A woman is hospitalized after being pulled from a swimming pool at a home Thursday afternoon, according to officials.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]DeKalb County Fire Rescue says crews responded to a reported drowning just before 4 p.m. at a home on Mossey Drive.When fi...
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You listened, and you voted! Now, it’s time to announce the winner of The Star-Spangled Sing-Off!Local Gray stations around the country accepted Star-Spangled vocal submissions, and you voted for your favorite local singers! Then, our voters had the chance to choose their favorite regional voice!...
Every American should be concerned about the upcoming midterm elections due to the current administration’s actions and rhetoric. President Trump has repeatedly suggested that elections should be nationalized based in part on his false claims of voter fraud during the 2020 presidential electio...
(Editor’s note: The video above is from an earlier report.)ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Francesca Amiker, a co-host on the popular Atlanta radio station V-103, has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against the wife of Darian “Big Tigger” Morgan.In the June 30, 2026, lawsuit filed in the U...
The medical director of the emergency department of Northside Hospital Forsyth said he and his staff have treated at least five patients in recent days for heat-related illnesses. Over the hospital’s network in the metro Atlanta area, more than two dozen such patients have received care, and abou...
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Gray News) - An 8-year-old girl in California died after being struck by fireworks during a Fourth of July display.On Wednesday, 47-year-old Earl Decastro was charged with one felony count of involuntary manslaughter, along with recklessly setting fire causing great bodily inju...
The extreme heat is staying with us, and it could trigger isolated but strong to severe storms through Thursday evening.An extreme heat warning is in effect for northwest Georgia, with metro Atlanta and other parts of north Georgia under a heat advisory. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued f...
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.
With several facilities proposed for the southwestern part of the county, local officials are urging residents to stay engaged and attend upcoming meetings to voice their concerns over potential utility costs, water usage, and noise pollution.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Brazilian restaurant on Delk Road in Cobb County failed a routine health inspection.Delicias Do Brasil in Marietta failed with 63 points and a “U” for unsatisfactory. The report says a container of cooked chicken was sitting on top of raw chicken, there were ...
Investigators are working to figure out what caused a large fire that destroyed a florist’s warehouse in Cobb County. The fire also shut down a major road for hours. Channel 2 Action News This Morning brought you to the scene of this breaking news on Veterans Memorial Highway in Austell. Channel ...
Atlanta Pride announces 2026 grand marshals under ‘Louder & Prouder’ theme Via Unsplash. Atlanta Pride announced its 2026 grand marshals, honoring eight individuals and organizations whose work in advocacy, healthcare, entertainment and community building reflects this year’s theme, “Louder...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An Atlanta man on the metro area’s top 10 wanted list has been arrested, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said.Bobby Curry was arrested at an Ellenwood residence on warrants for murder, aggravated assault with a weapon, and possession of a firearm during the ...
Jordan Micah McLain was arrested in Lawrenceville Wednesday after allegedly threatening a local business with a bomb and a handgun during an unsuccessful armed robbery attempt.
Editor’s note: It was originally reported that this incident was a drowning based on what DeKalb County Fire Rescue originally told Atlanta News First. The story has since been corrected. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman nearly drowned in a swimming pool at a DeKalb County home on Thur...
Both the 13-year-old boy and a 45-year-old man have now been identified as the victims of a deadly shooting early Thursday morning in DeKalb County.
(Gray News) - Amazon Prime members are getting a new fuel discount in time for the Fourth of July. Here’s how it works.Prime, Prime Access, and Prime for Young Adults members can only use this one-time discount between July 2 and 5 at participating bp, Amoco, ampm and Thorntons locations across t...
A bomb threat at a Gwinnett County business led to an intense search in the air for an attempted armed robbery suspect.Officers rushed to the scene on Wednesday when they got a call about a robbery in progress with a bomb.From there, they turned to Air-1 above to find the man on the run, and poli...
A woman is hospitalized after being pulled from a swimming pool at a home Thursday afternoon, according to officials.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]DeKalb County Fire Rescue says crews responded to a reported drowning just before 4 p.m. at a home on Mossey Drive.When fi...
Madison Vineyard, a 14-year-old from Walton County, believes that when you do what you love, great things happen.Madison works at a Monroe McDonald’s restaurant.With the help of Coca-Cola, she and other teen McDonald’s employees got to spend a day at the FIFA World Cup in Atlanta.[DOWNLOAD: Free ...
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN/Gray News) - Authorities say a group of teens is facing charges in connection with vandalizing a produce stand last weekend. Court documents state that a 15-year-old who was turned in to authorities by her mother was part of the group accused of destroying Kelly’s Produce. Acc...
