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...
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Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage. 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-...
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...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Tech catcher Vahn Lackey was picked third overall by the Minnesota Twins during the MLB draft on Saturday. Lackey, 21, just recently won a 2026 Johnny Bench Award for the best NCAA Division 1 male catcher. He hit .397 with 20 homers and 78 RBIs across 6...
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 ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Scattered storms have prompted a ground stop at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The stop is expected to last until at least 3:30 p.m. Ground stops hold all flights inbound to Atlanta at their departure airports if they haven’t already take...
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]2:30 p.m.: A ground stop has been issued for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport until 3:30 p.m.1:02 p.m.: A severe thund...
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...
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.
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...
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...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Repeated rounds of showers and storms are possible through the weekend into early next week. First Alert Weather Days: Saturday, Sunday and Monday We expect scattered to occasionally numerous showers and thunderstorms develop each afternoon. While most storms w...
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...
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...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The City of East Point is under a boil water advisory on Saturday morning. 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 ...
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...
New court documents are sharing more details on when accused Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray will have his scheduled sentencing hearing.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]According to court documents, Colt Gray, will appear at the Barrow County Courthouse on July 24...
Synchronicity Theatre has announced the lineup for its 2026-27 Stripped Bare Arts Incubator Project, featuring four new works by Atlanta-area playwrights and artists. The works will be staged in the company’s Annex performance space, 1586 Piedmont Ave. NE, as it prepares to relocate to a new p...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The 16-year-old Apalachee High School shooting suspect has been set to enter a non-negotiated plea deal and face sentencing later this month, court documents show. Colt Gray is scheduled to appear in court on July 24 at 9 a.m. He previously pleaded not guilty t...
Ronald McDonald House Atlanta is already seeing the demand that prompted leaders to accelerate construction of its new facility on the campus of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s Arthur M. Blank Hospital. Originally planned as a two-phase project, the $81 million facility was completed last year...
A Georgia woman traveled to Idaho hoping to catch trout. She ended up landing a fish so rare it earned her a spot in the state’s record books. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Georgia angler Caroline Langdale caught a 30.5-inch brown trout in Idaho’s South Fork Snake Rive...
UNION, N.Y. (WBNG/Gray News) - An 11-year-old boy died after he was found unresponsive in a country club pool, authorities said.New York State Police said troopers were called to the Binghamton Country Club on July 8. When they arrived, they found bystanders and lifeguards already initiating life...
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 Ferry ...
A police officer has been arrested after a confrontation outside a medical office, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The GBI said it has charged Marc Horne, 30, of Waycross, and Kisha Music, 51, of Blackshear, with simple ba...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — If your summer plans include road trips, beach runs or just getting across town without melting in traffic, here’s a heads-up: Operation Southern Slow Down is back for year nine, and officers across the Southeast will be out in force July 13–19.The multi-state ...
A Spalding County jury has found a man guilty on two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, marking the latest sentencing in a child sex trafficking case.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Robert Cory Millen was convicted Wednesday, following a two-day trial....
Perennial Properties has opened leasing at Vela Park, a new mixed-use development in Atlanta’s East Lake neighborhood that transforms the long-vacant Bag Factory site into a residential and retail community. The nearly 12-acre project, located just south of East Lake Golf Club, includes 328 ap...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two of the candidates in Georgia’s marquee political races this fall have agreed to debates hosted by Gray Media, the parent company of Atlanta News First.On Thursday, Rick Jackson, the Republican who is seeking to become Georgia’s 84th governor, agreed to a to...
Shelter from the storm Saturday, July 11 — President Donald Trump’s refusal to sign or veto a bipartisan affordable housing bill meant it became law overnight. Trump said his inaction was in protest of Congress not passing his favored “Save America” legislation. Temperatures in the mid-80s...
CCI Real Estate will begin pre-leasing later this summer for 740 Techwood, a new student living complex next to the Georgia Tech campus. First student move-ins are expected in the fall of 2027. A rendering of 740 Techwood. (Courtesy CCI Real Estate) Located half a block from Bobby Dodd Sta...
Did you know that your Instagram account could have been acting as a muse for Meta’s artificial intelligence image generator?Read more trending news Meta unveiled its AI image creation system, Muse Image, this week and it allows people to create images using other people’s Instagram photos, The N...
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(InvestigateTV) — Police cameras scan millions of cars to help solve crimes. But Brendan Keefe found when the system points to the wrong person clearing your name can become its own fight. Plus, police k-9s help track suspects, find missing people, and put themselves in danger. But when they reti...
MCFARLAND, Wis. (WMTV/Gray News) - A child died after being hit by a vehicle in McFarland, police said.Family members confirmed the child was 8-year-old Braeyla Marie Valenza. “She was such a bright light in this world,” Valenza’s family said in a statement to WMTV. “She loved art, animals, her f...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N,.J. (AP) — Even the field for the World Cup final is for sale.FIFA, accused of charging high prices for this year’s tournament in the United States, is selling the grass that will be used for the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey at $450 per piece.FIFA’s store says...
SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT/Gray News) - A 36-year-old skydiver was seriously injured after attempting a solo jump.Anthony Pietrucci, who has nearly 1,000 jumps to his name, fell from between 40 and 100 feet while attempting a technical maneuver. His sister, Hillary Hall, said she feared the worst when...
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