LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) - Firefighters in Las Vegas helped save an unresponsive baby who was born in a flood control tunnel.Las Vegas firefighters descended into a flood control channel June 17 to respond to a report of a woman in labor. The newborn was unresponsive with the umbilical cord and...
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(Editor’s note: The video above is from an earlier report.)ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A batch of new Georgia laws takes effect today, July 1, bringing changes that range from homeowners association reforms to tougher penalties related to pimping, along with new rules impacting cryptocurr...
The brother of a former Atlanta Falcons player has been charged in the death of their mother at the family’s Buckhead townhome. Fulton County Jail records confirmed that Ciarre Campbell was booked after midnight on charges of murder, aggravated assault and possession of a knife. Ciarre Campbell i...
Victor Willis, a founding member and the lead singer of the Village People and co-writer of the group’s biggest hits, died on Tuesday, the band announced. He was 74.Willis co-wrote “YMCA,” “In the Navy” and “Macho Man,” Variety reported.Read more trending newsThe Village People announced Willis’ ...
On July 4, nearly 60,000 runners, walkers, and wheelchair racers will line up in Buckhead early in the morning for the annual Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race, the country’s largest 10K. Push teams from The Kyle Pease Foundation (KPF), a local nonprofit dedicated to providing inclusive ...
The Dunwoody City Council on July 13 is expected to hold a public hearing on several zoning modifications for a proposed Kroger grocery store on Ashford Dunwoody Road in a space formerly occupied by Walmart. The requests include a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) for a drive-thru pharmacy and o...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The knockout rounds in the World Cup have started, and Atlanta joins the party Wednesday!The Democratic Republic of the Congo will face off against England at Atlanta Stadium Wednesday for a spot in the round of 16. The round of 32 has already produced several ...
The dangerous heat is locked in for another day with heat advisories and extreme heat warnings stretching across a lot of the country.The heat advisory covers primarily northwest Georgia, including Atlanta, today. But everyone will feel the heat and humidity as temperatures climb.Tracking how lon...
A welfare check at a Buckhead home spiraled into a homicide investigation Tuesday afternoon after police discovered a woman dead and detained her barricaded son following a forced entry.
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) - Firefighters in Las Vegas helped save an unresponsive baby who was born in a flood control tunnel.Las Vegas firefighters descended into a flood control channel June 17 to respond to a report of a woman in labor. The newborn was unresponsive with the umbilical cord and...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — North Georgia is in the grip of dangerous heat, and it’s not letting up through the Fourth of July holiday weekend.Today marks another First Alert Weather Day for heat, with heat index values climbing to 100-105 degrees this afternoon. A heat advisory is in eff...
Atlanta will host its first knockout stage match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday. England and the Democratic Republic of the Congo face off with only one team advancing to the quarterfinals. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m., but the pre-game celebrations are expected to begin early as fans mar...
Atlanta police are continuing their investigation into the death of a woman found at a Buckhead townhome on Tuesday afternoon.Channel 2’s Cory James first reported on her death during Channel 2 Action News at 3 p.m.He learned that the victim is the mother of former Atlanta Falcons, and current Ba...
A Georgia mother and her boyfriend are facing child cruelty charges after her 3-year-old son died.According to Richmond County jail records, 27-year-old Sanobia Gooden and 38-year-old Mayhue Wimberly Jr. are each being held without bond on four counts of cruelty to children.Channel 2 Action News ...
One ride at Six Flags Over Georgia won’t be back on the tracks anytime soon.Park officials announced that one of its newest roller coasters, Georgia Gold Rusher, will be closed for the rest of the 2026 season.They say the ride’s manufacturer will be making “enhancements” to it, but it won’t be co...
Locals who rent their property out to visitors through companies like Airbnb said demand is supposed to peak this week as the FIFA World Cup moves into the knockout round in Atlanta.“Today, my guest is coming from Hungary for the game,” said Nadia Giordani.She owns one of more than 15,000 short-t...
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - Officials say 16 children were rescued from “deplorable” conditions in an Ohio home, and four adults are facing charges.The Vinton County Sheriff’s Office and Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation executed a search warrant Tuesday morning at a home in Hamden...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves are leaking oil.Atlanta won just one of six games against the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants this past week, and its once-comfortable double-digit lead in the NL East has been trimmed to just 2.5 games following Tuesday’s 5-3 loss ...
