A fight outside an apartment building led to a shooting that sent three people to the hospital, Atlanta police said.Officers responded to the shooting on Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard at North Avenue just after 2:30 a.m. Sunday.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]In a news rele...
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) - An 11-year-old boy is credited with rescuing a man from nearly drowning at an apartment complex pool Wednesday night.Avory Woolery jumped into action after a man at the bottom of the pool, who appeared to be in distress.“There was this man in the pool, like uncon...
An Avondale Estates man faces multiple charges after authorities caught him firing gunshots near a local holiday celebration on Saturday night.
Three people are recovering after an argument escalated into gunfire early Sunday morning in northwest Atlanta, according to police.
The University of Georgia released the findings of a new research study showing that a good source of plant-based protein might be as easy to get as a growing pot in your backyard.According to the study, associate professor of UGA’s college of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Anand Mohan, ...
Starting Monday, the Georgia Department of Transportation will have parts of GA400 closed to allow for a construction project.GDOT said it’ll be closing 16 miles of the state route from the MARTA North Springs Station to just before McFarland Parkway.Construction crews will be working on the stat...
A fight outside an apartment building led to a shooting that sent three people to the hospital, Atlanta police said.Officers responded to the shooting on Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard at North Avenue just after 2:30 a.m. Sunday.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]In a news rele...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Three people were shot early Sunday after a physical altercation escalated into gunfire, Atlanta police said.The triple shooting took place in the 500 block of Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard NW.Officers arrived on the scene to find three gunshot victims, with one w...
(Gray News) - U.S. striker Folarin Balogun will be available to play in the team’s round of 16 match against Belgium.Balogun, 25, was given a red card for stepping on the foot of Tarik Muharemović of Bosnia and Herzegovina during the U.S. round of 32 game. The U.S. went on to win the game 2-0, de...
Officers from the Cobb County Police Department are investigating a deadly crash from July 4.A Kennesaw man died in the single-vehicle incident.According to police, the CCPD Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Unit is investigating the crash, which happened on Church Road where it meets Saddleb...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Heat and humidity will continue to bring daily storm chances into the work week. What to Expect SundayDaytime highs will reach the low to mid-90s across Georgia, but the elevated humidity will make it feel significantly hotter. Feels-like temperatures will reac...
A Missouri mother of five was fatally shot while buying slushies with two of her young children after gunfire erupted outside a BP gas station.
ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Harris II had three hits, including one of five Braves home runs, as Atlanta gave Chris Sale plenty of support in a 14-3 blowout over the New York Mets on Saturday night.Eli White, Mauricio Dubón, Mike Yastrzemski and Austin Riley also homered for Atlanta, which hit four ho...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump is set to travel to Turkey for the 2026 NATO summit following his late-night Independence Day speech on the National Mall.The two-day event begins Tuesday, July 7, and marks the first large-scale gathering of NATO participant nations — including the U...
Reproductive health care provider Feminist Center for Reproductive Liberation is celebrating 50 years with a gala on Oct. 17. Established in 1976, the DeKalb-based nonprofit offers family planning services, gender affirming care, abortion, advocacy opportunities, and volunteer programming. The...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman was shot and is in critical condition after she was hit with celebratory gunfire in DeKalb County on Saturday night, police said.The shooting took place on July Fourth just after 11:30 p.m. in the 7500 block of Clear Creek Drive, police said.When office...
During the July 4 weekend in Georgia, the Georgia Department of Public Safety said 324 drivers were arrested for driving under the influence, so far.But on just July 4, there were 170 new DUI arrests, officials said.In addition to drunk driving arrests, state troopers cited 470 people for distrac...
PENSACOLA, Fla. (WALA/Gray News) - One person was killed in a shooting that injured six other people, Pensacola police said.The shooting reportedly happened around 1:30 a.m. on July 5. Police said a 19-year-old was killed in the shooting.During a press conference, police also said that the shooti...
In this week’s show:Supreme Court term ends with major rulings impacting politics and policyGA-13 special election: Metro Atlanta set to get new representation in CongressBattle for the Senate: Ossoff proposes three debates as Collins campaign fires backPODCAST: What Georgia’s new laws mean to yo...
The July 4 weekend is still going and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources said there have been several safety incidents over the holiday.According to the DNR Law Enforcement Division, three boating incidents happened at Lake Lanier.Eight incidents warranted DNR intervention or assistance,...
