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Polk County officer arrested for misusing Flock system, GBI reports
A former Polk County police officer has been arrested on charges of misusing the Flock camera system, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI)....
5 hospitalized after being ejected in boat crash on Lake Allatoona
Five people were hospitalized after being ejected in a boat crash on Lake Allatoona in Bartow County on Saturday morning, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR)....
Passengers Rush to Evacuate Plane After Fumes in the Cockpit Cause Pilot to Make Emergency Landing
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Melvin K. Carter named DeKalb fire chief
DeKalb County Chief Executive Officer Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has named Melvin K. Carter as chief of DeKalb County Fire Rescue, promoting a 26-year department veteran and lifelong county resident to lead the agency. Carter has more than two decades of fire service experience in ...
Atlanta Tech Week kicks off with city’s first-ever tech community 5K
Before the panels, pitches and parties, Atlanta’s tech community is hitting the pavement. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Atlanta Tech Week will kick off Sunday morning with what organizers call the city’s first-ever tech-industry community 5K, bringin...
‘Brains Beat Bullets’: Free Atlanta chess training aims to teach kids to think before they act
On this chessboard, the stakes go beyond winning and losing. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] A free training in Atlanta on Sunday is using the game to teach young people to slow down, think ahead and consider the consequences before making their next m...
Championship boxer and hip-hop stars set for historic fight night at State Farm Arena
Latto, YG, Sauce Walka and Diamond The Body are set to bring star power to Claressa Shields’ historic fight night at State Farm Arena next weekend. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The hip-hop artists will accompany fighters during their walkouts for th...
‘I thought it was a tornado’: Massive oak branch crashes onto home while woman is sleeping
A large piece of an oak tree crashed onto an Atlanta home early Sunday, jolting a resident awake as she slept with a CPAP machine and oxygen machine running. Three people were inside the home on Benjamin E. Mays Drive SW when the tree came down. No one was hurt or trapped, and th...
Reward increased to $10K in search for suspect in deadly Chamblee shooting; family wants answers
More than a year after a 31-year-old man was shot and killed in Chamblee, his family is still searching for answers and pleading for someone to come forward with information that could lead to an arrest. Chamblee police have increased the reward to $10,000 for information leading...
5 injured in Lake Allatoona boat crash, DNR says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Five people were seriously injured in a boat crash on Lake Allatoona Saturday, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The crash happened just after 11 a.m., DNR said. A boat participating in a poker run even hit the sho...
First Alert Forecast: Daily storms and building heat ahead for North Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Hot, increasingly humid weather will continue to aid storm chances into at least the first half of next week. Through Sunday Scattered shower and thunderstorm chances will continue through this evening, mainly in far North Georgia. Overnight lo...
Man arrested in 1994 cold case murder of 85-year-old neighbor who was found dead outside her home
GASTON, Ore. (Gray News) - A man in Oregon was arrested in connection with the 1994 cold case murder of his elderly neighbor. Randall Joseph Gall, 66, was arrested Tuesday at his home in Gaston for the murder of 85-year-old Veta Hardebeck, according to a press release. Hardebeck ...
Motorcyclist killed in Pickens County crash
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A motorcycle rider died Saturday after a crash in Pickens County. State troopers say a Toyota Rav-4 was turning onto Worley Crossroads when the driver failed to yield and pulled into the path of a Harley-Davidson. The rider was taken to a nearb...
Large police presence spotted at Atlanta gas station
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Reward offered to identify individual in southwest Atlanta car break-ins
Police are asking for the public's help identifying an individual captured on video targeting unlocked vehicles in southwest Atlanta earlier this week....
20 pounds of meth seized from Georgia home after year-long investigation
Jasper County Sheriff’s Office said deputies seized about 20 pounds of methamphetamine and arrested a man Aug. 5 following a year-long narcotics investigation. The drugs were recovered during a search at a residence in Mansfield, authorities said. The seized methamphetamine has a...
GBI investigating inmate death at Barrow County Jail
A Barrow County inmate has died after experiencing a medical emergency on Friday, according to the Barrow County sheriff.
Sheriff’s deputy killed while assisting a crash: ‘He gave that life while serving others’
APPOMATTOX COUNTY, Va. ( WDBJ /Gray News) - A sheriff’s deputy in Virginia was killed while assisting with a crash. Burlie W. Duvall III, an Appomattox County sheriff’s deputy, died at the scene of the crash in Campbell County, according to Virginia State Police. “Today, our Sher...
Georgia investigator of the year dies after 40 years in law enforcement
A longtime Georgia investigator who spent four decades in law enforcement is being remembered for his dedication to justice, his colleagues and his family. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Rick Poor, who served as Chief Investigator for the Tallapoosa J...
18-year-old dies after northwest Atlanta shooting, medical examiner confirms
Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An 18-year-old who was shot in the head in Atlanta on Wednesday night has died, according to the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office. Atlanta police were called to the 1300 block of ...
