Nearly 1,000 people in Michigan have been diagnosed with a parasitic infection that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea, making it the largest such outbreak in state history and one of the nation’s largest in years.No deaths have been reported and the source of the cyclospora infections hasn’t bee...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A new FBI internal memo shows the agency is directing 260 personnel towards its investigation of Fulton County’s 2020 election, what they called a “surge” in a “priority investigation.” The memo was first obtained by the Associated Press.It shows the 260 agents...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — As Vidalia onion season gets underway, one south Georgia crop offers a window into the supply chain that moves Georgia-grown food from farms to metro Atlanta produce aisles and why those partnerships matter for rural jobs and family farms.Vidalia onions are gro...
TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) — Loved ones are mourning the loss of two people who were killed in a home where one of the victims was pet sitting.Police discovered the bodies of Jose Felix Alvarez-Duenas, 31, and Jazmine Bates, 22, at a home in Brookwood, Alabama, on Monday.Authorities...
BRUSSELS (AP) — Dozens of European lawmakers are gathering support to launch an investigation in the European Parliament of FIFA boss Gianni Infantino over his involvement in the decision to permit U.S. striker Folarin Balogun to play despite an earlier red card.Balogun was shown a red card durin...
A mother and daughter accused of robbing a man at gunpoint inside his own home while stripping his air conditioning unit for scrap metal are in jail.Police say the 35-year-old man had just moved into the home on Meador Way the day before and was expecting a city worker to show up to turn on his w...
A new exhibition at the Atlanta History Center is offering visitors a fresh look at the most divisive moment in American history.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The Civil War marked a turning point in the story of the nation, and key moments took place in Georgia. The ex...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Delta could be gearing up to open a luxurious new lounge at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. An Atlanta City Council committee had approved plans for a Delta One lounge in Concourse E. The lounge is for Delta One passengers. On Monday, the full...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The United States is out of the World Cup, but the mission to develop talent capable of competing with the world’s best soccer teams continues.Despite a 4-1 loss to Belgium that ended the U.S. run, Atlanta United color commentator and Soccer Down Here founder J...
A quiet DeKalb County neighborhood became the center of a police investigation Tuesday night after a man was shot and killed by an officer following an armed robbery investigation.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Residents in the community say they watched a large police ...
Atlanta Police helicopters are giving officers a unique high-tech advantage when fighting crime and managing large crowds across the city.
Atlanta airport contract workers complain vendor Vector Transportation Group is failing to pay them properly.
The president and CEO of the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Frank Fernandez, announced Wednesday afternoon that he’s stepping down from his role after six years. “After six wonderful years, I have accepted a new professional role that will take me beyond Atlanta,” Fernandez wrote in...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A deputy’s actions of shooting and killing a dog they deemed aggressive is under review, according to the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said the dog was shot while the deputy was serving an arrest warrant on Wednesday. The Cobb County Sheri...
The murder trial for Colt Gray has been moved from Barrow County following an unopposed defense request.
A Georgia woman accused of killing a four-year-old girl was back in court, where prosecutors are seeking the death penalty and the defense is trying to have the charges dismissed.Hall County prosecutors want to get Jessica Motes the highest punishment, if she’s convicted.Her attorneys were in a G...
A Cobb County man is accused of killing his wife and shooting their son.Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell spoke with neighbors of Kirk Wrzeisen who described him as a successful engineer, father and husband. Neighbor’s spoke highly of Wrzeisen, his wife and children who all seem t...
On July 10, the Atlanta History Center will open its most ambitious exhibit yet: “More Perfect Union: The American Civil War Era.” With hundreds of artifacts and roughly 9,000 square feet of space, the exhibit takes on the herculean task of telling the long tale of the Civil War. And it begins...
A College Park councilman has been ordered to repay public funds and pay penalties for state ethics violations that residents say center on accountability and the misuse of taxpayer money. Councilman Roderick Gay agreed to a consent order with the Georgia State Ethics Commission requiring him ...
Renewed fighting between the United States and Iran has raised questions about whether the two sides will resume all out war.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) -- Federal regulators are again warning hospitals over price transparency, a rule designed to show patients what care costs before they commit. As part of President Donald Trump’s Great Healthcare Plan, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The judge overseeing the case of Colt Gray, accused of killing four people and injuring nine others in the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting, announced Wednesday afternoon the trial will be held in Columbia County.In his order, Nicholas Primm, chief judge of ...
