The Fourth of July holiday is celebrated every year with familiar traditions such as barbecues, pool time, parades, and of course, fireworks. But when did fireworks come into the picture?Read more trending news Surprisingly, fireworks -- or pyrotechnics -- have been a part of the Independence Day...
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The Duluth Police Department is asking for the public's help finding a 76-year-old woman who has been reported missing and is considered a critical missing person.
(Aging Untold) — Harry Jenkins lives on a sprawling 199-acre cattle farm in Vale, North Carolina, about an hour north of Charlotte. When he isn’t tending to his cattle, he’s tending to the train station — one inside his home. Jenkins negotiated the space with his wife when they built the house in...
The brother of a former Atlanta Falcons player has been charged in the death of their mother at the family’s Buckhead townhome. Fulton County Jail records confirmed that Ciarre Campbell was booked after midnight on charges of murder, aggravated assault and possession of a knife. We are working to...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — North Georgia is in the grip of dangerous heat, and it’s not letting up through the Fourth of July holiday weekend.Today marks another First Alert Weather Day for heat, with heat index values climbing to 100-105 degrees this afternoon. A heat advisory is in eff...
(Gray News) — Victor Willis, the lead singer of Village People, has died at 74.His wife announced his death in a Facebook post on his official page.“It is with profound sadness that I must announce the death of my husband, Victor Willis. Victor passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, as a result o...
This Rough Draft dining series highlights restaurants in cities and neighborhoods within easy walking distance or a short bus ride from MARTA rail stations. Check out other MARTA dining guides to Brookhaven, Chamblee, Doraville, and Lenox on the Gold Line, Buckhead, Dunwoody, and Sandy Springs on...
The Atlanta Braves Foundation have launched a relief fund and auction for Venezuelan earthquake victims.A pair of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24. At least 1,943 deaths and 10,000 injuries have been reported by the country’s government. Thousands of more people have ...
Police have released the body camera video of Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr.’s arrest from February.Pearce was arrested in Florida following a domestic dispute with his ex-girlfriend and WNBA player Rickea Jackson. He later agreed to enter a pre-trial intervention program to avoid a ...
Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines could be on the verge of growing its footprint at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.According to court filings in the Spirit Airlines bankruptcy case, Delta offered the former competitor $12 million for the gates it operated in Atlanta.The sale cannot ...
You can’t see John Cena’s hair -- at least for now.Read more trending news The professional wrestler-turned-actor shared a photograph of his shaved head as he prepares for his second hair transplant procedure, People reported.Cena, 49, a 17-time world heavyweight champion, shared the behind-the-s...
Midtown International School (MIS), a Druid Hills private school that shocked parents this spring by closing abruptly, will not declare bankruptcy after all. Founded in 2013, MIS was a school for twice-exceptional students from kindergarten to 12th grade. With less than a week’s notice from sc...
Editor’s note: The video above is from an earlier report. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The family of NFL player Calais Campbell released a statement after the stabbing death of his mother in Buckhead.Atlanta police were called to the home of Nateal Campbell, 71, on Tuesday for a wellness c...
(Aging Untold) — Statins are the most effective lipid-lowering medications for most people with high cholesterol, according to the American Heart Association, but a cardiologist says the drugs are not a substitute for healthy habits. “If someone comes to me and says, ‘Doc, give me this statin so ...
A judge will hear arguments Aug. 10 on whether Nichols should be released on bond while her case moves forward.
Americans celebrate Independence Day in many ways -- with fireworks, parades and barbecues. And from sea to shining sea, music has defined how Americans see themselves -- and their country.Read more trending news Here are 10 songs that have captured the essence of the United States, as Americans ...
History tells us that it was a hot, steamy day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 4, 1776.The Continental Congress, sweating from the humidity, and surely from the fact they were committing treason, had two days before voted to approve a motion from the colony of Virginia to separate from the...
Federal authorities are investigating after a passenger attempted to open an airplane cabin door, forcing a United Airlines flight bound for Houston to return to Indianapolis on Tuesday.Read more trending news Indianapolis Airport Authority officials confirmed that the incident occurred on Flight...
Blue Bell is returning a popular patriotic ice cream flavor to store shelves -- just in time for the United States’ 250th anniversary of independence.Read more trending news According to a news release from the Texas-based company, Red, White & Blue Bell ice cream returned to store shelves on Thu...
You may see the new semiquincentennial quarters popping up in change soon. Read more trending news The Semiquincentennial Quarter to honor the Declaration of Independence was to be shipped to banks on June 1, the U.S. Mint said in a news release. Instead of George Washington, the front of the coi...
