Murder suspect hurt in gunfire exchange with officers in Gwinnett
A New York murder suspect is in custody after opening fire on law enforcement officers during an hours-long manhunt in Gwinnett County on Thursday morning, according to authorities.
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Trump hosts Chinese President for state visit at White House
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House Thursday for an official state visit. The visit comes four months after Trump was hosted by Xi in Beijing for a state visit. Trump and Xi, the leade...
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Fashion retailer opens second Georgia location
Retailer Primark has opened its first Augusta location at Augusta Mall, expanding its store presence in Georgia. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The new location follows the company’s debut in Georgia at Sugarloaf Mills in Lawrenceville on Sept. 8. Wit...
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Tenn. set to execute its first female inmate in 200 years. Advocates call on governor to stop
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A group of advocates is calling for Gov. Bill Lee to stop Christa Pike’s execution scheduled for next week. Pike is the only woman on Tennessee’s death row. She is scheduled to be the first woman executed in Tennessee since 1819. Pike was con...
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Man wanted after fake police stop on I-20 led to kidnapping: FBI
A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man wanted in connection with a kidnapping and extortion case in metro Atlanta. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Atlan...
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DeKalb County Jail inmate dies after being found with several wounds
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A DeKalb County Jail inmate died on Wednesday, county officials announced. Deputies found David Addo-Wright, 24, unresponsive in his cell with several wounds. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Addo-Wright’s body underwen...
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67-year-old man with dementia reported missing in DeKalb County found safe
Editor’s note: the above video is from previous coverage. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A 67-year-old man reported missing in DeKalb County Wednesday has been found safe, police said. Earnest Tarver had been last seen around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday leaving the 6200 block of Say...
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Taylor Swift teases ‘Patient Zero’ video; to debut at VMAs
It is Taylor Swift’s world. The singer/songwriter has once again whipped up her fans into a frenzy over her new music. Read more trending news Swift, with some help from Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell, are starring alongside the singer in her new video for “Patient Zero,” the s...
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Murder suspect from New York captured in Gwinnett County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A murder suspect out of New York was taken into custody in Gwinnett County on Thursday. The U.S. Marshals Service said it was looking for Kean Wiggins. The 35-year-old from Troy, New York, is wanted for homicide in the May 6 death of Shardonay ...
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Kathy Buccio Shares What to Expect this Fall
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Fall is officially here, and we’re getting you ready to start the season right! From the latest footwear trends to must-have essentials and even a fall or winter getaway, Lifestyle Expert Kathy Buccio has you covered with everything you need to step into...
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No evidence of foul play in death of Oklahoma State Senate candidate, officials say
ERICK, Okla. ( KSWO /Gray News) — The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has released a statement on the death of Oklahoma Senate candidate Barry Christian . In the statement released Thursday, the bureau said they have ruled there was no foul play involved in Christian’s dea...
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Witness spots man dropping plastic tub containing torso in Smyrna
A Smyrna man faces a felony charge after authorities said he dropped a plastic tub containing a dismembered torso along a walkway in an apartment complex and ran....
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The places we almost forgot: ‘The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society’
Every city has a building that somehow survived the wrecking ball. Surrounded by newer glass and wider roads, it quietly reminds everyone that progress always leaves something behind. The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society turns that tension into music. By the time ...