GAFFNEY, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - Three suspects are in custody following a shooting at a bus stop in South Carolina that left a 17-year-old dead. Cherokee County Sheriff Mueller said three people were involved in the death of 17-year-old Jomiltron Sentell Fair Jr. , who was sho...
As heat baked the region, Clayton County Public Schools cancelled all outdoor activities Thursday, including recess, physical education classes and “any outdoor activity associated with specific coursework.” In an advisory, school officials said they made the decision because the...
Students who attend Clayton County Schools will spend more time indoors on Thursday because of the heat. The district announced this morning that it is canceling all outdoor-related activities during school hours. That includes physical education, recess and other outdoor activit...
Right idea, wrong song. The crowd at a high school game in Hawaii stood for the national anthem last week, but instead of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” they were treated to a Lana Del Rey song. You guessed it -- it was “National Anthem.” Read more trending news The confusing, but h...
The Houston County sheriff said a student was taken to a hospital after a shooting at a high school Wednesday, and a suspect is in custody. Sheriff Matt Moulton said in a news conference that the suspect was a 14-year-old ninth grader at Warner Robins High School. The victim also...
ATHENS, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A stray cat survived more than 11 hours and nearly 800 miles tucked underneath a University of Georgia student’s car, traveling from New Jersey to Athens without the driver’s knowledge. UGA junior Jadyn Sawyer had just returned to campus from Ne...
The University of Michigan Ann Arbor is looking out for their students' mental health. So, they’re doing away with grades for some of them.
A 17-year-old South Carolina student was shot and killed Wednesday morning near a school bus stop.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A student was injured Wednesday in a shooting on the campus of Warner Robins High School that stemmed from a fight in the school bathroom, and a suspect is in custody, according to the Houston County Sheriff’s Office. A spokesperson for the Hou...
Georgians are standing in lines at convenience stores, hoping for luck at becoming a billionaire ahead of Wednesday’s drawing. The Powerball jackpot has reached $1 billion. Channel 2’s Linda Stouffer talked one on one with the CEO of the Georgia Lottery, Gretchen Corbin, who says...
At least one student was shot, and a suspect is now in custody following a shooting at Warner Robins High School on Wednesday, according to authorities....
The Houston County sheriff said two students were taken to a hospital after a shooting at a high school Wednesday. Sheriff Matt Moulton said a suspect is now in custody in the shooting at Warner Robins High School, and the school is secure. The two students have non-life threaten...
A high school student football player in Arkansas found an unsettling surprise in his helmet during football practice.
Academics, historians, physicians and community leaders convened over breakfast for a program exploring the consequences of historic redlining on Atlanta’s health outcomes. Atlanta Regional Collaborative for Health Improvement ( ARCHI ) hosted the event with Morehouse School of M...
There are a lot of Nittany Lions. Penn State University will be awarding its one millionth degree on Aug. 15. Read more trending news The university in central Pennsylvania called it a “historic threshold” and “rare milestone” more than 170 years in the making. The school was fou...
There are nearly 400,000 borrowers in the state of Georgia who are not paying their student loans, and that pile of debt is large. Collectively, the U.S. Dept. of Education data shows Georgians in default on student loans owe a collective $10.95 billion. Across Georgia’s various ...
DeKalb County School District is restarting its redistricting process after a months-long pause.
Metro Atlanta student wins prestigious Jimmy Award 11Alive.com
The University of Michigan announced that it will drop letter grades for some first-semester students beginning next year, adopting a “pass-fail” system to “curb the mental health crisis unfolding among college-aged individuals.” Read more trending news The plan will begin in the...
For metro Atlanta senior, winning Jimmy Award and high school theatre's highest honor is just the beginning 11Alive.com
Students move in at Morehouse, Clark Atlanta, Spelman, and other Atlanta universities CBS News
Metro Atlanta senior wins high school theatre's highest honor 11Alive.com
As a parent to three young kids, entrepreneur Juliette Blake has seen firsthand how quickly children are exposed to technology once they enter school. That’s why she created Moxies , a dedicated social media platform for tween girls. With age-appropriate content and built-in safe...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Wednesday night’s Powerball lottery has surpassed $1 billion, the eighth-highest Powerball prize ever. Anthony Dixon, a pastor with Word Alive Ministries, said he’d take a different approach if he won, donating a large chunk to the church. “A b...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A sweeping new executive order from President Donald Trump targeting childhood vaccine schedules has sparked a fierce back-to-school debate in Georgia over parental rights and public health safety. The executive order advocates for spacing out ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - An Atlanta couple planned a 10-day trip to Tuscany, sampling Italian wines with close friends. The trip was everything they hoped for. Getting home was a different story. Marjorie and Jim Settles, two retired U.S. Department of Education employ...