New state laws take effect Wednesday, bringing new mandates that will change life for Georgians in both obvious and unseen ways. The laws that were passed this year and signed by Gov. Brian Kemp will affect everything from health and housing to safety and schooling. There are new laws conce...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — When a well-known Congolese superfan was denied a visa to enter the United States, another fan stepped in to carry on his signature tribute — and the moment went viral.The Democratic Republic of the Congo is competing in the World Cup for the first time in 52 y...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman possibly linked to an NFL player was found dead in a Buckhead home Tuesday afternoon, and a man has been detained in her death, according to the Atlanta Police Department. Shortly after 12:36 p.m., officers responded to a welfare call placed by a family...
With the dangerous heat, summer camps are making changes to keep children safe.The McCleskey-East Cobb YMCA told Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell that their team has an eye on the forecast every day.When school is out, the YMCA has summer camps packed with fun, but they’re making...
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican fans used a chant considered homophobic in the first half of the match against Ecuador on Tuesday night in the World Cup round of 32 match.The chant, a one-word slur that means male prostitute in Spanish, usually occurs when the opposing goalkeeper is taking a goal kick...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves closed out the month of June the same way they spent much of it — struggling to generate any momentum at the plate. The Braves (49-34) couldn’t get much going offensively in Tuesday’s 5-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals, managing just five hi...
The Georgia Attorney General's office has received complaints from College Park residents about a meeting in Savannah.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Hall County deputies could “bearly” believe themselves when they saw a bear along the interstate Tuesday. The bear was seen along I-985 between mile markers 8 and 9, the sheriff’s office said. Pictures show the bear lounging near a tree and walking through the ...
Soccer fans from across the world have flocked to Atlanta for the FIFA World Cup, and now its fans of England and Democratic Republic of the Congo’s turn to pack the stadium.Channel 2’s Berndt Petersen was outside the Atlanta Stadium on Tuesday.“What do you think of the city?” Petersen asked one ...
Gwinnett County police arrested a man and a juvenile after a burglary at a cell phone store and a cross-county pursuit.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The match between Mexico and Ecuador for the round of 32 of the World Cup started one hour after the original scheduled time on Tuesday night due to a thunderstorm over the Mexico City Stadium area.It was the second match of the tournament affected by weather. A storm during th...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Duluth man who says he was attacked by a dog while walking his own dog spoke publicly for the first time, describing serious injuries to both hands and lingering fear in the neighborhood where it happened.According to police records, the attack occurred aroun...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A dangerous heat situation is unfolding across Georgia, with First Alert Weather Days declared through Saturday as heat indices climb into the triple digits.A Heat Advisory takes effect Wednesday from noon to 8 p.m. for northwest Georgia, where heat indices cou...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A water main break is affecting at least 30 homes in Atlanta’s Grove Park neighborhood Tuesday night, according to the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management. The break is centered around 504 West Lake Ave. NW. Four fire hydrants are also affected. A six-in...
More than four years ago, a bullet came within centimeters of Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office K9 Handler Neil Butler’s spine.Now, he’s back at work and the shooter, James Perkins, has been found guilty.Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Mark Winne spoke with Butler after he learned about Perkins’ ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Florida man who shot a K-9 handler with the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office after leading officers on a high-speed chase in a stolen car has been sentenced to 110 years, 60 of which he’ll need to serve in prison, prosecutors said Tuesday.On June 10, 2022, Gw...
Atlanta police arrested two men Tuesday in connection with a 2022 fatal shooting on Piedmont Avenue NE.
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Kylian Mbappé and France are sizzling — and not just because of MetLife Stadium’s broiling conditions.Mbappé had his third two-goal game of this World Cup and set a career scoring record for the tournament’s knockout rounds, leading Les Bleus over Sweden 3-0 on Tuesda...
Here are some cities around Atlanta to catch fireworks in 2026.Acworth-July 4 Fireworks at Cauble ParkLet freedom Ring! The City of Acworth and the Acworth Business Association are proud to present one of the largest fireworks extravaganzas in Metro Atlanta.Each year on July 4th, live music and f...
A 10-year-old boy who allegedly robbed a Dollar Tree store in Pennsylvania is also accused of stabbing multiple times one of the employees trying to detain him.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of a deputy. The sheriff’s office said Tuesday that Lt. Darlene Duke had died. Her cause of death was not revealed. Lt. Duke worked in the Jail Operations Bureau, the sheriff’s office said. “To many, sh...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Leaders of Atlanta Public Schools are weighing limits on how long students can use district-issued devices during the school day, saying classroom screen time has grown too heavy since the COVID-19 pandemic pushed schools into remote learning.The district alrea...
From music legends to classic film stars, here’s a look at the well-known figures who have died in 2026.
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