An estranged husband seen on video running over his wife in the driveway then dragging her back into the house called it a tragic accident.His explanation LIVE on Channel 2 Action News at 5:00 p.m.Janice Frazier’s family previously shared home surveillance video with Channel 2 they said captured ...
As thousands of soccer fans continue filling downtown Atlanta for FIFA events during extreme summer heat, local first responders have a place to cool down and recover between shifts.The College Football Hall of Fame has transformed part of its facility into a dedicated cooling and recovery statio...
Documents suggest that either due diligence was not done on the firm College Park selected as its new destination marketing organization, or city officials were aware of alleged false information included in the winning bidder’s proposal. Chris Hardman President and CEO of the Georgia Hotel & ...
Trigger Warning: this article contains content addressing natural disasters and sexual violence. If you or someone you know needs help call the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 or the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 More than 1,700 people have died after two powe...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A person drowned in a DeKalb County neighborhood Thursday afternoon, according to fire officials.A spokesperson for DeKalb County Fire Rescue said crews responded to a home on Mossey Drive in the Stonecrest area after someone called to report a drowning.The spo...
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) - A tractor-trailer carrying live crabs caught fire on an interstate in Tennessee Wednesday morning, closing an off-ramp.A preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol said the driver was traveling north on I-81 when he saw a fire break out near the rear...
Two people, including a 13-year-old, are dead after a shooting in a DeKalb County neighborhood Thursday morning. Family members have identified the 13-year-old victim as Demarcus Shirley. Police identified the second victim as 45-year-old Chauncey Newman. Police also found a dog that was shot and...
Comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish has been ordered to go to trial next month by a Fayette County judge. Haddish has been working to get her DUI case thrown out, claiming her right to a speedy trial. The judge said no.However, the judge in the case responded and placed some of the blame on Hadd...
Full gallery of King Birth Home reopening photos by Delaney Tarr. You can quite literally hear the history inside Martin Luther King Jr.’s childhood home. The National Parks System pushes it through — the sound of silverware clinking in the dining room, soft music in the parlor and sibling ar...
Full gallery of King Birth Home reopening photos by Delaney Tarr. You can quite literally hear the history inside Martin Luther King Jr.’s childhood home. The National Parks System pushes it through — the sound of silverware clinking in the dining room, soft music in the parlor and sibling ar...
(Gray News) - JCPenney is helping customers stretch their budgets with a one-day Fuel Up and Save event that turns a gas station receipt into real savings.On Friday, customers who bring any gas station receipt, digital or printed, into any JCPenney store will receive $10 off a $10 purchase.The co...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The birth home of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will reopen to the public July 4 after nearly three years of renovations and preservation projects, park officials said.The house on Auburn Avenue, part of Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park, underw...
(Gray News) - The massive heat wave expected in the nation’s capital won’t deter President Donald Trump from giving a lengthy speech on the Fourth of July.Trump said Wednesday during a speech in North Dakota that he plans to give a “really long speech” on the National Mall.“On July 4th, it’s goin...
Due to extreme heat and humidity forecasted for the Fourth of July, the 57th annual Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race will begin under “red” flag conditions. The color-coded alert system — “green” for normal conditions, “yellow” for worsening conditions, “red” for potentially dangerous co...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man has been arrested and accused of attempting to rob a Lawrenceville business Wednesday, Gwinnett County police said. Police said Jordan Micah McLain, 29, walked into the business near the 2000 block of Lawrenceville Highway and tried to cash a fraudulent c...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Oppressive heat will be the dominant weather story for North Georgia through the Fourth of July weekend, with heat index values climbing into the triple digits and remaining dangerously high even after sunset. An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect for far n...
PHOENIX (KPHO/Gray News) — A female inmate tried to escape a Phoenix hospital this week, but it didn’t go the way she planned.According to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, the woman was at the Valleywise Health Medical Center on Wednesday. The inmate reportedly asked to use the restroom and ...
(Gray News) - As the country grapples with heat indices of up to 115 degrees in some areas, heat-related illnesses will naturally begin to increase.Heat exhaustion and heatstroke both happen when the body is out in severe heat, and both require medical attention; however, heatstroke is much more ...
Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn, 67, has been indicted on a felony charge for allegedly tearing up sealant at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on June 19.
Residents gathered on the evening of Tuesday June 23, to celebrate the opening of the new Krog Pocket Park, transforming a once-neglected corner into a public space designed for rest, art and community connection. The park, located at the entrance to Cabbagetown near the Krog Street Tunnel, wa...
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