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A 49-year-old Gilmer County man will serve 40 years in prison after using artificial intelligence to alter photos of local minors into child sex abuse material, according to prosecutors....
Editor’s Note: The video in this story is from an earlier report. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) is disciplining two Rockdale County high school football teams after a fight broke out on the field last week. On Aug. 28, Rockdale Cou...
Friday marks two years since four people were killed and nine others injured in the Sept. 4, 2024, shooting at Apalachee High School.
Friday will mark two years since four people were killed in a shooting at Apalachee High School on Sept. 4, 2024. Two of the victims who died were teachers: Ricky Aspinwall and Cristina Irimie. Two were students: Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo. Nine others were hurt. WAT...
A 15-year-old high school student who has autism organized a basketball tournament in Roswell to break down mental health stigma and support area youth....
A fight that broke out before a high school football game last week has earned the coaches and some players a suspension. Rockdale County High School and Heritage High School in Conyers got into a fight during the pregame warmups on the field before Friday night’s game. As a resu...
The U.S. Department of Justice filed its first lawsuit that challenges a school district’s policies regarding transgender students and claims the rules violate a federal law....
Atlanta Public Schools is moving into the next phase of a complex redistricting plan which includes the closure of schools and sale of property due to a $100 million budget shortfall, low enrollment, and dwindling birthrates. APS Forward 2040 is the district’s roadmap for the nex...
Several teachers at Sequoyah Middle School in DeKalb County say they began experiencing health problems after returning to campus from summer break and are questioning whether asbestos abatement work completed over the summer may be connected. One teacher told Channel 2’s Tyisha ...
A 7-year-old boy born with sickle cell anemia is recovering after a bone marrow transplant and hopes to get back home and return to school. Levi Johnson has dealt with pain, fatigue, and serious health challenges his whole life. His father, Brandon Johnson, said the family expect...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County school leaders are actively reviewing feedback from local families as they relaunch a highly debated redistricting plan that has sparked fierce concern over potential school closures and repurposing. The district held the first of...
LAS VEGAS ( KVVU /Gray News) — A crossing guard is being credited with helping save a kindergartner, a sixth grader and their mother from being hit by a vehicle outside a Las Vegas-area school. Dashcam video provided by Jake Garcia captured the situation from last Wednesday morni...
An Arizona toddler is going viral for showing the power of neighborhood kindness.
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center has a new leader. Jason Martin took over as executive director effective Aug. 31. He succeeds Andrew Keenan, who retired after nine years leading the organization. Martin steps into the role as Callanwolde works to complete The Warren, a multi-million...
Do you consider yourself working class? A new survey released by the Pew Research Center shows that more than half of Americans do. Read more trending news The organization said that most Americans across all income and educational groups consider themselves working class. Overal...
“Here’s the uncomfortable question Chamblee Middle School, and perhaps many schools, should be willing to ask: If a school’s foundation can effectively handle the fundraising, volunteers, programs, and financial management a PTSA is supposed to provide, what exactly is the PTSA a...
In 2025, high school social studies teacher Daniel Griffin bought an e-bike on Facebook Marketplace for $500. “I really don’t like driving, and everything in my life is in close proximity, so I can conceivably bike almost everywhere,” Griffin said. He uses the e-bike for his five...
Clayton County approves new school superintendent; DeKalb County schools looking at boundaries; and a new church project underway in Roswell.
The Corporate Volunteer Council (CVC) of Atlanta supports member companies to deliver business results through their strategic commitment to social impact and civic engagement. We offer monthly professional development and educational programming supporting corporate social respo...
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ky. (Gray News) - Dash camera video shows a vehicle drive past a stopped school bus seconds before several children cross the street. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said a school bus was stopped with its flashing red lights activated and the stop arm fu...
From the launch of Georgia's newest medical school to a push for more accessible pediatric care, several education and health developments are underway across metro Atlanta and the state....
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WAVE /Gray News) - A 16-year-old girl shot at a school bus stop has died, according to officials in Kentucky. Dannady Greene was found with a gunshot wound to the head Aug. 25 at a Jefferson County Public Schools bus stop in Louisville. Greene died just after 5:...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - E-bikes and scooters aren’t “just bikes” in the eyes of insurance companies or the law. If a kid rides an e-bike or scooter to school, it’s important to know who’s liable if something goes wrong. Founder and CEO of Bader Law Personal Injury Lawyers Seth ...
A former school vendor convicted of using artificial intelligence and other online tools to turn ordinary photographs of children into sexually explicit images is scheduled to be sentenced Wednesday....
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Five people were taken into custody after a large fight broke out during a Coweta County high school football game on Friday. On Monday, the Coweta Sheriff’s Office said camera footage of the melee was used to help identify a suspect that autho...
Berkmar High School in Lilburn is earning some accolades. The school’s culinary program recently competed in the NASA Hunch Culinary Challenge. The challenge requires students to create a meal that will be presented to astronauts working on the International Space Station. “The s...
A driver suffered minor injuries after a Fulton County school bus collided with the back of a sedan early Monday morning at an Alpharetta intersection, authorities said....
A new competition is gaining traction in Atlanta, and Morris Brown College is looking to get ahead of the curve. The school, which recently regained accreditation in 2022, is expanding its electronic sports program. Specifically, the business side of e-sports. College President, ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Uncovered by Atlanta News First Investigates pulls back the curtain on the stories powerful people don’t want told. As the Southeast’s largest investigative team, we dig deeper to expose corruption, hold companies and government accountable, an...
Teachers and educators across Forsyth County are getting extra support to bring creative ideas to life in their classrooms. The Forsyth County Education Foundation awarded more than $114,300 through its 2026 FriYAY Grant program, funding 27 projects designed to improve student le...