One year later: Emory community remembers DeKalb Officer David Rose killed in CDC attack
One year after a deadly attack at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Emory community is remembering the DeKalb County police officer who lost his life responding to the violence. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Officer David Rose ...
GBI arrests former Polk County police officer for allegedly misusing Flock camera system
Editor’s note: The above video is from previous coverage. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A former Polk County police officer was arrested for allegedly misusing another department’s Flock license plate reader system, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). Tr...
Ex-Georgia drug task force agent charged with misusing license plate reader database
A former Polk County police officer who once worked with a multi-agency drug task force has been charged after investigators said she improperly accessed a license plate reader system for personal reasons. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Georgia Bu...
Atlanta marks 1 year since CDC shooting that killed police officer
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Saturday marks one year since a gunman opened fire at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Atlanta headquarters, killing a police officer in the process. Here’s a look back at what happened and how the community is remembering...
Georgia fraud ring tried to steal $17.5 million in pandemic funds, feds say
Four Georgia men were sentenced this past Wednesday to federal prison for their roles in a multimillion-dollar scheme to defraud pandemic relief programs . [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The men conspired to file nearly $17.5 million in fraudulent tax...
2 brothers shot during family fight; father arrested
A Clayton County man is facing charges after police say a domestic dispute ended with his two sons being shot Friday night. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Clayton County police responded just before 8 p.m. to the 600 block of Robert E. Lee Parkway in ...
‘Had a couple of drinks:’ GSP trooper accused of DUI after truck ends up in ditch
A Georgia State Patrol trooper has been placed on administrative leave after deputies arrested him on DUI charges following a crash. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] According to an incident report from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, deputies respo...
Delta flight evacuated at Atlanta airport after crew reports fumes in cockpit
A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Orlando, Fla., was evacuated Saturday after returning to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport shortly after takeoff. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] According to Delta, Flight 2204 departed Atlanta on Aug....
FOUND: Missing Athens 10-year-old has been located
Athens-Clarke County police are searching for Quiniyah Baker, a 10-year-old girl last seen on East Carver Drive.
Father faces assault charges after two sons shot in Jonesboro
A 54-year-old man was arrested Friday night after shooting his two sons during a domestic dispute in Jonesboro.
Homeowners in metro Atlanta county warned about false property tax information circulating online
Cherokee County homeowners are being warned about false information circulating on social media and YouTube claiming seniors can use a new IRS form to cap or freeze their property taxes. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Cherokee County Tax Assessors...
Georgia woman sentenced to 20 years for trafficking nearly 1k grams of meth
A Georgia woman who claimed she was forced by a “cartel” to bring nearly a kilogram of methamphetamine into Bay County, Fla. was found guilty of trafficking and sentenced to 20 years in prison, prosecutors said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Christin...
Missing 2-year-old boy in Marietta found dead, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A 2-year-old boy reported missing in Marietta on Friday has been found dead, police said. Just after 2 p.m., officers responded to an apartment complex off Franklin Gateway SE after receiving a report that Messiah Harris had gone missing, accor...
Search ends after missing 2-year-old found dead near Marietta apartments
According to Marietta police, the body of 2-year-old Messiah Harris was found in the wood line of the apartment complex on Ridge Run.
Man arrested on child sexual exploitation charges following CyberTip investigation
A Carrollton man has been arrested after police received a CyberTip from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation alleging he possessed material depicting a child engaged in sexually explicit conduct. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Carrollton Police De...
Mother passed out from alcohol as toddler sat barely conscious in smoke-filled home, police say
GLENDALE, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — An Arizona woman got drunk and fell asleep while her home filled with smoke, according to court documents. Her toddler was then found barely conscious inside. Kallien Heathman’s ex-boyfriend called police after he arrived at the Sierra Str...
One of Georgia county’s ‘most wanted’ arrested for shooting up home
One of the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office Top 10 Most Wanted fugitives was arrested on Friday afternoon. Investigators say Amaury Redwine has been on the run for seven months, but they found him hiding in an attic. Redwine is charged with five counts of aggravated assault, two cou...
18-year-old dead after being shot in the head, mother says
Days after an 18-year-old was shot inside an Atlanta home , his mother says he has died. Daquaviyan Whatley’s mother confirmed to Channel 2’s Eryn Rogers that her son died on Friday evening. Police said Whatley got into an argument with another person inside a home on Eason Stree...
First Alert Forecast: Storm chances continue through weekend, heat builds next week
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Scattered thunderstorms will continue to pop up across North Georgia through the weekend, with the best chance of rain coming during the afternoon and evening hours. The pattern remains hot and humid, with temperatures climbing into the upper 8...
What led to the arrest of a Troup County father for abuse
A Troup County father arrested on child abuse charges investigation began after doctors treated his infant for broken bones.
‘Horrific’: Mother accused of killing 2 of her children, injuring another, held on $3M bond
MANDAN, N.D. ( KFYR /Gray News) - A 22-year-old mother in North Dakota is accused of killing two of her children and severely injuring another on Thursday. The Mandan Police Department said Kailey Erhart faces nine charges, including two counts of murder, attempted murder and thr...
