ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One Smyrna household got a big surprise recently after a juvenile black bear entered their backyard. The Smyrna Police Department said the bear was spotted at a home near Cottesford Drive and Windy Hill Road. Black bears are the only kind of bear seen in Georg...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was gunned down Saturday night at a Griffin park, the city’s police department said.First responders arrived on the scene just after 10 p.m. at Raymond Head Park in the 800 block of Anne Street.They found 31-year-old Malcolm Freeling suffering from a guns...
Atlanta police said two people died in a shooting at a southeast Atlanta apartment complex Sunday afternoon.Channel 2 Action News reported earlier that police were investigating at 140 Mt. Zion Road SE.Officers said they heard gunfire while trying to force entry.In an evening update, police said ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One Smyrna household got a big surprise recently after a juvenile black bear entered their backyard. The Smyrna Police Department said the bear was spotted at a home near Cottesford Drive and Windy Hill Road. Black bears are the only kind of bear seen in Georg...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — As a frontal system remains stalled across the Southeastern U.S, we can expect more showers and storms for the front half of the week. Tonight and Monday: Storm Chances ContinueA few thunderstorms will linger through the overnight hours, especially across the N...
Synchronicity Theatre has announced the lineup for its 2026-27 Stripped Bare Arts Incubator Project, featuring four new works by Atlanta-area playwrights and artists.The works will be staged in the company’s Annex performance space, 1586 Piedmont Ave. NE, as it prepares to relocate to a new perma...
Emergency crews responded to a Stonecrest road shooting call Sunday night, leading them to discover one person with serious injuries.
The Fulton County District Attorney’s Office says it will not file criminal charges against an Atlanta police officer accused of killing a man while he was off duty.The decision comes as the two-year anniversary of Devon Anderson’s death approaches. Devon Anderson’s mother, Valerie Anderson, says...
Lindsey Graham, the garrulous son of South Carolina pool hall owners, rose to become a fixture on the global stage and one of the most prominent advocates of American military might in the U.S. Senate.A former military lawyer who reached the rank of colonel in the Air Force, the wisecracking Grah...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Argentina and England return to Atlanta on Wednesday for a World Cup semifinal, with a spot in the final on the line.Both teams have previously played knockout matches in the city. The winner will advance to the World Cup final.Michael Mellars, who works at The...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - A man was arrested after attempting to grab a 7-year-old girl away from her mother at a popular waterfront park in Oregon, the Portland Police Bureau said.Shortly before 7 p.m. July 11, multiple 911 callers reported incidents of a naked man running around the par...
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport due to thunderstorms in the area. It was in effect until 9 p.m. and was allowed to expire.Earlier today, the federal agency had a ground stop in place until 2:30 p.m. It was extended until...
Sandy Springs announced its upcoming back-to-school youth programming, kicking off in early August with the city’s annual National Night Out event and the first Movie by Moonlight showing.At the city’s Back to School Bash on Tuesday, Aug. 4, public safety personnel from all levels of government w...
A collapsed scaffolding walkway at an abandoned high-rise development caused traffic delays Sunday and prompted renewed safety demands from Midtown Atlanta residents.
From music legends to classic film stars, here’s a look at the well-known figures who have died in 2026.
The Georgia Department of Transportation is conducting a study to explore the potential for passenger rail service between Atlanta and Savannah.A public comment period, which began last week on July 6, will conclude next month on Aug. 6.The Atlanta-Savannah Intercity Passenger Rail Project aims t...
Sen. Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about his condition after weeks of mounting speculation about the Kentucky Republican’s health.McConnell, 84, said in a statement that he was “briefly unconscious” around the ti...
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (KMOV/Gray News) - Five family members were killed in a shooting in Illinois, according to authorities.In a press conference, Illinois State Police said the shooting took place in three locations. An exact time of the shooting was not disclosed to the public.Authorities say t...
A busy grocery store parking lot transformed into a hub of community support Sunday afternoon as neighbors joined forces to tackle hunger within the military community.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) —The Red Cross is helping at least 15 people after an apartment fire in Canton.Crews were called to the blaze Saturday at the Accent Overlook apartments. Firefighters quickly put the flames out and no injuries were reported.Officials say several people told them ...
