It’s FIFA World Cup Match Day again in Atlanta. Tens of thousands of fans will march into Mercedes-Benz Stadium and around downtown Atlanta for today’s Round of 16 match between defending champions Argentina and Egypt.Kickoff is set for 12 p.m., but the pre-game celebrations are expected to begin...
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British singer Lauren Bennett, who lent her voice to LMFAO’s 2011 global hit “Party Rock Anthem,” died on May 29, her former band, G.R.L., announced on Monday. She was 36.Read more trending newsBennett, who also performed with the Paradiso Girls, died in England one month before her 37th birthday...
Atlanta police are investigating after a person was found shot to death early Tuesday morning.Right now, there is crime scene tape up blocking off Hilliard Street at Decatur Street across from the King Memorial MARTA station. This is a breaking news story. The latest from crime scene investigator...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta is set to host its seventh FIFA World Cup match Tuesday when Argentina takes on Egypt in the Round of 16 contest.Thousands of fans are expected at Atlanta Stadium — the temporary name for Mercedes-Benz Stadium due to FIFA branding rules — in Downtown At...
Atlanta-based author Emily Giffin has never met a premise she couldn’t turn into an emotional and heartfelt gut-punch, and her 13th novel, “Love You More” (on sale July 7), may be her sharpest one yet. In what is expected to be one of the summer’s big books, the New York Times bestselling aut...
Five Albany police officers were arrested Monday after investigators say they improperly accessed license plate reader data for non-law enforcement purposes.
The United States’ dream of advancing at the World Cup skidded to a halt on Monday, as sloppy play and two key defensive mistakes -- including a major blunder by the Americans’ goalkeeper -- led to a 4-1 loss to Belgium in a round of 16 match.Read more trending newsThe victory at Seattle’s Lumen ...
A 36-year-old Atlanta man was killed in a Fourth of July shooting in southeast Georgia, and the investigation has been turned over to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Douglas County will hold a public hearing Tuesday on a proposed 700-acre data center project.
Firefighters from DeKalb County quickly brought a commercial structure fire under control Monday evening at a facility containing hazardous materials.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police are investigating after a man in his 30s was found dead early Tuesday in northeast Atlanta.The body was found in a pool of blood on Hilliard Street near the King Memorial MARTA Station. The corridor is shut down to traffic as homicide investigators canva...
The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office said law enforcement is looking into three instances of Flock cameras being damaged in a criminal manner.The agency warned the public in a social media post that intentionally damaging or destroying the cameras is a felony under Georgia law.The sheriff’s office ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Brace yourself for a hot and humid stretch across North Georgia this week, with afternoon storms possible each day through the weekend.High temperatures will hover in the low 90s through Saturday, making it feel even hotter when you factor in the humidity. Each...
Atlanta police are investigating after a man was found dead in the street early Tuesday morning.
It’s FIFA World Cup Match Day again in Atlanta. Tens of thousands of fans will march into Mercedes-Benz Stadium and around downtown Atlanta for today’s Round of 16 match between defending champions Argentina and Egypt.Kickoff is set for 12 p.m., but the pre-game celebrations are expected to begin...
Every photograph captures a moment. Most are forgotten. In 1927, someone walked the streets of downtown Atlanta with a camera, methodically photographing storefront after storefront. At first glance, the images seem almost painfully ordinary. A grocery store. A hardware shop. People standing o...
SEATTLE (AP) — Images told the story of the United States’ World Cup downfall.Christian Pulisic sprawled on the field in agony after hurting an ankle.Matt Freese holding his hands on his head after his gaffe gifted a goal.Chris Richards crumpling to the ground, his face pressed on the grass.Mauri...
The City of Acworth held a public forum on Monday to clarify its proposed millage rate following confusing notifications on the city's website regarding property tax increases.
A Marietta family is picking up the pieces after a late-night lightning strike triggered a fast-moving fire that damaged multiple apartment units.
Police are investigating after a teenager was found dead several days after being shot.Officers responded to Washington Street just after 10 p.m. on the Fourth of July and found two men, 26 and 27, who had been shot.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Investigators say that ...
A shooting turned fatal after a wounded woman was driven to an Atlanta hospital in a private vehicle and died from their injuries, police said.
