July 4th: What's open and closed

As the Fourth of July holiday approaches this Saturday, most major retail chains and restaurants nationwide will remain open, though consumers should prepare for select closures and modified holiday hours.
By Mark Richardson at FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - News · · 1 min read

As the Fourth of July holiday approaches this Saturday, most major retail chains and restaurants nationwide will remain open, though consumers should prepare for select closures and modified holiday hours.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A standoff between a barricaded man and law enforcement is underway in Villa Rica, according to the Villa Rica Police Department. The standoff has been going on since a little after 9 a.m. at a home on Jada Lane in the Liberty Pointe subdivision. Villa Rica pol...

The brother of Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell was arrested in connection with the murder of their mother, authorities said on Wednesday.Read more trending news According to Fulton County online jail records, Ciarre Bryce Campbell, 41, of Atlanta, was charged with murder, aggra...

McARTHUR, Ohio (WOIO/WSAZ) — The 16 children found living in “deplorable” conditions inside an Ohio home are part of the same family, officials said Wednesday.Authorities arrested four adults Tuesday on felony child endangerment charges after finding the children in a rural southern Ohio home. So...

Two people scaled to the top of the Empire State Building and hung a banner from the antenna more than a thousand feet above the ground. Read more trending news WCBS reported that the people were wearing masks and unfurled a banner that read, “When the power of love beats the love of power, the w...

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A customer service manager at a northwest Georgia Home Depot is in hot water after admitting to committing fraud against her own store, police say.According to a Cartersville Police Department report, Susan Barlow worked at the Home Depot on Gentilly Blvd.Friday, the store manager called police t...

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. He waived his fir...

The FBI believes three ransom notes connected to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie are fake, according to a report from Reuters.

NEW YORK (Gray News) — Two people climbed to the top of the Empire State Building late Wednesday morning and appeared to get engaged.Aerial footage from WABC shows two people holding onto the building’s spire and raising a black flag that reads, “When the power of love beats the love of power, th...

Multiple law enforcement agencies are responding to an ongoing barricade situation in a Villa Rica neighborhood. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]According to Villa Rica police, a man barricaded himself inside a home in the Liberty Pointe subdivision off Connors Road.This...

There is a baby boom at an Ohio hospital -- and the expectant mothers all work there. Read more trending news Miami Valley Hospital of Dayton has 17 pregnant nurses in the labor and delivery unit expecting around the same time, WHIO reported, citing a news release from the facility.The expectant ...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The match between England and the Democratic Republic of the Congo is underway inside Atlanta Stadium, and fans are loud, energized, and locked in for what is a must-win moment for both teams.READ: Match day in Atlanta | What to knowWith so much on the line, su...

The City of Austell passed a 158% property tax hike in 2025. Now, it wants to increase the tax rate for property owners again, but not nearly to the same degree.According to an announcement from the city, the council wants to increase taxes by 4.82% or 8.50 mills, a .38 mill increase.There will b...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis after 145 people in 17 states became sick from the parasitic illness.

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Following the two arrests of Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch, a group of concerned residents applied for him to be recalled from office.According to the application, a copy of which was shared with Channel 2 Action News, the residents seeking his removal from office via recall say his two arrest...

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In a shocking scene high above the streets of Manhattan, two masked individuals scaled to the very top of the Empire State Building on Wednesday afternoon to unfurl a banner promoting world peace.

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...

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A metro Atlanta police department is urging parents to talk with their children about the dangers of a viral social media trend known as the “Benadryl challenge.”[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]In a social media post, the Grantville police warned families about the chall...

When it’s your birthday, you can get free or discounted food, so why not for the birthday of America?Read more trending newsSeveral companies will be having specials to celebrate the July 4th holiday. Here is a sampling. Remember, they are all subject to participation, so you should check with lo...

UPDATE: Dultuh Police said the woman was found safe. ORIGINAL STORY: ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Duluth Police Department is asking for help finding a missing woman.Maria Fargoso, 76, was last seen around 11 p.m. Tuesday, walking away from her home on Clearbrooke Way in the Riverbrook...

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum is celebrating the 250th anniversary of America’s freedom in a big way.Read more trending newsThe Milwaukee-based museum announced on Tuesday that it is releasing a set of 16 bobbleheads that will honor key players in U.S. history. The bobbleheads w...

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A teenager is hospitalized after a shootout erupted following a car crash in a Georgia neighborhood, according to Albany police. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The shooting happened in the 1000 block of Whitney Ave on Monday. Investigators said the 15-year-old was playi...

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A welfare check at a Buckhead home spiraled into a homicide investigation Tuesday afternoon after police discovered a woman dead and detained her barricaded son following a forced entry.

A New York woman has been charged with attempting to support the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

As the Fourth of July holiday approaches this Saturday, most major retail chains and restaurants nationwide will remain open, though consumers should prepare for select closures and modified holiday hours.

Michael Byrne, a versatile British actor who appeared in “Indiana Jones and the Lost Crusade” and “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1,” died on June 20, The Guardian reported. He was 82. Read more trending newsNo cause of death was given.Byrne played ruthless Nazi Ernst Vogel in “Indian...

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Netflix has brought Gene Wilder back to help promote the streaming service’s new “Willy Wonka” reality competition series. Sadly, Wilder died in 2016 at the age of 83. Read more trending news Netflix, with permission of Wilder’s family, has recreated the actor’s voice through a partnership with E...

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(InvestigateTV) — Hiring a moving company requires more than a quick online search, according to the Better Business Bureau, which is urging consumers to verify credentials, get agreements in writing and document their belongings before moving day.Josh Planos, vice president of marketing and comm...

Atlanta will host its first knockout stage match for the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Wednesday. England and the Democratic Republic of the Congo face off with only one team advancing to the quarterfinals. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m., but the pre-game celebrations are expected to begin early as fans mar...

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.
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