Neighbors say they’ve been begging for something to do be done with the vacant building halfway under construction right in the middle of midtown.The building’s walkway scaffolding was toppled Sunday morning. It has since been cleaned upChannel 2’s Eryn Rogers talked to a man who is with the prop...
At a church service Sunday, a prominent civil rights attorney addressed the death of a young man off the Mississippi coast. Nolan Wells took a boat trip with friends on July Fourth, but he never returned and was later found dead.Channel 2’s Bryan Mims said the pastor is also questioning the inves...
The region faces an 80% chance of showers and storms, triggering a low-end level one severe weather risk for northern Georgia.
Authorities arrested a rapper late Saturday night in Lamar County on an outstanding Fulton County homicide warrant.Lamar County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested Tavorian Lindsey, also known as the rapper Lil Toonk, of Lithonia, with the help of Fulton County Sheriff’s office, on an outstanding...
PHOENIX (KPHO/Gray News) - A 22-year-old will spend two decades behind bars for randomly killing a man at a buffet in Arizona, according to authorities.Roberto Antonio Trejo, 22, was sentenced last month to 20 years in prison for the murder of 66-year-old Frank Anthony Vitale in Avondale nearly t...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was shot Saturday night in Decatur, police said.Officers responded to a call about a shooting just before 11 p.m. in the 4400 block of Snapfinger Woods Drive.Officers found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.He was alert and in stable condition ...
Crews in East Point are continuing to work through a complex repair process after discovering additional equipment damage at a broken water main, according to city officials.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A ground stop was issued at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Sunday.Issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, the stop was set to last until at least 7 p.m. It was put into place due to expected thunderstorms. It ended just before 6 p.m....
The City of East Point says repairs to the water main that has caused a boil water advisory are complete.But the boil water advisory is still in effect while testing is underway, the city posted to social media.“As part of the repair process, water quality testing must be completed to verify that...
Scaffolding and debris littered 14th Street in Midtown on Sunday afternoon after falling from the long-stalled renovation of the Campanile building. Channel 2 Action News reported the incident after being contacted by viewers that scaffolding and part of a wall collapsed at the construction si...
Two teenagers face murder charges following a shooting that left one person dead and three others wounded in Atlanta on Friday afternoon, according to police.
A 31-year-old man was shot and killed Saturday night during a gathering at a Griffin park, prompting a police investigation, authorities said.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, has died after a “brief and sudden illness.” He was 71. His office’s statement posted on social media early Sunday said his family “appreci...
A Georgia music artist was arrested Saturday night after deputies tracked him down on an outstanding Fulton County homicide warrant, according to officials.
A woman who went missing after floodwaters swept her Missouri home from its foundation was found dead Saturday as severe storms and heavy rainfall continued to impact parts of the Midwest and South.
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has died at the age of 71. Graham's office released a statement early Sunday morning saying he died following a "brief and sudden" illness.
Bystanders spotting smoke coming from a building helped firefighters quickly contain a strip mall fire on Alpharetta Street, according to officials.
Police are investigating after a man barricaded himself inside a southeast Atlanta apartment where a couple was found dead Sunday morning, according to authorities.
Police say a man is in custody and facing a murder charge from a July 4 shooting in Atlanta.Atlanta officers took Jeffery Carter, 43, into custody accused of killing a 39-year-old man at the corner of Memorial Street and Pryor Street.Last week, the Atlanta Police Department’s Homicide Unit asked ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey was picked third overall by the Minnesota Twins, and Tech outfielder Drew Burress was picked eighth overall by the Athletics during the first round of the MLB draft on Saturday. Lackey, 21, just recently won a 2026 Johnny Bench ...
Damage at a long-abandoned high-rise had debris on part of 14th Street Sunday afternoon.At the Campanile Building, now called The Midtowne, scaffolding over the sidewalk collapsed.While the building is located on Peachtree Street, the property abuts 14th Street as well, in downtown Atlanta.The pr...
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