MYRTLE BEACH, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A DeKalb County teacher and coach died after drowning off the coast of Myrtle Beach after saving a young girl caught in a rip current, according to authorities and family members. Derrick Moore, 47, jumped into the water Friday evening aft...
Community college can offer a more affordable route to a degree — but some schools stand out among others. See which community colleges ranked highest in a new analysis....
The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office said deputies took a person into custody after safety threats were made to local schools. In an afternoon update, the sheriff’s office said they were able to match a person’s information to the phone number used to make the threat. Law enforce...
Some high school and college football teams have snake logos on their helmets, signifying their mascots. An Arkansas high school player had a snake -- a venomous one, at that -- inside his helmet. A Maumelle High School made the discovery during Thursday’s practice, KARK reported...
A former fraternity leader pleaded guilty to a hazing charge in connection with the alcohol poisoning death of a Northern Arizona University student earlier this year, prosecutors said. Read more trending news Carter Thomas Eslick, 20, pleaded guilty to one count of hazing, a cla...
Actress Tedde Moore, best known for her role as Ralphie’s teacher Miss Shields in the 1983 holiday classic “ A Christmas Story ,” died on Aug. 5, her family said. She was 79. Read more trending news Moore’s family made the announcement on Thursday in a Facebook post , stating tha...
Metro Atlanta teen earns one of the nation's top high school theater honors CBS News
A Gwinnett County mother is opening a Lilburn school for children with autism after struggling to find appropriate special education for her son.
A DeKalb County elementary school teacher died Friday night in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, after rescuing a young girl from a dangerous rip current, according to local authorities....
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) – Two teenagers allegedly planned to use homemade weapons in an armed robbery attempt, according to Florida law enforcement authorities. The St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office and the St. Johns County School District initially received informatio...
Metro Atlanta school districts are canceling outdoor activities as heat index values approach triple digits this week.
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Great American Green is celebrating its 50th anniversary! CEO Darryl Dulong joins ATL Live to share how they are supporting hands-on safety education for students. Dulong also shares details on a giveaway you don’t want to miss! ATL Live is your home for...
For the second consecutive year, Georgia Tech set a new fundraising record. The Institute raised more than $415 million in fiscal year 2026, exceeding the previous annual record by more than $100 million and pushing Transforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech past the $2...
Georgia’s economic growth continues to create opportunity across the state. Industrial facilities are rising along major transportation corridors, corporate campuses are expanding, and communities are investing in development-ready sites, roads, ports and other infrastructure. Th...
Atlanta Public Schools ranked first among metro Atlanta school districts in year-over-year academic gains for the current school year. The district achieved its strongest academic growth since the Georgia Milestones Assessment System was introduced in 2015. The district’s gains i...
Black and Jewish students gather to address antisemitism on college campuses ( photo via John Eaves) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/saportareport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/image.jpeg?fit=780%2C507&ssl=1" /> As colleges prepare for the fall semester, Georgia faculty mem...
Generating Everlit Embed Sandy Springs Education Force is partnering with Marietta-based Novus Solutions to host an electronics recycling drive on Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in North Springs High School’s parking lot. The nonprofit says its annual fundraiser requires a minimu...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — With school back in full swing, many parents are wondering how to ensure their children get nutritious meals and develop healthy eating habits. A balanced diet promotes growth and development in children, and experts say by involving kids in th...
(Gray News) - Tedde Moore, who is best known for playing Ralphie Parker’s teacher in “A Christmas Story,” has died. Moore, who was 79, died Wednesday in Ontario, according to a post on her Facebook page. “On Wednesday August 5, under sunny skies overlooking Fairy Lake, Tedde pass...
