ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A high level drug trafficker extradited from Mexico last year pleaded guilty to importing large quantities of cocaine to metro Atlanta. On Tuesday, Orfael Macedo Bustos, 52, of Guerrero, Mexico, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Ma...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves are running out of wiggle room.Their NL East lead has dwindled from double digits to 3.5 games entering Tuesday’s series opener against the St. Louis Cardinals, and there’s a plethora of questions and concerns surrounding the team as it nears...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - From skin to haircare, are you looking to try new products that’ll help you glow up this season?Lifestyle Expert Yesi De Avila shares her summer finds enhancing our beauty and lifestyle routines: Olay Super Serum Body Wash & NEW Olay Super Serum Body Lotion Secret Clinic...
MARIETTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The first major heat wave of the summer has brought dangerous temperatures across north Georgia, and HVAC technicians are fielding a wave of service calls as a result.Douglas Davis, a technician with Coolray Heating and Air Conditioning, said the timing is a p...
Police said a 71-year-old woman was found dead at a home in Buckhead on Tuesday, and a man believed to be her son has been taken into custodyOfficers went to the townhome on Roswell Road around 12:35 p.m. when another family member requested a wellness check. All the latest developments on Channe...
Cobb County police rescued a dog from a dangerously hot car outside Town Center Mall after temperatures inside the vehicle climbed to 148 degrees, according to investigators.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The rescue happened Monday afternoon after a concerned shopper ca...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman possibly linked to an NFL player was found dead in a Buckhead home Tuesday afternoon, and a man has been detained in her death, according to the Atlanta Police Department. Shortly after 12:35 p.m., officers responded to a welfare call at the Brownstones...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that campaign finance limits on political parties violate the First Amendment, a decision expected to increase the flow of money into the midterm elections.In a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, the justices struck down coordinated spendi...
A new Georgia state committee warns that youth are entirely too vulnerable to online predators on popular platforms.
The FBI Atlanta SWAT team arrested a North Carolina shooting suspect, Marques Fleming, during a federal operation in Loganville.
A welfare check at a Buckhead home spiraled into a homicide investigation Tuesday afternoon after police discovered a woman dead and detained her barricaded son following a forced entry.
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (Gray News) - Pennsylvania authorities say a 10-year-old boy is facing charges after stabbing a Dollar Tree employee while attempting to rob the store.According to the Swatara Township Police Department, the child was taken into custody after officers responded to an armed rob...
A family says home surveillance video captured the final moments of a 58-year-old woman’s life.Relatives of Janice Frazier shared the video with Channel 2 Action News, saying they hope it helps investigators determine what happened during the early morning hours of June 21.“The cameras told the e...
In this investigation:A man is accused of operating alleged group homes for vulnerable adults in Henry and Clayton counties for more than a decade. Government records show multiple investigations, police reports, citations and complaints connected to Charles Pruitt at nine different homes since 2...
Gwinnett County police detectives arrested two teens and a juvenile following an armed robbery investigation.
State law enforcement teams are flooding roadways this week to handle a massive wave of holiday drivers and crack down on dangerous highway behavior.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A high level drug trafficker extradited from Mexico last year pleaded guilty to importing large quantities of cocaine to metro Atlanta. On Tuesday, Orfael Macedo Bustos, 52, of Guerrero, Mexico, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute cocaine. Ma...
An Atlanta police investigation is underway after a CSX freight train slammed into a stranded semi-truck early Tuesday morning.
Exactly 90 years ago, on June 30, 1936, the iconic “Gone with the Wind” was first published.Margaret Mitchell‘s more than 1,000-page novel was written and takes place in Atlanta, depicting the city during the Civil War.It tells the story of Scarlett O’Hara, the daughter of wealthy plantation owne...
A man stabbed and slashed three strangers in or near their cars at a Gwinnett County intersection before bystanders pulled him off with a pole, police say, in an attack his family blames on an untreated mental health crisis.Eddie Bradberry, 40, faces more than a dozen charges after police say he ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A Georgia urologist is speaking out about erectile dysfunction clinics after a local patient paid $11,500 for treatments that are available elsewhere for hundreds of dollars. Dr. Charles Kaplan, a urologist at Georgia Urology, reviewed an Atlanta News First inv...