The Fourth of July holiday is celebrated every year with familiar traditions such as barbecues, pool time, parades, and of course, fireworks. But when did fireworks come into the picture?Read more trending news Surprisingly, fireworks -- or pyrotechnics -- have been a part of the Independence Day...
A traffic stop turned into a police chase involving an aggravated assault suspect in Austell on Tuesday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Officers initially stopped the car for reckless driving. During the chase, the suspect’s car hit three other cars with drivers inside ...
In honor of July Fourth, America’s Independence Day, here’s what some patriots, politicians and other people have to say about the freedom we cherish.Read more trending news“The winds that blow through the wide sky in these mounts, the winds that sweep from Canada to Mexico, from the Pacific to t...
From music legends to classic film stars, here’s a look at the well-known figures who have died in 2026.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman was stabbed to death Tuesday afternoon in her luxury Buckhead townhome, according to police. The suspect is believed to be her own son.Nateal Campbell was found dead just after 12:30 p.m. when police responded to a welfare check at the home at the Brown...
A new law that went into effect Wednesday will allow the sale of a wider variety of marijuana products at medical cannabis dispensaries. Dozens of new laws in Georgia went into effect on July 1, including Senate Bill 220.The bill signed by the governor lifts the current 5% THC limit on products a...
Dish DBS, a longtime satellite television operator that is now a subsidiary of EchoStar, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday.Read more trending news The company filed for bankruptcy in a Houston federal court, according to a news release. The move was made after a deal to sell s...
Starting with today’s newsletter, we are introducing a new, daily events spotlight that will feature a rolling calendar of curated events to fill your calendar for the next three to five days. You can submit events for consideration at RoughDraftAtlanta.com/Events or email us for more information...
Danny Glover has unveiled his battles with Alzheimer’s disease.Read more trending news The “Lethal Weapon” actor sat down with the “Today” show and said he was diagnosed with the degenerative disease several years ago. “I’m sure as it advances, things are going to be different and changing,” Glov...
RALEIGH, N.C. (Gray News) - Mt. Olive Pickles has pulled out of the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., after North Carolina’s booth included a Confederate flag display.The booth was run by private sponsors and was not organized by the state.“This flag does not represent the North Caro...
(Aging Untold) — Annual checkups can quickly spiral into a long list of labs, screenings and scans — and even with insurance, the costs can catch you off guard. Learn how to cut through the noise, ask the right questions and walk into your next appointment as a prepared, empowered participant rat...
Doral police released body camera video from the February arrest of Falcons linebacker James Pierce Jr.
Artist Richard Dial learned metal-work building patio furniture alongside his father, legendary contemporary artist Thornton Dial, and brothers in Bessemer, Alabama. Last Friday, Richard Dial’s latest exhibition “American Idols” closed at Miami Circle’s Johnson Lowe. A few works from the show rem...
A California jury on Tuesday decided that singer Chris Brown must pay nearly $13 million in damages to the housekeeper who was mauled by a large security dog on his property nearly six years ago.Read more trending news The jury in a Los Angeles County court ruled in favor of Maria Avila, who was ...
The City of Austell announced a tentative adoption of a 2026 millage rate which will raise property taxes. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]This announcement comes just one year after a contentious 158% property tax increase. The decision in 2025 was made to give the city...
A wide range of new Georgia laws will take effect July 1, 2026, bringing changes for homeowners, students, drivers, consumers, businesses and law enforcement.
Serena Williams’ return to singles competition in tennis on Tuesday was short, but still sweet.Williams, 44, making her first appearance on the pro tennis singles circuit in nearly four years, lost in her first-round match to Australia’s Maya Joint, 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-3. The 44-year-old, seven-time ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The World Cup matches in Atlanta keep getting bigger and bigger. Atlanta Stadium is set to host its first of three win-or-go-home matches Wednesday as England takes on Congo in the round of 32.In addition to the normal gridlock, thousands of fans are expected a...
The heat and humidity will send afternoon heat index values soaring well above 100 degrees across much of North Georgia.
(Editor’s note: The video above is from an earlier report.)ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A batch of new Georgia laws takes effect today, July 1, bringing changes that range from homeowners association reforms to tougher penalties related to pimping, along with new rules impacting cryptocurr...
Victor Willis, a founding member and the lead singer of the Village People and co-writer of the group’s biggest hits, died on Tuesday, the band announced. He was 74.Willis co-wrote “YMCA,” “In the Navy” and “Macho Man,” Variety reported.Read more trending newsThe Village People announced Willis’ ...
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