Atlanta police are investigating a deadly shooting on Monday night.Officers were called to Grady Memorial Hospital just after 10 p.m. after someone showed up with a gunshot wound.Police say that person was brought by a private vehicle. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A person was shot and killed in Atlanta Monday, police said. Police said a person was hospitalized with a gunshot wound and later died of their injuries. Preliminary investigation indicates that the shooting may have taken place on Old Hapeville Road. The inves...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Tuesday will bring similar warm temperatures with a slight decrease in storm chances. A little more dry air will work into the region, and better upper-level support will move out. Expect only isolated to widely scattered showers and storms, mainly after 1-2 p....
An incident inside a Georgia animal shelter has landed an officer behind bars.The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office says they got a complaint about an incident inside the Monroe County Animal Shelter on Monday.After investigating, deputies arrested Animal Control Officer Carlos Santillan and charged...
LANSING, Mich. (News 10/Gray News) - A parasitic infection called cyclosporiasis has sickened nearly 700 people across Michigan, state health officials said, with the case count quadrupling from roughly 170 in less than a week.State health officials said the outbreak is growing rapidly and they a...
The U.S. Men’s National Team’s run at the FIFA World Cup has come to an end.The Americans fell 4-1 to Belgium in the Seattle Stadium on Monday night.Belgium got out to a quick lead with a goal in the first 10 minutes of the match.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Malik Til...
An Atlanta man will spend 14 years behind bars after using a fake federal agent persona to scam elderly investors out of nearly $1 million, federal prosecutors announced Monday.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Hundreds of Argentine soccer fans gathered at Piedmont Park on Monday evening ahead of their team’s Round of 16 match against Egypt on Tuesday at Atlanta Stadium.The event, known as a “banderazo,” drew supporters from across the country for a pre-match celebrat...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A 16-year-old boy was found dead in southwest Atlanta on Monday and is believed to be a third victim in a Fourth of July shooting that wounded two men, police said.Officers responded at about 10:07 p.m. Saturday to a report of a person shot near 999 Washington ...
The Atlanta City Council approved measures to invest multi-millions in a Delta One lounge at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, while union groups threatened the city with “shutting down the airport” over inaccurate pay. The council approved a resolution 14-1 authorizing $63 mil...
A Fourth of July shooting has turned fatal after Atlanta investigators searching the scene discovered a deceased teenager two days later, authorities said.
A man disguised as an Amazon delivery driver faces multiple charges after a vehicle owner caught him breaking into her car on a security camera feed, Sandy Springs police said.
The FIFA World Cup finals may not be being played in Atlanta, but the city isn’t going to miss out on the fun.On Monday, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens announced the city is throwing a massive watch party for the finals to celebrate the city’s contribution to the World Cup.On Sunday, July 19, Piedmo...
Gainesville Police Department on Monday shared the identity of a teenage boy who died Friday after the city’s First Friday Concert.Jazon Javier Fajardo, 17, of Gainesville, died Friday at Northeast Georgia Medical Center after he was found shot.Police encountered the shooting victim shortly after...
Parts of Henry County are currently under a boil water advisory.The advisory impacts much of the southeastern part of the county, excluding McDonough.Some neighbors in the area told Channel 2’s Candace McCowan that they noticed a change in the water several days ago.“It had a light brownish haze ...
A Paulding County man is behind bars after a fast-moving state and local investigation uncovered more than 100 explicit images of children on his personal devices.
Nolan Wells, 18, was last seen on Fourth of July near Horn Island as the U.S. Coast Guard and United Cajun Navy searched.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo walked off the pitch after his final World Cup match for Portugal with a stoic look on his face and only the slightest hint of emotion. There was a brief wave to acknowledge cheering fans, and the same feeling he has had after past losses.“Sad — it’s norm...
The Lake Lanier Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of the massive reservoir, warns that dredging of the lower end of the Chattahoochee River for commercial barge navigation could have a major impact on the Lake Lanier economy, residents, and the lake as a drinking w...
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT/Gray News) - The parents of a missing 4-year-old at the center of a days-long search through South Carolina showed “extreme indifference to human life” in connection with the child’s death, contradicting the account given in a 911 call made by the girl’s mother last week, a...
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