Extradited drug kingpin admits to running Atlanta cocaine trafficking network
A high-level drug trafficker extradited from Mexico pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal charges.
A high-level drug trafficker extradited from Mexico pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal charges.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A high level drug trafficker extradited from Mexico last year pleaded guilty to importing large quantities of cocaine to metro Atlanta. On Tuesday, Orfael Macedo Bustos, 52, of Guerrero, Mexico, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Ma...
A family says home surveillance video captured the final moments of a 58-year-old woman’s life.Relatives of Janice Frazier shared the video with Channel 2 Action News, saying they hope it helps investigators determine what happened during the early morning hours of June 21.“The cameras told the e...
Exactly 90 years ago, on June 30, 1936, the iconic “Gone with the Wind” was first published.Margaret Mitchell‘s more than 1,000-page novel was written and takes place in Atlanta, depicting the city during the Civil War.It tells the story of Scarlett O’Hara, the daughter of wealthy plantation owne...
Police said they are at a Buckhead home where a person was found dead. One man is in custody in relation to the incident on Roswell Road. All the latest developments on Channel 2 Action News at 5:00 p.m.Officers responded to the townhome for a welfare check around 1:30 p.m. and discovered the bod...
A man stabbed and slashed three strangers in or near their cars at a Gwinnett County intersection before bystanders pulled him off with a pole, police say, in an attack his family blames on an untreated mental health crisis.Eddie Bradberry, 40, faces more than a dozen charges after police say he ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman possibly linked to an NFL player was found dead in a Buckhead home Tuesday afternoon, and a man has been detained in her death, according to the Atlanta Police Department. Shortly after 12:35 p.m., officers responded to a welfare call at the Brownstones...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A Georgia urologist is speaking out about erectile dysfunction clinics after a local patient paid $11,500 for treatments that are available elsewhere for hundreds of dollars. Dr. Charles Kaplan, a urologist at Georgia Urology, reviewed an Atlanta News First inv...
Georgia Public Library Service has partnered with Google to offer free Google Career Certificates and the Google AI Professional Certificate to those with a Georgia public library card. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Typically costing $49 per month, Google Career Certif...
Here's what you need to know about fireworks in Georgia before the Fourth of July holiday.
It’s another scorcher outside, and it’s especially hot on the pavement around Mercedes-Benz Stadium as it prepares for tomorrow’s big World Cup match on Wednesday between England and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Outside on that hot pavement will be the Atlanta Police Department’s Bike Re...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A dangerous heat situation is unfolding across Georgia, with First Alert Weather Days declared through Saturday as heat indices climb into the triple digits.A Heat Advisory is already in effect for portions of west and central Georgia through 8 p.m. today, with...
Two fish kills are under investigation in the metro Atlanta area in just over a month.Channel 2 Action News reported when a massive fish kill happened toward the end of May, leaving 45,000 fish dead in the water.Now, the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management says another fish kill is being i...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - In a closely watched decision, the Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump’s Executive Order from his first day in office. The order would have banned birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants and some temporary foreign visitors. Nearly...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management (DWM) is investigating reports of a potential chemical release at the South River Water Reclamation Center. Officials say the investigation started following reports of a fish kill in the river. The volume ...
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - Alabama authorities say a prosecutor has been found dead after falling in the lake during a boat race. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, 64-year-old William “Bill” R. North was serving as a spotter for the Pell City Sail Club when he fell i...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man has been arrested after police say he sped away from a traffic stop and hit several cars in unincorporated Marietta, later choking a K-9 as he tried to escape from officers. Elijah Crawford faces several charges, including obstruction, fleeing from office...
Right now we have dangerous heat and metro Atlanta doctors say they’re on the lookout for people overdoing it in the heat.Channel 2’s Linda Stouffer spoke to doctors about what to look out for, and they said it starts with not just what, but who is in the most danger.The three groups most at risk...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Gwinnett County police said they arrested several young suspects in connection with an armed robbery two months ago.On April 25, officers responded to the 2000 block of Hudson Drive in Lilburn after a man reported he had been attacked while meeting someone to m...
A death investigation is underway in Buckhead after police discovered a body in a residential community and detained a suspect at the scene.
