ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia election officials said the June 16 runoff audit shows a small but measurable gap between hand-marked and machine-marked ballots, an error rate the secretary of state warns could translate to thousands of mismatches in a high-turnout presidential electi...
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(InvestigateTV) — Summer travel costs can add up fast, and nearly half of Americans are counting on credit card rewards to help cover the bill — but consumer experts say choosing the wrong card can do more harm than good.A WalletHub survey found 44 percent of Americans plan to use credit card rew...
An Atlanta man has been sentenced to years in federal prison after a jury convicted him of participating in a scheme that targeted elderly victims.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Joshua Aaron ...
‘Dirty Dancing’ actress Jennifer Grey announced her mother died at the age of 94 after receiving a cancer diagnosis. Read more trending newsGrey said on Instagram, Jo Wilder died on July 4, “on her own terms, exactly as she lived.”Wilder had been diagnosed with lung cancer a week before her death...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A pattern of afternoon and evening storms is moving into north Georgia, bringing the potential for heavy rain, lightning, gusty winds and isolated street flooding through Monday.Today’s forecast - scattered PM stormsExpect a hot day with temperatures climbing i...
The rain and storm chances will go up over the next few days, starting with a risk for isolated strong to severe storms Friday.Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan is tracking heavy rain that started to move through metro Atlanta during the lunch hours.More storms will develop as we ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (Gray DC) - An Iowa farmer says domestic fertilizer companies are price gouging producers already strained by global supply disruptions tied to the war in Iran, and federal regulators are now investigating whether collusion is to blame.Lance Lillibridge operates a 1,300-acre fa...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The winners have been named and that’s a wrap on the 2026 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway! Here are the winners: Dream Home: Carlitonia Boykin of Temple2026 Ford Bronco Sport Big Bend or 2026 Ford Maverick XL: Carol Thomas of Roswell $10,000 golf cart and $3,000 c...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two of the candidates in Georgia’s marquee political races this fall have agreed to debates hosted by Gray Media, the parent company of Atlanta News First.On Thursday, Rick Jackson, the Republican who is seeking to become Georgia’s 84th governor, agreed to a to...
Georgia is seeing an uptick in cyclosporiasis cases this summer as health officials across the country investigate a growing outbreak linked to the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensis.
A giant tree took out power lines and landed on top of a home, waking up neighbors Friday morning.Channel 2’s Steve Gehlbach first reported from the home on Clarion Avenue during Channel 2 Action News This Morning starting at 4:30 a.m.The tree fell across the street, took out power lines and bare...
NASCAR returns to EchoPark Speedway for the second race weekend in metro Atlanta this year. The speedway is planning a series of tributes for the late Kyle Busch. Busch died in May after he was hospitalized with pneumonia. The 41-year-old loved racing in Atlanta at EchoPark Speedway, where he won...
A Ryanair flight had to perform an emergency landing shortly after takeoff after a window became “dislodged.”Read more trending news Reuters and other media outlets reported that a man was partially sucked out of the aircraft.CBS News reported that a witness told Greek media that other passengers...
A driver is facing charges after authorities say he led law enforcement on a high-speed chase down Interstate 85.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The Coweta County Sheriff’s Office said the chase began on the morning of July 3 while a deputy was conducting speed enforceme...
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT/Gray News) — The remains of a 4-year-old girl were dissolved with chemicals by her parents and “poured” into a South Carolina lake, Aiken County Sheriff Marty Sawyer said.While some of Javeayah Harris’ remains were found, the sheriff said it is unlikely that authorities wil...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Gear you for race weekend, where adrenaline meets access for everyone! EchoPark Speedway is providing a world-class environment for drivers and thrill-seekers of all ages and abilities to experience motorsports in a whole new way!ATL Live 10-10:30 amSummer NASCAR Weekend...
If you’ve looked at Georgia Lottery billboards lately, you may have noticed the jackpots keep on growing.That’s because no one has won the Mega Millions or Powerball jackpots in months. No ticket matched all the winner numbers and Megaball in Tuesday night’s drawing, bringing the jackpot up to $6...
Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An 18-year-old accused of hitting and killing a grandmother while speeding away from police has been indicted. On Thursday, a DeKalb County grand jury charged Joseph Odeh with several crimes, including f...
An 18-year-old has been indicted in connection with a high-speed chase that prosecutors say ended with the death of a grandmother and injuries to her teenage grandson near Miller Grove Middle School.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]A DeKalb County grand jury on Thursday i...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Some lanes and a ramp are set to close on I-285 this weekend as construction on the roadway continues. Two right lanes will be closed between Cascade Road (exit 7) and SR 139/MLK Jr. Dr. (exit 9) from 9 p.m. on Friday, July 10, until 5 a.m. on Monday, July 13, ...
