It was just a quick stop at a Dollar General Store in Gainesville. Daniel Alvarado and his girlfriend wanted to return some items. After they left the store, around 10 p.m. July 6, Alvarado saw a man walking in his direction.He had a gun. Then he felt the barrel against his stomach.“He aimed it a...
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TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) — Another child has died after exposure to carbon monoxide in a vehicle in Ohio, officials said.The update Thursday brings the death toll to four, including three children and one adult.One more child remains hospitalized.Toledo police said officers received a call W...
The summertime pattern of afternoon storms continues for north Georgia.Watch Channel 2 Action News starting at 4 p.m. for the latest forecast.LIVE UPDATES:6:15 p.m.: The FAA has issued a ground stop at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport until 7:15 p.m. due to thunderstorms in the ar...
A mother says an urgent care clinic never contacted her family after her teenage daughter’s HIV test came back positive, leaving the teen to discover the result on her online medical portal. The family later learned the test result was a false positive.The family asked Channel 2 Action News not t...
A nonprofit dedicated to preserving historic cemeteries is raising concerns about a cemetery located near a massive data center project under construction in Henry County.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The effort centers on the O’Neal AME Church cemetery on Lower Woolse...
The Dunwoody Planning Commission recommended a rezoning request for a proposed 122-townhome development on Ashwood Parkway. The panel, by unanimous vote recommended the zoning change from Office-Industrial (O-I) to Planned Development (PD) to allow Ashwood Woods to build 122 townhomes on the ...
PHOENIX (KPHO/Gray News) - Police say a toddler is dead after one of his parents found him inside a vehicle on Wednesday night in Phoenix.According to Phoenix police, officers were called to a home near Baseline Road and 24th Street for reports of a child left inside a parked vehicle. The 2-year-...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Gwinnett County health inspector took photographs of critical violations inside a Persian restaurant at The Forum in Peachtree Corners.Golestan, located on Peachtree Parkway, failed its inspection with a score of 58 and a “U” for unsatisfactory.According to t...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The FIFA World Cup celebration in Atlanta came to an end Thursday as crews began dismantling the FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park after a month of matches, concerts and festivities that drew hundreds of thousands of visitors downtown.Workers spent t...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - These desserts aren’t just a sweet treat; they’re part of an elevated dessert experience you can’t get enough of.Diamond Dust Cupcakes joins ATL Live to share the secret behind the baking experience! ATL Live is your home for food, fun and entertainment in Atlanta. As a ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Major League Baseball released its 2027 regular-season schedule Thursday despite uncertainty surrounding the season amid ongoing disagreements between MLB and the MLB Players Association.For the Atlanta Braves, the opening stretch could set the tone early. Atla...
SWATARA TOWNSHIP, Pa. (Gray News) — A 5-year-old boy escaped a home in Pennsylvania where authorities said he was kept in a room locked with wooden boards and zip ties.Pennsylvania State Police said troopers were called to a street in Swatara Township on July 10 after a 5-year-old boy was found n...
A Gwinnett County teenager is charged with homicide after police say he was drunk and speeding when his truck rolled, killing his 19-year-old passenger on Highway 316.Amina Plummer, 19, died in the early morning hours of April 26, according to police. Investigators say she was in the passenger se...
The 75-year-old woman shot while distributing food to the needy says she could have been killed.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Channel 2’s Tom Jones spoke to Dorothy Gordon’s son at Grady Hospital, where she is recovering.“They still got to get the bullet out,” Justin G...
Triston James Sexton received a life sentence after pleading guilty to the 2024 stabbing murder of his sober-living roommate, David Courtney Phelps, inside a Woodstock apartment.
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Bossip Editor Dani Canada joins us every Monday to share what the celebrities are up to, who to watch, and what’s trending.ATL Live is your home for food, fun and entertainment in Atlanta. As a product of Atlanta News First, ATL Live features live and taped segments with...
Fire investigators are working to determine the cause of a blaze that displaced two families, including 11 children, in Henry County.The families said they are stuck in limbo as insurance waits for fire investigators to determine whether the fire started in the car, the house, or elsewhere. In th...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A dairy company owned by the Atlanta-based Coca-Cola Company was recently hit by a ransomware attack, resulting in the suspension of its U.S. operations, Coca-Cola announced Thursday.Fairlife, LLC, identified “unauthorized access by a third party to a portion o...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - Two young brothers have lost their lives following a crash that authorities say was caused by a drunken driver. Omaha authorities said the collision happened on July 9 when a vehicle being driven by 28-year-old Tanner Hunt hit another car that was carrying the child...
It was just a quick stop at a Dollar General Store in Gainesville. Daniel Alvarado and his girlfriend wanted to return some items. After they left the store, around 10 p.m. July 6, Alvarado saw a man walking in his direction.He had a gun. Then he felt the barrel against his stomach.“He aimed it a...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Get ready for three unforgettable days of rhythm, movement, music, food, art, and community!The 17th annual Atlanta African Dance and Drum Festival takes place July 17 - July 19 in East Point.ATL Live gives you a sneak peek of all the fun!ATL Live is your home for food, ...
