Fatal pedestrian crash temporarily shuts down I-20 east in Newton County
All eastbound lanes of Interstate 20 near Exit 101 were temporarily closed Thursday morning as deputies investigate a fatal pedestrian incident.
All eastbound lanes of Interstate 20 near Exit 101 were temporarily closed Thursday morning as deputies investigate a fatal pedestrian incident.
Recent reporting and curated coverage across every beat we cover.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — If your summer plans include road trips, beach runs or just getting across town without melting in traffic, here’s a heads-up: Operation Southern Slow Down is back for year nine, and officers across the Southeast will be out in force July 13–19.The multi-state ...
Rough Draft Atlanta is partnering with Community Farmers Markets to let you know what’s in season at your local market. Each week, we’ll share a list of ingredients that are farm fresh, along with a couple of recipes that include those products. Here’s what you’ll find in the way of produce at...
Hundreds of thousands of yard tools are being recalled because the batteries can short-circuit and pose a fire hazard. Read more trending newsThe Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall affects 554,780 Kobalt 24V and 48V trimmers, blowers, mowers, chainsaws and pruning saws that have b...
Phil Regan, who developed into a star reliever with the Los Angeles Dodgers during the 1960s and spent five decades as a pitching coach, died on Wednesday, his attorney said. He was 89.Read more trending newsRegan died peacefully of natural causes, his attorney, Matthew Blit, told ESPN and The As...
(Aging Untold) — We all make choices about how we live and what we value. Some families put that same kind of thought into their final resting place, from the setting to the materials to the impact it leaves behind. Some families decide on a green burial. If that is something you are considering,...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Sweltering heat and humidity will grip north Georgia through Friday, with afternoon temperatures climbing into the 90s and heat index values approaching 100 degrees. While isolated storms may pop up each afternoon, most of the region will stay dry as a slow-mov...
Police have taken a few people into custody during an investigation at a DeKalb County motel. Chamblee and Doraville officers are currently investigating outside the Motel 6 on Chamblee Tucker Road right off Interstate 85. Channel 2’s Steve Gehlbach saw officers place a couple of people in handcu...
Influencer Connor Murphy has died in an apparent drowning in Thailand. He was 32 years old. Read more trending newsMurphy’s friends confirmed he died in several social media posts shared on July 8, People magazine reported. Officials in Samut Prakan province said there was a man acting erraticall...
United States military forces launched a new round of strikes against Iran on Thursday, with Iran responding by targeting U.S. allies in the region.
A DeKalb County police officer has been charged after a shooting ended in the death of a 19-year-old on Tuesday night.The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified the 19-year-old as Seth Jayden Eccles of Savannah.Officer Derrick Harris Jr., 37, has been arrested and charged with involuntary...
Fulton County prosecutors have closed their investigation without charging Atlanta Police Officer Melvin Potter in the 2024 fatal shooting of Devon Anderson.
(Gray News) - The Air Force is reversing more than 100 promotions after a scoring error on a key advancement exam was discovered.The Air Force said an outdated scoring key was used for the exam for security forces personnel competing for promotion to technical sergeant.More than 2,200 exams were ...
Martha Ann Lillard, an Oklahoma resident and the last person in the United States who had to rely on an iron lung, died on June 26. She was 78. Read more trending newsAccording to her obituary, Lillard, a lifelong resident of Shawnee, died of long-haul COVID-19.Lillard contracted polio in 1953 on...
Two gang members convicted in a deadly Peachtree Corners carjacking lost their appeals before the Georgia Supreme Court.
And then there were eight Thursday, July 9 — The FIFA World Cup quarterfinals begin today with France v Morocco at 4 p.m. in Boston (FOX). Check out our watch party guide here. Light rain with a high of 93° today, but it will feel hotter. The CDC recorded the earliest, most active st...
(Aging Untold) — Bowel incontinence is one of the most difficult — and least discussed — challenges in dementia caregiving. We are breaking down why it happens and the practical systems that can make daily care more manageable for everyone involved. “It’s neurological. It’s not intentional.”The f...
“It Ends with Us” actor and director Justin Baldoni has spoken out about his legal battle with co-star Blake Lively. Read more trending news Lively sued Baldoni in December 2024, accusing him of sexual harassment and retaliation, accusations he denied.She claimed he made comments about her postpa...
A fourth Cheetah Girls movie is in the works for the Disney Channel and Disney+, and it will include original cast members and a new generation of singers.“The Cheetah Girls: Next Gen” will mark the return of Raven-Symoné and Adrienne Bailon as Galleria and Chanel, respectively, Variety reported....
It’s a wet start to Thursday across parts of north Georgia. And more rain is in the forecast for the weekend.Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan is tracking a few downpours and lightning moving through north Georgia this morning. By the afternoon, additional isolated showers and sto...