New court documents are sharing more details on when and where accused Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray will head to trial.Barrow County Superior Court Judge Nicholas Primm ordered on Wednesday that Colt Gray’s trial will be held in Columbia County, which is located near Augusta.Jury selec...
Artists of all ages are encouraged to grab a brush and get creative at “Paint the Dome” event on Saturday, July 18, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Brookhaven City Centre, 4001 Peachtree Road. According to an announcement from the city, the event is inspired by the city’s annual “Paint the Park” trad...
The driver registered a 0.441 BAC, which is more than 5½ times the legal limit, according to a post from state law enforcement.
A Kansas City, Missouri man is facing a federal prison sentence and fine after the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says he plead guilty to running a dog fighting operation and illegally possessing a firearm after a felony conviction.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — We have a typical summertime pattern as we head through the rest of the workweek as highs stick around the lower 90s and only slight chances for a shower or storm. By the weekend, a front brings chances for showers and storms back into the forecast with a trio ...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A student art contest honoring American heroes drew 168 young winners to the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday as part of the Freedom250 celebration.The competition featured artwork depicting figures ranging from Babe Ruth to Sojourner Truth. Winners and their fam...
Building vocabulary through image Wednesday, July 8 — In Atlanta this month, two artists are proving that a signature style is constructed one deliberate choice at a time. Billy Clifton-Strawn treats the smallest building blocks of digital pictures as raw material for storytelling rooted in...
Nearly 1,000 people in Michigan have been diagnosed with a parasitic infection that can cause weeks of watery diarrhea, making it the largest such outbreak in state history and one of the nation’s largest in years.No deaths have been reported and the source of the cyclospora infections hasn’t bee...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was arrested Wednesday after authorities said he tried to steal a vehicle at gunpoint and fired at the victim at a Forsyth County gas station.Khalil Burgess, 23, was arrested and taken into custody. He has been charged with armed robbery, motor vehicle hi...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Greene County deputy was arrested and fired for allegedly misusing the county’s Flock camera system, the sheriff’s office said Wednesday.On June 30, the Greene County Sheriff’s Office conducted an audit of its Flock license plate reader (LPR) camera system, d...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia Aquarium is expecting two new additions to its beluga whale habitat as part of an emergency rescue operation. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) authorized an emergency rescue for the whales earlier this week.Marineland of Canada...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Summer is in full swing, which means your calendar is filling up fast—graduations, parties, dinners, weddings, and weekend outings. If you’re wondering what to wear (and how to accessorize it), we’ve got you covered. Malik Waseem from Urbane Society with outfit inspirati...
Atlanta music icon Jermaine Dupri has filed a massive $18 million federal lawsuit accusing Sony Music of quietly withholding decades of royalties earned from his legendary catalog of hits.
Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage.ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Fulton County Superior Court judge has thrown out a lawsuit brought by a bipartisan trio of Georgia district attorneys over the creation of a GOP-created commission to oversee prosecuting attorneys.Judg...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Some of the best businesses start with a simple idea—and a whole lot of heart. What began in a college apartment in downtown Athens has grown into one of Atlanta’s favorite jewelry destinations: Especially Lucky, where every charm tells a story. Today, founder Yasmin and...
COBB COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man is accused of killing his wife and hurting his son in a Tuesday night shooting, according to Cobb County police. Officers were called to a home on Laurel Creek Trail just before 8 p.m. When they arrived, they found an injured 27-year-old man outside a...
Cobb County police said a husband killed his wife and shot his son inside their home. Officers were called to a home on Laurel Creek Trail just before 8 p.m. Wednesday night for reports of a person being shot.People in the peaceful neighborhood describe what they saw LIVE on Channel 2 Action News...
The DeKalb Council for the Arts hosted a community meeting on July 7 at the Reid H. Cofer Library in Tucker intended to gather feedback on the development of the county’s forthcoming cultural arts plan. Stephanie Raines, the Director for Arts and Cultural Affairs for DeKalb County, led the mee...
(Gray News) - Connor Murphy, a popular fitness influencer, died in an apparent drowning in Thailand, according to multiple reports. He was 32.Authorities in the Samut Prakan province of Thailand responded to a call of a man acting erratically on July 7 at a luxury rental property, Bangkok Post re...
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