ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An employee at a Smyrna mental health facility has been arrested after he allegedly raped a juvenile patient, according to court documents. Jalen Pugh faces charges of sexual assault on a person with a disability, statutory rape, aggravated child molestation an...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The former Acworth Municipal Court administrator has been arrested after authorities say he stole more than $574,000 in city bonds. Trevez Richards faces 18 counts of theft by taking, one count of violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RI...
If your children have the popular NeeDoh cubes, you will want to remind them not to microwave the squishy toys despite what they see online. Read more trending news The Consumer Product Safety Commission said it has had about half a dozen reports of children and teens heating up the toys and gett...
Highline Warren, an American distributor of automotive aftermarket and cleaning products, is planning a multi-year, $170 million investment in a new logistics and operations center in McDonough.The project was announced Tuesday by the governor’s office.Officials said the Highline Warren investmen...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Maymont stopped by WANF’s ATL Live to talk with hosts Ava Braatz and Savannah Louie about hitting a major milestone: one year in the U.S. The brand was born in Belarus in 2020 and has grown into a European-made women’s line that has appeared on major fashion stages, incl...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Showcase Atlanta is a regional initiative focused on maximizing the economic benefit and long-term legacy of large-scale events for Metro Atlanta residents and local businesses. Lamar Stewart, Interim Executive Director of Showcase Atlanta, joined ATL Live hosts Ava Braa...
A dog that fell 65 feet from a cliff in eastern Kentucky and was stranded on a ledge was reunited with his owner thanks to some diligent search buddies, authorities said.Read more trending news According to the Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team, the canine originally went missing early last week ...
WOODLANDS, Texas (Gray News) – A newborn was safely and anonymously surrendered Monday using a Safe Haven Baby Box at a fire station in Texas. This was the third baby given up to the program in a week.The Woodlands Fire Department followed all established Safe Haven Baby Box protocols, and the ba...
Jamaican music artist Chronic Law, 32, whose real name is Ackeme Jermane Campbell, is in federal custody after leading police on a high-speed chase and was caught with several firearms. Campbell has been living in the United States on an O-1B non-immigrant visa. The charges stem from an incident ...
Four people are facing charges in a gang investigation, and three of the suspects are teenagers. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]DeKalb County police say officers were investigating a robbery that led to a traffic stop in the 2300 block of Glenwood Ave. on July 9.During ...
Theo Burrell, who appeared as an expert on “Antiques Roadshow,” died of brain cancer on July 8, her family said. She was 39.Read more trending newsThe news was announced in a post on Burrell’s Instagram account on Saturday. The post noted that she “passed away peacefully surrounded by her family....
This week, we’re sharing a recipe for bhajia from African Soulfood, located at the Nazareth Plaza in Marietta. The popular East African snack and street food is made from fried potato slices. Like many iconic street foods, bhajia owes its origins to overseas trade and cultural intersections. ...
An Atlanta rap legend has decided the time has come to put down the mic.T.I. confirmed to PEOPLE that his 12th and latest album, “Kill the King,” will be his last.After decades in the studio, the rapper, 45, says he actually took a step back several years ago.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for a...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina will have “enhanced” security, according to the Atlanta Police Department (APD).The event is reportedly considered an elevated risk due to the historic tensions between the two rivals. When England p...
(Gray News) - Health experts believe they may have found a source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak as more cases of the “explosive” diarrheal illness are reported.The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said it identified lettuce and other salad greens as a potential source of the outb...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina won’t just be a match for a spot in the final. It will be the latest chapter in one of soccer’s most storied rivalries. >> FULL WORLD CUP COVERAGEArgentina and England have played 14 official matches over th...
A resolution to impose an 180-day moratorium on new alcohol licenses along Edgewood Avenue finally gained traction at the July 13 Atlanta City Council Zoning Committee meeting. First introduced in January by Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari, the resolution asks the mayor and the Atlanta City Co...
A former Hall County Sheriff’s Office investigator resigned from the agency after being arrested in Forsyth County on charges of driving under the influence and child endangerment.Former investigator Joshua Twombly resigned after hitting another car on July 3 and driving away.The Forsyth County S...
Forget video games as inspiration for our viewing pleasure; board games are the next pastime to be brought to life on the small screen. Read more trending news Netflix has signed a deal to take Monopoly off the dining room table and into our televisions with a new competition series. A dozen play...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An employee at a Smyrna mental health facility has been arrested after he allegedly raped a juvenile patient, according to court documents. Jalen Pugh faces charges of sexual assault on a person with a disability, statutory rape, aggravated child molestation an...
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on a bill this week to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. The House Energy and Commerce Committee is expected to vote Tuesday on the Sunshine Protection Act, the Washington Post reported.If passed by the full Congress, the bill would essenti...
