Man arrested for DUI on golf cart in Newton County, deputies say
Newton County sheriff's deputies arrested a driver for DUI following a traffic stop on a golf cart Thursday afternoon near a local golf course.
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Driver seriously injured in single-vehicle crash on I-75 in Cobb County
A driver was hospitalized with serious injuries early Saturday in a single-vehicle crash on I-75 in Cobb County, according to police.
Man wanted for armed robbery arrested after hours-long SWAT standoff
A man wanted in connection with an armed robbery is in custody after a nearly four-hour SWAT standoff ended safely at a Stone Mountain apartment complex....
Man accused in fatal South Carolina cop shooting faced charges in Georgia
A 33-year-old man accused of killing a South Carolina police officer in a weekend gunfight had a pending criminal case in metro Atlanta involving multiple domestic violence charges, according to DeKalb County court records....
Lanes reopen on I-285 south after crash involving overturned vehicle
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Lanes are back open after a crash involving an overturned vehicle partially blocked traffic on Interstate 285 south near South Cobb Drive early Sunday, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). We are working to learn detail...
Toddlers nearly hit by car lead police to home with unresponsive infants, toddler with bleach bottle
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - A Tennessee mother is facing multiple child neglect charges after police say four of her eight children were left alone at a dirty home with no air conditioning. Keenia Haynes is charged with four counts of child neglect after Memphis Police say...
92-year-old accused of killing his wife had shown signs of dementia, family says
GOODYEAR, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - A 92-year-old Arizona man accused of attacking and killing his wife had been showing signs of dementia, his family says. John Biggs Jr., 92, was arrested Monday after his wife, 89-year-old Jane Biggs, was found dead inside their home, acco...
‘Needs a good family’: Baby left behind strip mall with note from mother, court docs say
INDIANAPOLIS (Gray News) - A mother has been arrested after police say she left her infant son behind an Indianapolis strip mall with a note that read “I am unable to keep him, needs a good family.” Detectives with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department arrested the baby...
Pistol-waving suspect arrested, accused of threatening and following other drivers
A Cobb County man was taken into custody after drivers told authorities he threatened them, pointed a gun at them, followed them and detained them with his car in the early morning hours Sunday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Channel 2 Action News fou...
Police investigation underway near Atlanta Beltline Kroger
A police investigation is underway near the Beltline Kroger Saturday night. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Channel 2’s Ashlyn Webb is at the scene, where people said they heard gunshots and ran. Atlanta police have not confirmed what has happened, but...
First Alert Forecast: More of the same heading into Sunday
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Enjoy the weekend temperatures, as next week does look to bring the return of heat for the first week of September. What to Expect Tonight Look for a somewhat muggy night ahead of us with morning lows dropping into the upper 60s to lower 70s fo...
South Carolina police officer dies, 2nd officer hurt in gun battle at park, chief says
A Columbia Police Department officer died and another was injured after exchanging fire with a suspect at a park on Saturday morning.
College football running back dies after experiencing medical emergency during game
William Jewell College junior running back MicahJo Barnett died after experiencing a medical emergency on the sideline — and shortly after scoring a touchdown — during the Missouri-based Division II school’s season opener against Fort Lewis College on Saturday, police and school ...
Massive tree crashes into Monroe home, displacing family
A Monroe family is searching for a new place to live after a massive tree crashed through their roof during a storm, narrowly missing a disabled girl inside her bedroom and leaving the family displaced....
Officer dead, second injured in South Carolina park shooting, police chief says
A South Carolina police officer died and a second was injured in a “gunfight” Saturday in a park, following a call about a domestic dispute, Columbia police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The suspect, a 33-year-old man...
Friends honor man killed on Atlanta Beltline, say he tried to help others
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Friends gathered at Freedom Park this weekend to honor 29-year-old Ramon Harris, who was fatally stabbed along the Atlanta Beltline last Sunday . Police have charged 54-year-old Jonathan Hamby with murder. Those close to Harris said he died try...
Last Bahama Breeze in Georgia runs out of food, closes for good
The end came early for Bahama Breeze in Kennesaw. Channel 2’s Tom Regan reported earlier in the week that the planned last day for the last Bahama Breeze in Georgia was going to be Saturday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] But the restaurant closed for...
Serious crash hurts 3 in South Fulton, motorcyclist airlifted
A collision involving a motorcycle and a vehicle led to serious injuries in South Fulton on Saturday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] A Channel 2 photographer saw the two wrecked vehicles, including the motorcycle, as well as the yellow police tape at ...
Officer and suspect killed, another injured in shooting
COLUMBIA, S.C. ( WIS /Gray News) - The Columbia Police Department is investigating a shooting near a park on Hazelwood Road that took the lives of a suspect, an officer, and injured a second officer. According to police, the shooting resulted in the death of 29-year-old Chris DeL...
