Fake pro basketball player accused of stealing $90K BMW
Savannah police are searching for a man accused of posing as a professional basketball player and stealing a BMW worth about $90,000 from a hotel.
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Man killed by falling tree as Hurricane Lowell passes
HONOLULU ( KHNL /Gray News) - A man died in Waimānalo after a large tree trunk fell on him as Hurricane Lowell passed by the islands of Hawaii. Police responded to Sherwood Beach at around 8:35 p.m. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said the victim was living in a tent at the park. “That in...
Iowa band member dies after collapsing in heat during football game
A University of Iowa band member died on Tuesday after suffering heat stroke and sudden cardiac arrest during Saturday’s home football game. Read more trending news Derek Phillips, a third-year student from Dubuque, Iowa, and the mellophone section leader of the Hawkeye Marching ...
Recall alert: Great Value, GreenWise frozen berries recalled
A recall affecting berries has been expanded and now involves the Great Value brand Organic Triple Berry Blend sold at Walmart. Read more trending news The recall previously involved a single lot of GreenWise Organic Blueberries and Mixed Berries sold by Publix, the Food and Drug...
Recall alert: Fi recalling supplements for dogs over salmonella concerns
Two supplements marketed for dogs are being recalled over concerns that the products may be contaminated with salmonella, federal health officials said Tuesday. Read more trending news According to a company announcement posted on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s website ,...
NTSB: Amazon cargo plane pilot tried to abort landing
The Amazon cargo plane that overran a runway at Miami International Airport tried to abort an unsteady landing before it crashed and killed five people in an airline cleaning contractor van, flight data suggests. Read more trending news Investigators with the National Transportat...
Atlanta native Shelton ends Alcaraz’s US Open title reign in late-night marathon
NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta native Ben Shelton had gone toe-to-toe with Carlos Alcaraz for five exhausting sets and finally at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday came the chance to end the U.S. Open champion’s title reign. Shelton fired an ace at 146 mph, a ball that Alcaraz couldn’t have gotten ba...
National Guard crime task force member arrested in DC, accused of drawing gun on fellow Guard member
A member of the Georgia National Guard deployed in Washington, D.C., as part of President Donald Trump’s task force to fight crime has been arrested for pulling a gun on a fellow Guard member in an alleged dispute over regulation haircuts. Zion Mitchell, 21, was arrested earlier ...
Mother and son killed when home explodes during birthday party
GRANVILLE, Vt. ( WCAX /Gray News) - Authorities say a Vermont mother and her 20-year-old son were killed in a home explosion that happened during a birthday party. Vermont State Police identified the victims as 46-year-old Sarah O’Sullivan and her son, 20-year-old Liam O’Sullivan...
Will mother charged in hot car death be granted bond?
A bond hearing is set for a Gwinnett County mother charged after investigators say her 1-year-old son died in a hot car in Lawrenceville in July. Deja Coleman, 29, has been held without bond at the Gwinnett County Jail since her arrest on July 29. Coleman faces second-degree murd...
First Alert Forecast: Trending hotter through Friday ahead of weekend storms
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Temperatures will climb back into the 90s for the rest of the week as storms increase for the weekend. Today Through Thursday: Hot and mostly dry Today: Temperatures are in the 60s to low 70s across north Georgia under a clear sky. Lots of sun ...
‘We cannot have party houses’: Atlanta neighborhood gets new parking restrictions
Neighbors in a northwest Atlanta neighborhood say they’ve spent years dealing with loud parties, fights and cars blocking their driveways — and they’re hoping new parking restrictions will finally bring some relief. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The ...
‘We can’t walk anywhere’: Metro Atlanta residents say trains, construction leave them trapped
Two metro-Atlanta communities said trains and railroad construction left them feeling trapped this week. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] “It’s inconsiderate and disrespectful to the residents,” said Bruce Baxter. Baxter lives at a complex that serves p...
Tired of parking apps? Atlanta City Council passes ‘Parking Bill of Rights’
Parking in Atlanta can be frustrating for drivers, especially when parking lots require customers to download an app before they can pay. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Atlanta City Councilmember Jason Dozier backed the ordinance he calls a “Parking B...