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Sandy Springs announced that the International Code Council (ICC) approved the city as one of its preferred education providers, allowing participants in eligible seminars, roundtables, and other educational programs to earn official credits. As an ICC Preferred Education Provide...
Saturday Night Lights: Atlanta Falcons take training camp to Lanier High School The Atlanta Voice
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A proposal for a large data center on Panhandle Road in Lovejoy has been withdrawn following vocal opposition from residents. The 3.5 million-square-foot site, which would have included 15 buildings, sits between two schools and several neighbo...
Tucker residents will have a new opportunity for a career development this fall: Ogle School, the award-winning beauty and hair school, will welcome the inaugural class of its new Tucker location in September. Ogle School is a private NACCAS-accredited post-secondary institution,...
A Henry County mother is requesting exterior cameras on school buses after a minivan nearly struck her son on his second day of school.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Colin Gray — whose son, Colt Gray, killed four people and injured nine others in a mass shooting at Apalachee High School in 2024 — has filed a motion for a new trial. Colin Gray is currently serving a 15-year prison sentence after being convic...
Editor’s note: The video in this story is from a previous report by our sister station WRDW. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First/CNN Newsource) — Students in a Georgia school district got a break from the classroom just two days after the school year started. All Hancock County scho...
Weekend fur-ever ! Friday, Aug. 7 — If you’re a parent (or a student – yay to young people reading the news!), I hope the first week of school went smoothly and you’re ready for the year ahead. If not … well, thankfully it’s the weekend! If you’re a pet parent, we’ve got some goo...
The attorneys for the father of Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray filed a motion for a new trial. A judge sentenced Colin Gray to 15 years in prison July 30 after he was found guilty on 27 charges, including two counts of second-degree murder. The attorneys for Colin Gray a...
The man accused of wearing a Nazi costume and hitting a woman with a beer mug outside an Athens bar in October has been indicted by a grand jury. Kenneth Leland Morgan, 33 years old, was indicted on aggravated assault charges on Tuesday in Clarke County. Video of the Oct. 23 figh...
Statewide scores on the Georgia Milestones tests continued to rise in math as teachers adapted to standards that were updated several years ago. The 2025-26 results for every subject but English were released Thursday. The Georgia Department of Education said it needs until Novem...
If you’re looking to buy sports equipment for your child heading back to school, Channel 2 consumer advisor Clark Howard says buying brand-new is a bad idea. He says there are better ways to gear up your kids without emptying your wallet. New sports equipment is expensive, no mat...
It’s the first day of school for students in Hall County. This year, the school district and sheriff’s office are aggressively going after drivers who pass stopped buses, putting students at risk. Hall County Schools has equipped 50 buses with stop-arm cameras and plans to put th...
OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - A Colorado teacher who came to Nebraska a decade ago as a last resort is celebrating 10 years in remission from a blood cancer that doctors believed would kill her within months. Amy Cheese of Fort Collins, Colorado, was diagnosed with lymphoma an...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A tree fell down near Chastain Park Thursday night. The tree fell down near Chastain Park Avenue and Dud…
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Alpharetta Planning Commission approved Aug. 6 plans to redevelop the North Point Mall into a mixed-…
Police arrested a massage therapist following a sexual battery complaint at a Sandy Springs spa located on Roswell Road.
Six individuals were arrested in a $2.8 million drug bust following a traffic stop last week in DeKalb County.
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The Paulding County coroner is calling for a five-person jury to decide how a 35-year-old mother died nearly a decade ago. Heather Turner wa…
Lamar County animal cruelty investigation on Bell Road led to two arrests and the seizure of 26 animals by local authorities.
After hours of heated debate, Marietta city leaders gave the green light for a data center project near Interstate 75 and Delk Road. [DOWNLO…
GAFFNEY, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - Three suspects are in custody following a shooting at a bus stop in South Carolina that left a 17-year-ol…
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Heat indexes are expected to reach the triple digits this weekend, raising concerns for both workers and…
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County police had asked for the public’s help in finding a 9-year-old boy. Eli, 9, was last seen …
Fire crews battled a kitchen blaze Thursday at a Mableton supermarket on Veterans Memorial Highway.
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