Leadership Perimeter announced the members of its class of 2027, which includes its regular flagship group and a new initiative for youth. “These two outstanding groups of rising change-makers and community champions are ready to embark on a transformative journey,” according to an announceme...
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ANKARA, Turkey (Gray DC) - President Trump arrived in Ankara for a two-day NATO Summit Tuesday where leaders are working to project unity despite divisions over the U.S. war with Iran and the president’s threats to withdraw from the alliance.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Trump w...
A murder suspect once considered one of Atlanta’s Most Wanted fugitives is out of the hospital and in jail after a police chase ended in a fiery crash.Vincent Steele, 19, faces a vehicular homicide charge after the crash, in addition to being wanted in connection with a 2024 murder. Police said ...
Atlanta police are investigating a chase that ended in a crash on Tuesday afternoon.Police say a suspect’s car sped away from officers on James Jackson Pkwy. NW.Shortly after, the car crashed into the front of a MARTA bus at Etheridge Dr. NW and Hightower Rd NW.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Leading up to this week’s NATO summit here in Ankara, Turkey, tensions have been high between the U.S. and some of America’s NATO allies. Gray Media’s White House correspondent Jon Decker reports, the president is unhappy that NATO has bit stepped up to support America’s wa...
Atlanta’s small businesses know a thing or two about building trust. Every day, Atlanta’s local business owners earn the confidence of customers, employees, and neighbors through a commitment to consistency, transparency, and quality. Maintaining that commitment depends on rules that are c...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves are coming off what might be their worst loss of the season: a 7-6, 10-inning defeat to the Mets on Monday night at Truist Park.A win would have given Atlanta the series victory and some momentum heading into this week’s road trip against the...
An invasive insect capable of damaging dozens of plant species is spreading in Georgia, and researchers are asking residents to help track its movement.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The insect is known to feed on more than 70 species of plants, including hardwood trees...
BROOKWOOD, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) — A University of Alabama student, her friend and a dog were found shot and killed at a home where the student was dog-sitting.The victims have been identified as Jose Felix Alvarez-Duenas, 31, and Jazmine Alexis Bates, 22. Bates was a student at the University of...
New video shows what’s left inside a historic courthouse. Channel 2 Action News is gaining new insight into the cause of the fire and how crews are salvaging the remains.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Ryan Davis has thoroughly surveyed the outside of the burned-out Floy...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Dream are in the middle of their first five-game losing streak since 2024, the longest active streak in the WNBA.With just five games remaining before the WNBA All-Star Break in Chicago, head coach Karl Smesko said the stretch has brought a renewed ...
A Jefferson man faces multiple felony charges following his arrest for alleged rape in Jackson County.
Darius Scott, 35, will spend the next 95 years in prison, according to an announcement from Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr.
A Monday evening fire that gutted a Hall County home is under investigation.
A Newton County man has been sentenced to decades in prison after pleading guilty to multiple drug-related offenses tied to separate investigations, according to the Newton County District Attorney’s Office.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Officials said Walter Brian John...
The arrival of the FIFA World Cup is creating a varied financial reality for Atlanta businesses, with some shops seeing record crowds while independent street vendors struggle to attract customers.
Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage.ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Deputies have arrested a suspect in the shooting deaths of a teen boy and a man during a sleepover at a DeKalb County home last week, according to the sheriff’s office.Early on July 2, police said 13-year...
A Lilburn driver learned about the right to remain silent the hard way during a recent traffic stop.
All lanes have been reopened on GA 400 after an apparent crash involving a Georgia state trooper vehicle. Several police and emergency vehicles responded to the site and blocked traffic near Hammond Drive in the northbound lanes. NewsChopper 2 flew over the scene, capturing footage of a dark-colo...
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office says they have arrested a man for opening fire on a sleepover, killing a teenage boy and a man.Keyshun Webb, 21, was found in Hampton on Tuesday and arrested for the deaths of Demarcus Shirley, 13, and Chauncey Newman, 45. Investigators say Webb fired several sh...
While fans experience the music, matches and excitement at Atlanta’s FIFA Fan Festival, a massive operation is working around the clock behind the scenes to keep everything running safely and smoothly.Channel 2 Action News’s Brittany Kleinpeter was given rare access inside the festival’s operatio...