Gun-toting man wounded, tells police he got into an argument
A man carrying a gun was detained by police Saturday when Atlanta police officers responded to a shooting call at 102 Ollie St. NW around 10:20 a.m. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] During a preliminary investigation, officers found out a 33-year-old ma...
Jewell College running back dies after medical emergency on sideline
A running back from William Jewell College died Saturday after suffering a medical emergency while on the sideline of the team’s season opener.
1 arrested after gun goes off during argument at Smyrna restaurant
SMYRNA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Smyrna police arrested one person after a gun discharged during a physical argument between two adult men Saturday morning. The incident happened at El Atoron restaurant on South Cobb Drive in Smyrna. No one was critically injured, police said. ...
Driver seriously hurt in 1-vehicle crash on I-75, Cobb County police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A driver was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries on Saturday morning after a single-vehicle crash happened on I-75, according to Cobb County police. At around 4:48 a.m., officers were called to the interstate’s southbound lanes near Sh...
Metro Atlanta city hit by ransomware, working on full system restoration
The city of Norcross said it was affected by a ransomware incident that occurred on Aug. 1. Restoration efforts are still being completed with additional security measures. Despite that, most city systems and services are currently operational. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for...
Police intercept contraband-filled footballs headed to Georgia prison
Police arrested a driver and passenger after a traffic stop in Wrightsville led to the discovery of contraband hidden inside taped packages and sewn-together footballs intended for Johnson State Prison [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Officers with Wrig...
GBI investigates officer-involved shooting near Hinesville bar
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred early Saturday morning outside a Hinesville bar. Authorities say Cashane Cadeem Calder, 31, of Hinesville, was wounded an off-duty officer after allegedly opening fire into a crowd. [D...
Assistant principal arrested, accused of inappropriately touching 16-year-old student
CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) - An assistant principal for Cincinnati Public Schools is under arrest on a felony charge. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Aiken New Tech High School assistant principal Steven Barton, 43, has been charged with sexual battery on a ...
Trump-shaped ecstasy spurs red alert: ‘Absolutely do not use these pills’
Ecstasy pills designed to look like U.S. President Donald Trump spurred a “Red Alert" warning from a Dutch drug addiction and mental health institute that is worried the drug could be deadly....
24-year-old man shot overnight in Atlanta, police say
A 24-year-old man was injured after he was shot early Saturday morning in Atlanta, according to police.
Man hospitalized after shooting on Buford Highway, police say
A man is recovering in the hospital following an early morning shooting on Buford Highway, according to police.
Milo Yiannopoulos deported to UK after ICE arrest at New Orleans airport
British far-right commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was deported to the United Kingdom after U.S. immigration authorities accused him of overstaying his visa....
Man already jailed for child sexual abuse faces 132 more charges, sheriff’s office says
Investigators with the Hall County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Unit filed 132 additional charges Thursday against a 45-year-old Gainesville man already jailed on child sexual abuse charges. The new charges against Richard A. Garcia-Hernandez include seven co...
Driver facing homicide charge after speeding over 120 mph seconds before fatal crash: police
WELLS COUNTY, Ind. ( WPTA /Gray News) - A driver in Indiana is facing additional charges for their role in a deadly high-speed crash from earlier this year. Authorities in Wells County said Hunter Cooper, 21, has been charged with reckless homicide, along with involuntary manslau...
Butter knife brandished during wedding fight, spills into parking lot
A fight between wedding guests in Westlake, Ohio, left at least two people injured and led to charges against three men in their 40s, police said.
Superintendent speaks after fight cancels high school football game
A metro Atlanta superintendent is speaking out after an altercation between two high school football teams led to the cancellation of Friday night’s game. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The game between Rockdale County High School and Heritage High Sc...
MDMA, marijuana, and guns found during Athens traffic stop
A traffic stop in downtown Athens led to the arrest of two men after officers found drugs and firearms inside a vehicle, according to police. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Athens- Clarke County Police said officers stopped a vehicle on East Dougherty...
Man accused of stalking ex for 13 years had human skulls, John Wayne Gacy brain in a jar, authorities say
MADISON, Wis. ( WBAY /Gray News) - A Wisconsin man is accused of stalking a woman for 13 years and was found with human skulls and a jar containing part of John Wayne Gacy’s brain in his home. Benjamin C. Larson, 47, is charged with one count of stalking. The victim contacted Mad...
Pair admits role in gang-related hit that left man dead in Gwinnett
Two men from out-of-state have pleaded guilty to their roles in a gang-related shooting in Gwinnett County that left one man dead and another seriously injured, prosecutors said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Salih Ahmad Abdi, 24, and Abdulrahman Mun...
Gun stolen in DeKalb more than 6 years ago found hundreds of miles away
A traffic stop led to an unexpected discovery involving a weapon that had been missing for more than six years, according to police. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Mt. Juliet Police Department in Tennessee said officers stopped a vehicle on Lebano...