Six Flags Over Georgia announced that its new free-spinning roller coaster, Georgia Gold Rusher, will remain closed for the entire current season.
Georgia Public Library Service has partnered with Google to offer free Google Career Certificates and the Google AI Professional Certificate to those with a Georgia public library card. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Typically costing $49 per month, Google Career Certif...
Here's what you need to know about fireworks in Georgia before the Fourth of July holiday.
It’s another scorcher outside, and it’s especially hot on the pavement around Mercedes-Benz Stadium as it prepares for tomorrow’s big World Cup match on Wednesday between England and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Outside on that hot pavement will be the Atlanta Police Department’s Bike Re...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A dangerous heat situation is unfolding across Georgia, with First Alert Weather Days declared through Saturday as heat indices climb into the triple digits.A Heat Advisory is already in effect for portions of west and central Georgia through 8 p.m. today, with...
Two fish kills are under investigation in the metro Atlanta area in just over a month.Channel 2 Action News reported when a massive fish kill happened toward the end of May, leaving 45,000 fish dead in the water.Now, the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management says another fish kill is being i...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - In a closely watched decision, the Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Trump’s Executive Order from his first day in office. The order would have banned birthright citizenship for the children of undocumented immigrants and some temporary foreign visitors. Nearly...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management (DWM) is investigating reports of a potential chemical release at the South River Water Reclamation Center. Officials say the investigation started following reports of a fish kill in the river. The volume ...
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - Alabama authorities say a prosecutor has been found dead after falling in the lake during a boat race. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, 64-year-old William “Bill” R. North was serving as a spotter for the Pell City Sail Club when he fell i...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man has been arrested after police say he sped away from a traffic stop and hit several cars in unincorporated Marietta, later choking a K-9 as he tried to escape from officers. Elijah Crawford faces several charges, including obstruction, fleeing from office...
Right now we have dangerous heat and metro Atlanta doctors say they’re on the lookout for people overdoing it in the heat.Channel 2’s Linda Stouffer spoke to doctors about what to look out for, and they said it starts with not just what, but who is in the most danger.The three groups most at risk...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Gwinnett County police said they arrested several young suspects in connection with an armed robbery two months ago.On April 25, officers responded to the 2000 block of Hudson Drive in Lilburn after a man reported he had been attacked while meeting someone to m...
Atlanta police are asking for the public’s help identifying two people in connection with a homicide that occurred last month.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Atlanta officers responded just after 2:30 a.m. on June 24 to the 700 block of Ponce De Leon Ave. NE after receiv...
A threatening heat dome will engulf the central and eastern U.S. this week with heat index temperatures — which combine air temperature with humidity — soaring into the triple-digits in some areas.
A family is grieving after a teen drowned in a Floyd County creek.It happened at Armuchee Park off Jones Mill Road near Rome. What was supposed to be a family bonding experience with four brothers escaping the heat and playing in the creek turned into tragedy. The youngest brother jumped off a ro...
With the world coming to Atlanta for FIFA World Cup matches, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights hopes everyone comes to the museum to learn about the game’s social impact.Channel 2’s Lori Wilson toured the museum’s soccer exhibit, showing the story of the power of soccer, even beyond ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Looking for a refreshing alternative to traditional cocktails? Mehrnush Saadat, founder of Soberish, is showing that mocktails can be just as delicious, creative, and celebration-worthy. From family gatherings and backyard barbecues to special occasions and everyday mome...
American Medical Response, the nation’s largest EMS provider, said it will now provide 911 ambulance service in Barrow County. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]It will build on the existing system, including the addition of a new fleet of ambulances to ensure 24/7 emergen...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The man accused of killing two Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum appeared in court Tuesday for a status hearing, as attorneys debated his confinement conditions and a trial date remained unset.Elias Rodriguez entered the hearing unshackled and weari...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Lionell “TJ” Tillman, founder of the Children Need Both Foundation, is on a mission to put children at the center of family policy and community conversations. His organization advocates for parental equality and encourages collaboration to help children build meaningful...
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