Chromebook catches fire, burning Troup County elementary student
A student at Berta Weathersbee Elementary School was burned last week after a laptop caught fire inside a classroom.
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Viral 'Cat in the Hat' trend prompts warning from Georgia police
Jefferson police are investigating AI-generated "Cat in the Hat" videos that claimed the character was "coming to Jefferson."
‘Dancing with the Stars’ premieres tonight
Cue the music, lace up those dancing shoes and meet the stars stepping into the ballroom . The season 35 celebrity cast of “ Dancing with the Stars ” includes a chef, social media stars, athletes, reality stars, television and film actors and more. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app...
Florida woman accused of drugging man she met through dating app
A Central Florida woman is accused of drugging a man she met through a dating app, authorities said. Read more trending news According to Polk County Sheriff’s Office online booking records, Samantha Adams, 39, of Orlando, was arrested on Aug. 27. The sheriff’s office said in a n...
Officer Chris Fisher: What we know about Georgia officer killed in line of duty
A Georgia police officer died in the line of duty Tuesday night. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed that Warm Springs Office Chris Fisher was shot and killed outside a motel. The suspect, identified as Jimmie Steverson, is on the run. All the latest developments in the...
Fatal Colquitt shooting leads to high-speed chase and 3 arrests
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested three young men after a Sunday night shooting at a Colquitt convenience store left one man dead and another injured....
Tiger Woods reaches plea agreement in South Florida DUI case
Golf great Tiger Woods on Wednesday reached a plea agreement in his DUI case, pleading guilty to a lesser charge after a rollover car accident in March near his South Florida residence. Read more trending news Woods, 50, pleaded guilty to willful reckless driving and refusal to s...
Actress Erica Peeples Talks New Crime Drama Series
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Actress Erica Peeples stars as “Briana Roth”, the ruthless matriarch of the powerful Roth crime family, in the new crime drama D.O.P.E Unit. The series follows an elite undercover police force attempting to dismantle Briana’s empire from the inside out. ...
Recall alert: 75K packages of tofu recalled over ink contamination
Hodo recalled tens of thousands of packages of tofu because they may be contaminated with ink. Read more trending news The Food and Drug Administration said it recalled 75,250 packages of Chili Crisp Lightly Fried Tofu made by Hodo last month. The company said in a separate news ...
Ex-Baldwin accountant used municipal funds to buy house, GBI says
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested a former City of Baldwin staff accountant Monday after agents say she tried to use municipal bank records to back a $1.7 million home purchase....
Man asked about lithium batteries at airport gate replies, ‘No, but I have a bomb,’ authorities say
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A man was arrested after telling a gate agent who asked him if he had lithium batteries that he had a bomb, according to authorities. An American Airlines gate agent at Miami International Airport was asking Yoel Guevara-Crespo, 33, “standard...
Georgia corrections agent arrested over alleged FLOCK misuse
A Georgia Department of Corrections Special Agent in Charge faces criminal charges after state investigators say he misused a license plate reader system....
5 arrested for deadly shooting at Hartwell bar in 2022
Five people have been arrested or charged with felony murder in connection with a shooting outside a Hartwell bar that left two people dead and several others injured nearly four years ago....
Former Richmond County major accused in sex crime investigation
State agents arrested a former high-ranking law enforcement official on sex crime and oath of office charges in Augusta on Monday, according to state authorities....
Georgia officer shot, suspect on the run
A suspect is on the run after an Georgia officer was shot in Warm Springs. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Meriwether County Sheriff’s Office and Warm Springs police are currently investigating at the Meriwether County Inn on Spring Street. Talbotton Police Department posted...
Father who served 23 years for shaken baby death walks out of jail, waits for new trial
After more than two decades behind bars, Danyel Smith walked out of prison Tuesday following a judge’s decision to grant him bond as he continues his fight for a new trial in the death of his infant son . [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Channel 2 Actio...
Cartersville man accused of swimming across lake to flee AL deputies
Authorities say a Cartersville man jumped into Weiss Lake in Alabama while trying to avoid arrest.
Crash knocks out power near Lavista Road, Laurelgate Drive
An overnight crash left part of DeKalb County without power after a vehicle reportedly struck a utility pole.
Man returns from work to find apartment emptied, belongings in dumpster
Brice Williams returned home after working a 10-hour shift Monday to find an apartment with bare floors and blank walls. “I walked into my apartment, and I saw that everything was missing,” Williams said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The televisions...
Marietta police registry aims to find missing vulnerable adults
Marietta police launched a voluntary registry to speed up searches for missing vulnerable individuals who have trouble communicating.
Active shooter situation reported on Flat Shoals Road in South Fulton
South Fulton police and firefighters have shut down a 1-mile stretch of Flat Shoals Road near Buffington Road.
New DNA evidence, police policy questions emerge in retrial of ex-officer accused of rape
A retrial of a former police officer accused of sexually assaulting a teenager and another woman continued Tuesday, with jurors hearing new testimony about DNA evidence and police policies. Former East Point police officer Richard Goodine is facing the same charges from his first...
