Deadly crash involving motorcycle reported at Smyrna intersection
A deadly motorcycle crash temporarily shut down a busy Smyrna intersection Monday morning as police investigated.
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Motorcycle rider speeding away from police when he crashed into truck, died
A deadly crash investigation shut down a busy intersection in Smyrna. Triple Team Traffic’s Mike Shields reported the crash happened Monday morning at Windy Hill Road and Atlanta Road. Traffic Tracker 2 cameras showed Smyrna fire and police investigating. Police say officers saw ...
First Alert Forecast: Hot and Dry, Slight Relief on the Way
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — If you’ve been loving this stretch of summer-in-September weather, good news — it’s sticking around a little longer. Temperatures are staying well above normal, but there is one small change worth watching: the air is going to feel a little les...
Teens caught on camera kicking in family’s front door in alleged viral ‘prank’
PHOENIX ( AZFamily /Gray News) - A Phoenix family says two teenagers caused around $10,000 in damage by kicking in their front door in an incident that police believe may be connected to a dangerous social media trend. Ring video footage shows two people who appear to be teenage ...
West Nile Virus detected again at metro Atlanta park
With West Nile virus detected again in mosquitoes at Chastain Park, health experts are urging metro Atlanta residents to take precautions as mosquito season continues. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The timing is important. The CDC says West Nile infe...
Road back open after tree falls, knocks out power for thousands
A major road is back open in Decatur after a tree fell and knocked some power lines down with it. Channel 2’s Brittany Kleinpeter was on North Decatur Road at the Clairmont Road and Clairemont Avenue split where police had the road shut down. Kleinpeter found crews working to cle...
Man dies after shooting at apartment complex; victim, suspect had several disputes
A man is dead after a shooting at the Magnolia Lakes Apartments in Carrollton. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Carrollton Police Department say they responded to a person shot call around 8:23 p.m. Sunday. When they arrived, they found 24-year-old ...
Couple’s truck plunges into pond, killing husband; wife survives thanks to 2 young heroes
BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas ( KBTX /Gray News) - Two young men and a firefighter from Texas are being praised as heroes for jumping in to help a couple whose pickup truck crashed through a fence and plunged into a pond. Jim Hesse was driving with his wife, Shirley Nallie-Hesse, in Brazo...
Woman throws bucket of poop on neighbor for sleeping with her husband, deputies say
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A Florida woman is facing charges after deputies say she threw a bucket of feces onto a neighbor she accused of sleeping with her husband. Yirsi Esperanza Machado Rivera, 50, was arrested on charges of burglary and battery after she allegedly...
Neighbors say dead dogs dumped in Atlanta neighborhood, raising health and safety concerns
People living in a northwest Atlanta neighborhood say someone has been dumping dead dogs on their street and even in residents’ yards. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Neighbors in the historic Collier Heights community say they have found two dead dogs...
Suspect in custody following shooting at Lilburn apartment complex, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One person is in custody following a shooting Sunday afternoon at an apartment complex in Lilburn, authorities said. First responders were called to the scene at the Magnolia Lakes Apartments, located at 717 Burns Road. According to police, the...
Atlanta fans rally behind Georgia native Ben Shelton in U.S. Open final
Atlanta fans gathered Sunday to cheer on Georgia native Ben Shelton as he competed in the U.S. Open final. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Some fans were initially watching the match outside on their cell phones before realizing it was being shown insi...
Car crashes into building in Cobb County
Emergency crews rushed to 294 Interstate North Circle after a vehicle crashed directly into a building Sunday afternoon.
Georgia man already under investigation arrested after gun found, drugs being used near infant
A Flowery Branch man who was already being investigated for prior encounters involving drug use was arrested after police found a firearm and multiple controlled substances at his home. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] According to the Flowery Branch Po...
1 killed in crash on Covington Highway, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One person is dead following a crash Sunday afternoon in DeKalb County, according to police. Officers responded around 2 p.m. to the intersection of Covington Highway and Lithonia West Drive. A preliminary investigation indicates a sedan struck...
