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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County police are asking for help finding a missing 13-year-old boy.Demarcus was last seen around 2 p.m. on July 6 on Embarcadero Drive in the Lithonia area, according to the DeKalb County Police Department.Demarcus is described as 5 feet, 8 inches tall ...
Three University of Georgia baseball stars were selected on the first day of the MLB Draft on Saturday, capping off a historic season for the baseball program.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Scattered storms prompted a ground stop and then a ground delay at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Saturday.The delay had been expected to last until at least 10:59 p.m., but expired hours before that.The airport was previously under a groun...
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...
The Woodruff Arts Center – home to the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and High Museum of Art – welcomed eight new members to its Board of Trustees and two new members to its Governing Board at its recent bi-annual meeting:Laura Balser – Senior Client Partner, Korn FerryApril Est...
The Fulton County Medical Examiner identified the person killed in a shooting Friday night in Atlanta.Jajuan McDowell, 18, died in a shooting at an apartment complex that injured three others.Two teenagers have been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News ...
Iran said it considers the Strait of Hormuz closed once again after a vessel using an “unauthorized route” was struck by a warning shot in the critical waterway, further jeopardizing the already tenuous ceasefire agreement with the United States.U.S. Central Command said a short time later that i...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Jude Bellingham scored in the third minute of extra time to lift England past Norway 2-1 and into the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 2018.The semifinal match will kick off at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Atlanta.Bellingham’s goal was his second of the game — he al...
We now know part of the matchup that will be coming to Atlanta next week.England defeated Norway 2-1 in extra time Saturday, earning the right to reach the semifinalsEngland will play the winner of Argentina vs. Switzerland, which will be decided tonight.The final FIFA World Cup 2026 match in Atl...
A runner was gored in the face and many more were fortunate to not be seriously injured during a chaotic bull run at Spain’s San Fermin festival on Saturday.The six bulls and accompanying steers charged through crowds of thrill-seekers who packed the narrow street course in Pamplona. The huge ani...
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 ...
Riverdale police are asking for the public's help to identify a man and a woman who investigators say intentionally set a car on fire at a shopping plaza Thursday afternoon.
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 at Centennial Olympic Park was set to begin, organizers announced on social media that it would open later than planned because lightning had been det...
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...
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 ...
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...
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.
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