There’s a new Home Run Derby champion and he’s from metro Atlanta. St. Louis Cardinals star Jordan Walker crushed six straight home runs to end the final round and defeat Philadelphia Phillies star Kyle Schwarber in the 2026 T-Mobile Home Run Derby on Monday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for a...
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A person and pet died in a mobile home fire early Tuesday morning. Firefighters say neighbors tried to rescue the victim. The Spalding County Fire Department first got the call around 1:58 a.m. and responded to the South Hampton mobile home park on Old Atlanta Road.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app...
Darline Graham Nordone has never held public office, but the bond with her late brother -- Sen. Lindsey Graham -- was strong enough that Gov. Henry McMaster named her to temporarily fill the seat left vacant when the senior U.S. senator from South Carolina died suddenly on Saturday.Read more tren...
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is down to its final four teams, with Spain, France, Argentina and England all vying for a spot in Sunday's championship match.
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock met with other Democratic officials, including Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, in front of a corporate-owned house in southwest Atlanta on Monday to celebrate a new federal law that seeks to give renters more hope in their quest to own a home. The 21st Century ROAD to Ho...
It’s time to break out your best cow costumes on Tuesday. Chick-fil-A is bringing back its customer-favorite Cow Appreciation Day for one-day only in celebration of its 80th anniversary this summer. Customers who visit any participating Chick-Fil-A restaurant on July 14 wearing their best cow-the...
Nearly three decades after a young Atlanta mother was found dead inside her home, investigators have made an arrest in the case.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A wet pattern continues with scattered rain all day that will keep you reaching for an umbrella from morning through this evening.More rainToday is a FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY with scattered rain already impacting you as you leave for work this morning.Scattered ...
A person was found dead after an overnight fire at a mobile home park in Spalding County, officials said.
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB/Gray News) - Authorities say a deputy U.S. Marshal was shot and killed while trying to serve an arrest warrant on a fugitive in Louisiana.The U.S. Marshals Service confirmed the shooting happened Monday afternoon in a south Alexandria neighborhood.Dozens of law enforcement o...
A 22-year-old man was taken to the hospital after he was shot overnight in southwest Atlanta, police said.
There’s a new Home Run Derby champion and he’s from metro Atlanta. St. Louis Cardinals star Jordan Walker crushed six straight home runs to end the final round and defeat Philadelphia Phillies star Kyle Schwarber in the 2026 T-Mobile Home Run Derby on Monday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for a...
A parasite linked to fresh produce has sickened more than a dozen across Georgia, prompting health officials to remind consumers and restaurants to take extra precautions when handling fruits and vegetables.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]While the Georgia Department of ...
Taxes will increase in less than five months for Mableton property owners.Channel 2’s Courtney Francisco was there for WSB Tonight at 11 p.m. as the Mableton City Council voted, 6-1, to set the tax rate at 4.5 mills Monday night. Mayor Michael Owens said the money will be used to build a public s...
SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. (AZFamily/Gray News) - An Arizona family is devastated after a hit-and-run claimed the life of a 23-year-old woman who was headed to a barrel race competition.Kyrsten Sovereign, 23, was on her way to a barrel race competition Friday in San Tan Valley when the Pinal County Sh...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Parents in DeKalb County are demanding the DeKalb County School Board do everything in its power to keep children of immigrants safe from ICE agents.“Now is the time to stand on the right side of history, before dangers arrives at our schools, classrooms, buses...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was hospitalized after being shot near a shopping center in Atlanta’s Peachtree Hills neighborhood, police said. Police said the shooting happened near 2285 Peachtree Road NE. The man was alert, conscious and breathing. Multiple witnesses recalled hearing...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Argentine national team arrived in Atlanta Monday ahead of their World Cup semifinal match against England. The team arrived in Atlanta around 10:15 p.m. after taking off from Kansas City, the location of its quarterfinal win over Switzerland. The semifinal...
Gwinnett County police are searching for a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Norcross.
