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Bartow County residents packed a community meeting to find out more about a proposed data center on Brown Farm Road.
A Sandy Springs family got a bit of a scare when their security cameras caught a bear walking through the backyard.Video shared with Channel 2 Action News shows the bear near a home on Angus Trail earlier this week.Luckily, nothing was damaged and no one was injured.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News ap...
FULTON COUNTY, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) - Two workers were airlifted to hospitals with life-threatening injuries after an explosion in Fulton County.The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office received a call about the explosion at a property near County Road 18 and County Road F near Wauseon around 2:30 p.m...
Police are searching for a person of interest in the death of man found lying on the sidewalk earlier this month.Atlanta officers responded to a possible robbery at Hilliard Street and Decatur Street when they found a 42-year-old man lying unresponsive on the sidewalk.Channel 2’s Darryn Moore was...
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLBT/Gray News) - The results of the death investigation of Nolan Wells will be turned over to a grand jury once the case is complete, attorney Ben Crump announced during a conference with the Wells family Wednesday.An independent investigation of Wells’ cellphone will also be ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police have cleared Underground Atlanta’s World Cup party early due to rowdy crowds. Argentina beat England in the World Cup semifinal at Atlanta Stadium earlier Wednesday. Videos posted to Underground Atlanta’s Instagram showed crowds of Argentina fans celebra...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — With just two games remaining before the WNBA All-Star break, the Atlanta Dream are focused on flipping the script heading into the second half of the season.Atlanta has won two of its last eight games, and head coach Karl Smesko said the team’s biggest points ...
A Brookhaven police investigation into a local massage establishment led to the arrest of two people, authorities announced Tuesday.
Wednesday meant bitter defeat for some soccer fans and sweet victory for others as Argentina advance to the FIFA World Cup finals.Channel 2’s Tyisha Fernandes was in the middle of thousands of Argentina fans who went in uproar as their team went from being down 0-1 to winning the match in the fin...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Expect showers and thunderstorms to develop each afternoon through the weekend. Most Afternoons: Afternoon Storm ChancesIsolated to scattered showers and brief storms will stay likely through the end of the week into the weekend. Each afternoon will see highs n...
The Atlanta Cultural Exchange overflowed with dance, African rhythms, music and spoken word Tuesday as dozens of young performers from AileyCamp Atlanta took the stage for an end-of-summer performance. The show often extended offstage with performers dancing just steps from the audience, exudi...
Atlanta homicide suspect sought after a 42-year-old man died following a robbery on Decatur Street SE on July 7.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye will be out for at least three to four months after he injured his left foot, the team said Wednesday. The team said Gueye fractured his left foot during a practice July 8. He underwent surgery Tuesday. The former top-10 pick is mos...
Some drivers say new speed bumps on public streets in a North Fulton County city are doing more harm than good.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]“I actually think that the speed bumps are more the problem than speeding,” said Emily Bahney, who regularly drives through Moun...
MIDLAND, Mich. (WNEM/Gray News) — A parasite outbreak is raising concerns about lettuce and other leafy greens, prompting some residents in Michigan to change where they shop for produce.According to the Michigan Department of Health, results have pointed to lettuce and leafy greens as a potentia...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank praised Atlanta’s World Cup showing Wednesday as the city hosted its final match of the tournament: a semifinal between England and Argentina at Atlanta Stadium.Argentina came from behind late to defeat Engl...
Federal regulators say a new settlement with one of the country’s largest pharmacy benefit managers could lead to lower prescription drug costs for consumers and save patients billions of dollars over the next decade.The Federal Trade Commission announced a multibillion-dollar settlement with CVS...
ATLANTA (AP) — No “Hand of God” this time. Argentina didn’t need it.Instead it was the hallowed feet of Lionel Messi and the unbreakable spirit of a team that has repeatedly fought back at this year’s World Cup that is now one step away from back-to-back titles.Trailing 1-0 going into the 85th mi...
A 6-year-old boy with autism who is nonverbal is recovering after Gwinnett County police say they found him home alone and under the influence of drugs, with methamphetamine inside the house.Heather Lewis, 42, was arrested July 9 and faces charges including cruelty to children and possession of m...
