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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Lionel Messi and the Argentina national team beat Switzerland 3-1 in the World Cup quarterfinals Saturday night in extra time, sending them back to Atlanta next week to face England in a semifinal match.England defeated Norway 2-1 hours earlier, securing their ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Repeated rounds of showers and storms are possible through the weekend and into early next week. A few areas of rain tonightOvernight, most spots will be quiet, but there could be a few showers and storms into the early morning hours of Sunday.More storms expec...
The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian attack on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, setting the container ship ablaze and forcing its crew to abandon it. Iran apparently responded with strikes targeting Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The new crossfire in...
We now know part of the matchup that will be coming to Atlanta next week.England defeated Norway 2-1 in extra time Saturday, earning the right to reach the semifinals.Jude Bellingham scored twice to help England reach the semifinals for the first time since 2018.England will play the winner of Ar...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey heard his name called Saturday, drafted third overall by the Minnesota Twins in the MLB Draft.Lackey got the call at a local restaurant near his high school alma mater, Collins Hill High School in Suwanee, surrounded by friends ...
Former Collins Hill standout and current Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey achieved a historic milestone Saturday when the Minnesota Twins selected him as the third overall pick in the first round of the Major League Baseball Draft.
A 50-year-old man was arrested in connection with allegations he groomed and molested a minor.John David Anderson, 50, of Fitzgerald, was arrested Friday in Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, and charged with child molestation, enticing a child for indecent purposes and grooming of a minor. The arrest ...
South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams, who played at the World Cup, has died. He was 25.His death was confirmed by Gayton McKenzie, South Africa’s minister of sport, arts and culture, in a statement on Saturday.“It is with profound shock and a heavy heart that I have learnt of the passing of Jayde...
Jude Bellingham secured a dramatic victory for England on Saturday by scoring two goals to defeat Norway 2-1 in Miami Gardens, punching a ticket to the World Cup semifinals match at Atlanta Stadium next week.
Soccer fans packed Centennial Olympic Park Saturday as Atlanta prepares to host a World Cup semifinal match Wednesday at Atlanta Stadium.The quarterfinal games determined which teams will advance to play in Atlanta, and fans gathered at Fan Fest to watch the action unfold.“We’re super excited tha...
Crews in East Point have been working continuously to get the residents running water that is safe to use. But it’s a complex process that may take several more hours to happen. The water main break happened overnight. Neighbors said they are getting their updates through the community Facebook p...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County police are asking for help finding a missing 13-year-old boy.Demarcus was last seen around 2 p.m. on July 6 on Embarcadero Drive in the Lithonia area, according to the DeKalb County Police Department.Demarcus is described as 5 feet, 8 inches tall ...
Three University of Georgia baseball stars were selected on the first day of the MLB Draft on Saturday, capping off a historic season for the baseball program.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Scattered storms prompted a ground stop and then a ground delay at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Saturday.The delay had been expected to last until at least 10:59 p.m., but expired hours before that.The airport was previously under a groun...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two teenagers have been charged in connection with a deadly shooting in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood on Friday afternoon, according to Atlanta police.D’keiman Carter, 17, and an unidentified 16-year-old boy are both facing charges of murder, aggravated assa...
The Woodruff Arts Center – home to the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and High Museum of Art – welcomed eight new members to its Board of Trustees and two new members to its Governing Board at its recent bi-annual meeting:Laura Balser – Senior Client Partner, Korn FerryApril Est...
The Fulton County Medical Examiner identified the person killed in a shooting Friday night in Atlanta.Jajuan McDowell, 18, died in a shooting at an apartment complex that injured three others.Two teenagers have been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News ...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jude Bellingham locked arms with teammate Harry Kane as England fans belted out the Beatles’ “Hey Jude.”Bellingham certainly earned the serenade.He scored twice on Saturday — an equalizer in the first half and the go-ahead goal in the third minute of extra time — to lif...
A runner was gored in the face and many more were fortunate to not be seriously injured during a chaotic bull run at Spain’s San Fermin festival on Saturday.The six bulls and accompanying steers charged through crowds of thrill-seekers who packed the narrow street course in Pamplona. The huge ani...
