Parents are worried their children might be victims of a potential child predator.FBI agents found a series of videos they believe were taken inside of public restrooms at locations in Gwinnett, Jackson, and Oconee counties between February 2024 and March 2026.Agents say they nee...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The state auditor released a new report on teachers using AI in the classroom. According to the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts, nearly 60% of the more than 13,000 teachers surveyed said they use AI to help improve instructional mater...
Civil rights activist John T. Johnson has never had fame like his peers. No schools named after him or special events, and certainly no street signs bearing his name. Until now. On a quiet street across from Johnson’s home, on June 27, the city of Atlanta unveiled a new street...
The Patriot Games are coming Washington, D.C. in the first weeks of August.
Author Emily Giffin will discuss her new book, “Love You More,” at an event at the Atlanta History Center on July 10. The novel, in which a newly engaged woman gets a sudden, life-changing call from her high school sweetheart, is slated to come out on July 7. Giffin, who lives...
Former Douglas County teacher Maris Nichols was expected to appear in court Monday as she faces dozens of criminal charges involving alleged sexual contact with students....
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A bond hearing date for a Douglas County high school teacher accused of having sex with students is set to be scheduled. Maris Nichols, a 25-year-old teacher at Alexander High School, is accused of abusing at least six children, four of whom we...
A bond hearing for a former metro Atlanta high school teacher accused of having sex with students on campus and off has been rescheduled. Douglas County prosecutors are asking a judge to revoke the bond for Maris Nichols. Last week, the former Alexander High School teacher was in...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Forty-seven high school baseball players of Native American descent participated in the fifth annual Native American All-Star Baseball Showcase at Truist Park over the weekend, representing 32 tribes across 19 states and Canada.The two-day even...
WSB-TV Channel 2, The Family 2 Family Project and The Children’s Restoration Network (C.R.N) announce the return of Stuff the Bus (#StuffTheBus) on Saturday, July 25, 2026.WSB-TV Channel 2 and C.R.N have partnered for 23 years supporting students living in foster care and group h...
A wide range of new Georgia laws will take effect July 1, 2026, bringing changes for homeowners, students, drivers, consumers, businesses and law enforcement....
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The Dunwoody Preservation Trust recently teamed with students from Mount Vernon School to address two organizational priorities: developing a capital campaign strategy and increasing brand awareness across the Dunwoody and Sandy Springs communities. The collaboration was condu...
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Lawmakers in Massachusetts are hoping to put into law a bill to give librarians more authority to protect against book bans in schools and libraries.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The FBI is asking potential victims to come forward in a sexual exploitation case involving a freelance photographer accused of recording boys in public restrooms and at high school athletic events across three Georgia counties.The suspect is i...
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Sean Clarke has been appointed as the next dean of Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, effective Aug. 1, 2026. Clarke joins Emory from the New York University (NYU) Rory Meyers College of Nursing, where he serves as professor and the Ursula Springer Chair ...
DACULA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Swim schools across the country offered free lessons Thursday as part of the “World’s Largest Swim Lesson,” an annual event designed to introduce families to water safety and swimming instruction.The event comes as drowning remains a significant...
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The Douglas County teacher accused of repeated sexual misconduct with multiple high school students is back in custody after being indicted by a grand jury....
Would you pay tuition to attend a public school of your choice? That is now an option for out-of-district residents who want to send their kids to Fulton County schools.Channel 2’s Michael Doudna reports the district says this is about providing more options, while parents worry ...
Owners of Campus 244 want to build a mixed-use development with residential, hotel, retail/F&B, and office uses on a 13-acre tract of land. According to an application submitted to the City of Dunwoody, the construction would require the land, now classified as Office-Institut...
Two ladies pulled over and popped the hood of their car when they heard meowing coming from the car’s engine. School Resource Officer, Nick Jackson, of Hall County Sheriff’s Office saw the car with the two ladies who appeared to be having a dilemma. When he arrived, the ladies to...
A student at Johns Creek High School has contracted tuberculosis, prompting health officials to warn the campus community about potential exposure.
Crews are installing a new crosswalk near a Cobb County elementary school, following safety concerns from parents.Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell was in Marietta, where the old crosswalk students used was further away from the school.Parents walk their children ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - For many people, financial success is measured in dollars and cents — but for Tracey Powell, wealth is something much deeper.With more than 20 years of experience spanning banking, real estate, financial coaching, and community development, Tracey Powell...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - A rising young voice from Gwinnett County is earning attention after taking center stage in a patriotic moment.Twenty-year-old Christopher Robinson II, a student from Dacula, recently won the local round of the Star-Spangled Sing-Off, a competition that ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Douglas County high school teacher accused of having sex with students has been indicted on more than two dozen charges.Maris Nichols, a 25-year-old teacher at Alexander High School, is accused of abusing at least six children, four of whom w...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - E Hall stopped by ATL Live for National DJ Month. Hall is the co-owner and co-founder of ScratchOutLoud, an Atlanta-based all-vinyl DJ experience and instructional school. The group offers structured instruction and interactive experiences for a wide ran...
