Decatur WatchFest '26 draws huge crowds ahead of 10-day festival
A massive wave of 140,000 soccer fans and music lovers has already packed Decatur Square over the past month, setting up a historic turnout for the final matches.
A massive wave of 140,000 soccer fans and music lovers has already packed Decatur Square over the past month, setting up a historic turnout for the final matches.
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Thursday started off Thursday across parts of north Georgia. And more rain is in the forecast for the weekend.Thunderstorms in the area has caused a ground stop to be issued at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport until 5 p.m.Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan is tracki...
A petition from local residents demands transparency and reinstatement of a West Virginia police chief after what residents call government overreach by a newly elected city council.
A man died after being struck by lightning while in the water at Fort Myers Beach, according to authorities. The incident also sent three family members to the hospital.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A ground stop has been issued at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Thursday afternoon. Issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, the stop started at around 2:30 p.m. and will last until at least 4 p.m. It was put into place due to exp...
The saga of an orphaned boy who made friends with a captive whale may be jumping onto the big screen again. Read more trending news Variety reported that a reboot of “Free Willy” is in development at Warner Bros. with Anthony and Joe Russo’s AGBO attached to produce. The original movie was made w...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A mother and daughter were arrested for allegedly holding a man at gunpoint in his Atlanta home while stripping his air conditioning unit for scrap metal.On Monday, police responded to a robbery at a home on Meador Way in southeast Atlanta, according to arrest ...
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced July 9 that results from an audit of the June 16 runoff showed errors came exclusively from hand-marked ballots. The results came from a ballot image audit that Raffensperger said “demonstrated the inherent risk in relying on hand-marked ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — After a hot and humid Thursday and Friday, North Georgia will see a significant shift in the weather pattern heading into the weekend. A cold front will push into the region, triggering widespread rain chances that make Saturday, Sunday, and Monday First Alert ...
After a less than thrilling fireworks show in Troup County, a Georgia fireworks company said they fired the staffer responsible.The Troup County July 4 celebration was a full crowd but the lightshow the county paid for, and residents expected, snuffed out early.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for...
Atlanta Pride names JT as 2026 festival headliner Atlanta Pride has announced rapper and entrepreneur JT as the headlining performer for its 2026 festival, scheduled for Oct. 10-11 at Piedmont Park. Organizers also revealed that artists Cain Culto and Zee Machine will join the entertainmen...
A Cherokee County deputy found a young hawk injured on the ground and was able to get it the help it needed, thanks to a wildlife expert in the sheriff’s office.Cpl. Myers found a hawk that had apparently been hit by a car on Upper Bethany Road.Though the corporal didn’t know what to do, he know ...
More than 56,000 people participated in the Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race on July 4, considered the world’s largest 10K. Thousands lined Peachtree to cheer runners, walkers, and wheelchair racers making their way along the 6.2-mile, hot and hilly course from Buckhead to Midtown. But ...
Sheriff Woody has gone on his share of big-screen adventures, but after becoming a lost toy, even temporarily, he gave the well-loved toy a real-life adventure with a real-life sheriff’s office.Read more trending news It wasn’t the plot of another “Toy Story” sequel, but a little boy had lost his...
An 82-year-old Florida man was struck and killed on Interstate 20 in Newton County early Thursday.
A massive wave of 140,000 soccer fans and music lovers has already packed Decatur Square over the past month, setting up a historic turnout for the final matches.
DeKalb County officials announced at a July 8 press conference that it will make its largest housing investment to date in the fiscal year 2027 budget. The $105.2 million budget creates the county’s first dedicated housing office and includes $12 million to launch a Housing Investment Fund. Th...
The Georgia Department of Agriculture Law Enforcement Division is warning Georgia’s agricultural community about sophisticated online scams targeting farmers searching for farm equipment.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]These fraudulent schemes use artificial intelligence...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A 16-year-old boy was found dead in southwest Atlanta on Monday and is believed to be a third victim in a Fourth of July shooting that wounded two men, police said.Officers responded at about 10:07 p.m. Saturday to a report of a person shot near 999 Washington ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A pedestrian was struck and killed on I-20 eastbound early Thursday in Newton County, according to the sheriff’s office.At around 4:15 a.m., deputies were called to the interstate near Exit 101. All lanes were closed for hours as emergency crews combed over the...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A right-leaning nonprofit focused on education and employment has filed a civil rights complaint against City Schools of Decatur, claiming its practices violate federal law. The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) says the school system harbor...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A Virginia man accused of planting pipe bombs near Democratic and Republican party headquarters the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot has a tentative trial date.All parties agreed Wednesday to a Feb. 16, 2027, trial date for Brian Cole, with the judge blocking off...