The 2026 MLB Draft is officially underway in Philadelphia. The first four rounds will last through the end of Saturday night with Rounds 5-20 set for Sunday.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The Atlanta Braves have five picks on Saturday (No. 9, No. 26, No. 48, No. 84 and ...
Riverdale police are asking for the public's help to identify a man and a woman who investigators say intentionally set a car on fire at a shopping plaza Thursday afternoon.
A sluggish stationary front will pull North Georgia temperatures below normal this week as an unsettled summer weather pattern unloads localized downpours and severe thunderstorm threats across the region.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The City of East Point is under a boil water advisory on Saturday. The city’s Water Resources Department issued the “precautionary” advisory at about 6:50 a.m. It comes after a water main break caused low pressure in parts of the system, the department said. RE...
A man convicted of rape and violation of a temporary protective order has found out how long he must stay behind bars.Roman Viderman, 48, of Woodstock, was sentenced July 10 to 25 years in prison without the possibility of parole. Senior Judge Walter J. Matthews imposed the sentence in Canton aft...
DeKalb County police officers are asking the public for assistance as they look for a missing 13-year-old child who vanished from a Lithonia apartment complex on July 6.
There’s a severe weather risk for north Georgia Saturday, and some weather warnings have been issued.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV Weather App for alerts wherever you go]5:48 p.m.: The ground stop has expired at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, but there is currently a ground delay of 9...
EchoPark Speedway may be the perfect setting for Tyler Reddick to reclaim his momentum in the NASCAR Cup Series points race.Reddick won five of the first nine stops on this year’s Cup Series schedule, including at EchoPark Speedway on Feb. 22, one week after winning the Daytona 500, to take a dom...
Cherokee County fire crews responded to a Canton apartment complex on Saturday after a fire broke out right after a reported lightning strike.
A contractor in Dunwoody finishes a kitchen remodel, hands over the keys, and moves on to the next job. A financial advisor in Buckhead sits down with a new client, reviews their portfolio, and makes a recommendation. A dog groomer in Brookhaven takes in a nervous golden retriever for the afterno...
The arts education nonprofit arm of the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre is one of dozens of nonprofits to receive grant funding from the Georgia Council for the Arts — a $10,000 “General Operating Support Grant.” The money is unrestricted funding for organizations with annual expenses over ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta had a delayed opening Saturday due to storms.Shortly after 3 p.m., when the festival at Centennial Olympic Park was set to begin, organizers announced on social media that it would open later than planned because lightning had been det...
An overnight water main break has prompted a citywide boil water advisory for all residents in East Point.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Crews are working to repair the break on Headland Drive, which occurred around 2 a.m. The road remains closed between Plantation Driv...
The Georgia Department of Agriculture issued a warning on Saturday for people who bought Danielle's Fresh Pressed Juice Blend products processed in Newnan.
Colt Gray, the teen accused of a deadly mass shooting at Apalachee High School, will appear in court this month for a plea and sentencing hearing, according to court records ordered on Friday.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Two hundred and fifty years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a women’s volunteer service organization based in the nation’s capital is helping people around the world discover whether their family played a role in founding the United States.The Daughter...
East Point repair crews are working alongside gas utility workers to fix a water main break inside a shared sinkhole. The city has issued a mandatory boil water advisory that will stay in place until laboratory testing confirms the water is completely safe to drink.
For transgender people, participating in sports is a complicated and often dangerous endeavor. While legislative attacks against trans young people participating on teams that align with their gender identities are ever increasing, trans adults also face challenges in participating in sports, eve...
LELAND, N.C. (WECT/Gray News) - The driver of a school bus that overturned on an exit ramp earlier this week has been charged following a police investigation.According to the Leland Police Department, Annette Blount, 57, faces misdemeanor charges that include reckless driving and exceeding a saf...
Decide DeKalb Development Authority last month approved a grant of up to $3 million to support the redevelopment of Belvedere Plaza Shopping Center in unincorporated South DeKalb. This investment aims to transform nearly 90,000 square feet of vacant retail space, attract new national tenants and ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A woman was electrocuted after storms rolled through the area, knocking down a power line in southeast Charlotte.Officials said that a 37-year-old woman was electrocuted on the night of Tuesday, July 7.A neighbor, Scott Mallonee, said that he heard a bunch of po...
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