Georgia transfer Ja’Marley Riddle: Felony charges dropped
Georgia football corner back Ja’Marley Riddle will not face prosecution after Brunswick District Attorney’s office dropped all felony drug and speeding charges against him.
Georgia football corner back Ja’Marley Riddle will not face prosecution after Brunswick District Attorney’s office dropped all felony drug and speeding charges against him.
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One person is dead and three more are in the hospital after a shooting on Friday afternoon.Channel 2’s Susan Hendricks is in the area where police have several buildings of an apartment complex in the area of Angier Ave. and Boulevard sectioned off.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as ne...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Multiple people were shot in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward early Friday night, according to the Atlanta Police Department. Police said they are investigating reports of multiple victims shot near Angier Avenue NE and Boulevard NE. Atlanta News First has learned fou...
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines announces its second quarter earnings surpassed its goals.According to the company’s earnings report, Delta’s net income was $1.6 billion.But despite the billions coming in, profits are down compared to last year.Revenue grew 14% in the June quarter, at the high end ...
Police are investigating a report that multiple people were shot in the Old Fourth Ward of Atlanta on Friday afternoon.
DECATUR, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Lime e-scooters and bikes have appeared across downtown Decatur as part of a pilot program the city launched in connection with the World Cup and Decatur Watch Fest.The city said the program is intended to provide an additional transportation option for short t...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The allow the 21st Century Road to Housing Act is set to become law without President Donald Trump’s signature. In a social media post Friday, Trump cited “protest” as his reason for standing aside as the bill takes effect 12:00 a.m. Friday night / Saturday morning.The legi...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — In an exclusive interview with Atlanta News First, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the department’s purchase of a massive warehouse in Walton County that was meant to house 500 undocumented detainees “wasn’t a good fit” for the community....
CLEVELAND (WOIO/Gray News) - Authorities in Ohio say a wanted sex offender was arrested early Friday morning at the same home where a missing Tennessee mother was found dead last week. According to authorities, Matthew Hensley, 43, was wanted by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department for failin...
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department says it is the first law enforcement agency in the nation to partner with the Calm app, offering the mental health and wellness tool to all of its officers.The move is part of a broader, multi-pronged approach to officer mental health that includes chaplain...
The first mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus this year have been detected in Fulton County, raising concerns for families spending time outdoors this summer.The mosquitoes were found in a trap near Grant Park, where visitors were still enjoying the summer weather despite the warning.“I’m sca...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia is reviewing how its largest electricity provider charges data centers to connect to the state’s power grid, as state officials cite environmental violations at a data center project underway in Newton County.State mandates a Georgia Power review of dat...
Residents in the North Georgia town of Lula have been unable to drink their tap water for nearly a week as city leaders work to address low water pressure and a boil water advisory.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]City officials say a combination of oppressive heat, droug...
Elections officials in Hall County have an extra 15 days to verify signatures on an application seeking to recall Sheriff Gerald Couch, who was charged with driving under the influence.A judge granted the request for extra time Friday. County Elections Director Lori Wurtz said her office needed m...
Law enforcement officials are searching for a former Ridgeview Institute employee accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl while she was receiving treatment at the facility.Investigators said the alleged assault happened in April at Ridgeview Institute in Smyrna on South Cobb Drive. Poli...
Law enforcement officials are searching for a former Ridgeview Institute employee accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl while she was receiving treatment at the facility.Investigators said the alleged assault happened in April at Ridgeview Institute in Smyrna on South Cobb Drive. Poli...
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX/Gray News) — New details have been released following the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, whose body was found Monday after going missing on Horn Island over the Fourth of July weekend. Wells’ parents, Christine and Elmore Wonsley, joined a press conference on Friday...
A homeowner says a massive tree owned by the city of Atlanta that fell on his house is blocking his front door, making it hard to get inside.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]He says the city said it was going to send someone to remove it, but so far that hasn’t happened.“...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Piedmont Park on Friday is serving as the Atlanta stop for TikTok’s Discover America tour, a six-city initiative tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary.The tour is built around how Americans use the platform to share interests, grow communities and find economi...
