ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The German soccer fan whose chronicles of his American World Cup adventure have lit up X brighter than semiquincentennial fireworks over the USA is back on social media.On Monday, @FreddyLA7 posted his first activity on X since he deactivated his account two we...
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EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (KMOV/Gray News) — Two teenagers in Illinois are suspected of shooting seven family members, killing five of them and critically injuring two others.The shootings happened Sunday in East St. Louis across three locations, including Jones Park and the Samuel Gompers public hous...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the penalty spot after a heady play by teenager Lamine Yamal, Pedro Porro added another goal and Spain advanced to its first World Cup final since winning in 2010 with a 2-0 victory over France on Tuesday.A day after his 19th birthday, Yamal was...
As the City of Atlanta gets ready to welcome international guests, and crowds, for the FIFA World Cup semi finals on Wednesday, the downtown area is getting cleaned up, spruced up and cheered up.Channel 2’s Sophia Choi spoke to the Atlanta Ambassadors, who said it’s been their mission since 1996,...
Isolated showers continue through Tuesday evening in North Georgia.Some areas may see heavy downpours where these storms develop.Scattered storms are diminishing as we head into the evening, but muggy, warm weather is coming as we head into Wednesday morning.Tomorrow, a warm front will move north...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Widespread showers and thunderstorms will continue across north Georgia through early evening, with the main threat being locally heavy rainfall. The atmosphere is loaded with tropical moisture, which means any storms that develop can dump significant rain in a...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Taxpayers in Mableton will soon have to pay more in property taxes after the city council voted to create a new, dedicated funding source to build out its own public safety services.Voters in Mableton chose to become their own city in 2023. Since then, Cobb Cou...
Video captured Lilburn Police officers confronting a couple accused of leaving their dog in a hot car. Police say the dog didn’t have water when they showed up, but the owners left the windows cracked, thinking it would help.A concerned shopper saw the dog in distress, and police showed up to hel...
The FIFA World Cup is pressing forward and fans of England and Argentina are pouring into downtown Atlanta.Ahead of the game, the two nations’ diplomats are all about the World Cup.Channel 2’s Berndt Petersen was outside Atlanta Stadium, where Britain’s Consul General has been talking with her Ar...
Charges on your credit card that you did not make are frustrating, but you can get them removed.Channel 2 consumer advisor Clark Howard says it’s your money, and if you sit on your rights, you lose them. “I need you to look thoroughly through your checking account statement for a debit card, your...
Frontier Airlines is known for its low-cost, no-frills travel, but today the budget-friendly airline said it will soon offer Wi-Fi on flights. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The high-speed, wireless technology will be offered by Space X’s Starlink, capable of streaming,...
It’s 10 a.m. on July 1 and Bottle Rocket Fine Food and Beverage is packed with rowdy soccer fans. They got an early start to the FIFA World Cup festivities. In the afternoon, England and DR Congo are set to face off at Mercedes-Benz Stadium down the street. The impending game has created an in...
A Brookhaven police investigation into a local massage establishment led to the arrest of two people, authorities announced Tuesday.
GRAFTON, N.D. (KVLY/Gray News) - Two families are suing a hospital in North Dakota, alleging staff switched two newborns at birth more than 36 years ago.The complaint was filed July 7 in Walsh County District Court, naming Christian Unity Hospital Corporation, doing business as Unity Medical Cent...
Georgia joins a 42-state alliance securing an $18 million immediate payout following a massive 23andMe data breach.
A man is now under arrest in a road rage confrontation that led to gunfire.The victim was hit by a bullet that went through his car.The road rage encounter began on the I-85 South and escalated at the exit to Hogansville.The police chief told Channel 2’s Tom Regan that a man driving a van pulled ...
A Woodstock man was sentenced to serve 15 years in prison followed by 15 years of probation after pleading guilty to multiple drug charges.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The German soccer fan whose chronicles of his American World Cup adventure have lit up X brighter than semiquincentennial fireworks over the USA is back on social media.On Monday, @FreddyLA7 posted his first activity on X since he deactivated his account two we...
The National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2026, honoring three legendary players and three iconic coaches whose collegiate careers represent the highest levels of achievement in the history of the game. The inductees include coaches Jay Wright, Orlando “Tubby” Smith a...
