ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — When Republican nominee Rick Jackson and Democratic nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms step onto the debate stage Tuesday for the Atlanta News First town hall, Georgia voters will see one of the sharpest contrasts in modern state political history. The race to succee...
parks
DeKalb County Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs partners with Major League Baseball player Jordan Walker to host a Youth Baseball Clinic on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Shoals Creek Park I, 3642 Glenwood Road in Decatur. The free clinic will provide boys and g...
government
(Gray News) - About 37,000 popular squishy toys sold nationwide were recalled because they potentially pose a deadly hazard to children, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission . The water beads inside the recalled squishy toys expand larger than permitted by the...
News
Two McRae, Ga., residents have been sentenced to federal prison terms following their guilty pleas to child sexual abuse charges. U.S. District Court Judge Dudley H. Bowen sentenced Noah Zackery Cason to 20 years in prison and co-defendant Alexandra McLain to 10 years in prison. ...
News
Arts DeKalb celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with a free Latin Jazz Concert featuring the C.O.T Band on Friday, Oct. 16, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts and Community Center, 3181 Rainbow Drive in Decatur. According to a release from the co...
safety
ATLANTA — What to Expect Sunday: Widespread rain will move across the area this afternoon and continue through tonight before gradually tapering off Monday morning. Don’t expect much sunshine today — conditions will turn increasingly gloomy as clouds thicken and rain develops. Th...
Local
NEW YORK (AP) — The Atlanta Dream face the New York Liberty on Sunday in Game 1 of a best-of-five series. Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty have been in this spot often in the last few seasons. New York will be making its third appearance in the semifinals of the WNBA play...
safety
A Lincolnton, Ga., business owner was arrested and charged with financial transaction card fraud after turning herself in to authorities on Sept. 30, 2026. Madison Layton Hollimon, age 30, turned herself in to law enforcement and was booked into the Columbia County Jail. [DOWNLOA...
safety
SHREVEPORT, La. ( KSLA /Gray News) - A 13-year-old Louisiana boy who was killed while shielding his younger sister from gunfire at an apartment complex’s basketball court is being hailed as a hero. Sha’michal Russell, 13, was among three children shot last Monday on a basketball ...
News
(Gray News) - Frozen berries sold at Walmart and Trader Joe’s have been recalled because they may be contaminated with E. coli, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Packages of Great Value brand frozen organic blueberries and frozen organic Triple Berry Blend have ...
schools
Cameran Brown threw a school-record six touchdown passes and Georgia State flew past Old Dominion 42-10 on Saturday. The Panthers (4-1) won their Sun Belt opener in convincing fashion, outgaining the Monarchs 470-142 in total yards and at one point scoring six touchdowns on eight...
safety
The Atlanta Dream host the New York Liberty to start the WNBA playoffs semifinals. Game 1 will tip off at 2 p.m. at State Farm Arena on Sunday. You can watch the game LIVE on Channel 2. Coverage begins at 1:30 p.m. Sunday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks...
