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 ...
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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...
The summertime pattern of afternoon storms continues for north Georgia.A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Banks, Hall and Jackson counties until 5:15 p.m.Watch Channel 2 Action News starting at 4 p.m. for the latest forecast.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks...
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 ...
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - An officer in North Carolina has been arrested after allegedly showing up to work impaired.According to the Huntersville Police Department, Officer Michael Ciarleglio was displaying signs of impairment when he reported to duty on July 15.Ciarleglio was subseq...
Apparently, so-called “sacred water” is better than Dasani, or the stuff that comes out of the tap. So much so, a luxury grocery store in Los Angeles is selling a cup of its sacred water for $12 each. Read more trending news Erewhon has opened the tap on its new Sacred Water, which includes ice a...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The loss of a teacher and football coach in Paulding County is being felt across the community.Hiram High School educator Terence Francis died Saturday at the age of 51, according to his obituary.Francis was an assistant football coach and teacher at the school...
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation put out an Amber Alert for a 13-year-old girl last seen at around 1 a.m. on Thursday.According to the Levi’s Call shared by the GBI, Layla Alexis Nubian Carter was last seen at a home on James Drive in Baxley with Giavannie Alexis Carter.The two were seen trave...
(InvestigateTV) — Federal student loan borrowers face a series of changes beginning July 1, and a debt relief attorney says now is the time to act — before those changes affect repayment plans or lead to delinquency.The changes apply to federal student loans. Borrowers with private student loans ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) — A Memphis restaurant owner is defending his decision to deny service to National Guard members working as part of the Memphis Safe Task Force.Miles Tamboli, the owner of Tamboli’s Pasta & Pizza, confirmed reports of his decision Wednesday.Under state and federal l...
FULTON, Wis. (WMTV/Gray News) - An ATV driver was killed after being thrown from the ATV and hit by a passing truck Wednesday night in Wisconsin.According to the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, a call came in for a crash with injuries around 10 p.m. on N. County Highway F, in Fulton.Investigators s...
The Decatur Book Festival (DBF) has revealed 16 authors presenting at the 2026 annual event on Oct. 2–3. The lineup includes Pulitzer Prize winner Brian Goldstone in a keynote session on Friday, Oct 2; critically acclaimed children’s authors Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko for a “Ki...
The first trailer for Peter Farrelly’s film, which delves into the story of icon Sylvester Stallone before he became a household name, was released this week. Read more trending news “I Play Rocky” stars Anthony Ippolito as Stallone, who is looking for his big break, but when he can’t get hired a...
The original location of MetroFresh permanently closed at Midtown Promenade, nearly five months after sustaining damage from a fire. The One Midtown Plaza location on Peachtree Street will remain open. Actor-turned-restaurateur Mitchell Anderson opened MetroFresh in 2005, drawing customers to ...
The Georgia Department of Labor said the state’s labor force had hit an all-time high in both how many people were employed and how many Georgians were in the overall labor pool in June.GDOL said the state’s unemployment rate remained steady at 3.4%, still nearly a full 1% lower than the national...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — President Donald Trump will visit a Cobb County school next week, according to the White House.Trump will stop at Wheeler High School in Marietta on Wednesday, July 22, said a White House spokesperson.During the visit, the president plans on highlighting the ad...
Police in Georgia have arrested two suspects in connection with the homicide of a 17-year-old who was found dead inside a vehicle.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Just before 6 a.m. on June 28, Albany police officers responded to the 2000 block of W. Oglethorpe Avenue aft...
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