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Man dies while swimming across Allatoona Lake
A 20-year-old man died after going underwater while swimming across a cove at Allatoona Lake on Sept. 20, according to Georgia Game Wardens. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Game Wardens and Bartow County Fire and Rescue responded to the Websters Day Us...
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Tenants say they’re facing eviction, despite paying rent
Several tenants at a DeKalb County apartment complex say they are facing eviction despite having proof they paid their rent. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Residents at Bolden Pines Apartments on Kelly Lake Road say they received eviction notices afte...
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Why metro Atlanta now leads the nation in eviction filings
Atlanta metro area landlords filed 144,000 evictions last year, leading the nation in overall filings and eviction rates.
safety
Teen arrested in connection with shooting deaths of 2 children
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A teen suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of two children, according to the DeKalb County Police Department. Ja’marion Rolle, 11, and Ja’Khi Clark, 12, were shot and killed at an apartment complex at 1075 North Hair...
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Man charged in shooting that killed 2 boys on North Hairston Road
DeKalb County Police arrested an 18-year-old man following a Sunday shooting that killed two boys.
safety
18-year-old arrested in shooting deaths of 11- and 12-year-old brothers
Police have arrested an 18-year-old man in connection with the shooting deaths of two brothers Sunday night on North Hairston Road. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Julian Ellis faces facing two counts of felony murder and six counts of aggravated assau...
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Spelman alumna and fashion designer Annie Moore celebrates 107th birthday
A Spelman College alumna and fashion designer marked a major milestone over the weekend, celebrating her 107th birthday in Atlanta.
News
Families testify on deaths in ICE encounters at Democratic forum
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Top Democratic lawmakers heard testimony Tuesday from families and loved ones of five people fatally shot by federal immigration agents. Witnesses from across the country said they want justice and accountability from the government. “My daughter should sti...
schools
DeKalb school zone changes: How will the district ease overcrowding?
The DeKalb County School District presented new school zone map options Tuesday evening to address severe campus overcrowding and underenrollment.
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Who shot Jaylon Baker? Mother pleads for killer to surrender
A mother is searching for answers and pleading for justice after her son, an aspiring singer, was shot and killed in downtown Atlanta earlier this month....
News
Tire manufacturer Pirelli announces $1.2B expansion at Rome facility
Global tire manufacturer Pirelli will invest $1.2 billion to expand its facility in Rome, creating 1,000 new jobs over the coming years, according to an announcement from Gov. Brian Kemp....
safety
Woman claims funeral home mishandled father’s body: ‘Something like you see in a horror movie’
ST. LOUIS ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - A Missouri resident was preparing for her father’s funeral last June when she got a call. The funeral home told her that her father’s body was ready to be seen, she recalled. The funeral service was scheduled for the following morning. Bran...
government
Atlanta e-bike rebate applications close: What happens next
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Applications have officially closed for the latest round of the Atlanta E-Bike Rebate Program , which offers local residents a chance to receive amounts ranging from $550 to $1,600 toward the purchase of an electric bicycle. The Atlanta Regiona...
government
ACLU questions Atlanta’s proposed surveillance technology ordinance
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The ACLU of Georgia is questioning whether proposed rules around Flock cameras in Atlanta actually protect citizens. Atlanta ranks as the most-surveilled city in the United States . The ACLU estimates there are about 50 surveillance cameras per...
safety
Deputy on leave after allegations he created Facebook page to harass woman he arrested
A Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office corporal is on administrative leave and under internal investigation after authorities said he created a Facebook page that a woman claims was used to harass and target her following her arrest. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news...
safety
Man charged with arson in Sandy Springs Sonic fire, police say
A man faces arson and burglary charges after police said he stole money, disabled security cameras, and set fire to a Sonic restaurant early Tuesday morning, according to the Sandy Springs Police Department....
safety
Ex-corrections officer turned ex-convict faces more drug and gun charges
Federal authorities say a former Georgia Department of Corrections officer has been arrested on new charges after previously being convicted of smuggling contraband into prison. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Mark Edward Jeffery, 41, of Calhoun, appea...
parks
Texas Rangers execute search warrants in Camp Mystic deadly flood probe
In a significant development in the investigation into the deadly flooding at Camp Mystic, FOX 4 has learned a judge signed search warrants as part of a criminal investigation into the camp and its leaders....
safety
GBI assists Jefferson police with shooting at Subway restaurant off US-129
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has been called in to assist Jefferson Police following a shooting at a Subway restaurant in Jackson County on Tuesday evening....