The City of Atlanta is just days away from the 30th anniversary of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games and Channel 2’s Fred Blankenship is taking a look at the major part local universities played.At the University of Georgia in Athens, the university not only played a big part in the Olympics in the s...
The city of Atlanta says a road-scanning partnership using artificial intelligence to fix its roads led to 60% of the city’s potholes being fixed by the start of the FIFA World Cup.At North Avenue and Techwood Drive, crews are replacing pipes.Channel 2’s Karyn Greer reports this program was so su...
Key points:• Fulton County commissioners Bob Ellis and Khadijah Abdur-Rahman sponsored a resolution, adopted on July 15, opposing Atlanta’s proposed TAD extension.• The resolution cites concerns that the proposed Neighborhood Reinvestment Initiative violates the Georgia Constitution and diverts s...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - FBI officials said bad actors in other countries are trying to hack into U.S. government systems and could be using your home internet router to cover their tracks.Officials said they are always on the attack and anyone with an internet router in their home cou...
Fairlife, a dairy company owned by Atlanta-based Coca-Cola, was the target of a ransomware event on Thursday, the company announced.According to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, The Coca-Cola Company identified unauthorized access to some of fairlife’s systems, including...
NEW YORK (Gray Media) - From the Great Lakes to the East Coast, air quality is deteriorating as smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets large swaths of the United States. In New York City, a thick haze is creating hazardous conditions and prompting leaders to urge residents to limit time outdoors....
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4/Gray News) - A mother and father were arrested after police said their two children were found locked inside a feces-covered room in St. Louis.Court records show David Croft, 31, and Desiree Ching, 32, are each facing two first-degree charges of endangering the welfare of...
A 400-acre search along the Chattahoochee River has turned up no clues for Malik Polk, a 25-year-old Newnan man who has been missing for nearly two months after vanishing into the woods in Carroll County.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Typical mid-July weather continues across North Georgia with isolated to scattered thunderstorms expected this evening and Friday, along with heat index values climbing to near 100 degrees for much of the region.Tonight and Friday: Storms and Gusty WindsAn isol...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Whether you’re laughing out loud or screaming in the theater, Haunted Heist is shaping up to be an outrageous experience for movie-goers this summer.It features four estranged friends who reunite for a $20 million heist. Only to find out, the property they’re targeting i...
The Gwinnett County Police Department is searching for armed robbery suspects they say are linked toa shooting that injured a man during a recent carjacking.The carjacking happened at the Longwood Vista Apartments near Doraville.Police told Channel 2 Gwinnett County Bureau Chief Matt Johnson that...
What goes up, must come down. But what went down in downtown Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park will be long remembered.For more than a month, the FIFA Fan Fest was the place to be for the World Cup in Atlanta.“I think we have to give ourselves an ‘A Plus!’ We are so thrilled and excited with the ...
A now-former sheriff’s deputy in Bartow County is facing a misdemeanor battery charge over allegations involving his foster child.Andrew Williams, 31, resigned from his position with the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office during the investigation.According to an incident report, deputies were called ...
A shuttle manager who was stabbed while trying to protect a coworker at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is suing the City of Atlanta.The lawsuit, filed last week in Fulton County Superior Court, claims Kwan Lawrence suffered life-changing injuries during the Sept. 11, 2024, attac...
The GBI issued an Amber Alert for missing 13-year-old Layla Carter from Baxley, GA. Authorities believe she was abducted early this morning.
East Point police are asking for the public’s help identifying the person or people responsible for the shooting of a 75-year-old woman who was helping distribute food to people in need.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]According to police, officers were called to the area...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Authorities said a 13-year-old girl is believed to be in extreme danger after being abducted in south Georgia on Thursday morning.The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has issued a Levi’s Call, Georgia’s version of an Amber Alert, on behalf of the Baxley Po...
President Donald Trump will make a visit to metro Atlanta next week. The White House confirmed to Channel 2’s Richard Elliot that Trump will stop at Wheeler High School in Cobb County on Wednesday, July 22. The president’s stop will focus on the new Trump Accounts investment program for chi...
The actor known for his roles in “Sanford and Son” and “227″ has died. Hal Williams was 91 years old. Read more trending newsA representative said Williams died at his home in Rancho Mirage, California, on July 15, Deadline reported. His manager told TMZ that Williams died of natural causes and t...
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4/Gray News) – A 65-year-old man was dragged by a car in front of a Jack in the Box after his wallet was stolen, and St. Louis police said they are looking for the suspect.The man was eating inside the fast food restaurant on South Kingshighway Boulevard on July 2 when his ...
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