A north Georgia man is facing multiple charges after deputies executed a search warrant at a campsite as part of an ongoing investigation.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Rabun County Sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant June 30 at a campsite on Lake Rabun Road.Auth...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Up for reelection in what is anticipated to be the most closely watched Senate race in the nation, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff has challenged his GOP opponent, U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, to three debates.The two candidates have already accepted an invitation from the Atl...
Editor’s note: The video above is from a previous report.ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Kenneth Henderson, the twice-suspended Towns County sheriff who is again facing charges of alleged misconduct, has been arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). According to the agency, Hend...
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested and charged a suspended sheriff following an investigation.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]According to the GBI, Towns County Sheriff Ken Henderson, 67, of Young Harris, faces charges of theft by deception, false statement...
If being out with the crowds to celebrate the Fourth of July isn’t your thing, a movie may be just what you need to mark the nation’s semiquincentennial. Read more trending newsEntertainment Weekly came up with a list of what it thinks are the patriotic movies to get you in the flag-waving spirit...
HILLSBORO, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - A thrift store find could now sell for hundreds of thousands of dollars.A routine treasure hunt at a Hillsboro Goodwill store in January has turned into a find of a lifetime for 19-year-old Quinn Brown.The Portland resident said he discovered a Los Angeles Laker...
The GBI arrested suspended Towns County Sheriff Ken Henderson on multiple felony charges.
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Process Fugitive Unit conducted a warrant service on someone who caused the death of an Atlanta man in August 2023.[DOWNLOAD:Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Bobby Curry, listed on the metro Atlanta’s top 10 most wanted list, has been evad...
A fire on Settle Road has authorities searching for a suspect. Butts County Fire and Emergency Services is asking any witnesses to come forward if they saw any suspicious activity like an unfamiliar person or vehicle in the area. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]With the ...
On July 4, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park will reopen the historic MLK Jr. Birth Home to the public, following the completion of a major preservation and rehabilitation project. The rehabilitation project included structural preservation, interior restoration, systems modern...
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) — Police in Florida are reminding residents and visitors about water safety after officers spotted an 8-year-old boy riding a personal watercraft alone.Sarasota police posted body camera video of an officer with the Marine Patrol Unit stopping the boy in the water ...
A former college football player and scout for the Tennessee Titans was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison for poisoning his pregnant girlfriend, causing her death and that of her unborn child. Read more trending news Blaise Taylor, 30, was found guilty of poisoning Jade Benning, 24, wh...
A man on the metro Atlanta Top 10 Most Wanted list has been arrested in DeKalb County.
The City of Avondale Estates, home of the original Waffle House location, announced plans in June to increase its property tax rate for the coming.But at the June 30 city commission meeting, city leaders voted voted to do the opposite.At the June 30 city commission meeting, the final public heari...
A dead bat found near in the Stone Mountain area of DeKalb County tested positive for rabies on Thursday.Georgia is recognized as a rabies endemic state, meaning the virus is present throughout the year.[DOWNLOAD:Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]DeKalb County typically reports sever...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County police are investigating after a man and a young boy were shot to death at a home on Rockcliff Road early Thursday morning.Police identified the victims as 45-year-old Chauncey Newman and 13-year-old Demarcus Shirley.“He seemed eager to learn. Kin...
Two people, including a 13-year-old, are dead after a shooting in a DeKalb County neighborhood Thursday morning. Family members have identified the 13-year-old victim as Demarcus Shirley. Police identified the second victim as 45-year-old Chauncey Newman. Police also found a dog that was shot and...
Both the 13-year-old boy and a 45-year-old man have now been identified as the victims of a deadly shooting early Thursday morning in DeKalb County.
OaksATL Community Development recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion and grand opening of 880 North on the Westside. The first-of-its-kind mixed-use infill development is located in Atlanta’s English Avenue neighborhood. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens cuts the ribb...
While much of the country is in the middle of a dangerous heat wave, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of 13,514 air conditioners. Read more trending newsThe agency said the recall affects Amana Window-Room-Air-Conditioners and Through the Wall air conditioners or heat p...
A north Georgia man is facing multiple charges after deputies executed a search warrant at a campsite as part of an ongoing investigation.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Rabun County Sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant June 30 at a campsite on Lake Rabun Road.Auth...