Local woman reports romance scam, police told her she may have committed a crime
A metro Atlanta woman says she is the victim of a romance scam. But when she went to report it to police, she was told she also might have committed a crime. A Sandy Springs woman says she fell fast for a man she met on Muslim dating app. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alert...
2 kittens recovering after being covered in bleach, thrown from moving truck in duffel bag
ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - Two kittens were discovered in a duffel bag after being thrown from a moving pickup truck Monday afternoon in Missouri. A good Samaritan who saw the duffel bag being thrown out the window of the vehicle near Manchester Road and Knox Av...
Atlanta woman accused of keeping 4 children in her semitruck for years while they were abused
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An Atlanta woman has been arrested in Florida and accused of keeping two girls and two boys in her semitruck while they were beaten and sexually abused. Keysha Monique Epps, 51, of Atlanta, and Tamra Marshon Stewart, 37, of Jacksonville, Florid...
Wanted man considered armed and dangerous after Monroe shooting
Monroe police search for Charvis Grant after a shooter wounded a 36-year-old man at a local store Friday.
Woman sentenced for running over and killing her romantic rival’s mother
An Atlanta woman was sentenced Tuesday for intentionally hitting and killing with a rental car the mother of a woman with which she was arguing. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Authorities said the women were arguing over a man. Talisha Moore-Real, 35,...
‘We are grieving’: City leaders devastated by police recruit’s crash death
An aspiring Atlanta Police officer, who was halfway through the police academy, died Tuesday morning when the motorcycle on which he was riding crashed into car at the intersection of Moreland Avenue and McDonough Boulevard in southeast Atlanta. At the time, Moses Russ, 24, was e...
New public safety building opens in metro Atlanta city amid rise in surveillance concerns
The city of Norcross opened its new public safety building Friday along Buford Highway. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] As Channel 2’s Gwinnett County bureau chief Matt Johnson reports, it opens at a time when police surveillance is under a national sp...
Millions of dollars in marijuana discovered and destroyed in Butts County
Butts County Sheriff Gary Long says his crime suppression unit responded to the 911 call at one of the county’s many truck stops, leading to the discovery of millions of dollars in marijuana. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The truck driver told law en...
12 arrested, 7 cases dismissed: Man says he spent 36 days jailed for crime he didn’t commit
A man once accused of armed robbery and two other crimes said he spent more than 30 days in jail for crimes he did not commit. He said he and his six friends were arrested along with five others in July. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Last week, durin...
Large police presence in South Fulton neighborhood
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — There is a large police presence in a South Fulton neighborhood Tuesday night. Officers have responded to the 3000 block of Flat Shoals Road. “The South Fulton Police Department is currently managing an active scene in the Flat Shoals Road area...
Woman shot, suspect in barricade situation in South Fulton
Police in South Fulton told Channel 2 Action News a man has barricaded himself in a home in the City of South Fulton and wounded his wife. Channel 2 Action News has a reporter headed to the scene. See more on WSB Tonight at 11 p.m. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as ne...
Judge sends Charlie Kirk murder case to trial with defendant facing potential death penalty
The murder case against the Utah man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk last year is headed for trial, and the defendant could face the death penalty if he’s convicted. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Utah District Judge Tony G...
Mother accused of handing golf club to teen during fight that fractured girl’s skull
A mother is facing an aggravated assault charge after Newnan police said she handed a golf club to a 16-year-old who used it to strike another teenager during a fight. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The 14-year-old victim, identified by her mother as ...
18-year-old facing rape, aggravated sodomy involving minor, police say
An 18-year-old is facing felony charges after being accused of sexually assaulting a girl, according to arrest warrants and the Cobb County Sheriff's Office....
Tiger Woods strikes plea deal in Florida DUI crash case; driver's license suspended for 5 years
Tiger Woods has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge after his DUI crash arrest in Florida earlier this year.
Father granted bond after conviction vacated in former shaken baby case
A Gwinnett County judge has granted a $100,000 bond with strict house arrest conditions for Danyel Smith, weeks after vacating his 2003 murder conviction in a once-presumed "shaken baby syndrome" case....
Decatur father detained by ICE; students raise nearly $20,000 to support release
DECATUR, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Decatur father of two is in ICE custody in south Georgia after being arrested at his home last month, and students at Decatur High School have raised nearly $20,000 to support his family. Angel Ivan Chavez Salas arrived in the United States i...
Coweta County family speaks out after teenager beaten with a golf club released from hospital
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two Newnan teens and their mother were arrested, and a 14-year-old girl was released from the hospital after being beaten in the head with a golf club during a fight. Kiera Harps now has staples in her head. Her family told Atlanta News First s...
Video shows deputies rush to fight at East Coweta High game
Video captured police detaining multiple people within 30 seconds after a fight broke out at an East Coweta High School football game.