Sedan overturns multiple times in fatal Covington Highway crash
A driver died Sunday afternoon following a multi-vehicle rollover crash at a DeKalb County intersection, according to police.
Georgia gets nearly $500M to strengthen water systems after Hurricane Helene
Georgia is getting nearly $500 million in federal funding to help communities impacted by Hurricane Helene strengthen drinking water and wastewater systems and prepare for future water-related emergencies. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Gov. Brian Kem...
Uncovered: Toxic gear, phantom warranties & a false arrest
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Uncovered by Atlanta News First Investigates pulls back the curtain on the stories powerful people don’t want told. As the Southeast’s largest investigative team, we dig deeper to expose corruption, hold companies and government accountable, an...
U.S. Open: Ben Shelton finishes runner-up in first major championship match
Ben Shelton will have to wait longer for his first grand slam title. Alexander Zverev defeated Shelton in the U.S. Open men’s singles championship on Sunday afternoon. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Zverev won the first two sets (6-3, 7-6) before Shel...
Lawsuit filed against police over donkey shooting, attorney says
Lawyers filed a federal lawsuit demanding $1 million from local authorities after a police officer shot and killed a family's miniature donkey named HeeHaw in Cedartown....
2 metro Atlanta officers off the force after Flock Safety audit catches misconduct
Two members of a metro Atlanta police force are now without jobs after a recent audit of how the department uses its Flock Safety technology. The audit was performed by the Peachtree City Police Department. The department said two separate incidents involving the misuse of Flock ...
Hayden Panettiere’s boyfriend detained, brother arrested following assault inside restaurant
GREENVILLE, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) — The Greenville Police Department said the boyfriend of late actress Hayden Panettiere and his brother were detained following an assault inside a restaurant Saturday night. Police said officers were called to the Wild Wing Cafe on Woodruff Ro...
Georgia DNR says your trail cam footage could help protect rare wildlife
That unexpected animal caught on your trail camera could be more than just a fun wildlife sighting — it could help conservation efforts across the state. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is encouraging people ...
Meet Poseidon: Winder’s newest K-9 trained in narcotic detection
The Winder Police Department has a new four-legged member joining its ranks. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The department recently introduced Poseidon, also known as “Si,” a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois trained in narcotics detection and tracking. Pos...
Man with violent criminal history accused in stabbing spree that left 4 dead
A manhunt has ended in Louisiana after a man with a violent criminal history was arrested for an alleged stabbing spree that left four people dead and a child critically injured....
Victim was 6 when abuse began; man convicted on all 18 counts in child abuse case
A Cherokee County jury convicted a 64-year-old man of all 18 charges he faced involving sex crimes against a child, according to the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] John David Elrod was found guil...
Yellow Daisy Festival wraps up at Stone Mountain Park
The 58th annual Yellow Daisy Festival is wrapping up Sunday at Stone Mountain Park, bringing more than 400 artists from across the country together for four days of shopping, food and entertainment. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The festival runs thr...
Atlanta’s Marcus Autism Center awarded up to $17.25M for autism clinical trials network
Atlanta’s Marcus Autism Center and Emory University School of Medicine have been awarded up to $17.25 million to join a new international network focused on developing treatments for autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as ne...
VIDEO: Police arrest driver after calls of wrong-way driver falling asleep at red lights
Lawrenceville police say they received multiple calls about a black Cadillac driving erratically, including hitting curbs, driving on the wrong side of the road and stopping at red lights while the driver appeared to fall asleep. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news...
Early morning pedestrian crash on Tom Born Road leaves 1 dead
Investigators are working to piece together what caused a fatal pedestrian collision on a Habersham County road early Saturday.
UGA students design this season’s BMW Mean Machine for Bulldog football fans
For the first time, University of Georgia students helped design the BMW Mean Machine, a custom-wrapped BMW that has become a fixture of Bulldog game days and campus culture. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] A class of 12 students in the Layton Design S...
