Former Georgia prison guard caught with meth, weapons
A former Georgia corrections officer faces a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison following his arrest on new federal drug trafficking and firearms charges....
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Lawsuit filed over deadly newlywed helicopter crash in North Georgia
Jesni Sam is suing over the helicopter crash that killed her husband, Dave Fiji, and pilot Nikhil Nargundkar.
Family files lawsuit after helicopter crash kills groom on wedding night, injures bride
After a helicopter crash killed the groom and severely injured the bride on their wedding night, the family is now suing the venue and the company that flew the chopper. Dave Fiji and his wife Jesni Sam got married on May 29 at The Revere, a wedding venue in Dawsonville. On their...
Georgia company, owners agree to pay $825K over Medicare claims
A Georgia medical equipment company and its owners have agreed to pay $825,000 to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims to Medicare, officials announced Monday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Crown Medical Solutions LLC and its owners, ...
$4 million scratch-off ticket sold at Georgia store
A Georgia Lottery player is $4 million richer after winning the top prize on a scratch-off ticket. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The winning 200X The Money ticket was purchased at Kwik Stop Food Mart on Highway 29 North in Athens. The winner chose th...
Cracker Barrel worker, 58, stabbed by former employee while taking out the trash, police say
ALBANY, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) - Georgia police are investigating a stabbing at an Albany-area Cracker Barrel. According to Albany police, officers responded to the restaurant on Westover Boulevard last Friday for reports of a man being stabbed. Officers said once at the scene th...
Man on the run after Georgia Cracker Barrel stabbing
A man accused of stabbing someone at a Georgia Cracker Barrel is on the run, according to police. The Albany Police Department said Marshall Dowell, 32, is accused of stabbing a 58-year-old man at a Cracker Barrel on Westover Blvd around 8:48 p.m. on Friday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-T...
3 injured when vehicle plows into Massachusetts golf course pro shop
Three people were hospitalized after a car crashed into the pro shop of an historic golf club in Massachusetts on Saturday, authorities said. Read more trending news The crash happened at the Brae Burn Country Club in Newton, shortly after noon ET, WFXT reported. According to pol...
Man threatens to kill grandmother, self, spits on officer after family fight
A Cobb County man is in jail after being accused of assaulting two women and spitting on a police officer. According to court records, Jordan Scott Lieber got into a physical altercation with his grandmother and threw her to the ground twice, then pointed a gun at her and threate...
Grieving parents sue hospital saying staff handed them prescription slip to drive dead baby home in back seat
SALEM, Ore. (Gray News) – A couple in Washington state is suing Salem Health and an emergency room doctor for $10 million. Aleksandr and Nataliya Yeremeyev say staff forced them to take their baby’s remains home in their family car, instead of holding him in a morgue. Michael Yer...
Crews battle intense fire at Georgia Power substation in Norcross
Firefighters contained a massive transformer fire at a high-voltage substation early Tuesday in Norcross, setting up a protective perimeter alongside utility workers to secure the site without any reported injuries....
Parents made 9-year-old sit on balcony in 104-degree heat for 4 hours over how she held a book, police say
PEORIA, AZ. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - A father and stepmother in Arizona are accused of tying up, torturing and neglecting the man’s two daughters. Jennifer and Jose Carrillo were arrested Sept. 17. Both are charged with two counts of child abuse. Jennifer also faces one count of ...
Death investigation at apartments behind popular food hall
A body was found along Chattahoochee Avenue on Tuesday morning. Channel 2’s Berndt Petersen is at the Westbound at the Works apartment complex behind Chattahoochee Food Works food hall in northwest Atlanta. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Georgia B...
Truck driver ran red light before deadly Snellville crash, police say
One person is dead after a car wreck in Gwinnett County on Monday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The crash happened around 11:50 a.m. at the intersection of North Road and Pinehurst Road. According to Snellville police, witnesses said a 2026 Chevrole...