Child, 6, driving car with 4-year-old brother hits woman walking dog in Oakland
A woman is in critical condition after police said a child driving a car struck her while she was walking her dog in a marked crosswalk Thursday morning in Oakland....
Witnesses say they rescued kittens who survived being thrown from moving car
Police say a woman was seen throwing kittens out of a moving car Wednesday. Witnesses told Brookhaven police that they were driving on Osborne Road near Peachtree Road when they saw someone in a silver Toyota Sienna tossing several kittens out of the car. “Once the light turned g...
K-9’s leg amputated after being shot by suspect wanted for child sex crimes, sheriff says
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A Florida sheriff says a police dog remains hospitalized after suffering critical injuries while saving others in a shootout. According to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, K-9 Ace was shot in the leg when deputies were trying to take 27-year-old Ang...
Elementary school principal charged with DUI had kids in car during crash
Exclusive new video shows a big black SUV that police said was driven by an elementary school principal as it makes a turn and slams into a couple’s car. Addison Elementary Principal Jill Spiva was charged with a DUI and resigned a short time later. A witness says she had childre...
Flock misuse: 8 metro Atlanta officers suspended over policy violations
DeKalb Police Chief Gregory Padrick confirms eight DeKalb police officers have been suspended for violating department policy about the use of the Flock automated license plate reader system, which is for tracking vehicles that may be involved in crimes. He says the discipline ra...
Cobb senior living employee accused of secretly recording resident, sharing video with co-worker
A senior living facility employee is facing criminal charges after investigators say he secretly recorded a resident and shared the video with a co-worker. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] According to an arrest warrant, Powder Springs police arrested O...
Officer David Rose honored 1 year after CDC shooting that took his life
Metro Atlanta is mourning an officer killed in the line of duty. Saturday will mark exactly one year since a gunman shot and killed DeKalb County police officer David Rose during a targeted attack against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One year later, some repair...
Police: Man opens fire on neighbor’s home from balcony; mother with young children inside
A Gwinnett County mother says she hid her two young children behind a couch while a neighbor fired into three homes along Norris Lake, and she believes they were targeted for renting. Police arrested 47-year-old Christopher Pellow on Thursday after they say he fired three long gu...
30 shots fired at Georgia elections official’s home; neighbor helped police spot suspects
Newly obtained surveillance video is providing a clearer picture of the moments before and after gunfire erupted outside the southwest Atlanta home of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s communications director. The video, obtained by Channel 2’s Michael Seiden , appe...
Flock cameras used for personal reasons by metro Atlanta police officers, officials say
DeKalb Police Chief Gregory Padrick confirms eight DeKalb police officers have been suspended for violating department policy about the use of the Flock automated license plate reader system, which is for tracking vehicles that may be involved in crimes. He says the discipline ra...
NBA star Brandon Clarke’s cause of death revealed
(Gray News) - The cause of death has been revealed for Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, according to multiple reports. Clarke died of an accidental overdose, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. It was determined that his cause of death was the combined ...
Officer killed in CDC shooting honored with plaque, road name
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Nearly a year after a DeKalb County police officer died responding to a shooting targeting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), he was honored with a plaque and street name. “I’m still hurting, grieving my son, but I’m honored,...
More than 1,200 illegal immigrants arrested in Georgia
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Friday the end of an operation across Georgia. “Operation Safe Community – Atlanta” ended in the arrest of 1,226 illegal immigrants, ICE officials confirmed. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] They say th...
Delta Sigma Theta says conference brought $15M impact to Atlanta, scholarships for students
A sea of red filled the Georgia World Congress Center this week as thousands of members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated gathered in Atlanta for a historic milestone. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] More than 8,000 members attended the organ...
New videos released of the woman sentenced for killing newlywed bride in golfcart crash on her wedding night
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) — New videos have been released of the woman who was sentenced for killing a newlywed bride in a DUI crash three years ago. Jamie Komoroski slammed into the back of a golf cart the night of April 28, 2023, at 10 p.m. in South Carolina. Samanth...
Georgia woman arrested after kittens thrown from vehicle, police say
Valentina Tobon Henao, 25, was arrested after allegedly throwing multiple kittens out of a vehicle in Brookhaven.
Naked man accused of beating security guard to death at condo complex identified as champion swimmer
LAHAINA ( KHNL /Gray News) - A security guard has died in Hawaii, and a 20-year-old champion swimmer has been arrested for murder. Maui police said officers responded to the Sands of Kahana condominium complex at around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, where they found the body of a 63-year-...
Metro Atlanta player turns $1 ticket into nearly $900K payday
Someone in Powder Springs is waking up nearly $900,000 richer after a winning Georgia Lottery ticket matched all five numbers in Wednesday’s Fantasy 5 drawing. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The winning ticket, worth $898,574, was purchased at Grands ...
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