9/11 25 years later: Firefighter say attacks changed how they respond to emergencies
Firefighters across metro Atlanta say that fighting fires and responding to emergencies today is much different than it was 25 years ago. Channel 2’s Jorge Estevez spoke with Atlanta Fire Rescue officials about the lessons they learned on 9/11 and how it changed the ways they kee...
Officers rescue 8-week-old taken by father after mom assaulted, police say
Police say an infant is safe after they arrested the child’s father after he assaulted the infant’s mother. Fulton County police say they were called to the Fulton County Elections Hub on Campbellton Fairburn Road around 12:30 p.m. for a fight. When they arrived, a Fulton County ...
Cat rescued from Dunwoody house fire, officials say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A cat was rescued from a Dunwoody house fire Tuesday, fire officials said. Officials said units responded to 5795 Chamblee Dunwoody Road around 9:30 p.m. The owner of the two-story home had gotten out safely, but firefighters found and rescued ...
Baby safe after Fulton Elections Hub domestic dispute, police say
An 8-week-old baby boy has been reunited with his mother after police said his father drove off with the infant following a domestic dispute at the Fulton County Elections Hub on Tuesday afternoon....
Officers rescue 8-week-old baby after assault at elections hub, Fulton County police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police said a domestic incident at the Fulton County elections hub on Tuesday ended with officers rescuing an 8-week-old baby. Around 12:30 p.m., officers were called to the Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center, located at 5600 Campb...
Woman arrested for trafficking meth in northeast Georgia, deputies say
A 51-year-old woman was arrested after Stephens County deputies seized six ounces of suspected methamphetamine during a Labor Day traffic stop, according to the sheriff's office....
Overturned tractor-trailer shuts down I-85 ramp onto I-285
The northbound Interstate 85 ramp onto Interstate 285 is shut down on Tuesday night because of an overturned tractor-trailer. Georgia Department of Transportation says there is a crash on the northbound ramp that has shut down all lanes. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts...
High school football player dies after being shot, getting in car crash on way to hospital
PRENTISS, Miss. ( WDAM /Gray News) - A high school student and football star has been identified as the victim of a late Sunday night shooting and car accident in Mississippi. Chancellor “Chance” Daniels set foot on the Sumrall High School football field for the last time Friday ...
‘I don’t feel safe’: Neighbors react to triple shooting that left 2 dead
LaGrange police are investigating a motive for a triple shooting at an apartment complex Monday night, that killed two young men and left a teen wounded. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] They responded to several 911 calls about multiple shots fired at ...
Driver becomes wedged in I-20 overpass, escapes with no serious injury
A driver escaped serious injury after a car became lodged between concrete beams of an Interstate 20 overpass in downtown Atlanta, leaving the vehicle suspended above an entrance ramp with the driver’s legs dangling from the wreckage. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as...
Overturned tractor-trailer closes I-85 ramp to I-285 in Fulton County, GDOT says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An overturned tractor-trailer has closed the I-85 northbound ramp to I-285 eastbound in Fulton County on Tuesday night, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). The agency said emergency responders are working to reopen the...
High school volleyball coach, restaurant owner charged with DUI after deadly pedestrian crash
ROCKY HILL, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - A high school volleyball coach has been charged with driving under the influence after a deadly crash Sunday night in Connecticut. Police identified the driver as 23-year-old Sarah Bezdelovs. The superintendent of Rocky Hill Public Schools c...
From a grass runway to the ‘world’s busiest airport,’ Atlanta marks a century in aviation
A century ago, Atlanta invested in aviation and opened what was then called “Candler field.” Today, it is known as Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] It celebrated its century mark with a time capsule. In ...
Mother of 3 says she paid thousands for rental, only to learn owner was fake
A Douglasville mother of three says she thought she had found a home for her family. Instead, she says she lost nearly $3,000 to a man who allegedly posed as the owner of the rental property. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] LaKenya Gardner said she fou...
Man accused of shooting woman in the face
A 41-year-old man was arrested after authorities say he shot a woman in the face in the early hours of the morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The White County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to the Lothridge Road area of Cleveland for a ...