Out-of-state murder suspect dies during SWAT arrest in Atlanta, GBI says
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a 32-year-old murder suspect who fell from a balcony after officers fired “less-lethal" rounds during an early morning SWAT operation....
High-voltage metro Atlanta substation burns in early morning fire
The Gwinnett County Fire Rescue Department was out in force early on Tuesday to put out a high-voltage substation on fire. According to the fire department, crews were at a transformer on fire around 1 a.m. Tuesday. When firefighters got to the substation, they found a large fire...
Winner of $167 million Powerball arrested for the 5th time since big win
GEORGETOWN, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) — A Kentucky man who claimed a $167 million lottery prize last year was arrested for the fifth time since his big win. According to court records, 51-year-old James Farthing was arrested in the parking lot of a Walmart in Georgetown, Kentucky, e...
Multiple vehicles catch fire at DeKalb business
An investigation is underway after several vehicles were found engulfed in flames in DeKalb County, according to fire officials. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] On Tuesday morning, DeKalb County firefighters were called to the 6600 block of Tribble Str...
Legal battle between Cherokee County deputy, mother arrested reaches yearlong mark
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A yearlong court fight involving a Cherokee County deputy and the arrest of a mother is still playing out with legal proceedings. “I am so stressed. I’m stressed. I’m very like over it. Like I think it makes me physically sick. It takes away fr...
5 arrested in West Point car parts thefts; sixth suspect sought
TROUP COUNTY, Ga. (WTVM) - Five arrests have been made and one suspect is still wanted by law enforcement after multiple thefts and damages occurred on Peabody Road in West Point. Adam Davis is the sixth suspect and charged with burglary. However, according to Troup County Sherif...
Elementary school evacuated after water issues in DeKalb neighborhood
A DeKalb County elementary school is being evacuated because of water issues in the area. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Channel 2’s Richard Elliot is out at Columbia Woods Drive and Edgemont Way, where he spotted DeKalb County Watershed crews working...
All-clear given after bomb threat reported near Gainesville hospital, officials say
Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Officials said police have given the all-clear after investigating a bomb threat near a Gainesville hospital Tuesday morning. According to Gainesville police, officers responded to North...
Scene cleared in Gainesville after bomb threat, hospital returns to normal
Police are investigating a bomb threat reported near Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville on Tuesday.
Lionel Richie hospitalized, undergoes a procedure
Heart problems have forced singer Lionel Richie to cancel more concerts. Read more trending news TMZ was the first to report that he and Earth, Wind & Fire had to cancel their three upcoming shows. The news came after Richie was hospitalized again for atrial fibrillation. A repre...
All clear given at north Georgia hospital after bomb threat
Police have given the all clear at a north Georgia hospital after they investigated a bomb threat in the area on Tuesday. Gainesville Police confirms officers responded to Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville on Spring Street this morning. Dispatch received a bomb threat ...
Murder suspect falls to death while running from police at West Midtown apartments, GBI says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man fell to his death while running from police at a West Midtown apartment building Tuesday, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) said. They said the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office was executing a search warrant at the Westbound at the ...
Maryland hunter's alleged mistake leaves Delaware mother dead
A Maryland hunter is accused of fatally shooting a woman after mistaking her for a deer while she walked through a Delaware field with her children, according to state police....
Hayden Panettiere’s death: Actress died from drug use, ruled accident
The Greenville County Coroner’s Office in South Carolina has determined what killed actress Hayden Panettiere. Read more trending news The coroner announced on Tuesday that she died from the toxic effects of fentanyl and other substances. Her manner of death was ruled an accident...
Hayden Panettiere was released from a drug rehab facility weeks before her death, coroner report says
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Actor Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl, and had been in rehab just weeks before, according to a coroner’s report obtained by The Associated Press. Panettiere, 36, was found unresponsive in an apartment...