With eight World Cup matches being brought to Atlanta, thousands of FIFA fans came and spent tens of millions of dollars in Georgia. Governor Brian Kemp was part of the team who made it a success. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Channel 2’s Jorge Estevez spoke exclusivel...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday in the first step of his confirmation process to become the nation’s official Attorney General.“I’m here today to earn your trust once more,” Blanche said in his opening remarks, s...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A MARTA bus and a U.S. Postal Service vehicle collided in southeast Atlanta on Wednesday afternoon, reportedly injuring multiple passengers on the bus, including one who was sent to the hospital.An Atlanta Fire Rescue spokesperson said crews responded to the cr...
Argentina advanced to the World Cup final after rallying to defeat England 2-1 on Wednesday in Atlanta.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — For decades, Americans have fallen back or sprung forward with some annoyance and perhaps some confusion over the daylight saving schedule. First introduced to the U.S. in 1918 to conserve the nation’s energy sources during World War I, daylight saving time has...
(Gray News) - McDonald’s is adding a new sauce and menu items to its summer lineup.The fast-food giant announced that customers will soon be able to spice up their craveable items with a new Caesar Sauce, described as a creamy, garlicky parmesan blend infused with lemon.To accompany the sauce, Mc...
A metro Atlanta city’s public works director resigned and got a glowing send off. Now, the city of Forest Park says it had no idea he had been arrested for DUI in another county while driving a city vehicle.Residents question when city leaders learned, LIVE on Channel 2 at 6:00 p.m.A spokesperson...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Georgia’s cyclospora case range increased on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s surveillance map as the Atlanta-based agency tracked a nationwide surge of cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite that can take up...
Students in Marietta City Schools will see changes when they return to class this fall as the district works to balance technology use with concerns surrounding artificial intelligence.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The Marietta City Schools Board of Education recently ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — It’s taken just a few weeks for Atlanta Hawks fans to get their first looks at the team’s 2026 draft picks. Kingston Flemings, Zuby Ejiofor and Henri Veesaar have all seen substantial minutes in the NBA Summer League, allowing them to make their case for a spot...
Channel 2 consumer adviser Clark Howard says it is not impossible to graduate college debt free. “You may feel like taking on student loan debt is your only option,” Howard said. “That’s not true; with persistence and effort, you may be able to cut that debt down to size.” When Ti’Andrea Alston g...
What ATL chefs jam out to in the kitchenTuesday, July 14 — Happy Tuesday! Welcome to the table. Folks on the latest Discover Dunwoody trolley tour were treated to a surprise appearance from Atlanta rapper Waka Flocka Flame giving away a tray full of free NFA burgers. The tour, which is free to...
The World Cup final is set, and fittingly, a clash of styles awaits. Lionel Messi — the most prolific goalscorer in the tournament’s history — and defending champion Argentina will take on Spain’s defensive juggernaut on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to decide the title.Spain beat France...
A 75-year-old woman was shot Wednesday while delivering food to residents in an East Point neighborhood.
The state of Georgia is cracking down on some drugs that people could previously buy legally at places like gas stations. The DEA says it’s now moving to ban 7-OH, a synthetic form of kratom.Channel 2’s Tom Regan spoke to an emergency room doctor at Northside Hospital Forsyth, who said the produc...
A now former Bartow County Sheriff's deputy was jailed Wednesday on battery charges after a foster child reported being whipped with a belt at least 20 times, authorities said.
A Georgia couple is facing charges for starving their son and pets, which led to the deaths of their child and one of their dogs.Emma Bradshaw, 22, and Ladarrion McCray, 23, were federally charged on Wednesday with felony murder by child abuse, cruelty to children, making false statements, animal...
Winning at Harvard has now become a tradition for one metro Atlanta school.The Veritas Schools scored their latest win last week in a summer debate program -- their eighth win so far.“To be able to walk through and to feel just the sense of people and all the cheering, it was, like, I almost crie...
Sparks flying at a Cobb County car dealership as a thief used a saw to buzz through a gate.Investigators say he stole a $100,000 Lexus SUV. The dealership told Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell that it wants police to question former employees because the person who stole the car ...
Emergency crews assessed multiple passengers for injuries after a MARTA bus and a USPS vehicle collided Wednesday in Atlanta.
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