There’s a severe weather risk for north Georgia Saturday, and some weather warnings have been issued.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV Weather App for alerts wherever you go]5:48 p.m.: The ground stop has expired at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, but there is currently a ground delay of 9...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Scattered storms have prompted a ground delay at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The delay is expected to last until at least 10:59 p.m. The airport was previously under a ground stop Saturday afternoon, which holds all flights inbound to Atla...
A powerful wave of summer thunderstorms hit North Georgia on Saturday afternoon, knocking down trees and leaving thousands of residents without power as intense lightning and heavy rain pummeled the region.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The City of East Point is under a boil water advisory on Saturday. The city’s Water Resources Department issued the “precautionary” advisory at about 6:50 a.m. It comes after a water main break caused low pressure in parts of the system, the department said. RE...
A man convicted of rape and violation of a temporary protective order has found out how long he must stay behind bars.Roman Viderman, 48, of Woodstock, was sentenced July 10 to 25 years in prison without the possibility of parole. Senior Judge Walter J. Matthews imposed the sentence in Canton aft...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Repeated rounds of showers and storms are possible through the weekend and into early next week. Storms wind down this eveningScattered showers and storms will continue across North Georgia through the evening hours. Some storms may become strong to severe, cap...
DeKalb County police officers are asking the public for assistance as they look for a missing 13-year-old child who vanished from a Lithonia apartment complex on July 6.
There’s a severe weather risk for north Georgia Saturday, and some weather warnings have been issued.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV Weather App for alerts wherever you go]5:48 p.m.: The ground stop has expired at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, but there is currently a ground delay of 9...
EchoPark Speedway may be the perfect setting for Tyler Reddick to reclaim his momentum in the NASCAR Cup Series points race.Reddick won five of the first nine stops on this year’s Cup Series schedule, including at EchoPark Speedway on Feb. 22, one week after winning the Daytona 500, to take a dom...
Cherokee County fire crews responded to a Canton apartment complex on Saturday after a fire broke out right after a reported lightning strike.
A contractor in Dunwoody finishes a kitchen remodel, hands over the keys, and moves on to the next job. A financial advisor in Buckhead sits down with a new client, reviews their portfolio, and makes a recommendation. A dog groomer in Brookhaven takes in a nervous golden retriever for the afterno...
The arts education nonprofit arm of the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre is one of dozens of nonprofits to receive grant funding from the Georgia Council for the Arts — a $10,000 “General Operating Support Grant.” The money is unrestricted funding for organizations with annual expenses over ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta had a delayed opening Saturday due to storms.Shortly after 3 p.m., when the festival was set to begin, organizers announced on social media that the festival at Centennial Olympic Park would open later than planned because lightning ha...
An overnight water main break has prompted a citywide boil water advisory for all residents in East Point.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Crews are working to repair the break on Headland Drive, which occurred around 2 a.m. The road remains closed between Plantation Driv...
The Georgia Department of Agriculture issued a warning on Saturday for people who bought Danielle's Fresh Pressed Juice Blend products processed in Newnan.
Colt Gray, the teen accused of a deadly mass shooting at Apalachee High School, will appear in court this month for a plea and sentencing hearing, according to court records ordered on Friday.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Two hundred and fifty years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a women’s volunteer service organization based in the nation’s capital is helping people around the world discover whether their family played a role in founding the United States.The Daughter...
East Point repair crews are working alongside gas utility workers to fix a water main break inside a shared sinkhole. The city has issued a mandatory boil water advisory that will stay in place until laboratory testing confirms the water is completely safe to drink.
For transgender people, participating in sports is a complicated and often dangerous endeavor. While legislative attacks against trans young people participating on teams that align with their gender identities are ever increasing, trans adults also face challenges in participating in sports, eve...
LELAND, N.C. (WECT/Gray News) - The driver of a school bus that overturned on an exit ramp earlier this week has been charged following a police investigation.According to the Leland Police Department, Annette Blount, 57, faces misdemeanor charges that include reckless driving and exceeding a saf...
