While the game ended scoreless, it provided one of the most stunning upsets in World Cup history, as Cape Verde, the smallest country by land area and the second least populated country to ever qualify, stopped tournament favorites Sp...
Just-released body camera video captures a Loganville police officer reaching a burning home and pulling a man out of a window after he got stuck trying to escape.When the hero officer arrived at the home, smoke was coming through the roof, and a man was trapped in a window. She pulled him out to...
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A woman was killed in Florida after officials said she was bitten by an alligator while swimming in a river, according to WESH.The attack happened in the Econlockhatchee River in the Little Big Econ State Forest on June 28. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserv...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Hawks have declined forward Jonathan Kuminga’s $24.3 million player option for 2026, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. The Atlanta Hawks are declining Jonathan Kuminga's $24.3 million team option, making him a free agent, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/Zu5...
A lawsuit accuses California gas station operators of using artificial intelligence software to illegally coordinate and drive up prices at the pump.
A 34-year-old man was formally indicted Monday for an attempted armed robbery at an Atlanta pawn shop in 2024.
By the late 1850s, Atlanta had already transformed from a rough railroad settlement into one of the South’s fastest-growing cities. In this installment of Iron and Ambition, our ongoing series of the history of Atlanta, we explore the final years before the Civil War as the young city worked t...
Civil rights activist John T. Johnson has never had fame like his peers. No schools named after him or special events, and certainly no street signs bearing his name. Until now. On a quiet street across from Johnson’s home, on June 27, the city of Atlanta unveiled a new street sign in West Atl...
In the shadow of the burned-out Floyd County Historic Courthouse Monday, Reene Cardona said it was wonderful to be back in the insurance office.For safety’s sake, the streets around the building were shut down and stayed that way for several weeks after the March fire. “Business as usual, back to...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Braves have seen their double-digit lead in the NL East shrink to just three games in a little over a month as the Philadelphia Phillies have rebounded from a dismal April and climbed the National League standings under interim manager Don Mattingly...
An Alabama man was sentenced to serve more than 11 years in federal prison Monday for distributing child pornography in Southwest Georgia.
The dangerous heat is taking a toll on people who work outside, putting them at risk of heat illness or heat stroke. Channel 2’s Tom Regan caught up with an excavation crew working in Forsyth County on Monday, where the heat index was around 98 degrees. The crew was in the process of laying a new...
A Georgia state training council is investigating the Douglas County coroner following heated public testimony regarding falsified records and office mismanagement. Distraught family members and residents demanded immediate accountability during the panel's latest session.
NEW YORK (Gray Media) - A federal judge is setting the schedule and ground rules for jury selection in the federal murder case against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing former United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024. Judge Margaret Garnett said jury selection in the federal case wil...
Nearly halfway through the FIFA World Cup’s stint in Atlanta and city leaders are sharing how it’s going.Channel 2’s Jorge Estevez spoke with Katie Kirkpatrick, President of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce about how FIFA has impacted the metro area. She said it’s going great.“This is as the...
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