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Man sentenced after conviction in Villa Rica police officer's kidnapping
A man was sentenced to life after being convicted of kidnapping a Villa Rica police officer during a traffic stop, according to the West Georgia Judicial Circuit District Attorney's Office....
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Jefferson police ask GBI to investigate shooting at Subway
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Jefferson police have asked the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) to help investigate a shooting at a Subway sandwich shop on Tuesday, according to the police department. “The scene is active and there is no additional information available...
safety
Man accused of killing officer enters not-guilty plea, faces death penalty if convicted
Kevin Andrews was arraigned Tuesday on a new indictment in the killing of Gwinnett police officer Pradeep Tamang. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Police say Andrews shot Tamang and another officer trying to arrest him at a hotel near Stone Mountain in ...
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Officer back on the job after slew of suspensions
A Cobb County Police officer is back on the job after being suspended without pay and this is not the first time he has been suspended. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The department has suspended Officer Jonathan Downey three times without pay during ...
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Man set Sonic on fire after stealing money, police say
A man was arrested Tuesday after a Sonic location in Sandy Springs caught fire. Police said he set the fire after stealing money from the restaurant. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Sandy Springs police and fire department responded to the fire at 5903...
government
Social Circle clarifies city status after state decertification
City leaders in Social Circle are clarifying that the municipality remains fully operational after state officials decertified it following a dispute with Newton County....
News
Mom who says she mistakenly put newborn in oven instead of crib learns her fate
KANSAS CITY, Mo. ( KCTV /Gray News) - A woman in Kansas City was sentenced after she placed her 1-month-old in an oven rather than a crib. Mariah Thomas was sentenced to 13 years for the felony charge of endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death. Thomas pleaded guilty...
safety
Dozens of shots fired outside Subway restaurant, GBI called to investigate
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Jefferson police are investigating a shooting at a Subway restaurant. NewsChopper 2 flew over the scene along Highway 129 on Tuesday after police say the shooting happened around 3 p.m. Investigators remained scene into the night as Channel...
safety
Austin ICE shooting: APD releases body cam footage, cellphone video
Austin police are sharing more information and videos from their response to Sunday's ICE shooting in North Austin.
safety
Ellijay 19-year-old accused of sextortion arrested, GBI says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A 19-year-old Ellijay man accused of sextortion has been arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), the agency announced Tuesday. Victor Henry Vicente was charged with sexual extortion and eavesdropping, surveillance or intercepting...
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Ellijay man arrested for sextortion, invasion of privacy
An Ellijay man faces sexual extortion and surveillance charges after an investigation into the sextortion of a woman, officials said.
schools
Students discover homeless woman sleeping on their bus
Students taking the bus to Howard Middle School in northeast Atlanta Monday morning had an unexpected passenger riding in back — a sleeping homeless woman. “They were all really surprised, and they were like, ‘What’s going on here?’” parent Beth Carter told Channel 2’s Tom Regan ...
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Man arrested, accused of sexual assault in room at Piedmont Newnan Hospital
A 72-year-old man with a history of child molestation is behind bars after a hospital patient reported she was sexually assaulted in her room at Piedmont Newnan Hospital....
Local
$4M scratch-off lottery ticket sold in Athens
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A lucky player bought a winning $4 million lottery ticket at a gas station in Athens! The 200X The Money ticket was purchased at the Kwik Stop at 1880 Highway 29 North. The player claimed their winnings on Monday, according to the Georgia Lotte...
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22 students hospitalized after suddenly becoming ill at high school, authorities say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WDRB+WAVE /Gray News) — Officials in Kentucky say they are investigating after more than 20 people were sent to the hospital after becoming ill at an area high school. Emergency crews said the situation started Monday morning when they responded to the tech buil...