Suspect arrested in 1981 cold case murder of 23-year-old woman who was found dead after leaving bar
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas. ( KBTX /Gray News) - Authorities have identified a suspect in the 1981 cold-case murder of a 23-year-old woman who was found dead after leaving a bar. The suspect, Kelly Lee Brower, 68, was arrested on Aug. 19, 2026, in Cottonwood, Arizona, in connection with...
Car hauler leaves I-75, crashes into trees
A driver was seriously injured after a crash involving a vehicle hauling a car trailer along Interstate 75 in Cobb County early Saturday morning, according to police. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The crash happened around 4:48 a.m. on I-75 southboun...
Man shot in Chamblee shopping plaza
The Chamblee Police Department is investigating a shooting that left a man injured early Saturday morning. Investigators say the shooting happened a little after 4 a.m. in the shopping plaza along the 4000 block of Buford Highway NE. The man suffered a gunshot wound to the arm an...
Fantasy 5 winning ticket purchased in Madison
A Georgia Lottery player hit the jackpot for $181,890 in the Aug. 25 Fantasy 5 drawing. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The ticket was purchased at Main Street Pantry, 244 S. Main Street in Madison, matching all five winning numbers which were 18-23-27...
2 charged after 4 children found in back of U-Haul box truck
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Ill. ( 25News Now /Gray News) - Two people have been arrested in Illinois after deputies said they discovered four children in an enclosed U-Haul box truck. The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office said deputies also found two dogs and two adults in the truck aft...
7-year-old boy in coma after being hit by truck, family says
Questions remain about how a 7-year-old boy ended up in a busy four-lane roadway before he was struck by a truck while trying to get to a school bus in Rome. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The child, identified by family members as Aiden, remains hosp...
First Alert Forecast: Spotty storms into this weekend
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A mostly dry forecast is on the way with just spotty showers and storms each day. This weekend - Partly cloudy and mild We’ll see a mix of sun and clouds and near-average highs in the upper 80s. There will be lots of dry time, but there could b...
East Point police credit new crime center for fast response times
The East Point Police Department is using a high-tech Real Time Crime Center to cut response times and monitor criminal activity across the city.
Family heartbroken after music producer, DJ killed in attempted robbery
Atlanta Police are searching for a gunman after a 33-year-old music producer was shot and killed during an attempted robbery last Friday in southwest Atlanta....
Excavator on truck snags city’s utility lines, causing fire, explosion and power outage
Police in Social Circle said an excavator that was sitting too high on the truck that was carrying it caused a lot of mayhem in the city Friday afternoon. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] At around 12:37 p.m., the excavator snagged and brought down over...
Close encounter averted: Alien sculpture returned after phone home
Statesboro police located and returned a distinctive alien sculpture to Charlie's Funky Junk Shop following its recent disappearance.
Diesel tanker truck overturns, but crews stopped thousands of gallons from leaking into water
A 7,500-gallon diesel tanker truck overturned along Browns Mill Ferry Road in DeKalb County, closing the busy roadway for an entire day. No injuries were reported and emergency officials confirmed that no fuel contaminated a nearby creek. Police said the driver misjudged a turn a...
Driver blows past stopped school bus in front of officer, who immediately pulls vehicle over
GASTONIA, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - Authorities in North Carolina say a driver was stopped after blowing past a school bus in front of a Gastonia police officer. The department shared a video this week of the vehicle seemingly traveling right past the stopped bus as captured by t...
Inheritance of Hope provides support to local family battling ALS
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...
Athens police find no evidence of rape after investigating college student report
ATHENS, Ga. — The Athens-Clarke County Police Department said Friday there is no evidence to support that a rape occurred to a Georgia student in the downtown area following a thorough investigation. The student said she was out with friends Aug. 20 when she lost consciousness. S...
Man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges, GBI says
A 36-year-old Walker County man faces child exploitation charges following a cybercrime investigation, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI)....
Fight between teams cancels high school football game
With just hours until kickoff, a metro Atlanta high school football game has been canceled. Channel 2 Action News has learned that a game between Rockdale County High School and Heritage High School scheduled for 7:30 p.m. will not be played. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for a...
Georgia drivers rethink Labor Day travel as gas prices surge nationwide
August is on track to become the most expensive August ever for drivers at the gas pump. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] For the first time, the national average price for gasoline has remained above $4 a gallon every day this month. While Georgia driv...
Atlanta clothing store targeted by burglars using U-Haul in attempted smash-and-grab
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A West Midtown designer clothing store is the latest local business targeted in a string of commercial burglary attempts involving rented moving trucks. Trevor White, manager of Luxury Box, said suspects attempted to crash a U-Haul truck throug...
Trial opens in deadly Villa Rica home invasion shooting
A Villa Rica police officer testified about responding to a home invasion shooting in November 2024.
ATF K-9 teams sweep Atlanta golf club to keep PGA tournament spectators safe
While the greens at East Lake Golf Club may appear calm and quiet, specially trained federal agents and their K-9s are working behind the scenes to protect thousands of spectators attending the PGA tournament. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Bureau...