ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A large fire broke out overnight at a business in Cobb County, destroying the structure.Crews responded about 2 a.m. Thursday to the blaze, which occurred at Silk World Inc., located at 1935 Veterans Memorial Highway in Austell.Heavy black smoke was visible fro...
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When temperatures increase, so does the risk of developing a heat-related illness. It is best to know what to look out for before you get yourself into a dangerous situation.Read more trending news Heat exhaustion can make you feel like you’re tired, weak or dizzy. You can sweat heavily, feel nau...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Clayton County Police Department is asking for help finding the missing parents of a child.The boy, who was found safe by officers in the 3000 block of Mt. Zion Road has been asking for his mother but his speech is difficult to understand.The boy’s name is ...
The Clayton County Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying a young child who was found wandering by himself.Officers located the boy around approximately 4:19 a.m. Thursday on Mt. Zion Road. He is safe and in the care of the Clayton County Police Department.[DOWNLOAD: Fre...
FRACKVILLE, Pa. (Gray News) – A state trooper was killed in the line of duty Wednesday while conducting a commercial vehicle inspection along Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Trooper Michael E. Pahira, 44, was inspecting a tractor-trailer in front of his marked patrol unit, which...
The U.S. men’s national soccer team advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup on Wednesday, shutting out Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0.The knockout-round victory was tempered by the loss of star striker Folarin Balogun, who was shown a red card after a second-half collision with the Bosnian defender....
Clayton County police are trying to identify the family of a young child found alone on Mt. Zion Road.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County police are investigating after a man and a juvenile were shot dead.Officers descended on a home early Thursday in the 2000 block of Rockcliff Road SE.Police have not said whether they are searching for a suspect nor have they identified the victim...
In this week’s Quick Bites, get updates on restaurant openings at Pittsburgh Yards and in Midtown, restaurant closures in Chamblee and Duluth, and Joystick GameBar’s upcoming departure from Edgewood Avenue. (Don’t worry, the popular gaming bar plans to reopen elsewhere.) We’ve also got intel on s...
Details remain hazy, but it appears that pop superstar Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce will hold their wedding on Friday night, The Associated Press reported.Read more trending news A law enforcement official briefed on the security plans for the event spoke to the AP o...
The Marietta Planning and Zoning Commission revisited plans Wednesday night for a proposed data center on Powers Ferry Place.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Excessive heat continues today with another threat for late-day storms across north Georgia and metro Atlanta. THURSDAY: WHAT TO EXPECTScattered storms will begin developing by mid-afternoon, particularly in the far northeast portion of the state. Additional st...
A fire heavily damaged a wholesale silk flower business in Cobb County early Thursday morning.
A man riding a scooter was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in Midtown Atlanta early Thursday morning.
A person was shot early Thursday morning in southwest Atlanta, according to Atlanta police.
The heat wave and summer storm pattern won’t end on Thursday.An extreme heat warning will be in effect for northwest Georgia. This is the first extreme heat warning since last July. Heat index values up to 111 degrees will be possible in these areas. The rest of metro Atlanta and much of north Ge...
The FOX 5 Storm Team is tracking dangerous, stifling heat and an incoming round of severe storms poised to bring damaging winds and heavy downpours.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A large fire broke out overnight at a business in Cobb County, destroying the structure.Crews responded about 2 a.m. Thursday to the blaze, which occurred at Silk World Inc., located at 1935 Veterans Memorial Highway in Austell.Heavy black smoke was visible fro...
A large fire response has shut down a busy road in Cobb County on Thursday morning.The Austell Fire Department and Cobb County Fire Department are currently battling a fire at Silk World, Inc. on Veterans Memorial Highway. It’s a wholesale florist that sells silk and cloth flowers, floral supplie...
MESA, Ariz. (AZFamily/Gray News) - An Arizona father is facing charges after he allegedly left his disabled adult son in a bathtub for seven weeks.Melvin Shimkus, 52, was booked on one count of vulnerable adult abuse and is being held on a $12,000 bond. He is accused of leaving his 31-year-old so...
Two people, including a juvenile, were killed in a shooting early Thursday morning in DeKalb County, police said.
Two people, including a 13-year-old, are dead after a shooting in a DeKalb County neighborhood Thursday morning. There is a large police investigation underway on Rockcliff Road near Bouldercrest Road. This is a breaking news story. We’re working to learn more about the victims, for Channel 2 Act...
Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz tracked storms across parts of north Georgia and the metro Atlanta area on Wednesday.A Severe Thunderstorm Watch was issued by the National Weather Service until 9 p.m. It was allowed to expire. LIVE UPDATES:6:09 p.m. - The severe thunderstorm w...
MOULTON, Ala. (WAFF/Gray News) - An Alabama man is facing charges of manslaughter and driving under the influence after an April crash that killed a mother and three of her children.Garrett Nix, 35, was indicted by a grand jury Monday on four counts of manslaughter, assault, DUI and other traffic...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Malik Tillman stepped up for a free kick with a bloody sock and a new right boot after being stepped on by an opponent as the United States scrambled to protect a one-goal lead, down a man in a World Cup knockout round.Tillman delivered the goal of his life, and one of ...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Folarin Balogun’s night in the World Cup’s round of 32 was a roller coaster of emotions.It began with his third goal of the tournament to put the United States in the lead against Bosnia-Herzegovina and ended prematurely when he was given a red card early in the second ...
Outside Atlanta’s FIFA Fan Festival on Wednesday, local vendors said they are struggling.“That just doesn’t feel right,” Olive Hines told Channel 2’s Courtney Francisco.Hines has been a vendor selling ice cream and souvenirs near Centennial Olympic Park for more than a decade. He, like others the...
A metro Atlanta teenager is remembering a boat explosion on Lake Nottely in Union County last Fourth of July.Isaac Freeman, now 18, told Channel 2’s Cory James that getting home was all the motivation he needed to push through months in the hospital.He said he had reservations about even going on...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Austin Riley hears all the chatter, reads all the criticism and endures all the boos. He knows he’s deserving of it, though constant negativity isn’t usually a recipe for getting back on track.But like every slump, Riley believes this one will eventually come t...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Doctors and veterinarians are sounding the alarm when it comes to protecting pets and children in extreme heat.When it is hot outside, it is even hotter inside cars. Temperatures rise rapidly by the minute.“Within five, 10, 15 minutes, a child can die of heat s...
A Polk County preschool employee is facing allegations of inappropriate conduct with a 4-year-old child, sparking a police investigation.
SEATTLE (AP) — Belgium overturned a two-goal deficit and scored from the penalty spot deep into extra time to beat Senegal 3-2 on Wednesday in the biggest comeback of the World Cup so far.Senegal held a 2-0 lead with just 5 minutes of regulation time remaining but late goals by Romelu Lukaku and ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Severe storms are possible again Thursday afternoon across north Georgia — and the setup looks similar to what we saw Wednesday.Daytime heating will once again fuel storm development, tapping into an atmosphere loaded with energy. The combination of:🌫️ Warm, h...
A Villa Rica neighbor dispute escalated Wednesday morning when a man allegedly threw rocks at a vehicle and pulled a knife on the owner.
ATLANTA (AP) — Ozzie Albies homered and drove in two runs, and the Atlanta Braves held the St. Louis Cardinals to two hits in a 5-1 victory Wednesday night.The win was just the fifth in 18 games for the Braves, who nevertheless have managed to hold onto first place in the NL East.Reynaldo López (...
The matchup is set. The U.S. will take on Belgium at Seattle Stadium on Monday.
The U.S. Men’s National Team has won its first knockout round match in the FIFA World Cup since 2002.The U.S. shut out Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the Wednesday evening match in San Francisco.The match wasn’t without difficulty for the Americans.U.S. star Christian Pulisic and striker Folarin B...
Here's what Balogun's red card means for the United States going forward.
A driver is fighting for his life after he was shot and crashed into an apartment building on Tuesday.Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell was at the Stratford Ridge apartment complex on Delk Road where the shooting happened.The driver, whose identity has not been released, was rushe...
LAKE MILLS, Wis. (WMTV/Gray News) - A 14-year-old boy died after drowning in a lake at a park, police said.A report for a missing swimmer came in around 3:20 p.m. Sunday at Sandy Beach Park, in Lake Mills, which is off of Rock Lake. First responders searched the swimming area where the teen was l...
A Tiger man faces multiple drug trafficking and domestic violence charges after Rabun County deputies searched a campsite on Lake Rabun Road on Tuesday.
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