Some student loan borrowers will be eligible for a discount according to the U.S. Department of Education. Read more trending newsThe agency said that borrowers who are on auto pay can get a 1% interest rate reduction starting July 1 through June 30, 2028. If borrowers are not al...
WASHINGTON (Aging Untold) — An after-school program in Washington is using affirmations, art and storytelling to help children build confidence and a strong sense of self. The program is run by a nonprofit called FAN! Josephine Mazych said it stands for Fihankra Akoma Ntoaso, whi...
Just hours after turning herself in to the jail, former Douglas County teacher Maris Nichols, who is accused of having sex with students, made her first court appearance. We’re working to learn the latest developments in this case for LIVE updates for Channel 2 Action News starti...
Just hours after turning herself in to the jail, former Douglas County teacher Maris Nichols, who is accused of having sex with students, made her first court appearance. As we reported during Channel 2 Action News at 4, 5, and 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nichols was indicted by a grand...
A grand jury has indicted a former metro area teacher accused of having sex with students on campus and off.The indictment lists 27 counts facing Maris Nichols, the former Alexander High school teacher. She’s accused of charges that include several counts of first-degree improper...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A nonprofit healthcare system is moving toward building a hospital in southwest Atlanta, new state filings confirm. The Charlotte, North Carolina-based Atrium Health plans to partner with the Morehouse School of Medicine to create a teaching ho...
WILBERFORCE, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) - The family of an 18-year-old filed a wrongful death lawsuit against an Ohio university, alleging she died during a hazing ritual.The family of Savanna Jones filed a lawsuit against Wilberforce University. Jones was a freshman living on the uni...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states can continue counting mail-in ballots after Election Day, rejecting a challenge brought by the Republican National Committee.In a 5-4 decision, the court found that the party’s dispute over a Mississippi state statute does not hold...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A driver was killed in a shootout with Coweta County deputies on I-85 Monday afternoon, according to the sheriff’s office.Around 1:20 p.m., deputies pulled over a man on I-85 South near mile marker 34, in the Grantville area, for a traffic violation, according ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Former NBA player Malik Beasley has been indicted in the government’s sprawling investigation of illicit gambling on basketball games, accused of tailoring his 2024 performance with the Milwaukee Bucks to reward bettors and chip away at his own financial proble...
It was an emotional reunion months in the making for a woman who says it is a miracle that she is alive.First responders saved Mary “Jeanne” Menna after she was struck by lightning outside St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cobb County. She met with them at that same church Monday, 54 days after it ha...
As 90 degree temperatures grip metro Atlanta, HVAC companies say they’re seeing a sharp increase in service calls from homeowners whose air conditioning systems are struggling to keep up.Technicians told Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Ashli Lincoln their workload has doubled since the summer he...
Parents are worried their children might be victims of a potential child predator.FBI agents found a series of videos they believe were taken inside of public restrooms at locations in Gwinnett, Jackson, and Oconee counties between February 2024 and March 2026.Agents say they need help putting vi...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Gov. Brian Kemp signed a new executive order Sunday suspending Towns County Sheriff Kenneth Henderson for another 60 days on new allegations of misconduct in office.Henderson was suspended last year following the first investigation of the elected sheriff, whic...
Coweta County Sheriff’s Office reports that the suspect is dead in an officer-involved shooting on Interstate 85 Monday afternoon.Channel 2’s Tom Jones, who’s near the shooting scene in Coweta County, says traffic in the area is severely snarled.Georgia Bureau of Investigation said the deadly sho...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The body of a missing 6-year-old boy was recovered in a pond in Clayton County late Monday morning, according to the Clayton County Police Department. Ramon “R.J.” Jett was last seen Sunday along the 8000 block of Webb Road in Riverdale.Police said dive crews f...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta Stadium will host England and the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Wednesday as the World Cup moves into the knockout stage.English fans who have made the trip to Atlanta are not projecting the confidence one might expect from supporters of a tournam...
Metro Atlanta drivers lost 87 hours to traffic in 2025, according to a report from the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, marking the worst year since the annual study began.The annual study tracks congestion across American cities going back years, but the source of Atlanta’s gridlock goes back...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court handed President Trump a split decision Monday on his effort to exert full authority over the executive branch, protecting a Federal Reserve governor from removal while expanding presidential power over other independent federal regulatory agencies.In a 5-...
A man has been arrested after police said he took out a gun during a dispute over a dog that got loose.“It escalated into something that could’ve cost somebody else’s life,” Samuel Escalante told Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell.Escalante’s family recorded a video of a man holdin...
A Gwinnett County community is rushing to help thousands of families overseas after two earthquakes killed more than 1,400 people in Venezuela last week.Pallets loaded with donations are already on their way out of the county, bound for Miami and then Venezuela, where families lost their homes an...
CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) — A 12-year-old boy from Charlotte, North Carolina, was found in a creek after being reported missing, authorities said. On Saturday, June 27, about 4 p.m., a boy was reported missing along Wilson Creek in Caldwell County. Authorities said the child could no...
The World Cup has afforded us a timely lesson that applies to much more than sports. On the world stage, winning and losing have everything to do with how you keep score. Bear Bryant once said that a tie in football was like kissing your sister. His sport listened, and over time instituted a v...