In the peach orchard at Jaemor Farms in Hall County, there’s no time to lose. “We got a very early start to peach season this year,” owner Drew Echols said.Drew Echols says the first blooms popped on the first of March. That hasn’t happened in a decade. So for Sadie Hoy and friends Friday, the cl...
A ground stop at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport that was issued amid afternoon storms in the area was allowed to expire early. It was first issued at around 4 p.m. A severe thunderstorm warning for Greene, Jasper, Morgan and Putnam counties was issued until 6:45 p.m.Earlier, a s...
Hall County’s Fire and Rescue Marine Team is urging people going into Lake Lanier and other waterways this summer to wear a life vest.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The warning comes after a 60-year-old man drowned near Shoal Creek Campground Thursday afternoon.He is a...
Atlanta police drone confiscations have reached dozens of seizures as officers track unapproved flights across the city.
Georgia football corner back Ja’Marley Riddle will not face prosecution after Brunswick District Attorney’s office dropped all felony drug and speeding charges against him.
Some seniors in East Point are worried about a city program getting cut that helps them with rent, utility payments and yard work they can’t afford.It’s all part of a new budget that was supposed to be adopted June 30, but Channel 2’s Tyisha Fernandes said some council members refuse to approve i...
Nearly 100 student volunteers are spending their summer supporting healthcare professionals at Piedmont Fayette Hospital in Fayetteville.
An ATV accident in DeKalb County killed a 28-year-old pregnant mother and her unborn baby.
A long-planned highway expansion project tied to I-20 is sparking intense backlash from Douglas County neighbors who fear the construction.
Atlanta officials are pushing to eliminate a critical healthcare desert expanding across the city's southside.
A tree or large branch fell Friday on an Interstate 85 offramp, slowing down traffic. The tree fell sometime around 4 p.m., partially blocking the North Druid Hills Road exit for the northbound lanes. Drivers could be seen on a GDOT camera navigating around it to exit. A maintenance truck is aler...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Braves first baseman Matt Olson is set to break a franchise record Friday night. Olson will start at first base for the Braves, marking his 741st consecutive appearance for the team. He will break the record set by Dale Murphy in 1986. Murphy’s 740-game streak ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Fifteen young people have been arrested after break-ins at several entertainment parks in Gwinnett County as part of a social media trend, according to police.Since June 4, officers said they have investigated a social media trend from TikTok that encouraged th...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A ground stop has been issued at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Friday afternoon. Issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, the stop started at around 4:15 p.m. and will last until at least 6 p.m. It was put into place due to expected ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The United States was knocked out in the round of 16 by Belgium, but the World Cup is far from over. Atlanta Stadium is set to host a semifinal Wednesday between the winners of the quarterfinals between Argentina and Switzerland and England and Norway. Both of ...
A grocery store in DeKalb County is likely going to be closed for a couple of days after catching fire on Friday.Firefighters were called to the Ingles on Rockbridge Road, where they found major damage to the back of the store.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Channel 2 Ac...
SALINA, Kan. (KWCH/Gray News) — A mother and father in Kansas are accused of leaving their six children in a hot car outside a restaurant Wednesday, which was one of the hottest days of the year so far for the area.The Salina Police Department said officers responded to a call at about 2 p.m. reg...
A DeKalb County homeowner is counting her blessings after a police chase came to a violent end in her front yard. It left Nancy Elliote’s SUV damaged and her mailbox destroyed at her home in the Central Oaks subdivision near Stone Mountain. One suspect is still on the run, Channel 2’s Michael Sei...
A New York woman is facing a harassment charge after police say she became impatient in a McDonald's drive-thru and allegedly slapped the driver of the vehicle in front of her.
House Republican Study Committee members sent a letter to WNBA Commissioner Cathy Englebert claiming that the league has not consistently addressed physical contact involving Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A ground stop has been issued at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Friday afternoon. Issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, the stop started at around 4:15 p.m. and will last until at least 5:30 p.m. It was put into place due to expect...
The CDC is investigating a growing number of cyclosporiasis cases now reported across at least 31 states. Here's the latest.
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