Two Florida men are accused of animal cruelty after authorities said they left a vest on their dog for more than seven months, allowing it to grow into the animal’s skin. Read more trending news According to Brevard County online court records, Michael Borowski, 73, and Nestor Tomas Guanzon, 72, ...
(Gray News) - Former “Bachelor in Paradise” star Joe Amabile has been diagnosed with a brain tumor.In a video he shared Monday, Amabile said doctors discovered what appears to be an early-stage glioma brain tumor.“So a little medical update. I didn’t share my Prenuvo results [full-body scan] beca...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man has been taken into custody after a woman was shot and killed on Sunday night in DeKalb County, police said.At around 2 a.m., DeKalb County police responded to a call about a shooting in the 500 block of Hambrick Road at the Park at 500 apartment complex....
Nearly 30 years after an Atlanta mother was murdered, the person police believe is responsible is now in custody.Bridgett Lockhart was killed July 31, 1999, on Oakcliff Court. She was 29 years old.An arrest made after a decades-long investigation, LIVE on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4:00 p....
A person and their pet died in a mobile home fire early Tuesday morning. Firefighters say neighbors tried to rescue the victim. Channel 2’s Steve Gehlbach is at the scene at the South Hampton mobile home park off Old Atlanta Road.The latest on the investigation on Channel 2 Action News starting a...
President Donald Trump sent a letter to Congress, officially notifying them that hostilities against Iran have begun again.
Subaru recalled 541,237 vehicles over incorrect labels. Read more trending newsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) label is incorrect.The recall affects some 2026 Crosstrek Hybrids, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrids and Foresters, as well as 2019-2...
In parts of the country, clinicians are tracking scores of cases of sudden, explosive diarrhea and gastrointestinal illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensi, and while the Georgia Department of Public Health reports no known outbreaks, 843 cases were reported by 31 states, according ...
Taxes will increase in less than five months for Mableton property owners.Channel 2’s Courtney Francisco was there for WSB Tonight at 11 p.m. as the Mableton City Council voted, 6-1, to set the tax rate at 4.5 mills Monday night. Mayor Michael Owens said the money will be used to build a public s...
Scott Bryce, who played the wily Craig Montgomery over three decades on the longtime soap “As the World Turns,” died on Sunday after a long battle with esophageal and stomach cancer. He was 68.Read more trending newsBryce’s death was first announced in a now-deleted Facebook post by his longtime ...
The Georgia Council for the Arts announced that $1.3 million in grant funding will be distributed to recipients in 37 counties across the state through its fiscal year 2027 General Operating Support, Project, and Arts Education Program grants. A total of 179 grants were awarded during GCA’s i...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A wet pattern continues with scattered rain all day that will keep you reaching for an umbrella throughout the day today.More rainToday is a FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY as scattered rain will continue all day with a coverage of 70%. No severe weather is expected to...
“Bachelor in Paradise” star Joe Amabile says he has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Read more trending news “Grocery Store Joe” shared the news on Instagram, talking about the diagnosis, adding that he will have a craniotomy to have it removed in the next few weeks. He said it was the size of ...
A 2-year-old boy died after authorities say a 4-year-old relative found an unsecured gun inside a vehicle.
A suburban New Jersey neighborhood was rocked early Monday when a vehicle exploded on a street in front of some townhomes, authorities said.Read more trending news According to WCBS, the vehicle belonged to a plumber.Authorities in Totowa said the explosion was likely caused by a leaking acetylen...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Several roads in the heart of Downtown Atlanta will be temporarily closed on Tuesday and Wednesday as FIFA World Cup activities ramp up for the end of the tournament. Most of the closures fan out around Centennial Olympic Park, the home of FIFA Fan Festival Atl...
There’s a new Home Run Derby champion and he’s from metro Atlanta. St. Louis Cardinals star Jordan Walker crushed six straight home runs to end the final round and defeat Philadelphia Phillies star Kyle Schwarber in the 2026 T-Mobile Home Run Derby on Monday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for a...
Law enforcement agencies are increasing security across Atlanta ahead of Wednesday's FIFA World Cup semifinal.
GLENDALE, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) - A mother of a 2-year-old was found dead after going out with a man she met online.Dominic Scot-Glen Rodolico, 24, is accused of murdering 21-year-old Arianna Bailey Jones, who was reported missing by her family earlier this month.On July 7, a relative called pol...
This story is part of a quarterly series on restaurant kitchen and back-of-house playlists, featuring music selections from local chefs and bartenders. Restaurant dining room playlists are carefully curated to set the mood for guests, choreographed to follow the peaks and valleys of service. B...
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