Atlanta will host its eighth and final 2026 FIFA World Cup match on Wednesday as defending champion Argentina and England meet in the semifinal.The winner advances to face Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday. The loser will face France in the third-place match on Saturday.Kickoff at Atlanta St...
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Layers of security are falling into place as the World Cup crowd grows in Atlanta.Wednesday’s semifinal match between England and Argentina is expected to draw the largest crowds to the city so far. Fans can start to gather for Atlanta’s FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park at 11:00 am. T...
The first school district in north Georgia heads back to the classroom at the end of July. Do you know when your district heads back? See the list below for your child’s start date.[SPECIAL SECTION: Back 2 School in North Georgia and Metro Atlanta]Atlanta Public Schools - Monday, August 3, 2026Ba...
Atlanta will host its eighth and final 2026 FIFA World Cup match on Wednesday as defending champion Argentina and England meet in the semifinal.The winner advances to face Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday. The loser will face France in the third-place match on Saturday.Kickoff at Atlanta St...
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - Authorities in Alabama say a man is in custody after he was connected to the alleged double murder of a husband and wife who were found dead in their home.The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office says 46-year-old George Birmingham was taken into custody during a...
One Georgia Lottery player is waking up a multimillionaire.During Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing on Channel 2, no one matched all the numbers and took home the $637 million jackpot.But one player in Georgia did match all five white balls and had a four times multiplier on their ticket, mak...
Residents along Cherokee Avenue in southeast Atlanta are calling for changes after multiple drivers crashed into protected bike lane barriers in recent weeks.Neighbors say they are unsure how the crashes keep happening but want the city to make the barriers more visible to better protect both mot...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves’ stars were on display Tuesday in Philadelphia for the 2026 MLB All-Star Game, where the American League beat the National League 4-0.The Braves had five players selected to the Midsummer Classic: second baseman Ozzie Albies, catcher Drake Ba...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — England’s national soccer team touched down in Atlanta on Tuesday morning, a day before it’s set to face off against Argentina’s team for a FIFA World Cup semifinal. The Three Lions arrived at their hotel in Buckhead just after 6 p.m.The Argentine team arrived ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta City Council District 5 officials told Atlanta News First that city officials have permanently removed a proposed moratorium on new alcohol licenses along Edgewood Avenue from the city docket, ending a months-long debate that drew opposition from busine...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Marietta school board passed a resolution Tuesday to identify ways to reduce technology dependency and prioritize student-teacher relationships. The resolution seek to allow kids to be authentic in their learning and incorporate more tactile learning strate...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) Wednesday will look similar to Tuesday, but with fewer storms. You can expect scattered showers and thunderstorms to pop up mainly during the afternoon and early evening hours, but coverage won’t be nearly as widespread. High temperatures will reach the mid to up...
Atlanta police are investigating a reported accidental discharge of a gun that left a child injured Tuesday in southwest Atlanta.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Officers responded to the incident at a home in the 2600 block of Springdale Road SW.A child suffered a gunsho...
Rain did not stop thousands of soccer fans from packed celebrations at the FIFA Fan Fest in downtown Atlanta.
Former Acworth court administrator Trevez Richards is jailed in Cobb County, accused of stealing over half a million dollars in bond money.
After years of spending rapidly increasing revenues on new programs and pay increases, many of Georgia’s school districts are beginning to tighten their belts. Most of the state’s 180 traditional K-12 public school districts have set spending plans for the budget year that began July 1. While ...
A new Georgia 400 interchange is helping drivers get around a growing part of metro Atlanta, but construction impacts are not over yet.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The McGinnis Ferry Road interchange recently opened, giving drivers a new connection to Georgia 400 afte...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A bipartisan group of senators is advancing legislation that would impose sanctions on purchasers of Russian oil, with supporters saying the bill honors the late Sen. Lindsey Graham and aims to hold Vladimir Putin accountable.Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, secure...
The City of Alpharetta is replacing one of its aging fire stations as part of a larger effort to modernize facilities and better support firefighters.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Officials say the project comes as Alpharetta continues to grow and the city works to ens...
A long-planned pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Interstate 85 is one step closer to becoming a reality after DeKalb County, the City of Brookhaven and Emory University approved a funding agreement to move the project into its final design phase.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news...
