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Karl Smesko built an absolute women’s basketball juggernaut at Florida Gulf Coast. His teams led the country in 3-pointers made almost every year. He had eight 30-win seasons there, took the school to the NCAA tournament 10 times in a 13-year span and was basically an annual lock...
DeKalb County school superintendent Dr. Norman Sauce outlines his long-term vision for Georgia's third-largest school district following his official appointment....
Officials shared new details about the Oregon school shooting, including victim identities, the suspect’s access to the school, and the courageous actions that helped end the attack....
BEND, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) — President Donald Trump praised the father who helped stop the shooting at an Oregon elementary school. “Well, I’ll tell you what. There was a great hero, and it could have been — as bad as it was — we had a great hero that went in and did the busin...
Here's what is known about the suspect in the deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon.
MESA, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — A football player in Arizona says his high school playing career is over after being dismissed from the team following a dispute over a play call. Gunner Brewer, a senior at Desert Ridge High School, said the situation unfolded on the final play o...
LEXINGTON, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) - The former University of Kentucky student who pleaded guilty to killing her newborn baby was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Laken Snelling, 22, pleaded guilty in August to manslaughter, abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence, and conceali...
BEND, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) — A teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School in Oregon said she was prepared to die to save her students during a mass shooting that left multiple people dead. From her classroom window, Kathy Smith said she witnessed the 16-year-old shooter walking ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Friday Night Lights are here! Before you cheer on High School Football: North Cobb vs. Walton on Friday, October 16, presented by Piedmont Urgent Care , make a day of it with some outdoor fun around East Cobb. You can watch the game on Atlanta News First...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Looking for a career-focused education with hands-on training? Helms College offers certificates, diplomas and associate degrees at campuses in Augusta and Macon, Georgia. Named for Goodwill Industries founder Dr. Edgar J. Helms, the college is built aro...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Atlanta is known for impeccable style and producing some of fashion’s most noteworthy designers. Tajh Crutch , founder of Crutch Campus , joined ATL Live to share how he sews together faith, integrity, uniqueness and elevation into wearable art. Launched...
The 2026 GHSA football season is underway. Check the schedule and scores below. Keep up to date on the state’s top recruits, the week’s best plays and more by clicking here . If you do not see the scores below, CLICK HERE ....
Video captured a man attacking a Georgia State University cafeteria worker in the dining hall. Some students are now worried about how secure the school’s facilities are. The attack happened Wednesday around 3 a.m. inside the university’s 24-hour dining hall. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-...
Depending on who you ask in Sandy Springs, the Fulton County Schools Teaching Museum & Archives is either a wonderful space for students to gain historical perspective or an insult to the community and taxpayers. The school district held an Oct. 14 showcase at the county’s newly ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( InvestigateTV ) - Between exams, clinicals and sleepless nights, nursing students face a lot of pressure. At Galen College of Nursing in Louisville, some students find relief from two lovable dogs. Henry and Maisy, two English Cream Golden Retrievers, have becom...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Score Atlanta) — Region rivals square off in an important mid-season matchup as the North Cobb Warriors will travel to Raider Valley to take on the Walton Raiders in a pivotal Region 5-7A matchup. The action will begin at 7:30 p.m. with our ‘Georgia High School Coun...
The victims killed in Thursday's tragic shooting included three children, ages 5, 8 and 11, and one teacher, Bend officials confirmed.
A 32-year-old man faces multiple criminal charges after allegedly assaulting an employee inside a Georgia State University dining hall early Wednesday morning....
Three children and one adult were killed after a shooting at an Oregon elementary school on Thursday. The suspect is also dead.
Six Flags has been accused of failing to maintain its parks amid hundreds of injuries, according to a CNN report. The report analyzed public and court records after Hassan Kariem died at Six Flags Over Georgia on Monday. Kariem, a 42-year-old husband, father and teacher, fell fro...
The leadership teams of Spelman and Morehouse Colleges, two Atlanta Historically Black Colleges and Universities, hosted an official groundbreaking ceremony for new student housing. Channel 2’s Lori Wilson was at the Atlanta University Center, where leaders from both HBCUs said t...
Georgia school superintendent candidates clashed over private school vouchers and state reading scores during a televised Atlanta debate.
Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine and Spelman College released a joint statement on Thursday saying they were aware of concerns regarding sexual misconduct tied to their campuses and emphasized that all reports are taken seriously. “Our institutions stand together i...
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. ( Aging Untold ) — A treatment first developed to fight cancer is now being used in a clinical trial at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine to treat lupus, an autoimmune disease that affects an estimated 1.5 million Americans. What is lupus? Lupu...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Dunwoody High School will not be going into class for the rest of the week after students started seeing black water in toilets and sinks. Photos provided to Atlanta News First show black water in the toilets and black water coming out of the f...
Haralson County School Bus Driver Autumn Dyer found a man trapped underneath a lawn mower after he was stuck for nearly two hours.
A mother says Hassan Kariem, the victim in the deadly incident at Six Flags once helped her daughter through a hard time at school. Lindsay Prizer said her daughter was 5 when going to Wesley International Academy, an Atlanta public charter school each morning had become a battle...