1 dead, 5 injured after ‘sneezing fit’ leads to crash with Amish buggy
MADISON, Wis. ( WMTV /Gray News) - One person died and five others were injured after a driver’s “sneezing fit” caused her to crash into an Amish buggy, according to authorities in Wisconsin. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said it received a 911 call around 3:35 p.m. Friday r...
Student wounded after classmate pulls knife at school
A student at a north Georgia school was wounded on Tuesday after someone pulled out a knife. The Dawson County Sheriff’s Office say there was an incident at Dawson County Junior High School in which one of the boys had a knife. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news b...
Car theft ring hit 25 vehicles with hacked key tool, warrants say
Gwinnett County police say two men used a handheld key programming device to steal at least 25 cars across the county over a nine-week stretch this summer. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] “Right after it happened, it’s like everybody looks like a suspe...
Hundreds gather to mourn police officer killed in the line of duty
At Flat Creek Baptist Church in Fayette County Tuesday, there was a sense of heartbreak, even for those who are sometimes expected to not show it. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] “I have dreaded this day. If I told you I wanted to wake up and put on th...
Inside Flock system of metro Atlanta police department: What they say it does, doesn’t do
Dunwoody police opened their Flock camera system to reporters, offering a look at how automatic alerts and searches work and the safeguards designed to prevent misuse. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Flock cameras come in different shapes and sizes and...
71-year-old man accused of killing customer, employee at AT&T store, police say
GULFPORT, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) - A 71-year-old man in Gulfport is accused of killing two people at an AT&T store, according to authorities. The shooting happened Monday around 11:14 a.m. inside the store at Crossroads Mall. A witness at the scene told WLOX that they saw the s...
Jury reaches verdict in ex-East Point officer's sex assault retrial case
Fulton County jurors have reached a verdict in the retrial of a former East Point police sergeant, who faces multiple felony counts alleging he sexually assaulted vulnerable women and a teenager while on duty....
Former Georgia high school coach convicted on child molestation, grooming charges
A jury found a former Bremen High School coach guilty on all 13 counts of child molestation and grooming related offenses, plus other charges. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Charges were brought against Geoffrey Matthews in April 2026 in Haralson Coun...
Former East Point police officer found guilty of sexually assaulting teen
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A former East Point police officer was found guilty Tuesday of sexually assaulting a teen girl. In 2022, Richard Gooddine was tried for sexually assaulting and stalking a 15-year-old girl he detained for violating curfew in 2018. The jurors in ...
Ex-officer accused of sexually assaulting teen on duty found guilty
A jury reached a guilty verdict on all counts in the retrial of a former East Point police officer accused of sexually assaulting women while on duty. Richard Gooddine was accused of using his badge and authority to sexually assault women, including a 15-year-old girl. Sentencing...
Former Bremen High School coach found guilty in child sex crimes trial
A former Bremen High School assistant baseball coach was found guilty of sex crime charges involving multiple children on Tuesday afternoon, according to the district attorney's office....
Sinkhole opens on busy metro Atlanta road
A lane of a busy road in Flowery Branch is closed after a sinkhole opened on Tuesday afternoon. Police say a water leak caused the sinkhole on Phil Niekro Boulevard, near a Marathon gas station. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Photos and Georgia Depart...
Kids hurt, business damaged in drive-by pellet gun shootings
Police are investigating two BB or pellet gun shootings that injured children and damaged a business. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Damage at Extra Space Storage was caused by a drive-by BB gun shooting last Thursday. One window was shattered, and an...
Man accused of catfishing victim into getting engaged by using AI, voice-changing technology
ATHENS, Ga. ( WHNS /Gray News) - A man in Georgia reportedly spent months believing he was engaged to a female sheriff’s deputy he had never met, eventually giving the catfish suspect money and even allowing the use of his vehicle. Police said the woman never existed. Investigato...
Teacher hit by student driver in Georgia high school parking lot
A teacher was taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after being hit by a vehicle driven by a student, according to authorities. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The accident happened just before 3 p.m. in the junior parking lot at Mary Persons High Sc...