The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) launched a new family portal.The portal is designed to support Georgia’s families seeking child care or early education services, offering easy access to vital information.DECAL FAST: Family Access to Services & Tools helps families to fin...
Happy birthday, America! Honestly, you don’t look a day over 200. I can say that with authority because I was fully sentient in 1976, a high school sophomore with too much hair, working part-time at an ice cream parlor for the federally mandated minimum wage of $2.30 an hour. The bicentenni...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia election officials said the June 16 runoff audit shows a small but measurable gap between hand-marked and machine-marked ballots, an error rate the secretary of state warns could translate to thousands of mismatches in a high-turnout presidential electi...
A young child died after a utility terrain vehicle overturned, according to the Georgia State Patrol.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Troopers said the crash happened July 3 in the 3500 block of Piney Bluff Road in Appling County. Investigators said the UTV was traveling ...
Out on Film, Atlanta’s LGBTQ+ film festival, has announced the theme for its 2026 event as well as a few of the films that will be screening. The theme of the 39th annual festival is “The World We’re Making.” The festival will run from Sept. 24 – Oct. 4, according to a press release. The ...
Did you know that your Instagram account may be acting as a muse for Meta’s artificial intelligence image generator?Read more trending news Meta unveiled its AI image creation system, Muse Image, this week and it allows people to create images using other people’s Instagram photos, The New York T...
Ariana Grande does not tour often. So when she does, her fans, understandably, flip out. The overall ticket buying experience for The Eternal Sunshine Tour echoed that of other big-name artists, with long online queues on Ticketmaster and resellers immediately snatching up the goods. Grande a...
(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we take a closer look at inflammation — what it is, when it’s helpful and when it can become a long-term health problem. Plus, how to shop for safer, more supportive shoes as your feet change with age. Then, an inspiring reset story of one man reb...
As part of its centennial celebration, the Atlanta History Center in Buckhead is opening “More Perfect Union: The American Civil War Era” on Friday, July 10. The expansive new exhibition debuts in the fully renovated DuBose Gallery and serves as the first phase of Atlanta History Center’s new ...
An 18-year-old has been indicted in connection with a deadly police chase that killed a DeKalb County grandmother and injured her grandson.
Wet weekend Friday, July 10 — Why do holiday weekends always make the week after feel longer than usual? We hope you had a happy Fourth of July celebration and were home safe and sound before the storms hit Sandy Springs later that night. There is a potential for more storms this weekend w...
The week-long preliminary hearing for the man accused of killing Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk concludes Friday. Prosecutors will continue to present evidence against Tyler Robinson to proceed to a trial.
An 18-year-old woman had to be rescued while exploring an abandoned missile silo in Colorado. Read more trending news She had been with two other teens who climbed down into the silo, KUSA reported. They were able to get out, but she wasn’t, so South Metro Fire Rescue and its technical rescue tea...
Georgia Aquarium will be getting two beluga whales from a shuttered theme park in Canada. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration this week approved an emergency request to move 28 whales still living at Marineland of Canada to the U.S. The park in Niagara Falls, Ontario, closed...
DeKalb County police are searching for a driver who fled after a police chase ended in a crash early Friday morning.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two young men were shot in Stone Mountain on Thursday night, DeKalb County police said. Police said the shooting happened near the intersection of Redan Road and Fieldgreen Drive in unincorporated Stone Mountain at around 9:08 p.m. The victims were taken to the...
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is rolling out a new weekly podcast built around the newsroom’s biggest stories, with veteran journalist AJ Willingham as host. “AJC Flagship” debuts on Thursday, July 16, and a trailer is available online now. The AJC has covered Atlanta and the South for ...
Atlanta-based DOSSIER Real Estate named Valerie Levin as Senior Vice President of Operations. Levin will lead operational strategy for DOSSIER as the firm continues its growth trajectory, with plans to expand its agent roster over the next two years. Valerie Levin (Photo by Bryan Rucker, ...
A 60-year-old man drowned at a Lake Lanier campground on Thursday.Hall County first responders and Georgia Department of Natural Resources game wardens were called to the Shoal Creek campground on Lake Lanier at 3:30 p.m.Witnesses told them the man was in the water when he went under and never re...
Officials recovered the body of a 60-year-old man from Lake Lanier on Thursday evening following a reported drowning.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One person was arrested and another is on the run after an SUV crashed into a DeKalb County neighborhood backyard on Friday morning, marking the end of a police chase. The white car slammed into a parked vehicle, hit a mailbox and narrowly missed homes as it cr...
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