Fulton County health officials are warning residents to take immediate precautions after mosquito control staff trapped insects that tested positive for West Nile virus in the Grant Park area of northwest Atlanta.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — We’ll stick with the heat through the end of the week. High temperatures will remain in the low 90s today through Friday, with isolated storms possible each afternoon through sunset. Don’t expect much rain though — coverage will stay low at just 10-30%.It will ...
(Aging Untold) — Today on Aging Untold, part-time home care can be a lifeline if you plan it right. We’ll share how to build a smart schedule, set clear tasks and avoid surprise costs. Plus, the pressures of aging aren’t always physical; they’re mental, too. We’ll look at why life can feel heavie...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One person was killed in a single-car accident that has shut down I-85 northbound in Fairburn, according to South Fulton officials. The crash, which has closed the northbound lanes since around 9:30 a.m., happened at SR 74 and Senoia Road. The scene is expected...
A Georgia woman is in jail without bond after allegedly trafficking methamphetamine in Hall County.The sheriff’s office said Kernicia Trenae James was taken into custody on Monday at Ridgecrest Apartments.Deputies said they learned James was allegedly selling narcotics out of her apartment and go...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Perched above downtown Gatlinburg is a mountaintop adventure park known for its smoky mountain views, treetop walks and family friendly adventures.Find out what’s new at Anakeesta!ATL Live is your home for food, fun and entertainment in Atlanta. As a product of Atlanta N...
A neighbor says he witnessed a group of men crash a U-Haul into a downtown Atlanta clothing and shoe store to steal merchandise. The crash happened Wednesday morning on Walker Street. Blake Corman, who lives in the area, sent in video of the damage to Identity ATL’s storefront. Corman says he hea...
All lanes of Interstate 85 northbound are shut down for a deadly crash investigation in Fulton County. South Fulton police confirmed at least one person has died in the crash. Investigators have not released the victim’s name. It’s unclear how long it will take for the crash to clear, but police ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Fireworks, cookouts and big crowds can turn the 4th of July into a risky day for pets!CityVet joins ATL Live to share simple tips to make sure your pet is safe during the holidays!ATL Live is your home for food, fun and entertainment in Atlanta. As a product of Atlanta N...
The Atlanta City Council has unanimously approved a 180-day moratorium on the construction of new self-storage facilities. The city has banned storage facilities in certain areas like the Beltline Overlay district. And last month, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens issued an executive order to pause new...
A routine emergency call regarding people sleeping inside a vacant apartment quickly transformed into a complex human trafficking investigation in Marietta.
The Television Academy of Arts & Sciences has announced which stars and television shows will be vying for an Emmy this fall. Read more trending news The 78th Emmy Awards will be handed out on Sept. 14 for programs that have aired between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026, The New York Times reporte...
FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta will be expanding its hours for the 2026 World Cup semifinal matches next week. The FIFA semifinals will be held in Dallas, Texas on July 14 and Atlanta on July 15. The extended schedule will allow fans more time to celebrate the FIFA World Cup 2026 and Atlanta’s role as...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A sex crime suspect wanted in DeKalb County was arrested in Riverdale, according to the city’s police department. Addison Carzell faces a charge of aggravated sodomy. He was booked in Clayton County Jail.On June 25, Riverdale police tracked and found Carzell at...
Fans will have more time to celebrate the FIFA World Cup 2026 as organizers extend the operating hours for FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta during the tournament's final two days.
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Celebrity Chef Shawn Osbey serves up Ceviche three ways loaded with fresh seafood and citrus flavors!Classic Citrus Shrimp CevicheServes: 4–6Ingredients● 1 lb cooked jumbo shrimp, peeled, chilled, and diced● ½ cup fresh lime juice● 2 tbsp fresh orange juice● 1 cup diced ...
The City of Decatur is testing a new e-bike program with Lime, one of the companies that provides e-bikes and e-scooters in the City of Atlanta.According to Decatur officials, the test pilot of the e-bike program with Lime will continue through July 19, tied to the Decatur WatchFest as a travel s...
TJ Lanning, a former U.S. alpine skier who represented Team USA during the 2007 World Championships and had three top-10 finishes in World Cup competition, has died at the age of 41. Read more trending newsU.S. Ski & Snowboard, the national governing body for skiing and snowboarding in the United...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Family. Faith. Justice.Award-winning personal injury law firm Stewart Miller Simmons Trial Attorneys join ATL Live to share how they will always fight for you and justice!ATL Live is your home for food, fun and entertainment in Atlanta. As a product of Atlanta News First...
