Mysterious disease sending young, healthy Texas workers into kidney failure
A mysterious form of kidney disease that has devastated young to middle-aged agricultural workers in Central America and South Asia appears to have surfaced in Texas.
A mysterious form of kidney disease that has devastated young to middle-aged agricultural workers in Central America and South Asia appears to have surfaced in Texas.
safety
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The LaGrange Police Department is investigating after a dog was found dead in a trash bag with multiple gunshot wounds. Police said the dog, believed to be a husky-shepherd mix, was found on Tuesday. Police said they believe the dog was a pet. ...
safety
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The family of a 19-year-old man who was shot and killed at an Atlanta apartment complex in 2022 is pleading for anyone with information to come forward. On Wednesday, the family joined Atlanta police in a news conference to raise awareness of M...
schools
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Tech is asking for help finding a student who has been missing since Sunday. Caden Qiao, who is a first year student, was seen on surveillance video leaving the Eighth Street East residence hall around 5 p.m. on Sept. 13, according to t...
News
Grieving family members expressed anger and disbelief on Wednesday after the Georgia Supreme Court halted the scheduled execution of death-row inmate Stacey Humphreys....
safety
BUCHANAN, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Chaston Perry is working to rebuild his life months after a deadly multi-vehicle crash claimed the life of his close friend and left him with severe, lasting injuries. Jacob Stiles died in the spring following a four-car collision along Highwa...
safety
Georgia Tech police are asking for the public’s help finding a first-year student who has been missing since Sunday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Caden Qiao, a first-year Georgia Tech student, was last seen on Sept. 13. Georgia Tech Police and the A...
library
The U.S. is facing a growing literacy crisis, but adult reading levels vary sharply depending on where you live. See how Georgia compares to the rest of the country, and where neighboring Southeastern states fall on the list....
safety
East Point City Manager Redmond Jones has been placed on administrative leave while the city investigates allegations that he received more than $15,000 in unauthorized payments. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The issue came to a head after concerned ...
News
Millions in potential tax refunds are going unclaimed across the U.S. See which states have the most money left on the table, according to new data.
government
It took five months to find a successor to University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue, and after looking far and wide, the Board of Regents picked someone close to home. The new university system leader already has a building named after him at Georgia Tech and served o...
government
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia’s two gubernatorial candidates are fighting for the votes of people who fought for our country. Both candidates have now publicly unveiled their policy on veteran’s issues, with Republican nominee Rick Jackson doing so on Wednesday. “We...
business
IRVINE, Calif. (Gray News) - In-N-Out has been known for treating its employees well when it comes to pay and it appears those perks are only going up, especially for managerial positions. A spokesperson for the classic California fast-food chain recently revealed to Inc. that st...