Tens of millions of Americans faced relentless heat throughout the past few weeks. The nation’s capital even broke a 107-year record, reaching 102° on the Fourth of July. This extreme heat isn’t only being felt here in the States, with Europe recently experiencing the most intense heat wave re...
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX/Gray News) - After many questions and immense public pressure, a Mississippi sheriff is speaking about the death investigation of 18-year-old Nolan Wells.Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter said his department has conducted witness interviews and has been in contact with...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The last of three teenage suspects charged in a drive-by shooting that injured a 6-year-old child at a Rome park in April has been arrested, police said Tuesday.Isaiah Imari Curtis North, 18, of Rome, was arrested in Clayton County and taken to the Floyd County...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The last of three teenage suspects charged in a drive-by shooting that injured a 6-year-old child at a Rome park in April has been arrested, police said Tuesday.Isaiah Imari Curtis North, 18, of Rome, was arrested in Clayton County and taken to the Floyd County...
A motorist dodged a hail of gunfire on the interstate before leading police directly to the shooter during a high-stakes pursuit across Georgia county lines.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - An Atlanta homeowner is accusing the contractor who rebuilt her storm-damaged home of leaving her a crooked chimney and unfinished floors after receiving $210,000 in insurance checks. Judith Standard has lived in her home near Cheshire Bridge Road since 1970. A...
A Floyd County woman is facing criminal charges after authorities say three dogs escaped from her property and attacked three people, leaving all of them injured and requiring medical treatment.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]According to arrest warrants obtained from th...
Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham as sworn in by the Senate Tuesday afternoon.
A section of Roberts Drive at Roswell Road in north Sandy Springs will be shut down through Friday, July 17, after an overnight crash that affected a fire hydrant near the State Route 9 bridge over the Chattahoochee River. Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul said the Atlanta Watershed Management De...
A woman with an outstanding felony warrant in Florida was arrested in Rome, Georgia Saturday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Police received calls about a suspicious woman “casing” cars for hours, or looking into and loitering around them with no apparent lawful...
(Gray News) - Retired pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger says he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.Sullenberger made the announcement on Tuesday. “I recently found out I have been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. It is an early stage. For now, this means a name may not come easily to...
Officials across New England are warning residents about the sea animals that can pose a serious threat to beachgoers.
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.
Families and community advocates spoke during public comment of the DeKalb County Board of Education meeting on July 13 in support of the Safe Space to Learn policy to protect immigrant students. The Safe Space to Learn policy draft would require law enforcement officers, including ICE agents,...
(InvestigateTV) — When a teen starts asking for a cell phone, experts say parents should have a financial plan in place before stepping foot in a store.Cherry Dale, vice president of financial education at Virginia Credit Union, said the key is not just which phone to buy — it is making sure the ...
Norcross is holding a special election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, to fill the unexpired term previously held by Marshall Cheek, who passed away in June after a long fight with cancer. All seats on the Norcross City Council, including the mayor and five members, are elected at-large and serve four-yea...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta police have made an arrest nearly three decades after the slaying of an Atlanta mother.The cold case stems from a 29-year-old woman who was found deceased on July 31, 1999, in the 200 block of Oakcliff Court NW.On Monday, police arrested Janarra Sherrer...
A fierce and deeply rooted football rivalry will reignite in Atlanta on Wednesday as Argentina and England face off at Atlanta Stadium with a spot in the World Cup final on the line.
The Dunwoody City Council at its July 13 meeting held a public hearing about several variances and a request for a Special Land Use Permit for a proposed Ashford Dunwoody Road grocery store. Kroger is requesting four variances as it redevelops the former Walmart store at Perimeter Village, whi...
At Tuesday’s Cobb County Board of Commissioners meeting, county leaders will discuss, and potentially vote, on approving a new fund to help recruit new officers.The county is considering $60,000 in taxpayer dollars to fund executive firm searches to find people to fill top roles in the county gov...
Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III has revealed that he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Read more trending news He told People magazine that he had a photographic memory, but he was having trouble remembering things about a year ago. Sullenberger, 75, told the publication, “I rec...
Atlanta police are investigating an accidental shooting on Tuesday after a child was shot in the hand.
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