A College Park City Council meeting held in Savannah on Sunday to select a new destination marketing organization is drawing criticism from residents, the mayor, and the Georgia Hotel & Lodging Association over transparency and whether the city followed state law. Residents said they believe t...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — If you’ve been hoping to join the fun at FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta, you’ll have to cough up some cash.The free general admission tickets for the remaining dates of the festival have sold out. To guarantee entry, you’ll have to buy a GA+ pass or a VIP package. >...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The state auditor released a new report on teachers using AI in the classroom. According to the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts, nearly 60% of the more than 13,000 teachers surveyed said they use AI to help improve instructional materials and creating...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, faith leaders are reflecting on the lasting impact of the Black Church in shaping the nation’s history. Tuesday June 30th, leaders from historically Black Protestant churches will gather at Atlanta’s Ebenezer Baptist...
Clayton County police have recovered the body of a missing 6-year-old.Ramon “RJ” Jett disappeared around 11 a.m. Sunday and was last seen at an apartment on Webb Road. On Monday, police confirmed they found the 6-year-old’s body in a pond nearby.Neighbors in the Sutter Lake Apartments are feeling...
Whether baseball players are chasing down fly balls or stepping into the batter’s box, there’s been no timeout from the extreme heat, just nine innings of finding ways to stay cool.Perfect Game is a facility that’s home to several all-turf baseball fields.Many growing up played on dirt and grass....
Federal agents have confiscated 76 drones in restricted airspace around downtown Atlanta since the FIFA World Cup began.
As we’re about to turn 250 years old, let’s ask ourselves: Can a divided nation celebrate a united birthday? The United States will turn 250 years old on Saturday, reinforcing its place as the world’s longest-living republic with a constitution. It’s a time to pause and reflect on where we’...
The Georgia Senate is back to full capacity after Adrienne White Carden was sworn in to represent the 7th District in Gwinnett County, the state Senate announced Monday. The Democrat won the special election to succeed Nabilah Parkes, also a Democrat, on June 16. Parkes resigned during the leg...
On June 15, Atlanta hosted its first ever FIFA World Cup game. While the game ended scoreless, it provided one of the most stunning upsets in World Cup history, as Cape Verde, the smallest country by land area and the second least populated country to ever qualify, stopped tournament favorites Sp...
Just-released body camera video captures a Loganville police officer reaching a burning home and pulling a man out of a window after he got stuck trying to escape.When the hero officer arrived at the home, smoke was coming through the roof, and a man was trapped in a window. She pulled him out to...
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A woman was killed in Florida after officials said she was bitten by an alligator while swimming in a river, according to WESH.The attack happened in the Econlockhatchee River in the Little Big Econ State Forest on June 28. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserv...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Hawks have declined forward Jonathan Kuminga’s $24.3 million player option for 2026, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. The Atlanta Hawks are declining Jonathan Kuminga's $24.3 million team option, making him a free agent, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/Zu5...
A lawsuit accuses California gas station operators of using artificial intelligence software to illegally coordinate and drive up prices at the pump.
A 34-year-old man was formally indicted Monday for an attempted armed robbery at an Atlanta pawn shop in 2024.
By the late 1850s, Atlanta had already transformed from a rough railroad settlement into one of the South’s fastest-growing cities. In this installment of Iron and Ambition, our ongoing series of the history of Atlanta, we explore the final years before the Civil War as the young city worked t...
Civil rights activist John T. Johnson has never had fame like his peers. No schools named after him or special events, and certainly no street signs bearing his name. Until now. On a quiet street across from Johnson’s home, on June 27, the city of Atlanta unveiled a new street sign in West Atl...
In the shadow of the burned-out Floyd County Historic Courthouse Monday, Reene Cardona said it was wonderful to be back in the insurance office.For safety’s sake, the streets around the building were shut down and stayed that way for several weeks after the March fire. “Business as usual, back to...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Braves have seen their double-digit lead in the NL East shrink to just three games in a little over a month as the Philadelphia Phillies have rebounded from a dismal April and climbed the National League standings under interim manager Don Mattingly...
An Alabama man was sentenced to serve more than 11 years in federal prison Monday for distributing child pornography in Southwest Georgia.
The dangerous heat is taking a toll on people who work outside, putting them at risk of heat illness or heat stroke. Channel 2’s Tom Regan caught up with an excavation crew working in Forsyth County on Monday, where the heat index was around 98 degrees. The crew was in the process of laying a new...
A Georgia state training council is investigating the Douglas County coroner following heated public testimony regarding falsified records and office mismanagement. Distraught family members and residents demanded immediate accountability during the panel's latest session.
NEW YORK (Gray Media) - A federal judge is setting the schedule and ground rules for jury selection in the federal murder case against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing former United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024. Judge Margaret Garnett said jury selection in the federal case wil...
Nearly halfway through the FIFA World Cup’s stint in Atlanta and city leaders are sharing how it’s going.Channel 2’s Jorge Estevez spoke with Katie Kirkpatrick, President of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce about how FIFA has impacted the metro area. She said it’s going great.“This is as the...
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