A federal jury convicted two Georgia men in a cartel-linked drug trafficking case centered in Athens.
A massive recall has pulled over 2.5 million bottles of a common prescription eye drop from store shelves due to the potential presence of a foreign substance.
Choosy museums choose -- peanut butter.According to The Associated Press, more than 800 pounds of peanut butter, which is enough to prepare approximately 15,000 sandwiches, were spread across the floor of a museum in the Netherlands to pay tribute to the late Dutch artist Wim T. Schippers.Read mo...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Thursday is the day we find out who will win the 2026 St. Jude Dream Home! The winner of the Dream Home will be drawn live on Atlanta News First and streaming on ANF+ at 7 p.m. RELATED: All tickets sold in St. Jude Dream Home GiveawayThis year’s Dream Home in C...
The Cobb County Fire Department is at popular restaurant Orient Express responding to a building fire.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]According to the department, Orient Express caught fire around 10 a.m.We’re speaking with the restaurant owner and customers for Channel ...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has a warning for owners of Kia Tellurides: park outside. Read more trending newsThe agency said that 462,869 vehicles spanning the 2020 to 2024 model years are at risk of fire while driving or while parked. The vehicles were previously recalled ...
An 82-year-old man died after deputies say he was hit by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 20.The crash happened after 4:15 a.m. on I-20 eastbound near Exit 101 in Newton County. Channel 2 Action News This Morning reported that all lanes were shut down for the investigation. Deputies say Bruce Bar...
(InvestigateTV) — The average American carries $63,000 in debt while earning just $45,000 a year, according to a new analysis by ConsumerAffairs — meaning for every dollar earned, roughly $1.40 is owed.The report found that gap leaves many families with little financial cushion in the event of an...
At least 29 states are now investigating potential cases of cyclosporiasis, the parasite known to cause "explosive diarrhea," as it continues to spread across the U.S.
Two people and a dog were found dead during a wellness check in Brookwood, Alabama. The person accused of killing them was found hiding in an attic crawl space hours later. Read more trending news The bodies of University of Alabama student Jazmine Alexis Bates and Jose “Felix” Alvarez-Duenas wer...
Hall County Elections Director Lori Wurtz confirmed that a request was submitted to extend the process to verify a petition to recall Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch.At this time, Wurtz said a recall petition has not been issued yet.Channel 2 Action News reported when residents of the county fil...
A Connecticut man is charged with allegedly sexually assaulting his 12-year-old stepdaughter, as authorities continue investigating the girl's death.
A Georgia woman is facing charges after investigators say she used a stolen debit card to order two laptop computers.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]On Tuesday, the victim reported to Monroe County deputies that someone had gained access to his debit card information and...
A new photo book will chronicle the year Madonna progressed from singer to pop culture icon.Read more trending news “Madonna: Into the Groove” will be released in October and will feature images by noted rock ‘n’ roll photographer Ken Regan, Rolling Stone reported. There will be accompanying text...
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.(Gray News) — Authorities in Argentina said an experienced pilot jumped to his death out of a moving plane while giving a flight lesson to a student.A stat...
A former DeKalb County officer accused of shooting and killing a teenager while investigating an armed robbery on Tuesday night is no longer at the county jail.On Thursday morning, former Ofc. Derrick Harris, Jr. turned himself in, facing an involuntary manslaughter charge, a felony, and reckless...
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - Authorities have found some of 4-year-old Javeayah Harris’s remains. However, the sheriff says it is unlikely that all of her remains will be recovered.Aiken County Sheriff Marty Sawyer said Thursday that an investigation found the girl’s parents, Michilae Her...
Arkansas authorities are searching for a 20-year-old woman and her 6-week-old daughter after the pair disappeared in June.
Postal union leaders are calling for an independent investigation after four employees died at the Palmetto processing center in two years.
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