Father spent 23 years in prison for shaken baby death. He’s now free on bail
A man who has spent 24 years behind bars in the death of his 2-month-old son was granted bond Tuesday while the state appeals the ruling that threw out his conviction. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Gwinnett County Superior Court Judge Kimberly Gallan...
Pack of stray dogs captured after 68-year-old man was mauled to death
WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - Officials in Illinois set out traps Monday to capture a pack of dogs that killed a 68-year-old man last week. Attack details James Gibson, of East St. Louis, was mauled to death last Thursday night on North 49th Street after the...
Georgia voter rolls more than 99.9% accurate, 407 potential non-citizens cast ballots, audit finds
Channel 2 Action News has obtained an audit of the state’s voter rolls and found that the state’s election system is generally effective in preventing non-citizens from registering to vote. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The audit found no evidence of...
GDC special agent arrested after being accused of misusing Flock cameras
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) special agent was arrested Tuesday for allegedly misusing a Flock license plate reader system, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) said. Robert “Bobby” Michael Keim, 45, was charged with misuse of...
Bank teller arrested, accused of stealing $60,000 from customer accounts
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - A Memphis-area bank teller has been arrested following accusations of stealing thousands of dollars from customer accounts. The Memphis Police Department arrested 24-year-old Demeries Coplin Brooks this week. Authorities said Brooks made several...
Douglas County deputies capture armed teens targeting youth campus
Douglas County deputies arrested two teenagers Monday after receiving reports of suspects armed with a firearm near a local facility for at-risk youth....
Grieving couple offers forgiveness after Gwinnett street racing crash kills unborn son
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Forsyth County man is expressing relief and offering a message of forgiveness after police arrested a driver accused of killing his unborn child during a street racing crash last summer. Dorin Lupas was arrested recently and charged w...
Watch: Smoke billows after chemical fire breaks out at Mississippi manufacturing plant
Smoke is seen billowing from a manufacturing facility in Mississippi after a chemical fire broke out.
Apartment catches fire in Roswell, officials say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Firefighters responded to an apartment fire in Roswell Tuesday, officials said. Officials said units responded to the Aspen Pointe apartments at 1300 Gran Crique Drive just before 4 p.m. Firefighters remained on scene as of 5:30 p.m. The extent...
South Fulton reports 16% drop in crime compared to last August
South Fulton experienced a significant 16% drop in crime compared to last August, driven by strategic police staffing adjustments and reduced response times....
Longtime pastor with ministry ties in several states arrested on felony sex abuse charges
PLEASANTON, Kan. ( KCTV /Gray News) - A longtime pastor with a decades-long ministry spanning several states is facing multiple felony sex abuse charges. According to Linn County jail records, Wade Booth, 70, was booked into the Linn County Justice Center on Monday night. Booth f...
UGA’s season opener could be one of the hottest home games in recent memory
ATHENS, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia’s season opener against Tennessee State kicks off Saturday at 3 p.m. at Sanford Stadium, and fans could be walking into one of the hottest home games Athens has ever seen. The forecast According to the First Alert Weather Team, Saturday’...
Federal judge rules that AI-generated child sex abuse material is protected under the First Amendment
(Gray News) — A federal judge in Wisconsin has ruled that AI-generated child sexual abuse material is protected by the First Amendment, but he voiced concerns about these kinds of cases. The decision comes in a case against a Wisconsin man who was arrested in 2024 for producing, ...
Ladder trucks battle flames at Roswell apartment complex
Flames and thick black smoke forced firefighters to battle a heavy apartment building blaze from ladder trucks on Tuesday afternoon.
APD trainee dies in southeast Atlanta motorcycle crash
Atlanta Police Academy trainee Moses Russ, 24, died Sept. 1 in a motorcycle crash in Southeast Atlanta. The incident occurred at Moreland Avenue and McDonough Boulevard, while Russ was on his way to the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center. Russ was pronounced dead at Grady Hosp...
Bodycam shows robbery suspect arrested right after leaving bank
Body camera video shows Atlanta police drawing their guns and arresting a suspect right outside a bank he allegedly tried to rob. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Police say Kevin Simons, 38, was arrested on Aug. 25 after allegedly passing a note to a b...
Large apartment fire burning in metro Atlanta
Firefighters and other emergency responders are at the scene of a large fire at an apartment complex Tuesday. NewsChopper 2 captured footage of flames and heavy smoke coming from the roof of a building in the Aspen Pointe Apartments on Gran Crique Drive in Roswell. DEVELOPING STO...
Former college basketball player pulled by dreadlocks, punched by officer trying to get him out of vehicle
MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, Ark. ( KAIT /Gray News) - Two men in Arkansas were arrested after a high-speed pursuit. Footage of the incident has gone viral, raising questions about the officer’s use of force. On Aug. 19, at about 11:21 p.m., Arkansas State Police Trooper Teddy Henderson w...
121 arrested in ICE raid at Memphis nightclub
A massive raid on a Memphis nightclub led to the arrest of more than one hundred people accused of being in the country illegally, including those who have a criminal record, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported....