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Fate of ex-officer accused of sexually assaulting teen in the hands of jurors

The retrial of a former East Point police officer accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl has been handed over to the jury. Channel 2’s Tyisha Fernandes was in the courtroom on Friday as prosecutors and defense attorneys delivered their closing statements and the judge ...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 4, 2026

‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer fired days after suspension. Here’s what we know

(Gray News) - “Wheel of Fortune” announcer Jim Thornton was fired by Sony days after he was suspended. The suspension came after TMZ posted photos that appeared to show Thornton wearing a Wheel of Fortune jacket while on a computer in an airplane. On the screen was what looked li...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Former Atlanta radio host Big Tigger won’t be prosecuted

A now-former Atlanta radio host will not be prosecuted over allegations he pushed his wife head-first into a door. Big Tigger, whose real name is Darian Morgan, was arrested in June on battery and child cruelty charges. Court documents confirmed that the Fulton County District At...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Widow recalls what she’s learned about grief

NEW YORK (Gray DC) - Three hundred and forty-three New York City firefighters died on September 11, 2001. Danny Suhr was one of the first. His widow, Nancy, has spent 25 years learning to live with loss and is now sharing what she’s learned. “He’s part of my life every single day...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 4, 2026

School’s air conditioning troubles make hot days difficult for students, staff

The dangerous heat is already getting to some students in metro Atlanta. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Parents say the air conditioning at Callaway Elementary is not working properly. One mom says she’s had to pick her son up early twice this week be...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 4, 2026

National diesel average hits all-time high

Diesel has reached a new all-time high nationwide, a fuel savings platform reports. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The national average of $5.85 is a new all-time record, according to Gas Buddy , soaring above the the previous diesel record of of $5.8...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Dangerous heat expected for UGA football game in Athens; fans urged to hydrate

ATHENS — Forecasters are warning fans to prepare for dangerous heat during Saturday’s Georgia football game in Athens, where temperatures are expected to reach the upper 90s and the heat index could climb to 106 degrees at kickoff. The Athens-Clarke County Fire Department and the...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Elderly woman yells at man breaking into home to get out

A Lawrenceville man was charged with invading a home near Cornelia Thursday morning. The suspect is accused of forcing entry into a home on East Walnut Street, according to Habersham County Sheriff’s Office. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] It all unfol...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Medical issue suspected in deadly crash

A woman is dead and two people are in the hospital with serious injuries after a two-vehicle collision in Acworth Thursday night. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Investigators believe one of the drivers may have had a medical issue that led to the coll...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 4, 2026

1 dead after train slams into SUV at railroad crossing, officials say

HICKORY, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - Charges are pending after a train slammed into an SUV at a North Carolina crossing, killing one person. According to Hickory police, Norfolk Southern train hit the passenger side of a dark-colored Cadillac SUV just before 3:30 a.m. on the tracks...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 4, 2026

VIDEO: Fugitive caught after running from US Marshals in Brookhaven

A federal fugitive is back in custody after a brief escape attempt in DeKalb County. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Jared Shemar Hannah was wanted by federal authorities when deputy U.S. Marshals tried to arrest him June 10, according to Brookhaven po...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Family member dies in car line to pick up student from school, officials say

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. ( FOX Carolina /Gray News) - A family member experienced a medical emergency and died while in a car line to pick up a student at a South Carolina high school. Dorman High School Principal Joshua Dawkins sent a message to families on Thursday saying the d...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Over 4,000 pounds of khat seized at Atlanta airport

U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport have seized more than 4,000 pounds of khat so far this year, [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] CBP said the seizures happened in four separate enforcement act...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Rabid bat found in metro Atlanta home

A bat found in a Snellville home has tested positive for rabies. Local health and animal control officials are warning residents to avoid wild animals exhibiting unusual behavior. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enfor...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Metro Atlanta man hits 130 MPH, drives wrong way during chase, police say

A Villa Rica man is facing multiple charges after police say he led officers on a high-speed chase. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Cullman police in Alabama said the chase began around 12:19 a.m. on Aug. 29 when an officer tried to stop a 2012 Nissan ...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Wrong-way driver killed in 3-vehicle Athens crash

An 80-year-old man was killed and two other drivers were injured in a three-vehicle crash involving a wrong-way driver Thursday morning in Athens, according to police....

FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Mystery animal attacks at least 3 times. Here’s what witnesses think it is

LEBANON, N.H. (Gray News) – There have been at least three reported wild animal attacks in New Hampshire this week, according to police. Officials with the Lebanon Police Department said witnesses described the animal as either a gray fox or a fisher. They also said the animal is...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Police shooting of donkey triggers legal action, violent threats

Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — In the days after a donkey was shot and killed by Cedartown police, online harassment has risen to the point of legal action. Chris McCreme, the lawyer for the donkey’s owner, Hannah Isr...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Wrong-way crash in Athens leaves 1 dead, 2 hospitalized

ATHENS, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was killed early Thursday morning following a multi-vehicle, wrong-way crash on Highway 29 North in Athens-Clarke County. Athens-Clarke County police said they responded to the scene near the intersection of Highway 29 North and Talley Cro...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 4, 2026

2 students bring gun to Cobb County school

Two students face criminal charges after officials said they brought a gun to Wheeler High School on Thursday. A Cobb County School District spokesperson said both were taken into custody. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] “Keeping our schools and studen...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 4, 2026

APD investigating homicides in Buckhead and Downtown

The Atlanta Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating two separate homicides that occurred in Buckhead and in Downtown Atlanta. Just after 1:30 a.m. this morning, Sept. 4, officers responded to a person shot at the Mezzo Apartments at 2171 Peachtree Road NE. Upon arrival, ...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Sep 4, 2026

13-year-old dies after cardiac arrest at football practice

A North Carolina middle school student went into cardiac arrest during football practice and later died. He was 13 years old. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Caden Sorrell had just started football practice Aug. 28 at Northwest Guilford Middle School a...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 4, 2026

2 students arrested for bringing gun to Cobb County high school, district says

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two students have been arrested after they allegedly brought a gun to school, according to the Cobb County School District. The incident happened at Wheeler High School on Thursday, the district said. The students and their charges have not bee...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Acworth crash leaves 1 dead, 2 seriously injured after suspected medical event

ACWORTH, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A head-on collision Thursday night in Cobb County left an Acworth woman dead and two others, including a child, hospitalized with serious injuries. According to investigators, the crash occurred at around 9:18 p.m. near the intersection of Lake...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 4, 2026

5 students hospitalized after school bus hit at DeKalb County intersection

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A school bus was involved in a crash in DeKalb County on Friday morning, according to the local school district. The accident happened at the intersection of Briarcliff Road and Fisher Trail when a passenger car ran a red light and hit the bus,...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Atlanta police ramp up security for busy Labor Day weekend

Atlanta police are increasing security across the city as a packed Labor Day weekend brings thousands of visitors downtown for conventions, festivals, football and other events....

FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - NewsSep 4, 2026

School bus involved in crash, 30 kids on board

A school bus with 30 high school students was involved in a crash with a car Friday. A DeKalb County Schools official said the students were from Lakeside High School. The crash happened at the intersection of Briarcliff Road and Fisher Road. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for a...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Snapchat faces trial over speed filter’s alleged role in Georgia crash

A jury could soon decide whether Snapchat’s former speed filter contributed to a high-speed crash that left a Clayton County man with a severe traumatic brain injury more than a decade ago. A Spalding County judge ruled that disputed facts in the lawsuit must be resolved by a jur...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Atlanta police discuss Labor Day safety

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Labor Day is almost here — and Atlanta police want to make sure you get through the holiday weekend safely. On Friday at 8:30 a.m., the department held a news conference going over safety tips and the city’s planned Labor Day events. Watch the ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Georgia firefighter dies, remembered as ‘friend and brother’ in his department

A metro Atlanta fire department is mourning one of its firefighters. Woodstock Senior Firefighter Andrew McMichen died while off-duty. The department shared the news with Channel 2 Action News in a release. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] “Andrew was a...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Officer reveals why he shot, killed family’s miniature donkey

Cedartown Police have released an officer’s report detailing his account of why he shot and killed a family’s miniature donkey. Channel 2 Action News at 4:00 p.m. first told you about Heehaw, a 1-year-old miniature donkey, earlier this week . He was killed in a pasture along Grad...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Dog dies in Chamblee house fire, emergency officials say

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A family pet died in a Chamblee house fire on Thursday night, according to firefighters. DeKalb County Fire Rescue was called to the home in the 2300 block of Terrell Drive in Chamblee at around 9 p.m. When they arrived, firefighters saw heavy ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Barrow County marks 2nd anniversary of Apalachee High School shooting

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Friday marks the two-year anniversary of the deadly Apalachee High School shooting. On Sept. 4, 2024, a shooter opened fire inside the school, killing 14-year-old students Christian Angulo and Mason Schermerhorn and teachers Richard Aspinwall a...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Judge clears path for LSU to add former NFL players to roster

A Louisiana judge has cleared the path for Louisiana State University to add former NFL players to its roster. This comes just hours after the SEC filed a lawsuit against LSU and head coach Lane Kiffin. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Dozens of athlete...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Man dead in shooting at Buckhead apartments; 3 detained, police say

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One person is dead after a shooting at a luxury high-rise apartment building in Buckhead on Friday morning. Atlanta police say officers responded to the building at Mezzo apartments off Peachtree Road NW at around 1:40 a.m. When they arrived, t...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Neurosurgeon charged with possession and production of child pornography

MOBILE, Ala. ( WALA /Gray News) — Alabama investigators say they have arrested a Mobile neurosurgeon on child pornography charges. Shawn Broxton Clark, 59, has been charged with five counts of possession of child pornography and five counts of production of child pornography. The...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Troopers stop truck hauling horses bound for Canadian slaughterhouse

DEKALB, New York ( WWNY /Gray News) - A Pennsylvania truck driver is facing charges after police say they stopped him with a trailer of horses that were being taken to Canada to be slaughtered. According to the New York State Humane Association, multiple horses were being transpo...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Burning Flock cameras lands a local suspect behind bars

A man accused of intentionally setting Flock cameras on fire in East Cobb, is under arrest. Police arrested and charged Colby Williams on Thursday with four counts of criminal damage to property, four counts of arson, reckless conduct and interference with government property. [D...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Local trade school helps to cut the HVAC tech shortage, well short

Chattahoochee Technical College expanded its HVAC program will make it one of the largest in the state. One of Metro Atlanta’s fastest growing trade schools is tackling the nationwide shortage of HVAC technicians. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The sc...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Former governor arrested, officials confirm

LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WDRB/WAVE /Gray News) — Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin was arrested Thursday evening in Paris, Kentucky, according to 911 dispatchers. According to Bourbon County Dispatch, he was arrested by Bourbon County sheriff’s deputies between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dispatch ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Man seen exposing himself in Atlanta’s Edgewood neighborhood

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta police are releasing more information about a man in the city’s Edgewood neighborhood who neighbors say has been exposing himself and touching himself in public. Neighbors said the incidents have happened in broad daylight and on multip...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 4, 2026

Teen’s guardian describes encounter with ex-officer during trial

The final witnesses are taking the stand in the trial of former East Point police officer Richard Gooddine. Gooddine is accused of using his badge and authority to sexually assault women, facing charges for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl and another woman. Gooddine’s first t...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 4, 2026