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Multiple police agencies, SWAT respond in East Point neighborhood

A Channel 2 Action News crew saw officers with the East Point Police Department, College Park Police Department and South Fulton Police Department surrounding the Bayberry, Villages Of East Point along Bayrose Circle Sunday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News App for alerts as n...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 6, 2026

Fox Theatre opens new backstage content studio, plans for 2029 centennial

The historic Fox Theatre has opened a dedicated content studio space to produce original interviews, podcasts, videos, and media interviews with visiting artists. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] According to a press release, the new studio was created ...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 6, 2026

Georgia fans battle triple-digit heat for game day in Athens

Thousands of Georgia fans poured into Athens Saturday for the season opener, but before they could cheer on the Dawgs, they had another opponent to contend with: the heat. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] With temperatures climbing into the triple digit...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 6, 2026

Man partially crushed by bulldozer after freak accident

OLYMPIA, Mo. ( KY3 /Gray News) - Luck may be what helped a Cedar County man survive an accident in Missouri when a bulldozer partially rolled over him. According to the Olympia Rural Fire Department , it happened around noon on Aug. 29. The 76-year-old man was driving up an emban...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 6, 2026

Alleged ‘catfisher’ may have lured victims in several states, police say

A man accused of catfishing may have had victims across multiple states. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Caleb Mills of South Carolina was arrested on July 20 by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department on identity fraud charges and related fraudulen...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 6, 2026

UGA wins hot home opener with commanding performance

UGA dominated its opponent for the Bulldogs’ hot home opener at Sanford Stadium. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Bulldogs prevailed with 60 unanswered points with a score of 63-3 against the Tennessee State Tigers. It was the Dawgs’ first meeting a...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

Man faces felony charge after excavator causes massive electrical outage

A man was arrested after an excavator being carried by a truck snagged transmission lines and caused a massive electrical outage in Social Circle about a week ago. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Horace McCluster faces charges, including a felony, afte...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

Georgia fans beat the heat ahead of Bulldogs’ season opener in Athens

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Bulldogs fans gathered at Myers Quad before Saturday’s season opener against Tennessee State, using cooling stations and misting fans to cope with high heat ahead of kickoff. The University of Georgia and Athens-Clarke County fire offic...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 5, 2026

25 years after 9/11, field of flags at Kennesaw Mountain serves as reminder

A visual memorial and reminder 25 years after 9/11 is now in place in Cobb County: the field of flags at Kennesaw Mountain. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Channel 2’s Steve Gehlbach reported from Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. In the fie...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

The Lovett School breaks ground on new campus hub, Rita Anne Rollins Hall

The Lovett School has broken ground for Rita Anne Rollins Hall, a new state-of-the-art campus hub for worship, dining, the arts, and student support. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The ceremony, held on Lovett’s 100-acre campus on West Paces Ferry Roa...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

City of Atlanta will mark Microsoft land donation with community event on Sept. 12

The City of Atlanta and Atlanta Urban Development Corporation (AUD) will host a community celebration on Saturday, Sept.12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Microsoft’s donated parcel at Quarry Yards in Atlanta’s Grove Park neighborhood. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as new...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

Metro Atlanta city considers lowering speed limits

The city of Decatur is launching a citywide speed study to evaluate potential speed limit reductions on city-owned streets currently signed above 25 mph. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Municipal data collection is underway using black tubes stretched ...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

Rick Harrison of ‘Pawn Stars’ reportedly undergoes emergency bypass surgery

(Gray News) - Rick Harrison, of the show “Pawn Stars,” is recovering after emergency bypass surgery, according to several reports. People reported that a spokesperson for Harrison’s family confirmed Friday that the 61-year-old underwent the surgery after going to the hospital for...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 5, 2026

Man pretended to be pro basketball player, stole $90K BMW, police say

Police are searching for a man they say faked being a professional basketball player to steal a luxury car. Savannah officers shared photos of the man they say is linked to several auto thefts in the area. According to records obtained by WJCL , the man is wanted for several inci...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

2 former Peachtree City flight school owners accused of stealing money from students

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two former owners of a Peachtree City flight school have been arrested for allegedly stealing money from their students. Alex Hamlin, 34, and Harlan Hamlin, 59, each face 20 counts of theft by conversion and one count of violating Georgia’s rac...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 5, 2026

1 dead, 2 hurt in Gwinnett County apartment complex shooting, police say

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One person was killed and two others were taken to the hospital after a shooting at a Gwinnett County apartment complex on Saturday morning. Police are investigating at 1400 Laurel Crossing Parkway, the address of Ellison at the Exchange. Offic...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 5, 2026

2 arrested after woman grazed by bullet in Sweet Auburn neighborhood

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two men were arrested on Saturday morning after a shooting broke out near the popular Edgewood Avenue entertainment district. At around 3:50 a.m., Atlanta police were called to Jackson Street and Gartrell Street in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 5, 2026

Man dies after crashing into a pack of wild hogs, authorities say

STEPHENS COUNTY, Okla. ( KSWO /Gray News) — A man in Oklahoma died after driving into a pack of wild hogs. The crash happened sometime between Wednesday night and the early hours of Thursday morning. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said it does not know the exact time of the crash. T...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 5, 2026