LIBERTY COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC/Gray News) - Bystanders on a nearby dock provided first aid to a teenager bitten by a shark as they awaited first responders.The U.S. Coast Guard in Charleston said crews responded to reports of a shark bite near Ossabaw Island at about 4:06 p.m. Wednesday. They said wat...
Georgia game wardens have handled a series of boat crashes, severe injuries and fatal water incidents across the state during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.
Two women were hospitalized following a shooting in downtown Atlanta.
Massive holiday crowds completely filled Stone Mountain Park on the Fourth of July, prompting park officials to close the gates and shut off all vehicle traffic.
The forecast is staying hot and humid and a heat advisory is in effect for parts of the southeast metro Atlanta area.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV Weather App for alerts wherever you go]Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Eboni Deon says that a heat advisory is in effect from noon to 8 p.m. with a heat ...
A Friday night shooting after a downtown holiday concert in Gainesville left one man dead and another person hospitalized.
The Sandy Springs Wine Festival returns on Oct. 11, bringing grape enthusiasts together for an afternoon of live entertainment in partnership with the Greater Perimeter Chamber and Visit Sandy Springs. For the first time in three years, the festival will be on the City Green at the Sandy Sprin...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was arrested after bullet holes were found in several businesses, Athens-Clarke police said.The gunfire centered in the area of Bad Moon on E. Clayton Street, police said.Damian Swint, 19, is facing several charges, including aggravated assault and unlawf...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A motorcyclist was killed on July Fourth near a Marietta intersection in Cobb County, police said.The incident occurred Saturday just after 2 p.m. on Church Road and Saddlebrook Creek Drive, according to police.A preliminary investigation determined that Adrian...
Atlanta Police say three people were shot early Sunday morning at an apartment complex along the 500 block of Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard in northwest Atlanta. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Channel 2’s Bryan Mims was on the scene as police investigated. Police say the t...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Thousands of metro Atlanta residents woke up Sunday to power outages after storms rolled through the area overnight.From a high of more than 7,000 customers without power early Sunday across Fulton, DeKalb and Gwinnett counties, that number had dwindled into th...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kylian Mbappé laughed and smiled — and scored, of course — when Paraguay tried to bait him and his French teammates into fouls and provoke fights, as hot heads became a recurring theme during one of the steamiest World Cup games on record.After the final whistle, Mbappé kept o...
The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation is showcasing the rich history and architecture found in Norcross on Saturday, Aug. 15, as part of the ongoing Georgia Trust Expedition. The day-long, self-guided tour gives visitors and residents “a rare opportunity” to peruse more than 20 of the ci...
The City of Avondale Estates, home of the original Waffle House location, announced plans in June to increase its property tax rate for the coming.But at the June 30 city commission meeting, city leaders voted voted to do the opposite.At the June 30 city commission meeting, the final public heari...
CHICAGO (Gray News) - A Delta flight was reportedly hit by a firework while landing in Chicago on the Fourth of July.Delta Air Lines Flight 1076 landed Saturday at Chicago’s Midway International Airport just before 8:40 p.m. Central, according to FlightAware.Air traffic control audio obtained by ...
FERGUSON, Mo. (KMOV/Gray News) - A Missouri mother who had just bought slushies for two of her children was shot and killed at a gas station while walking back to her car.Shakeela Martin, a 35-year-old mother of five, was shot and killed just before midnight Tuesday at a BP gas station in Ferguso...
For hours Saturday morning, as temperatures kept stepping higher into the 80s, a great bobbing current of sweat-drenched runners flowed down 10th Street, into Piedmont Park.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Many dressed in the colors of Old Glory. Some had “USA” and red, w...
OWOSSO, Mich. (WILX/Gray News) - Authorities in Michigan say a father drowned after he and his 8-year-old son tried to swim across a lake at a campground.Shiawassee County deputies say a 42-year-old man went swimming with his 8-year-old son around 5 p.m. Thursday at a campground in Owosso Townshi...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Egyptian national soccer team arrived in Atlanta on Saturday ahead of a FIFA World Cup quarterfinal matchup against Argentina, with a spot in the semifinals on the line.The team landed at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after flying in from...
Stone Mountain Park was filled to capacity ahead of the July Fourth celebration July 4.Organizers of the Stone Mountain Park’s 250th Celebration Drone and Light Show + Fireworks say the park has reached capacity, and the gates are closed to inbound vehicles.“The exact same Drone and Light Show + ...
Editor’s note: The video above is from an earlier report.ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A suspect has been identified after celebratory gunfire prompted authorities to evacuate a Fourth of July fireworks celebration Saturday night in Avondale Estates, officials said.Police said Sunday that T...
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