A man accused of shooting the mother of his child is in custody after a more than 10-hour manhunt in Butts County, according to the sheriff’s office.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Authorities said Darian Berry was arrested Tuesday following an extensive manhunt lasting ...
A Cedartown man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine, according to the Polk and Haralson County District Attorney’s Office.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]According to prosecutors, officers discovered nearly 650 gr...
On July 13, the Fox Theatre announced the launch of its year-round community engagement campaign, “Welcome to the Fox: Donde Late Tu Mundo,” (Where Your World Beats), an initiative designed to further the Fox’s mission of preserving and sharing the historic theatre with all of the communities tha...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — When Argentina and England face each other on the pitch inside Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday, the gravity of the game will go beyond just sport. England and defending World Cup champion Argentina have had plenty of legendary moments. The two nations – facing off...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its food safety guidance, now recommending people wash all fresh fruits and vegetables before eating them.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]This includes produce labeled “prewashed.”The illness, called cyclosporias...
An 18-year-old man is behind bars following his arrest in connection with an April shooting that wounded a young child, according to the Rome Police Department.
(Gray News) - Nearly 40 years after a young mother was beaten to death in her home, authorities in Florida said a single phone call led to an arrest.On Dec. 28, 1987, at 4:40 a.m., police responded to a call reporting a dead person at a home. That is where they found 20-year-old Melisa Ellison ly...
Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett testified on Capitol Hill Tuesday, requesting a major security funding boost in the first Supreme Court testimony in 7 years.
Police have identified a 2-year-old Georgia boy shot and killed by his 4-year-old cousin while on vacation.The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office identified the toddler to Channel 2 Action News’ sister station WFTV as Brayden Tennyson from Louisville, Ga.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as...
Police have arrested two people following an investigation into the Balance & Relax Massage on Briarcliff Road.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]According to the Brookhaven Police Department, officers responded to the business on June 21 after receiving a complaint. The ca...
SAN DIEGO (Gray News) - A man was arraigned in federal court Monday for allegedly using a sophisticated underground tunnel to move drugs into the U.S. from Mexico that was discovered in 2022. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Genaro Lopez, 54, was a powerful drug trafficker who was operati...
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has been completely drained as crew members initiate another round of repairs following months of persistent complications at the iconic National Mall landmark.
Newly uncovered records are providing more insight into a series of sexual assault allegations at Ridgeview Institute in Smyrna following the arrest of a former employee accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old patient.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Channel 2 search...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) -Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh told House lawmakers on Tuesday that the central bank is going to make high inflation “a thing of the past,” in his first appearance before Congress since taking on the role.“If we get policy right, and I can assure you we will, the infla...
One U.K.-based Aldi grocery store has removed its Argentinian wine from store shelves in solidarity with England ahead of Wednesday's FIFA World Cup Match.
A metro Atlanta woman spent nearly 30 years waiting to find out who killed her mother.Police have now arrested charged the victim’s former boyfriend with her murder.Elandra Loyal was just five years old when her mother, 29-year-old Bridgett Lockhart, was shot and killed in 1999. [DOWNLOAD: Free W...
Nearly three decades after a young Atlanta mother was found dead inside her home, investigators have made an arrest in the case.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A child was shot in the hand Tuesday afternoon when a gun accidentally discharged, according to Atlanta police.Officers responded around 12:38 p.m. to 2611 Springdale Road SW, a senior apartment community in southwest Atlanta, after receiving a report of a chil...
The Atlanta Dream announced a multi-year partnership with Emory Healthcare, naming it the Official Team Healthcare Provider and Official Sports Medicine Provider.The partnership includes a vision to establish Atlanta as the nation’s leading Center of Excellence for Women’s Sports.This center will...
Already this year, more than 10 officers have been fired and charged for misusing surveillance technology.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]License plate reading cameras have become commonplace throughout the state. The technology helps officers solve crimes and track crim...
Demand for tickets to Wednesday’s FIFA World Cup semifinal match between England and Argentina are among the highest Atlanta has ever seen, second only to the Super Bowl.Channel 2’s Karyn Greer went through the remaining tickets at the Atlanta Stadium and found that the most expensive tickets wil...
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