Decide DeKalb Development Authority last month approved a grant of up to $3 million to support the redevelopment of Belvedere Plaza Shopping Center in unincorporated South DeKalb. This investment aims to transform nearly 90,000 square feet of vacant retail space, attract new national tenants and ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A woman was electrocuted after storms rolled through the area, knocking down a power line in southeast Charlotte.Officials said that a 37-year-old woman was electrocuted on the night of Tuesday, July 7.A neighbor, Scott Mallonee, said that he heard a bunch of po...
A Paulding County jury found a metro Atlanta man guilty of sexual exploitation of children last month. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]A judge sentenced Jacob Christain Marr, 27, of Dallas, on June 30, to 20 years, with 15 years to be served in confinement.Marr’s convict...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two teenagers have been charged in connection with a deadly shooting in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood on Friday afternoon, according to Atlanta police.D’keiman Carter, 17, and an unidentified 16-year-old boy are both facing charges of murder, aggravated assa...
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - A man in Louisiana was charged with cruelty to juveniles after police said an 11-month-old in his care tested positive for cocaine and fentanyl.According to an arrest warrant, Farius D. Woodard was charged with one felony count of second-degree cruelty to juven...
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.
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 ...
The Department of Justice has subpoenaed New York Times journalists after they reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, marking a dramatic escalation of President Donald Trump ’s campaign against the media that has drawn condemnation for eroding a fundamental ...
The 2026 MLB Draft is officially underway in Philadelphia. The first four rounds will last through the end of Saturday night with Rounds 5-20 set for Sunday.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The Atlanta Braves have five picks on Saturday (No. 9, No. 26, No. 48, No. 84 and ...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) — A former Circle K manager has filed a formal response to a lawsuit over a $12.8 million Arizona Lottery jackpot.Robert Gawlitza claims the company enforced a policy requiring employees to purchase leftover lottery tickets and only challenged his ownership of t...
DELAWARE COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG/Gray News) - A woman was airlifted to a hospital after being run over by a 14-year-old driving a Toyota Highlander.The Iowa State Patrol reported the crash happened shortly after 3:30 p.m. on July 9 in a Colesburg front yard.The woman was taken to an area hospital befo...
Two teenagers have been arrested and charged in connection with a deadly shooting at an Atlanta apartment complex. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]On Saturday, Atlanta police announced that investigators found probable cause to charge D’keiman Carter, 17, and a 16-year-o...
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., says he and members of his congressional delegation were detained by armed Israeli settlers while visiting the West Bank near the Palestinian village of Khirbet Zanuta.
KENAI, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - A woman in Alaska had to be helicoptered to an Anchorage hospital Thursday after being attacked by a brown bear on her front deck.According to state troopers, the unidentified woman opened her front door just before 5 a.m. to let her dogs out when she discovered t...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — With the first day of classes less than a month away, Clayton County school leaders are already gearing up for the new school year.On Saturday, the district hosted its annual “Kindergarten Round Up and Signing Day,” an event designed to welcome incoming student...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — With the first day of classes less than a month away, Clayton County school leaders are already gearing up for the new school year.On Saturday, the district hosted its annual “Kindergarten Round Up and Signing Day,” an event designed to welcome incoming student...
A North Carolina man allegedly kicked down his ex-girlfriend's apartment door and fatally stabbed his 5-year-old son before leaving and heading to Taco Bell.
Delta Atlanta Symphony Hall LIVE is adding two concerts to its lineup this year and both will include a full orchestra. The first will be goes Saturday, Aug. 15, when Atlanta-based tribute band Electric Avenue will be joined by the Atlanta Pops Orchestra for The ‘80s Symphonic Experience. I...
A dispute over a borrowed speaker allegedly turned violent in Coweta County when a man attacked another man with a metal pipe, according to investigators.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The incident happened June 26 at a property on East Freeman Street in Coweta County. ...
MARION, Ind. (WPTA/Gray News) - A mother in Indiana safely surrendered her newborn using a Safe Haven Baby Box.According to Safe Haven Baby Boxes, the exchange happened in June, with the woman handing the newborn to staff at its Marion General Hospital location.The organization said the baby is n...
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH/Gray News) - Thousands of dead fish have been found in a west Wichita neighborhood pond. Mark Eisler lives by the large body of water and said the homeowners’ association maintains the pond area. Recently, rain filled the pond, and it took a couple of days for the water levels...
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