Justin Bieber will be a co-headliner for the halftime show of the World Cup final on July 19, joining Shakira, Madonna and BTS, FIFA announced on Wednesday.Read more trending newsThe two-time Grammy Award winner will also be joined by Burna Boy, conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the PS22 Chorus, acco...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A fallen tree is blocking a lane on Lynhurst Drive in southwest Atlanta, and at least one vehicle has already struck it.The driver of that vehicle was not injured.The downed tree is on Lynhurst Drive near the intersection of Benjamin E. Mays.Traffic disruption ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — U.S. postal service workers are raising the alarm after a string of deaths at a postal service facility in Fulton County.The American Postal Workers Union (APWU) says four workers have died at the Atlanta Regional Processing Distribution Center in Palmetto, whi...
Graham Platner said he would end his bid for a U.S. Senate seat in Maine on Wednesday, two days after a woman accused the Democrat of sexually assaulting her.Read more trending news Platner’s withdrawal came after a controversy that began on Monday, the Bangor Daily News reported. Politico and CN...
All eastbound lanes of Interstate 20 near Exit 101 were temporarily closed Thursday morning as deputies investigate a fatal pedestrian incident.
In this week’s Quick Bites, get updates on Atlanta restaurant openings in Reynoldstown and Decatur. Learn how to become an investor in an upcoming South Downtown restaurant. Plus, we shout out a couple of recommended dishes to order at new Avondale Estates restaurant Last Dance. We’ve also includ...
Crooks are becoming even better at tricking people out of their money. Many times they are taking advantage of websites you use every day.Channel 2 consumer investigator Justin Gray dug into some of the most concerning new schemes. So many stories Gray covers involve people losing money to these ...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - A former church treasurer is accused of stealing more than $400,000 from the church.Latrise Seward is accused of using her access to the church’s bank accounts to make unauthorized personal purchases totaling $402,655.45 between Jan. 1, 2018, and Aug. 29, 2025, ac...
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has expanded its basic fare options to include premium products such as Delta First, Delta Premium Select and Delta One.The fares became available starting on Wednesday. Delta says the move allows customers to access premium cabins at a lower price point, albeit with...
Global music superstar Bonnie Tyler, famous for her hits "Total Eclipse of the Heart" and "Holding Out for a Hero," has died. She was 75.
The Newton County Sheriff’s Office has shut down all lanes of Interstate 20 eastbound to investigate a deadly crash. Deputies responded to a crash involving a pedestrian near Exit 101 on Thursday morning. The pedestrian died at the scene.All lanes are closed until further notice. Triple Team Traf...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A pedestrian was struck and killed early Thursday in Newton County, according to the sheriff’s office.For a couple of hours, all lanes on Interstate 20 eastbound near Exit 101 were blocked, but all but one has reopened.Drivers were advised to use Highway 278 as...
Newly released arrest warrants allege Officer Derrick Harris accidentally shot 19-year-old Seth Eccles while trying to handcuff him with one hand and holding his firearm in the other.
Three-time Grammy Award nominee Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced singer whose hits included “Total Eclipse of the Heart” and “It’s a Heartache,” died on Wednesday. She was 75.Read more trending newsAccording to the BBC, a message was posted on the official website for the Welsh-born singer on Th...
Two Spalding County employees were fired after an investigation into allegations of stalking, sexual harassment, and workplace misconduct.
GILBERT, Ariz. (AZFamily/Gray News) - A family plans to take legal action after their 1-year-old son was declared dead at an Arizona hospital but found alive hours later in the morgue.Blurred body camera video from Gilbert Police captured a family in distress after a mother found her 1-year-old s...
TILLAMOOK COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - In what officials are calling a Fourth of July miracle, a 4-year-old girl who had gotten separated from her family during an outing to an Oregon state park was found alive five miles away on the beach.The 4-year-old girl was with her family at Cape Lookou...
Squatters inside an empty Marietta apartment led police to uncover an alleged human trafficking ring.Maintenance workers reported seeing squatters inside a vacant apartment to police back in May.When officers arrived, they found five people inside. One of them, 17-year-old Keatron Jones, had an o...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Marietta City Council members voted Wednesday to table a proposal for a new data center.The proposal would convert a storage facility on Powers Ferry Place into a data center. Council members voted to delay a final decision until August, saying they want more i...
Neighbors in a West Atlanta community are pushing back against a proposal they say could leave many residents without access to a nearby grocery store.Dozens of people gathered Wednesday evening outside the Buy Low grocery store on James Jackson Parkway to protest a proposed self-storage facility...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Northwest Atlanta residents rallied Wednesday against plans to replace a neighborhood grocery store with a self-storage facility, saying the loss would worsen food access in an area they say already has limited grocery options.The rally took place outside the B...
Free weekly digest. Local news that actually matters — no spam, no clickbait, easy unsubscribe.
By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We never sell your data.