Nearly 30 years after an Atlanta mother was murdered, the person police believe is responsible is now in custody.Bridgett Lockhart was killed July 31, 1999, on Oakcliff Court. She was 29 years old.Last month, her daughter joined Atlanta police and pleaded for someone to come forward.[DOWNLOAD: Fr...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — North Georgia is in for a soggy stretch of weather, with widespread thunderstorms already developing this afternoon and a First Alert Weather Day declared for Tuesday as another round of heavy rain and storms is expected.🌫️ Patchy to Dense Fog Possible Tonight...
A Cobb County sheriff's deputy fatally shot a service dog named Fifi in Powder Springs while serving an arrest warrant last week.
An 18-year-old high school graduate is dead and two teenagers face murder charges after a Friday shooting in Atlanta.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Officials said a man was injured in a southwest Atlanta house fire Monday evening.Crews responded to Liverpool Way SW, where they found the garage of a two-story home on fire, according to the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department.They extinguished the fire, preventin...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Texas man is facing federal charges after prosecutors say he left a voicemail at Atlanta-based security company Flock Safety threatening to kill Jewish employees, marking the fourth anti‑Semitic threat case brought by the Northern District of Georgia’s U.S. a...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A water main break affected more than 100 homes in Roswell on Monday. Roswell fire officials said the break happened on Steeplechase Drive in the afternoon, closing the road between Holcomb Bridge Road and Sassafras Road. The Roswell Fire Department said the ma...
DeKalb County gang investigation arrests lead to four people in custody and the seizure of multiple automated firearms.
Water service has resumed after an hours-long outage caused by main break, the Roswell Fire Department said in a Monday night update.Earlier, the fire department reported in a social media post the break was on Steeplechase Drive between Sassafras Road and Holcomb Bridge Road.The broken main has...
An Atlanta dancer is showing off his ballroom skills in the hopes of getting a celebrity dancing partner.“Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro” premiered on Channel 2 on Monday night.Tristen Sanders, 28, is one of 12 dancers competing for a spot as a professional dancer on the next season of “Dan...
Two convicted felons will serve lengthy federal prison sentences without parole following a drug distribution conspiracy that triggered a fatal high-speed police chase.
President Donald Trump signed an order Monday drastically reducing the size of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Bears Ears National Monument. Combined, the lands will shrink by more than 90%, from more than three million acres to just over 300,000 acres, according to White House st...
A rabid raccoon attacked three dogs near Tree View Drive in Snellville on July 8, triggering a multiagency public health warning.
Health officials are tracking a severe cyclosporiasis outbreak Georgia residents need to watch out for as state case counts climb.
Atlanta rejected a proposal that would have granted police sweeping authority to audit financial records within the city's nightlife industry.
On a warm evening in downtown Woodstock, Main Street is exactly what merchants like Dave Smith want to see: restaurants buzzing, families strolling from shop to shop and sidewalks packed with people.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]But Smith says another trend has become ...
An Atlanta rap legend has decided the time has come to put down the mic.T.I. confirmed to PEOPLE that his 12th and latest album, “Kill the King,” will be his last.After decades in the studio, the rapper, 45, says he actually took a step back several years ago.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for a...
Comedians and podcast hosts Tom Segura and Christina Pazsitzky have reportedly separated after 18 years of marriage, according to TMZ.
So far, so great! After speaking with more than a dozen civic leaders, the consensus has been unanimous. Atlanta has shined brightly during the past month of hosting the FIFA World Cup. That includes MARTA, Centennial Olympic Park and Fan Fest, the streets and sidewalks, the attractions and th...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The woman whose dog nearly ripped off a man’s fingers in Gwinnett County is expected in court next month.According to police records, the attack occurred around 9:15 p.m. June 23 on Howell Park Road in Duluth and was captured on home surveillance video.PREVIOUS...
A former City of Acworth employee is facing dozens of felony charges after investigators say he stole more than half a million dollars from the city’s municipal court.[DOWNLOAD:Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]According to investigators, Trevez Richards, the former municipal court a...
The DeKalb Department of Solid Waste this week is pushing trash, yard waste and recycling collection time from 7 a.m. to 6 a.m. By starting a hour earlier, workers will spend less time in the afternoon heat and humidity.“Hydration is always the issue. We are providing Gatorade, Powerade and water...
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