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The Georgia Department of Public Safety released the final Labor Day weekend crime statistics on Tuesday morning. According to DPS, 364 people were arrested for driving under the influence and more than 1,000 people were cited for seatbelt violations. Across Georgia, five people ...
The bodies of four people were found after a small plane disappeared while flying from the Bahamas to Miami, family members said on Tuesday. Read more trending news Bahamas police identified the plane as a PA-34 Piper five-seater aircraft, WPLG reported. Police confirmed that the...
MILTON, Georgia (Atlanta News First) — Flock Safety has felt the heat this summer from coast to coast as criticism of its automated license plate readers (ALPR) and AI-powered security technology has increased, and a growing number of alleged misuse cases have further turned up t...
MILTON, Georgia ( InvestigateTV ) — Flock Safety has felt the heat this summer from coast to coast as criticism of its automated license plate readers and AI-powered security technology has increased, and a growing number of alleged misuse cases have further turned up the tempera...
A Rome man was accused of defecating on church grounds and on a church door in August. According to a police report, officers were called to North Rome Church of God to respond to reported vandalism. At the church, officers spoke with employees who said they had arrived and “foun...
Two sisters from Georgia have pleaded guilty to their roles in a scheme that federal prosecutors say helped push nearly $2 million in pandemic unemployment benefits to claims that had been flagged for suspected fraud. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] On...
"WHEN YOU'RE ON A PLANE ... YOU CAN'T RETREAT." The hero passenger who duct-taped a disorderly Arizona realtor to his seat breaks down the wild midair struggle that ended with the agent arrested — and fired....
A Georgia city has emerged as the leading candidate to become the permanent home of the National High School Football Hall of Fame, according to the organization. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Valdosta was named the top finalist of four “football-ric...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A 10-year-old girl was seriously injured after she was struck by a vehicle on Labor Day, the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) said. The incident happened just before 6 p.m. Tuesday in the off W. Stewarts Mill Road, theyP said. Police have not release...
Georgia game wardens reported nine boating under the influence arrests, three boating incidents and one injury during the 2026 Labor Day holiday weekend....
Chrysler has recalled more than 239,000 Ram 1500 trucks because of a rearview camera issue. Read more trending news The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that a radio software problem in some 2025 and 2026 Ram 1500s may prevent the rearview camera image from dis...
A Jackson County high school student was arrested on Sunday evening after a school threat was reported at one of the district’s high schools. According to the Jackson County High School principal, the student made threats against the school and those threats were reported to the ...
A man suffered a life-threatening gunshot wound on Lancashire Circle in DeKalb County early Tuesday morning, according to police.
There’s a crash on Peachtree Industrial Blvd/sb at Chamblee Tucker Rd involving a Chamblee school bus. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] One right lane is blocked right now. At this time it is unknown if there’s any injuries or if any kids are on board. ...
Country singer Rosanne Cash had to postpone some of her upcoming tour dates because of health issues. Read more trending news The 71-year-old singer’s team said she is recovering under doctors’ supervision and had to pause traveling and performing, TMZ reported. Specifics on the ...
An unruly airline passenger was restrained with flexible handcuffs and was duct-taped to a seat as his flight from Texas to New Jersey on Thursday was diverted to make an emergency landing in Baltimore. Read more trending news According to the Maryland Transportation Police, the ...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall of 328,381 Jeeps because the rear coil springs may be incorrectly installed. Read more trending news The springs can come off while driving, the agency said. The recall affects 2021-2023 Grand Cherokee L, 202...
A truck driver accused of shooting a man after an argument over a late delivery appeared before a judge Friday. David Crump, 67, was arrested here in Georgia after a shooting at an Orange County warehouse Crump is charged with attempted second-degree murder with a firearm. [DOWNL...
Jurors will continue deliberating Tuesday in the retrial of a former East Point police officer accused of sexually assaulting a teenager and another woman. Richard Goodine faces the same charges as in his first trial, which ended in a mistrial. If convicted, he could face up to 2...
Thieves broke into a small museum on the French Riviera early Tuesday and stole several valuable Renoir paintings, police said. Read more trending news Authorities said that two people entered the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-Sur-Mer and stole four of the famed artist’s artworks, The ...
COLLEGE STATION, Texas ( KBTX /Gray News) - A man was arrested Saturday during the Texas A&M football game after he was caught allegedly taking nonconsensual videos underneath a female fan’s clothing, police said. Manuel Ramirez, 61, was arrested and charged with invasive visual ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A law enforcement procession will take place Tuesday to honor the life and legacy of Sgt. Chris Fisher, a Warm Springs police officer who was killed in the line of duty last week. The procession is part of funeral arrangements expected to be at...
A 10-year-old girl was seriously injured after she was hit by an SUV in Douglasville on Monday evening, according to the Georgia State Patrol. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News App for alerts as news breaks ] Troopers said the crash happened shortly after 5:45 p.m. on W. Stewarts Mill ...
The teenage son of former “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kim Zolciak and former Atlanta Falcons player Kroy Biermann is expected in court Tuesday after a grand jury indicted him on multiple sex crime charges tied to an alleged incident at an Alpharetta gym. Kroy Biermann Jr., ...
LAGRANGE, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two people are dead and a teenager is injured following a shooting at an apartment complex on Hogansville Road, according to LaGrange police. LaGrange police say officers were called to the Brittany Place Apartments in the 1200 block of Hogans...