[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]An Atlanta man is facing multiple charges after deputies said he led them on a high-speed chase through south Georgia.Grady County deputies say they tried to stop Quinton Ponder after he was clocked at 94 miles per hour in a 65-mph zone.In...
A police drug unit and tracking K9 captured a wanted sex crimes fugitive who attempted to slip away through a back door during a targeted arrest in Riverdale.
GLENDALE, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) — A driver in Arizona is facing several felony charges after being accused of driving while impaired in late June, officials said. While the Arizona Department of Public Safety has not identified the driver, troopers said the driver’s blood alcohol content measure...
A metro Atlanta woman is facing decades in prison after pleading no contest to racketeering, conspiracy to commit racketeering and fraud charges. The plea was made in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit in Lee County, Fla., in connection with her central role in an organized scheme. [DOWNLOAD: Free WS...
The latest host-nation game between the United States and Belgium in the round of 16 was a hot ticket for fans and TV ratings, turning the broadcast into a ratings demon that now stands as the most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. history.
RICHMOND, Va. (Aging Untold) — You’ve probably heard the line: Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain. One Virginia mom is living that message, carrying on her daughter’s legacy by uplifting children facing serious medical challenges through the S...
Douglas County commissioners have voted 4-1 to deny a permit for a proposed data center after a packed meeting that drew residents on both sides of the issue.Developers had proposed building the data center on a site near the Carroll County line, close to Interstate 20. The vote prompted cheers i...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta-based and Grammy Award-winning rapper Ludacris will perform in a free outdoor festival at Piedmont Park after the World Cup final. Fans can expect a celebration of “global culture and hometown pride” following the conclusion of seven World Cup games...
A heavy police presence swarmed a local gas station Wednesday after an attempted robbery spilled over into a nearby Forsyth County neighborhood.
A series of legal matters involving Atlanta radio personality Big Tigger and his estranged wife, 37-year-old Alicia Denise Brown, have developed over several months.
The Fulton County Board of Health announced that the first positive samples of West Nile virus were found at a mosquito trap in the county.The board said the Environmental Health team had recovered positive West Nile samples from an Atlanta trap near Grant Park, indicating that mosquitoes in the ...
TONTO NATIONAL FOREST, Ariz. (AZFamily/Gray News) — An Arizona man is accused of living illegally in the Tonto National Forest for years and accumulating about a half-ton of trash at a campsite in what a U.S. Forest Service officer described as one of the “worst residential cases” seen.Mark Aaron...
It’s not over till Elton John says it is. Despite performing what was supposed to be his final farewell concert, he’s saying goodbye again.Read more trending news Three years after he bid fans farewell, he will give them two more opportunities to see him take the stage, partly due to the COVID-19...
Fulton County health officials are warning residents to take immediate precautions after mosquito control staff trapped insects that tested positive for West Nile virus in the Grant Park area of northwest Atlanta.
A major crash has shut down all northbound lanes of Interstate 85 in Fulton County.
Cases of cyclosporiasis, the foodborne parasite known to cause “explosive diarrhea,” continue to rise across the U.S. amid the summer heat.
The family of an 18-year-old who was found dead after a boat trip to an island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast has retained civil rights attorney Ben Crump as an investigation continues.Read more trending news According to WLOX, Nolan Xavier Wells’ body was discovered Monday in the water just off th...
Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County leaders on Wednesday gave details on how money from a newly passed property tax increase will be used.CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson and county officials addressed the millage rate, major inv...
Norcross officials are telling residents and business owners to plan for increased activity in downtown Norcross on Friday, July 10, during the privately hosted All Nashville Roadshow concert at Thrasher Park from 5:30-10 p.m. Commuters planning to visit downtown that evening, or live or work ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Mosquitoes in Fulton County have tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the county’s health board. The board’s environmental health staff found the samples at a trap in Grant Park, the organization announced Wednesday. “Mosquitoes can be dangerous if...
In the basement of Atlanta’s Central Library, in his latest solo exhibition, artist Billy Clifton-Strawn is asking visitors to look closer at the smallest unit of a digital image, the pixel. His show, “Pixels at Play,” is on view in the Alcove Gallery at Atlanta Central Library through Sept. 8. ...
Macon Area Habitat for Humanity and Macon Pride are partnering to launch a Pride Build, a community-centered, hands-on volunteer event building safe, stable housing for families in Middle Georgia. Habitat for Humanity’s affiliate-run Pride Build campaign brings together local members of the LG...
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