1 dead, 2 injured in Gwinnett County homicide

Gwinnett County police are investigating a homicide that has left one person dead and two others hurt Saturday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] According to Gwinnett police, the deadly incident occurred at 1400 Laurel Crossing Parkway in Buford...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

Metro Atlanta man convicted 40 years after serial rape spree

A metro Atlanta man already serving a life sentence for a series of violent sex crimes has now been convicted in six cold case rapes that terrorized a community nearly 40 years ago. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] A Jefferson Parish, La., jury found 60...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

North Georgia braces for dangerous heat this weekend

A Heat Advisory remains in effect for much of north Georgia through 8 p.m. Saturday as dangerously hot and humid conditions continue across the region. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV Weather App for alerts wherever you go ] Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Eboni Deon says the combinat...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

Flight school owners accused of taking students’ money, facing RICO charges

A lengthy investigation into missing student funds at a Peachtree City flight school has led to the arrests of two former business owners now facing theft and racketeering charges. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

3-Degree Guarantee: City of Refuge seeks to help people in crisis

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Each month, Atlanta News First donates to an organization doing good in our community as part of our Three-Degree Guarantee program. The amount of money we donate depends on the accuracy of our First Alert Weather Team, and our partners at Cool...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 5, 2026

First Alert Weather Day: Very hot start to Labor Day weekend

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Excessive heat continues across north Georgia and metro Atlanta today, but there is relief to start next week. First Alert Weather Day Saturday The Heat: High temperatures will reach the mid to upper 90s, but the combination of heat and humidit...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 5, 2026

High school football coach fired after alleged road rage shooting

MESA, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — A high school football coach in Arizona has been fired after police say he fired a gun during a road rage dispute. Mesa authorities say Natrell “Natal” Curtis, 34, was arrested Wednesday and booked on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly we...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 5, 2026

Instructional assistant accused of assaulting child at elementary school

COVINGTON, Ky. ( WXIX /Gray News) - A Kentucky man has been arrested after being accused of assaulting a child at an elementary school. According to Covington police, Bryan Bundy, 61, was charged with second-degree criminal abuse against a child 12 or under after receiving report...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 5, 2026

8-year-old Girl Scout called a hero for helping friends escape deadly head-on crash

PIKE COUNTY, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - A young girl is being called a hero after helping her friends escape a crash that killed three people last weekend. Amelia Freeland, 8, was said to be riding home from a Girl Scout trip to Holiday World on Aug. 29 when the vehicle she was in...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 5, 2026

Search for 1-year-old cancelled; police say father had permission to take child

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta police said the father of a 1-year-old child reported missing Friday evening had permission to take the child from a southwest Atlanta home. Police initially asked for the public’s help locating the child, saying preliminary information...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 5, 2026

Person hit, killed by train wasn’t near a crossing

Police are investigating after a person was hit and killed by a train in Gwinnett County on Friday night. Officers say they were called to Bankers Industrial Dr. just off Buford Hwy. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Norfolk Southern officials confirmed ...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

1-year-old safe after being reported kidnapped, police say

Atlanta police say a toddler they say was kidnapped by his father is safe. Police initially reported that a 1-year-old was taken without permission by his “alleged father.” They say they were investigating the incident as a kidnapping. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts a...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

Man who ran off after opening fire on deputies captured

Deputies have arrested a man who they say opened fire on them Thursday night . Donte Godwin, 25, was arrested by Richmond County deputies and the U.S. Marshals Task Force on Friday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Deputies were called to a home on Tybe...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

Lordy, Lordy look who’s 40: Dragon Con fans make their annual pilgrimage

Along Peachtree Street in Downtown Atlanta Friday, it was day two of one of the hottest events of the year on one of the hottest days of the year. “I’m not going outside, because it’s too freaking hot,” a puppet named Jester said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as new...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

3 Gwinnett police officers fired, charged for alleged Flock camera misuse

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Gwinnett County Police Department has fired three officers and charged them for allegedly misusing the department’s Flock license plate reader system. Renee Downer was arrested and charged in May with simple battery and stalking. She was re...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 5, 2026

Reporting from the streets of Washington on September 11

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Twenty-five years ago, on a beautiful September day, Priscilla Huff walked into her office at a small news agency and realized that she was watching the second plane crash into the World Trade Center. A quick conversation with the boss and he sent ger to Ca...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 5, 2026

Armed robbery at Buckhead complex ends in man being shot, killed

Three men are facing charges of murder and armed robbery following a fatal shooting in Buckhead that led to a police chase and arrests in Cobb County. Jonquail Myers, 29, died after being shot early Friday morning in the parking garage of the Mezzo Apartment Homes on Peachtree Ro...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

2 students accused of bringing guns to metro Atlanta high school

Two teenagers are in serious adult trouble, accused of bringing guns on campus. It happened Thursday at Wheeler High School in Cobb County. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Channel 2’s Michael Doudna said it’s been a frustrating start to the school year...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 5, 2026

TikTok trend gets teens charged for trespassing in $1M home

Twelve people have been arrested, charged or warned after walking into an empty house near Suwanee that social media videos showed as abandoned, Gwinnett County police say. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Officers have been called to the same $1 millio...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 4, 2026

How to help family of fallen Warm Springs police officer

A law enforcement nonprofit has launched a fundraising campaign to support the family of Sgt. Christopher Fisher, who was shot and killed in his patrol car Tuesday night....

FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - NewsSep 4, 2026