Two people are dead, and a juvenile was injured after a shooting Monday night at an apartment complex in LaGrange. LaGrange police told Channel 2’s Darryn Moore that officers received a 911 call shortly before 9 p.m. from someone who reported hearing multiple gunshots at the Brit...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — After a relatively cool start to the week on Labor Day, temperatures will slowly climb through the rest of the week. Breezy, nice, warmer Tuesday Scattered clouds early this morning will clear gradually through the morning, leaving the day most...
Two people are dead after a shooting at the Brittany Place Apartments along Hogansville Road in LaGrange. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News App for alerts as news breaks ] Chief Garrett Fiveash, with the LaGrange Police Department, told Channel 2’s Darryn Moore they received a 9-1-1 ca...
SWANSBORO, N.C. ( WITN /Gray News) - Two people and more than 20 dogs were rescued after a heavy fire broke out at a home in North Carolina, officials said. Officials said the house fire drew a multi-agency response. The Swansboro Fire Department was dispatched to the home at app...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A large fire at an electronics recycling center in South Fulton was under control Monday after burning for hours, fire officials said. The fire broke out Sunday at Providence Green Recycling Center on Mallory Road. No injuries were reported, ac...
Crews were still battling hot spots Monday, nearly 24 hours after a fire sent thick, black smoke and explosions over a South Fulton neighborhood. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The fire broke out at Providence Green, a former electronics recycling pla...
Atlanta is becoming a major hub for data center development, with more projects under construction than any other primary data center market in the country, according to a new report from CBRE research. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Atlanta marke...
After nearly a decade, a popular Atlanta seafood restaurant is closing its doors. The owners of Bon Ton, which opened in 2017, announced on social media that the restaurant’s final day of service is Sept. 30. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Bon Ton ser...
Alexander Ebiorobo says the gunfire sounded like it was right inside her bedroom, and for a moment, she actually thought she had been hit. “It sounded like it was literally in my bedroom,” Ebiorobo said. “It was so scary.” [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks...
Neighbors living near an intersection used to access the Silver Comet Trail say they are concerned about crashes and pedestrian safety. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Residents say crashes have happened repeatedly at the intersection, where pedestrian...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Five people died in car accidents and hundreds more were issued citations across Georgia on Labor Day weekend, according to law enforcement officials. The Georgia Department of Public Safety (GDPS), which oversees the Georgia State Patrol, said...
The owners of a west Georgia store were sitting outside of it on Saturday night when lightning struck. A Victorian mansion on Maple Street in Carrollton, which is now The Heirloom Store , caught fire over the weekend. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Th...
An elderly Forsyth County man has been arrested and charged in the death of his wife. Neighbors told Channel 2’s Richard Elliot that Deborah Field was trying to take care of her husband, Thomas “Pete” Field, who suffered from dementia. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts a...
The Georgia running back spent two and a half months in the hospital and completed intensive therapy following an off-campus all-terrain vehicle crash, according to his latest post on Monday....
The annual Dragon Con blood drive has set a new record, with 4,114 people donating blood over five days. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Galen Unold with LifeSouth said the record number of donors participated in this year’s Robert A. Heinlein “Pay It ...
Life is returning to south Georgia after it was devastated by a wildfire earlier this year, but many are still picking up the pieces. The Highway 82 wildfire, which began April 20 in Brantley County, burned more than 22,000 acres and destroyed 110 homes. The blaze marked the wors...
Milton High School is remembering 9/11 with their annual “Field of Flags.” Every year on the school’s front lawn, a group of students and city firefighters plant 2,977 American flags, one for every innocent life lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Each flag carries a tag with the name of one...
Six children were removed from a home near Norcross that Gwinnett County police say was unsanitary, and both parents are charged. Officers went to a house on Sweet Pine Drive on Sept. 1 after a caller reported the conditions inside. Carlos Calixto Crispin and Wicapi Rose Eder eac...
The National Transportation Safety Board provided an update on the deadly Amazon cargo jet crash that killed five people.
A Gwinnett County man has been in a coma for nearly a week after police say a driver ran out of patience behind slow traffic, swung into the oncoming lane and hit him as he turned. The man was riding a scooter home from work just before 6 p.m. on Sept. 1 when the crash happened a...
A Brookhaven family is raising new concerns about Flock cameras after a student was pulled over twice in her new car. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Georgia has more of the license plate readers per capita than any other state, according to the crowds...
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Georgia is challenging the state’s restrictions on what members of the media can see and hear during executions, just days before Georgia is scheduled to execute a condemned inmate. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news br...
A MARTA bus crashed along a Dunwoody intersection Monday, leaving three people reporting injuries.
Charges filed against “Fast and Furious” actor Tyrese Gibson have been dismissed nearly a year after his neighbor’s dog was mauled and killed. Last September, Atlanta police say Gibson’s large dogs were roaming freely in his Buckhead community. His neighbor says he came outside t...
MOBILE, Ala. ( WALA /Gray News) - A Homeland Security Investigations special agent was arrested on multiple charges, including rape and sexual abuse. The Spanish Fort Police Department in Alabama said that Kent Blacklidge turned himself in to the Baldwin County Jail on Sept. 5. H...
24-year-old Moses Russ died last Tuesday while on his way to realizing a life goal: becoming an Atlanta police officer.
A University of Georgia running back has spent the last several months recovering at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta . In July, Dante Dowdell, 21, was injured in an ATV accident near his home in Mississippi and indefinitely sidelined. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as ...
A man has been arrested in connection to a string of taxi robberies, police say. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Gainesville Police Department arrested 24-year-old Dwayne Bailey, charging him with two counts of robbery and two counts of theft of se...
A verbal dispute turned violent late Sunday night on Piedmont Avenue, leaving a man hospitalized with a gunshot wound to his groin, according to Atlanta police....
