A father and son face federal charges after allegedly kidnapping two U.S. Forest Service employees near Mt. Shasta and holding them hostage for nearly 15 hours before surrendering to law enforcement.
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The City of Stockbridge announced Saturday that Mayor Jayden Williams is under investigation.City Council approved a resolution to restrict Williams’ access to city property and money.Channel 2 Action News introduced you to Williams last year after voters elected him at the age of 22. He is the y...
MARTA Atlanta ridership reached 4.7 million rail passenger trips during the massive 35-day global soccer tournament that concluded Wednesday.
A Cobb County school educator volunteered to donate a kidney to a former student fighting kidney disease.
Donald Trump's upcoming visit to Wheeler High School in Cobb County has triggered intense pushback from local progressive groups.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Through the next 7 days, we continue to track daily rain and storm chances, along with continued heat and humidity.Through the overnight hoursA few storms remain possible through early evening before we quiet down into tonight. Lows will be very mild in the low...
The roadway turnaround comes following a wave of summer FIFA World Cup soccer matches held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Georgia Lottery ticket sales raised a historic $1,540,868,000 for state education programs during the 2026 fiscal year.
A morning shooting during an armed robbery on Blazing Pine Path in DeKalb County triggered a major SWAT response at a nearby motel.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for a county in northeast Georgia Saturday afternoon.The National Weather Service says Rabun County is under the warning until 6:30 p.m.Watch more about what’s ahead in today’s weather on Channel 2 Action News at 6:00.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app f...
Henry County police are searching for a man who scammed a grocery store cashier out of $1,600.
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) – A United States senator is threatening legislative action against Canada over the wildfire smoke choking the Midwest.“I’ll be introducing a bill next week to sanction Canada and the responsible Canadian government officials for this atrocity,” Sen. Bernie Moreno po...
Investigators are asking the public for help finding a 20-year-old woman wanted in connection with an ongoing assault probe.
Cobb EMC and Gas South announced they have broken ground on a new community solar project in Cherokee County off Interstate 75. This project aims to expand access to locally generated clean energy for Cobb EMC members through the new SolarShare program. It is one of only a few interstate solar pr...
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - A Michigan man has been arrested and charged with murder in Alaska in connection with the death of a man nearly 33 years ago.According to the Alaska State Troopers, 54-year-old Christopher Popps was indicted on two counts of second-degree murder on June 25 in ...
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3/Gray News) - A Missouri family is mourning the loss of a 5-year-old child after he drowned at an area campground pool.Lebanon police said a 911 call came in just before 7 p.m. Sunday from the Bennett Spring Campground. When emergency crews arrived, two adults were already pe...
NASHVILLE, Ga. (WALB/Gray News) — A daycare teacher in Georgia has been arrested and charged with one count of cruelty to children.According to Berrien County jail records, Debora Schlueter, who worked at the Small World Education Center, was taken into police custody on Thursday. Her charges inc...
Surveillance video captured a vehicle hitting a median and slamming into sidewalk scaffolding outside a long-stalled Midtown building last Sunday.
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW/Gray News) - A family is mourning the loss of one of its dogs after a violent altercation in a southeast Topeka housing complex parking lot left a pregnant woman hospitalized with serious injuries.Topeka police said officers arrived at the Highland Park Townhomes shortly after ...
Rome City Schools announced the death of 16-year-old Rome High School student Qor’Darius McClure, who passed away July 6.
A massive infrastructure deal between local leaders and Emory University will soon link Brookhaven to major regional trail networks.
Federal health officials tied a multistate cyclospora outbreak to contaminated Taco Bell lettuce, prompting a local Georgia investigations.
The Atlanta Department of Watershed Management says there’s another water main break in the City of South Fulton.Those in the area of Stonewall Tell Road may experience low water pressure, but there’s no boil water advisory at this time, Watershed Management reported in a Saturday afternoon updat...
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) — Officers say Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents tried to arrest a man at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on Monday, but left before taking him into custody.The attempted arrest happened just after 6 p.m. on July 13, when Las Vegas Metropolitan Po...
FENTRESS COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) - Tennessee authorities are investigating after a juvenile died and three others were seriously injured in a crash Thursday evening.According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the collision involved an all-terrain vehicle that was traveling with four juvenil...
Atlanta police seek three men who robbed a watch seller at gunpoint at an Atlanta Student Movement Blvd SW basketball court.
Detectives need help identifying suspects wanted for breaking into multiple storage units along Hogansville Road.
A massive undercover operation by narcotics detectives led to the arrest of Jerry Bramblett in Whitfield County.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - Memorial services have been scheduled for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.Graham, who represented South Carolina in the U.S. Senate since 2003, died on July 11 at the age of 71.A medical examiner said early findings found Graham’s death was the result of a tear in th...
Former Georgia basketball coach Tubby Smith will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame on Oct. 22 in Kansas City, Missouri.
The Technical College System of Georgia is taking another step to make it easier for their graduates to get opportunities for a full college degree. The TCSG signed an agreement this week with Champlain College Online that would allow those students with associate degree’s to get a reduced “commu...
Editor’s note: the above video is from a previous report.ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A boil water advisory for South Fulton and Fairburn has been lifted. The advisory was first issued Friday after a power outage at the Adamsville Pump Station. Power was restored Friday night, but the advi...
Children’s Arthur M. Blank Hospital trauma center in Atlanta earned a critical emergency care recertification.
Nearly 48,000 customers in South Fulton and Fairburn were under a boil water advisory Saturday morning following a power outage at a City of Atlanta water pump station.Watershed Management told Channel 2 Action News the advisory was lifted Saturday afternoon.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for al...
Sandy Springs firefighters rescued a shivering, waterlogged kitten trapped inside a storm drain along Mount Vernon Road.
NEW YORK CITY (Gray DC) - The FIFA World Cup has delivered an economic boost to businesses across the United States. Data from the Bank of America Institute suggests each of the 11 host cities have seen increased spending during the tournament.Joe Wadford, an economist with Bank of America Instit...
Georgia Gov. Brian P. Kemp announced Thursday that the Georgia Lottery Corp. raised $1,540,868,000 for education in fiscal year 2026. These funds support programs such as Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Program and Georgia’s Pre-K Program.This marks the 11th consecutive year the Georgia Lottery has su...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The House Budget Committee advanced a $95 billion legislative package Thursday, known as “Reconciliation 3.0,” as Republicans move to use the special budget process for a third time to bypass the Senate filibuster. The bill faces unified Democratic opposition and resistance...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was shot at Atlantic Station on Saturday morning, according to Atlanta police. At around 2:20 a.m., officers were called to 261 19th St. NW, the address of Lucky Strike Atlantic Station. Police were later told that a 28-year-old man had been shot and was ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Community organizations are coming together to make sure Cobb County students have the school supplies they need to succeed.About 100 volunteers showed up at the Cobb County Civic Center on Saturday to help the nonprofit Kids Care pack backpacks full of school ...
Hundreds of kids and their parents turned out Saturday morning for a school supply giveaway, free haircuts and prizes, all hosted by the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office.It’s the tenth year the office has organized the event, and District Attorney Fani Willis told Channel 2’s Bryan Mims t...
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