Students at Dunwoody High School will shift to virtual learning for the remainder of the week to allow maintenance crews to complete repairs on faulty water valves....
Georgia Gwinnett College has been awarded a $3.37 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help address Georgia’s teacher shortage by strengthening the pipeline of educators. The funding will support the Gwinnett Inspiring Future Teachers Supporting Effective Educat...
As afternoon temperatures soar into 80s, Dunwoody High School has been without a fully functioning air-conditioning system for three days, and further compounding the problem, black water has been pouring from sinks and water fountains because of a broken valve. The school will s...
( InvestigateTV ) — Managing money is rarely part of the official college curriculum, but WalletHub says one wrong move with fees or credit can cost students more than money — it can set back their credit-building efforts before their careers even begin. John Kiernan, managing ed...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A slew of water issues is forcing students at Dunwoody High School to go virtual the rest of the week, according to Principal Tom Bass. Students will do virtual learning on Thursday and Friday following “three facilities issues” at the school, ...
A third-party investigation found insufficient evidence of any wrongdoing by City Schools of Decatur Superintendent Dr. Gyimah Whitaker following controversy over public comments made by her husband....
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Atlanta is known for its creatives, and for 50 years Georgia Lawyers for the Arts has helped artists protect and sustain their innovation. The nonprofit provides legal support, education and resources for Georgia artists and arts organizations. Now, Geor...
“Ramble at the Farm" will feature five student bands from metro Atlanta high schools.
Atlanta-based nonprofit Hope Booth partnered with L’Oréal Paris to install a mental health kiosk at Spelman College. Housed in a reimagined telephone booth, the interactive kiosk offers free, 24/7 mental health support services for students. “College is such a pivotal time and se...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — More than 54,000 students are enrolled at Georgia State University this fall, setting a new record for the institution. The official count is 54,320 students as of Oct. 7. That includes 35,000 students at the Atlanta campus and more than 19,000...
BATTLE GROUND, Wash. ( KPTV /Gray News) — A child sustained minor injuries Monday morning when a sedan passed a stopped school bus and hit the student while crossing the road, according to authorities in Washington. Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded around 8:51 a.m...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The man who fell to his death Monday at Six Flags Over Georgia was a “cherished” educator with Atlanta Public Schools (APS), the district said on Tuesday. Hassan Jihad Ibn Kariem, 42, died after falling from the Goliath roller coaster, accordin...
Cornell has halted fraternity social events amid renewed investigations into allegations that a student was sexually assaulted at a fraternity house.
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Atlanta physician Dr. Sherika Newman shares her story of resilience in debut memoir, Heal Thyself: From Childhood Trauma to Triumph . The book traces her journey from poverty and childhood abuse to teenage motherhood, medical school, and building a caree...
A man will spend more than a decade behind bars for first-degree murder after being convicted of shooting a football rival after a flag football game. Read more trending news The shooting happened in 2021 at Watkins Elementary School in Washington, D.C, WRC reported Antonio Hawle...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Higher Education Healthcare Initiative has released a new set of on-the-record interviews with both major candidates for Georgia governor. The interviews focus specifically on the state’s health care workforce shortages and poor health outc...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Gwinnett College has received a $3.3 million federal grant to help recruit and prepare more students for careers in teaching as Georgia continues to face educator shortages. The U.S. Department of Education awarded the money through its...
The same three substances were present in the bloodstreams of two recently deceased University of Mississippi students, according to federal court documents obtained by Fox News Digital....
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Tech unveiled a $20 million supercomputer Monday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Tech Square campus. Named Nexus, the machine is housed in the Coda building in Midtown. It is intended to help scientists advance research in areas...
On Friday, Oct. 9, Nicole Motahari and her husband, Brandon Lou, drove to the Abernathy Publix in Sandy Springs for cupcakes and came home with a different kind of treat – a 1-pound kitten. Lou and Motahari, a journalism and literature teacher at North Springs High School, stoppe...
Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta and Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia released the State of the Georgia Girl Report, providing a statewide look at the health, safety and education of girls across the state. According to the study, Georgia high school girls are reaching record levels...
The Douglas County District Attorney’s Office will not file criminal charges in the death of 12-year-old Jada West, who passed away following a brief fight after getting off her school bus in Villa Rica....
( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold , we explore the hidden weight carried by millions of teens and young adults stepping into caregiving roles for aging family members. We break down the causes, warning signs and prevention strategies for painful kidney stones. Fi...
Emory University’s Goizueta Business School publicly launched its Center for AI in Finance this week to advance research, student education, and industry collaboration....
A new ranking reveals which colleges and universities may offer students the strongest combination of academic quality, campus experience and long-term financial value....
A Georgia nonprofit founded by veterans is working to boost students' self-esteem by providing brand-new sneakers to children in need.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Ray Freeman, who aged out of foster care, opened One Club Jiu Jitsu in Wyandotte County six years ago. He teaches kids and adults jiu jitsu as a way to work through trauma, depression, ADHD, and behavioral struggles. His own son, Jory, is among his students...
A 28-year-old man and a 15-year-old high school student face criminal charges after administrators uncovered explicit videos circulating among students at Temple High School....