KIPP Atlanta Schools announced it received a $35,000 grant from Delta Air Lines in late August to expand college and career readiness opportunities for students across its network. Dr. Michael Cormack Jr., chief executive officer of KIPP Atlanta Schools, said Delta continues to d...
PIEDMONT, Okla. (Gray News) - A high school student was surprised to see her brother, who had been deployed overseas for a year, dressed up as her school’s mascot. Piedmont Public Schools shared a video that showed someone in Wildcat costume dancing during what members of a high ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Fights at two Atlanta-area high school football games led to the cancellation of a game in Rockdale County and five people being taken into custody in Coweta County. At East Coweta High School, a rivalry game against Newnan escalated during hal...
RINGGOLD, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Dozens of people gathered in Ringgold on Saturday morning for “The Dolly Walk,” an event organized by a local bookstore celebrating Dolly Parton’s legacy of kindness, music and literacy. Participants were encouraged to donate a book to Communi...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Friday night’s football game between Rockdale County High School and Heritage High School was canceled because of a fight on the field during pre-game warmups. It’s unclear what led to the brawl, or whether anyone was hurt. In a statement on Sa...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Emory University could soon lose federal research money if it does not comply with a national security audit. The Department of Defense ordered Emory and 29 other schools to review their “academic, financial and research collaborations with for...
Five people, at least three of whom are teenagers believed to be students, are in custody after a fight at a football game on Friday night. The Coweta County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that a fight broke out between three young men, ages 16, 17 and 18, at...
Roughly 400 people have signed a petition asking Gwinnett County to oppose rezonings in one of its last largely undeveloped areas, where a new land use plan is being drawn around the Rowen research campus. The county is holding a public input meeting Saturday at Dacula High Schoo...
The man accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl who missed the school bus will not be getting out of jail. Raymond Sookram, 42, was denied bond during a first court appearance at the Cherokee County jail on Friday afternoon. Channel 2’s Courtney Francisco was in the cou...
TONOPAH, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — An Arizona school district has canceled a high school’s entire football season amid a developing criminal investigation. On Friday, Saddle Mountain Unified School District Superintendent Michael Winters announced that Tonopah Valley High School...
A pregame fight on the field forced the cancellation of Friday night's football game at Rockdale County High School.
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - School is back in session! Parents, that means you’ve earned a little “me time!” After the alarms, lunch boxes and school drop-off chaos, what better way to reclaim your morning than with a delicious brunch?! Snooze Eatery is helping parents celebrate th...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - It’s a big Friday night! We’re talking high school football! The season sometimes brings a few bumps and bruises. Piedmont Urgent Care joins ATL Live to share how it’s making your family top priority when it comes to a healthy and safe year. Sandy Creek ...
COLBERT COUNTY, Ala. ( WAFF /Gray News) — Six students experienced seizure-like episodes at an Alabama high school Monday, and it’s not the first time something like this has happened at the school. The situation happened at Colbert County High School. All six students involved a...
( InvestigateTV ) — Across America, big-time college athletics is a $12 billion industry, in most cases, living beyond its means. Ticket sales, TV deals, sponsorships and other revenue sources don’t bring in enough money to cover the bills. So, universities are filling sometimes ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Good nutrition is one of the most powerful tools to support healthy aging. At Open Hand Atlanta , their goal is to empower people across Georgia to live healthier, more independent lives through nourishing meals and evidence-based nutrition education. AT...
CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) – A referee in Ohio is recovering from having his leg amputated after being injured during a high school football scrimmage. While Jim Abbott said the injury is still a shock, his mind is focused on other people and moving forward. Abbott was calling...
South Atlanta High School partnered with Kroger, MUST Ministries and community partners across metro Atlanta to open a food pantry on school property. This initiative is part of a growing network of school-based food pantries set to expand access to groceries for students and fam...
Rhythm and resilience Thursday, Aug. 27 (14 Elul 5786) — There’s been some discussion in my circle about what makes a Jewish community. Is it the proximity to the JCC or a synagogue membership? Is it a Jewish club at school that serves good bagels? I’d love to hear what you think...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A judge has denied bond for a teenager accused of shooting another student at Warner Robins High School, according to documents. At a bond hearing Thursday morning, Judge Katherine Lumsden denied bond for the 14-year-old suspect. The teen is ac...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Nearly 200 Cobb County teachers are facing scrutiny after walking out of a district-wide back-to-school kickoff speech by Superintendent Chris Ragsdale. According to the Cobb County Association of Educators (CCAE), teachers walked out of the Ju...
An Atlanta elementary school teacher went viral after coming up with a creative fix for a common classroom distraction.
( InvestigateTV ) — More than half of parents feel overwhelmed by financial requests from their children’s schools, according to a new NerdWallet study , with families spending more than $500 on average to meet those requests. Sara Rathner, a personal finance expert at NerdWallet...
Two retired U.S. Army officers filed a federal lawsuit on Monday against Atlanta Public Schools alleging sex discrimination and unlawful retaliation.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The PGA Tour Championship tees off at Atlanta’s East Lake Golf Club on Thursday morning! The gates open to fans at 10 a.m., and the HOPE Tee Shot ceremony will kick things off at 10:25 a.m. Local students get to participate in the tradition by ...
A Drew Charter School student swapped his golf clubs for a microphone to join the media coverage team at the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club.
Convicted quadruple murderer Bryan Kohberger, who admitted to stabbing four University of Idaho students a year before he proclaimed his innocence and asked to withdraw his guilty plea, has been granted two days in court next year as part of his petition for post-conviction relie...