AP Top 25: New No. 1 team in this week’s rankings
There’s a new No. 1 in this week’s Associated Press Top 25 rankings. Arch Manning and Texas completed a fourth-quarter comeback to knock off Ohio State. That win propelled the Longhorns to take over at No. 1 while the Buckeyes dropped to No. 6. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for...
1 dead, 1 injured after crash off I-20 onto Windsor Street on-ramp
One person is dead, and another is hospitalized after an SUV crashed off I-20 East near Windsor Street SW and landed on an on-ramp below early Sunday morning, according to the Atlanta Police Department....
Woman killed in I-20 crash after being ejected from vehicle, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A driver was killed and a passenger injured overnight in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 20, Atlanta police said. Authorities believe the deceased, a 45-year-old woman, was ejected from the vehicle. The crash occurred at I-20 near Windsor ...
Hot, sunny week ahead with Sunday staying hot and dry in metro Atlanta
Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Eboni Deon says Sunday is hot and mainly dry and that’ll carry on through the week. High temperatures Sunday will have highs in the lower 90s. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV Weather App for alerts wherever you go ] [INTERACTIVE: StormTracker 2HD Radar ...
Romanian fugitive caught in Washington state after year on the run, will be sent back to Georgia
A foreign national who fled federal prosecution in Georgia has been arrested in Washington state after more than a year on the run. Bogdan Alexandru Gherghevici, 27, a Romanian fugitive, was apprehended near Seattle on Sept. 4, 2026, in connection with a nationwide scheme selling...
Athlete dies after medical emergency during Ironman 70.3
MADISON, Wis. ( WMTV /Gray News) - An athlete died while competing in the Ironman 70.3 in Madison, Wisconsin, on Saturday. Ironman USA said the athlete experienced a medical emergency. “We extend our heartfelt condolences to the athlete’s family, friends, and loved ones during th...
Wisconsin GOP governor candidate swims from sinking plane after emergency lake landing
Wisconsin Republican gubernatorial candidate and U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany said escaped with minor injuries after a small plane he was in lost power and made an emergency landing in a lake....
‘Not the biggest crime we’ve dealt with this month, but it has a lot of ick-factor,’ police say
The Chatham County Police Department is asking the public for help identifying the man they say trespassed a home along Whitefield Avenue. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Police say surveillance video from the home showed the unidentified man trespassi...
Victim of deadly Atlanta accident was 45-year-old woman, police say
The Atlanta Police Department says they are investigating a deadly accident along Winsor St SW and Interstate 20 eastbound. The call for the accident came in around 1:40 a.m. Sunday. According to police, the accident happened around 1:18 a.m., where officers found an unresponsive...
First Alert Forecast: Dry pattern continues through the week
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) —High pressure will dominate North Georgia through the week, keeping conditions mostly dry with the combination of heat and humidity making it feel like 100°! Thankfully, by midweek, the humidity will gradually decrease making it feel less muggy ...
Stranger sets woman pumping gas on fire, leaving her with serious burns, police say
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. ( WWSB /Gray News) - Authorities in Florida say a woman was hospitalized with major burns after a stranger set her on fire while she was pumping gas into her SUV. The incident happened about 8 p.m. Thursday at a Mobil gas station in St. Petersburg. St. Peters...
Georgia Tech player hospitalized
A Georgia Tech player was hospitalized after being hurt in the third quarter of Saturday’s game vs. Tennessee at Bobby Dodd Stadium. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Channel 2’s Luke Hetrick reports that defensive back Jaylen Mbakwe was taken to Grady H...
Stockbridge mayor removed from office after 10-hour hearing
The Stockbridge City Council voted Saturday night to remove Mayor Jayden Williams from office after a nearly 10-hour hearing focused on allegations of misuse of city resources and inappropriate communications with an 18-year-old. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news...