Red light crash in Snellville leaves 1 dead, 1 hospitalized
A fatal two-vehicle collision shut down a Snellville intersection Monday morning after a pickup truck ran a red light and slammed into a sedan, according to police....
Man pepper sprays cellphone user in movie theater, arrested
A man in California was arrested for allegedly spraying a fellow theatergoer with pepper spray as the person used a cellphone during a movie. Read more trending news Matthew Ware was arrested last week after he allegedly sprayed another patron with pepper spray. Ware was booked o...
Uninsured business owner says free mammogram program saved her life
CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( Aging Untold ) — Kathey Dailey starts many of her days attending appointments at the Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute. Stomach pain first brought her to the emergency room in 2023. “And we did X-rays, we did CT scans, we did contrast CT scans,” Dailey said....
Dead person found near Cobb County pond
Cobb County police detectives are investigating after a deceased person was found near a pond on Pine Grove Drive.
11 men arrested as part of child predator sting at Alabama hotel
Investigators arrested 11 men during an Opelika hotel child predator sting conducted last Thursday and last Friday.
Life sentence handed down to former East Point officer convicted of assaulting teen
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A former East Point police officer found guilty of sexually assaulting a teenage girl was sentenced to life in prison, plus 20 years, on Tuesday. Earlier this month, Richard Gooddine was convicted of aggravated sexual battery, child molestation...
Ex-East Point officer sentenced to life after sex assault conviction
A former East Point police sergeant convicted of sexually assaulting vulnerable women and a teenager while on duty learned his sentence Tuesday.
Ex-officer guilty of sexually assaulting teen, woman while on duty learns his fate
A former East Point police officer convicted of sexual assault while on duty has learned how long he will spend in prison. Richard Gooddine was accused of using his badge and authority to sexually assault women, including a 15-year-old girl. A jury found him guilty on all charges...
Helicopter crash kills 2 crew members fighting Yosemite National Park fire
Two crew members were killed after their helicopter crashed while fighting the Dome Fire at Yosemite National Park, officials said on Monday. Read more trending news According to the Federal Aviation Administration, the Eurocopter Super Puma helicopter crashed in Mariposa, Califo...
I-20 reopens after multiple crashes lead to hours-long delays
Tuesday morning commute is off to a rough start as drivers navigate the heavy rain and serious crashes. Triple Team Traffic reports there are two crashes on Interstate 20 near Fulton Industrial Blvd and Six Flags Parkway in Cobb County. Trip times at one point on I-20 from Hwy 92...
First Alert Traffic: Lanes slow after crash on I-20 east at Fulton Industrial Boulevard
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A crash blocked multiple lanes of Interstate 20 at Fulton Industrial Boulevard early Tuesday. Around 7:30 a.m., three lanes were still blocked with just one lane open. From Thornton Road to I-285, there was an estimated two-hour commute. Emerge...
Man accused of killing Gwinnett County officer appears in court
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man accused of killing a Gwinnett County police officer and injuring another faced a judge Tuesday for an arraignment and motion hearing. Kevin Andrews Jr., 35, faces several charges, including malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault...
Crews rescue man who fell 20-25 feet down ravine after crash
Fire crews rescued a man who fell about 20 to 25 feet into a ravine after a motorcycle crash. Clayton County Fire & Emergency Services responded to 1000 Lake Regency Drive on Sunday after dispatchers received a call about a possible drowning in a pond. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News...
Couple accused of abduction, rape of 12-year-old girl they allegedly groomed online
JONESBORO, Ark. ( KAIT /Gray News) - An Arkansas couple arrested in connection with the abduction of a 12-year-old girl are now facing multiple felony charges. A judge found probable cause last Tuesday to charge Brandon Lee Britten, 31, and Sierra Dawn Britten, 28, with traveling...
First Alert Weather Day: Widespread rain and storms with severe threat through the day
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Strong storms are possible this evening, but cooler air follows later in the week. Severe Weather Risk: Damaging Winds, Isolated Flooding Possible Storms are redeveloping across North Georgia and a few storms may reach severe limits with gusty ...