The Norcross Planning and Zoning Board saw plans on July 1 for a 27-home, single-family redevelopment that would transform a block within the city’s historic downtown district, mostly between Hunt and Beutell streets. While the new residential community replaces some large lots, the city’s pla...
The bat was discovered near Millstone Trail, according to DeKalb County officials.
A Florida man is accused of killing a woman after an apparent altercation in a St. Petersburg hotel last week, authorities said.Read more trending news According to Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office online booking records, Paul Mason Stottler, 39, listed as a transient in Largo, was arrested on Ju...
Tens of thousands of LED light fixtures are being recalled because they can overheat and become a fire hazard.Read more trending newsThe Consumer Product Safety Commission said 42,000 Metalux Optimized High Bay LED Light Fixtures were recalled. They are typically used in buildings with high ceili...
A 23-year-old Powder Springs man was killed Wednesday evening in a motorcycle crash on Veterans Memorial Highway in Cobb County, police said.
BOLTON, Miss. (WLBT/Gray News) - An 83-year-old woman in Mississippi died after she and her husband fell in the hot sun.Martha Irene Van Egmond died after temperatures reached the 90s on Saturday. According to meteorologists, surface temperatures on cement reached approximately 125 degrees. Her h...
The Washington Capitals announced on Monday that captain Alex Ovechkin has officially signed a one-year contract extension to return for the 2026-27 NHL season.
A 20-year-old Athens man has been arrested on multiple child sexual exploitation charges following an investigation by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.
On June 27, broadcast on the TVs at the Little Five Points location of Brewhouse Cafe, England captain Harry Kane taps midfielder Jude Bellingham for the assist from Metlife Field’s corner, the ball lobbing into Panama’s net. A cluster of tipsy Three Lions fans shout, chant, and break into song, ...
Investigators are working to figure out what caused a large fire that destroyed a florist’s warehouse in Cobb County. The fire also shut down a major road for hours. Channel 2 Action News This Morning brought you to the scene of this breaking news on Veterans Memorial Highway in Austell. Channel ...
If you’re planning on hitting the road for the Independence Day holiday, you won’t be alone. Read more trending newsAAA predicted that 72.2 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from their homes this year, from now until July 5, surpassing last year’s record of 71.8 million. While it is...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Because of the hot temperatures, the 57th annual Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race will begin under “red” flag conditions. A red flag means the alert level is high and “indicates potentially dangerous conditions and requires participants to make smart deci...
In an homage to the history of the Georgia Institute of Technology’s sports programs, new uniforms were revealed in classic colors.According to the announcement from Georgia Tech, the new Under Armour uniforms for the 2026-2027 season are made in “White and Gold” to bring players a design that ho...
MADISON, Ala. (WAFF/Gray News) — More than 500 geese were killed this week as part of a planned cull to address an overpopulation problem in a neighborhood in Alabama.Heritage Plantation HOA leaders said the USDA captured and killed 550 geese on the property Tuesday night.The HOA board said it re...
Whether you're looking for fireworks, live music, family fun, food festivals or a unique way to celebrate the holiday weekend, there's no shortage of things to do across metro Atlanta and North Georgia.
A young teenager is facing adult charges after deputies say he stole guns from his home and fired shots at a house in central Georgia.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Jones County deputies responded to a report of shots being fired at a home on June 26. Following an inves...
(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we focus on urinary incontinence: the signs, when to seek medical help and how to move past the stigma. Plus, caregiving in the spotlight — how celebrity stories are helping more families talk about it. Then, a rock-climbing program helping people...
The big celebration for America’s 250th birthday is just hours away and with it will come closures, as employees head out to mark the milestone. Read more trending newsWhile many businesses may be open to bring in the money that comes with a national holiday, others will close their doors for the...
Midtown MARTA dining guide Thursday, July 2 — Hello, internet friends. It’s July, which means grills are sizzling and homegrown vegetable gardens are overflowing with summer produce. Our plot is especially lush with cucumbers and cherry tomatoes at the moment. But now that we’ve reached ...
Two metro Atlanta cities are officially cleared from a boil water advisory from Monday afternoon.Channel 2 Action News reported when the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management announced a brief power outage at the Adamsville Pump Station had prompted a boil water advisory in Fairburn and Sout...
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