Atlanta police are asking for the public’s help identifying two people in connection with a homicide that occurred last month.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Atlanta officers responded just after 2:30 a.m. on June 24 to the 700 block of Ponce De Leon Ave. NE after receiv...
A threatening heat dome will engulf the central and eastern U.S. this week with heat index temperatures — which combine air temperature with humidity — soaring into the triple-digits in some areas.
A family is grieving after a teen drowned in a Floyd County creek.It happened at Armuchee Park off Jones Mill Road near Rome. What was supposed to be a family bonding experience with four brothers escaping the heat and playing in the creek turned into tragedy. The youngest brother jumped off a ro...
With the world coming to Atlanta for FIFA World Cup matches, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights hopes everyone comes to the museum to learn about the game’s social impact.Channel 2’s Lori Wilson toured the museum’s soccer exhibit, showing the story of the power of soccer, even beyond ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Looking for a refreshing alternative to traditional cocktails? Mehrnush Saadat, founder of Soberish, is showing that mocktails can be just as delicious, creative, and celebration-worthy. From family gatherings and backyard barbecues to special occasions and everyday mome...
American Medical Response, the nation’s largest EMS provider, said it will now provide 911 ambulance service in Barrow County. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]It will build on the existing system, including the addition of a new fleet of ambulances to ensure 24/7 emergen...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The man accused of killing two Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum appeared in court Tuesday for a status hearing, as attorneys debated his confinement conditions and a trial date remained unset.Elias Rodriguez entered the hearing unshackled and weari...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Lionell “TJ” Tillman, founder of the Children Need Both Foundation, is on a mission to put children at the center of family policy and community conversations. His organization advocates for parental equality and encourages collaboration to help children build meaningful...
Police shut down a road in southwest Atlanta after a CSX train crashed into a tractor-trailer.Just a few days ago, an Amazon truck was hit by a CSX train in Atlanta’s westside. The crash happened early Tuesday morning on the train tracks on Brownlee Road. You can see where the train sliced the bi...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two men were arrested after a shooting was reported in a Forsyth County neighborhood on Tuesday morning, according to the sheriff’s office. At around 8:35 a.m., 911 received reports of shots fired in the area of Kelly Mill Road and Barrett Downs Drive — includi...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Atlanta native Desmond Champion is a singer, songwriter, guitarist, drummer, DJ, and entertainer whose passion for music shines through every performance. He’s joining us to talk about the experiences that shaped his career, the inspiration behind his music, and the dedi...
The next World Cup match inside Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) will feature DR Congo vs.
PLANTATION, Fla. (Gray News) - A father in Florida forgot his 18-month-old son in the backseat and later found him dead during daycare pickup, according to reports.Plantation officers were called to A World of Discovery Academy shortly after 5:30 p.m., when they received a “report of a deceased c...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Downtown Atlanta is raising the bar for sports fans and nightlife lovers with the exciting debut of Peachtree Sporting Club and American Dive Downtown at historic 207 Peachtree. The new destination combines game-day excitement with food, music, and entertainment all unde...
A high-level drug trafficker extradited from Mexico pleaded guilty Tuesday to federal charges.
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Creature Comforts Co-Founder & CEO Adam Beauchamp and Maurice Bailey, Founder & CEO of SOLO (Save Our Legacy Ourself), stopped by WANF’s ATL Live to discuss Sapelo Aperitivo—a citrus-forward, spritz-ready liqueur inspired by the Sapelo Sour Orange, a rare heritage citrus...
A multi-day investigation into a convenience store break-in has ended in an arrest after community members flooded law enforcement with identification tips.
Multiple law enforcement agencies are investigating after a body was discovered inside a Pickens County home on Tuesday.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division says the 2026 survey of bald eagles nesting in the state covered a smaller physical area than the year before.While the territory was smaller, wildlife officials said Tuesday that their nest results still pointed to a populat...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves take on the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday, and you can watch the game live on Gray Media stations across the Southeast.When: 7:15 p.m.Where: Truist ParkPitchers: LHP Martin Perez vs. LHP Matthew LiberatoreLineupsBravesDH Drake Baldwin2B Ozzi...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A driver was killed in a shootout with Coweta County deputies on I-85 Monday afternoon, according to the sheriff’s office.Around 1:20 p.m., a deputy pulled over a man on I-85 SB near mile marker 34, in the Grantville area, for a traffic violation, according to ...
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