Atlanta Beltline expands small-business incubator with 13 businesses
The Atlanta Beltline has expanded its small-business incubator program to 13 businesses, adding entrepreneurs offering everything from vegan food and desserts to fashion, gifts, specialty foods and haircuts. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Atlanta ...
Mom says son was assaulted, left hospitalized after football practice, school calls it ‘horseplay’
A Gwinnett County mother says she wants answers after her 16-year-old son ended up in the hospital following an incident in the locker room at Parkview High School. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The mother, Alexia Huggins, told Channel 2’s Eryn Roger...
Woman dies after jumping from car
A woman died in the early morning hours after police say she jumped from a moving vehicle. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Albany police said they responded to the 700 block of Newton Road on Saturday morning at 1 a.m. on a call of a deceased person. T...
4 officers hurt after car drives into crowd
GREEN BAY, Wis. ( WBAY /Gray News) - Four police officers were hurt after a disturbance in Green Bay early Saturday morning. The Green Bay Police Department said officers were called to the area of Doty and Washington streets just after 2:15 Saturday morning for a report of a dis...
Home total loss after fire in north Georgia
A home is a total loss after a fire Thursday in Union County. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Union County Fire Rescue & EMA said the call was received at around 10:40 p.m. from the Cindy Cove area. Union County Fire Department arrived to find the home...
3 killed, including 12-year-old child, in crash involving semitruck
ROBERTSON COUNTY, Texas ( KBTX /Gray News) - Three people were killed Friday night after a semitruck left the roadway and collided with a large tree. Texas State troopers said the crash occurred just after 9 p.m. at FM 485 and Zane Wallace Road in Robertson County near the munici...
Tennessee homicide suspect arrested after Cobb County I-75 chase, GSP says
A 21-year-old Tennessee man wanted in a homicide investigation was arrested Wednesday following a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 75 in Cobb County, according to authorities....
UGA vaccine aims to fight fungal infections without harming gut health
A vaccine created by researchers at the University of Georgia is being tested to determine if it protects against several kinds of fungal infections while not impacting the gut’s microbiome. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The vaccine is called NXT-2 a...
Man arrested in connection with July triple shooting, Atlanta police say
A 27-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday in connection with a July triple shooting in Atlanta, according to police.
Man ‘violently assaulted’ mother while wearing ski mask, DA says
A man is accused of trying to kill his mother in Pennsylvania. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] According to our sister station WPXI , Fayette County District Attorney Mike Aubele says Nicholas Easter, 41, tried to kill his 69-year-old mother on Friday ...
Man charged in death of Black woman found hanging from Mississippi tree
Police have arrested a man on a murder charge in connection with the death of Tasia Fortune, a 29-year-old Black woman whose body was found hanging from a tree in Jackson, Mississippi, last month....
UGA punishes Western Kentucky, 70-20
The University of Georgia Bulldogs dominated the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 70-20, a 50-point differential, at Sanford Stadium in Athens on Saturday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Gunner Stockton completed 13 of 16 passes in the game before handing...
Man hospitalized after Midtown road-rage shooting, Atlanta police say
A 20-year-old man is recovering in the hospital after being shot during an early Saturday morning road-rage incident in Midtown, according to Atlanta police....
Man injured after late-night shooting in southwest Atlanta, police say
A 31-year-old man is recovering in the hospital after being shot late Friday night in southwest Atlanta, according to police.
$20M illegal weed bust leads to arrest in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - Law enforcement officers in Oregon seized more than 110,000 illegal marijuana plants and 81,000 pounds of bulk cannabis valued at an estimated $20 million following a three-day joint operation across Clackamas and Marion counties. The investigatio...
2-year-old girl killed in hit-and-run crash; child’s guardian, driver arrested, police say
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) — South Carolina authorities say a 2-year-old girl has been killed in a hit-and-run crash and two women are facing charges. According to the Charleston County coroner, Haisha Dominguez Marin, 2, died Wednesday night. North Charleston poli...