Woman says musician slapped her during concert, police report filed
A woman says she was slapped by a musician during a concert in Tucker earlier this month, an alleged confrontation captured on cellphone video that is now the subject of a police report. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Shamika Boyd’s attorneys say they...
Court ruling sends EPA chemical ban back for review after dozens of deaths linked to paint strippers
A chemical linked to dozens of deaths will get another look from the Environmental Protection Agency after a federal appeals court struck down a 2024 ban on its commercial use. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Channel 2 Action News first began investiga...
Atlanta City Council takes step toward Beltline light rail, asks for funding roadmap
The Atlanta City Council approved a resolution toward bringing light rail to the Atlanta Beltline during Monday’s meeting, moving the long-discussed idea closer to an implementation plan. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The vision is to have light rail...
‘I’m going to bomb your house’: Man accused of threatening animal services director
A Washington state man is accused of threatening to bomb the home of a metro Atlanta animal services director. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Mativa James Taoipu, 36, of Silverdale, Washington, is accused of sending an email in July to Cobb County Ani...
South Fulton: Man found dead in woods near Blake Loop
South Fulton police are searching for answers after finding a man dead in a wooded area near Blake Loop Monday evening.
Man found dead in woods near subdivision in South Fulton
The City of South Fulton Police Department is investigating the death of a man who was found in a wooded area Monday evening. The investigation near Blake Loop and Peyton Trail remained active throughout the overnight hours into Tuesday morning. All the latest developments on Cha...
Atlanta emergency calls restored after hours-long technical difficulties
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — E911 calls in Atlanta are back online Tuesday morning following a multi-hour technical outage the day before. In a 2 a.m. update, the Atlanta Police Department said that the system was back up and running. E911 director Desiree Arnold said the ...
Man found dead in wooded area of subdivision, South Fulton police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police are investigating Tuesday morning after a man was found dead in a wooded area behind a South Fulton subdivision. The body was found near Blake Loop and Peyton Trail in the Dillon Park neighborhood. Officers arrived around 10:30 p.m. in r...
High school student facing long road to recovery after Paulding County plane crash
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A local high school senior is facing a long road to recovery after surviving a plane crash in Paulding County earlier this month. Family friends said Grady was critically injured in a single-engine plane crash less than a mile from Paulding Nor...
Grand jury finds no evidence of crime in Nolan Wells death, court documents state
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) — A Mississippi grand jury unanimously returned a no true bill in the death investigation of Nolan Wells, meaning no criminal charges or indictments will be issued, the office of Jackson County District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath announ...
Children unharmed after vehicle smashes into Athens home
A driver was hospitalized with serious head and internal injuries Sunday after crashing a vehicle into an occupied trailer on Danielsville Road.
Georgia woman arrested after fatal vehicle attack in front of children
A deadly domestic violence incident involving a vehicle on Cheek Drive in Canon left a local man dead.
What we know about the death of a Truett McConnell University student
Investigators with the Cleveland Police Department are searching for answers following the death of a local college student found unresponsive.
Undercover chat leads to 11 arrests in Georgia hotel child predator operation
Investigators arrested 11 men during an Opelika hotel child predator sting conducted last Thursday and last Friday.
2 arrested after investigators find 5 dead dogs at property, troopers say
MARLBOROUGH, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - Two people were charged with animal cruelty after investigators documented dead dogs, substantial animal waste, and garbage around a property in Connecticut, state police said. Troopers said they arrested Troy McDermott and Crystal Bianco o...
Driver rescued after Jeep plunges down embankment beneath North Carolina waterfall
HIGHLANDS, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A driver was injured over the weekend after their Jeep went over an embankment and crashed at the base of a North Carolina waterfall, authorities said. The wreck happened Saturday, Sept. 19, at Bridal Veil Falls in Macon County, a historic Nor...