The excitement of the FIFA World Cup once again took over downtown Atlanta as thousands of fans gathered at the FIFA Fan Festival to watch one of the tournament’s final match days.The atmosphere reached another level as Argentina defeated Egypt, sending fans dressed in blue and white into celebra...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was arrested on Monday after he allegedly masturbated in front of a child at a library, according to Decatur police. Fredrick White, a 61-year-old from Decatur, faces a count of child molestation. Police were called to Decatur Library off Sycamore Street ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man posing as an Amazon delivery driver allegedly broke into several vehicles Sunday, Sandy Springs police said. Police responded to the 1100 block of Hammond Drive around 12:45 p.m. Sunday after a woman reported seeing a man break into her car. The man was d...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) —A typical summer pattern is settling in across North Georgia with hot afternoons and isolated to scattered thunderstorms expected through the weekend. While most days will stay dry, a few storms may pack strong winds, and dangerously hot conditions will persist ...
The Henry County Water Advisory lifted the boil water advisory Tuesday for customers in the southeast portion of the county. Parts of Henry County were placed under the advisory Sunday.The advisory impacted much of the southeastern part of the county, excluding McDonough.Some neighbors in the are...
A 42-year-old man died after jail staff discovered him unconscious inside his cell at the Polk County Jail. The state has been called in to run a full investigation into the incident.
An Atlanta woman wanted for a 2019 Maryland kidnapping was arrested during a traffic stop along Interstate 85 in northeast Georgia.
Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage.ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta police are asking for help identifying the suspect in a triple shooting over the weekend.Shortly after 2:30 a.m. Sunday, officers responded to a person shot on the 500 block of Joseph E. Lowery Bo...
MEDIAPOLIS, Iowa (KWQC/Gray News) - Orrin Asmus is anything but your average 93-year-old. He has been driving semitrucks for over 70 years.Now, his fellow truckers are trying to help him get recognition as the oldest semi driver in the world.“Cody just haphazardly googled Guinness Book of World R...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia’s U.S. Senate race may be taking on even more national prominence as Democrats struggle over a new accusation that Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner once sexually assaulted a woman.According to the Associated Press, U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff’s Georgia in...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta police are asking for the public’s help after a man was found dead on Hilliard Street early Tuesday morning, and investigators say they have little to work with.A passerby spotted a man in his early 30s lying on the sidewalk around 4 a.m. and called 911...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - We’re joined by Dani Canada from Bossip, fresh off a trip to New Orleans for Essence Fest. From the energy in the streets to the star power on stage, Dani is here to share what the festival weekend was really like—what stood out, what everyone was talking about, and the ...
Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage.ATLANTA, Ga. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Justice cannot have the names and personal contact information for every person who worked during the 2020 election in Fulton County, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.The Justice Department in April s...
SABULA, Iowa (KWQC/Gray News) - An argument over dogs pooping in a park landed an Iowa man in jail after police said he threw a mortar firework at his neighbor.Cole Peiffer, 31, faces several charges, including felony intimidation with a dangerous weapon and reckless use of explosives.According t...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The New England Patriots’ comeback against the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl LI is widely considered one of the greatest moments in sports history. But the MVP of that game says Argentina’s comeback over Egypt on Tuesday might top it.Tom Brady, who led the Patr...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - ATL Live is turning up the conversation with a familiar face. We’re joined by friend of the show Dani Canada from Bossip to break down today’s hottest topics and the headlines everyone’s talking about. From pop culture buzz to celebrity moments lighting up social media, ...
ATLANTA (AP) — It was another World Cup epic from an Argentina team that simply doesn’t know when it’s beaten.Trailing 2-0 against Egypt with 11 minutes of regulation time to play on Tuesday, the defending champions rallied for an improbable 3-2 victory and a spot in the quarterfinals.“We have a ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - An Atlanta News First investigation into odometer fraud prompted Georgia lawmakers to make the crime a felony, effective July 1, 2026, with penalties ranging from $1,500 to $10,000 and possible jail time.The investigation exposed how odometer fraud was a state ...
PHOENIX (AZFamily/Gray News) — A homeowner in Phoenix said he was hit with a nearly $3,000 water bill after a city-owned transmitter failed to report his water usage for seven months. He believes the city should be held responsible.Cameron Green said he opened his water bill last month to find a ...
A 21-year-old man was arrested in Hampton in connection with the deadly shooting of a 13-year-old and a 45-year-old during a children’s slumber party.
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