10-year-old running from dog gets hit by car, flown to the hospital
A metro Atlanta child was seriously injured on Monday evening after she was hit by a car. Georgia State Patrol says a group of kids were walking along W. Stewarts Mill Road just outside Douglasville city limits around 5:45 p.m. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news b...
Tennessee murder suspect hospitalized after Georgia chase ends in crash
A Nashville murder suspect is in the hospital after leading Monroe County deputies on a chase in a stolen vehicle early Tuesday morning, according to the sheriff's office....
DeKalb County breaks ground on $10.5 million fire station No. 5 in Tucker
DeKalb County broke ground on the new $10.5 million Fire Station No. 5 in Tucker, a new two-story, 14,600-square-foot facility signifying an investment in the health and safety of firefighters in the county. Located at 4329 Cowan Road , the facility will replace the existing stat...
Man admitted to beating mother with bat because she wouldn’t cook him food, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - A 27-year-old man is facing attempted murder charges after police in Tennessee said he beat his mother with a baseball bat because she wouldn’t fix him a meal. DeAngelo Billingsley is being held at the Shelby County Jail on $52,000 bond. He is c...
Rockdale woman wanted after alleged threats against multiple people, deputies say
A metro Atlanta sheriff’s office is asking for the public’s help locating a woman wanted in connection with an investigation involving alleged threats made against multiple individuals. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] According to deputies, Michelle Ki...
Suspected algae bloom spotted in Lake Lanier
A suspected algae bloom on Lake Lanier didn’t last long. But the Lake Lanier Association want lakegoers to be mindful of changing water conditions. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The suspected bloom was reported Sept. 2 in Bald Ridge Creek on Lake Lan...
Victims identified in fatal Amazon cargo jet crash at Miami airport
Authorities in Miami identified the five people killed when an Amazon cargo plane overran a runway while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday, crashing into vehicles and catching on fire....
Georgia AG charges Cobb County attorney with pandering, sexual battery
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has charged a Cobb County attorney with pandering and sexual battery, months after an undercover operation led to his arrest, Carr’s office announced Tuesday. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) began i...
Georgians work harder than most Americans, study says
Georgia residents are putting in some of the hardest work in the nation, according to a new study that ranks the Peach State among the top 10 hardest-working states in America. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] WalletHub ranked Georgia No. 10 overall in ...
Tom Jones claims he was fired from ‘The Voice UK’ over financial difficulty
It’s not unusual for Tom Jones to belt out lyrics, but the Welsh-born singer took a swing at ITV after he was fired from “ The Voice UK .” Read more trending news Jones, 86, whose open-shirt, gyrating persona was backed by five Top 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100 charts during ...
University band member taken off life support after collapsing in heat during game, family says
IOWA CITY, Iowa ( KCRG /Gray News) - The family of a University of Iowa marching band member said their son has been taken off life support after he collapsed in the heat during Saturday’s Hawkeye football game. Derek Phillips collapsed in the heat and suffered a sudden cardiac a...
3 die at Burning Man
Three deaths were reported at this year’s Burning Man festival in less than a week. Read more trending news Organizers of the annual psychedelic music and art festival in Nevada said a man in his mid-50s was the first to die. He was identified as Sampson Tshombe and suffered a me...
Wild video shows person dangling after I-20 crash in Atlanta
A wild crash scene along Interstate 20 in Atlanta is getting plenty of attention on social media after video showed a person's legs dangling from an overpass....
7-year-old hit by truck while trying to catch school bus now in rehab, mom says
A 7-year-old boy who was seriously injured after being hit by a truck while trying to get to his school bus has been moved to the rehabilitation floor of the hospital, according to an update from his mother. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Aiden’s moth...
SEC leaders to discuss kicking LSU out of league
Leaders of the Southeastern Conference will meet Thursday to discuss whether to kick LSU out of the conference in the wake of a simmering feud over whether players who spent time in the NFL should be allowed back on the team’s roster. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as...
Gun bought from ‘weed buddy’ sends metro Atlanta man to prison
A metro Atlanta man with a lengthy criminal record will spend years in federal prison after authorities found a stolen gun during a traffic stop on Interstate 75. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] La’Qyale Emmanuel Fortson, 35, of Riverdale, was sentence...