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Child exploitation probe leads to major drug seizure in Loganville
Loganville resident Wilbur Hines faces felony drug distribution and child exploitation charges following a targeted sheriff's office investigation.
safety
TSA alert: Your carry-on bag may need to be checked after all
Travelers hoping to skip baggage claim when they fly by packing everything into their carry-on bags may end up having to check their luggage anyway, thanks to the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) new security scanners....
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Father of 5 killed while delivering Christmas gifts. No arrests years later
Eight years after a Union City father of five was shot and killed while delivering Christmas gifts to his children, his family is still searching for answers and hoping a newly established reward will help solve the case. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ...
News
New study offers possible explanation for ‘mommy brain’ during pregnancy
Scientists may have found a biological explanation for "pregnancy brain." Here's what to know.
government
South Fulton mayor faces ethics complaint over campaign mailers
The South Fulton mayor is accusing a resident of trying to defame her character with a bogus ethics complaint over election campaign spending.
government
Ossoff, Collins heat up attacks weeks away from midterm election
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — As the midterm elections draw closer, two candidates in one of Georgia’s marquee races are heating up – or in some cases reheating – attacks against each other. On Tuesday, incumbent Senator Jon Ossoff, a Democrat, arrived to an event at the Co...
safety
70-year-old pedestrian killed in collision
A 70-year-old pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and killed early Tuesday morning. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Sandra Lee Fincher of Rome died after being hit by a white car in the 1900 block of Shorter Avenue. The crash happened before 7 a.m., Rome p...
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Atlanta-based professional sumo wrestling league to debut in October
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A professional sumo match could soon be coming to an arena near you. The new Sumo Championship League (SCL), based in Atlanta, is trying to catch on nationwide. “We’re starting from ground zero and working our way up,” said chairman and CEO Stu...
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‘We’ll never stop’: Family of Nolan Wells calls for continued investigation after grand jury findings
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) — The parents of Nolan Wells and their legal team are continuing to call for an “honest, transparent, and fair” investigation into their son’s death, despite a Mississippi grand jury issuing a no true bill. Wells went to Horn Island with f...
library
Bipartisan literacy bill focuses on phonics
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A bipartisan bill in Congress would direct federal literacy grants toward reading programs based on phonics. Rep. Erin Houchin (R-Ind.) is sponsoring the Science of Reading Act of 2026 . It prioritizes federal literacy grants for programs using the science-...
safety
Neighbors push for changes to DeKalb County intersection after deadly crash
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Neighbors in DeKalb County are calling on local officials to make a section of LaVista Road safer a week after a crash killed a Georgia Power contractor there. Dylan Wayland, 19, was setting up flags along an S-curve on LaVista Road last Monday...
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Ex-officer convicted of sexually assaulting teen while on duty learns his fate
A juror revealed to Channel 2’s Tyisha Fernandes the key piece of evidence that assured a guilty verdict for a former police officer convicted of sexually assaulting a teenager while on duty. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] That juror, who called it th...
schools
Ole Miss confirms 2 students died after bodies found near kratom packages
The University of Mississippi has confirmed the deaths of two Ole Miss students as local law enforcement offers an update on its investigation into how two college-aged students who were found near packaged kratom died....
safety
Nolan Wells’ family says they’re being attacked for seeking answers after grand jury decision
The family of Nolan Wells says they’re being attacked for asking questions. This comes after a grand jury decided not to pursue criminal charges in the death investigation of Wells. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Christine Wells Wonsley says, like eve...
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‘I’m terrified’: Atlanta reality TV star opens up about prostate cancer journey
A reality television personality and entrepreneur is sharing an update on his prostate cancer journey one year after his diagnosis , using his platform to encourage other men to get screened during Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as new...
Local
Is Atlanta’s water debt $236M or $184M? City department can’t show data
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - One week after a city audit revealed more than $236 million in unpaid water bills, the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management (DWM) has failed to provide documentation backing up its claim the debt is actually $50 million lower. The audit, ...
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Former corrections officer in north Georgia faces new drug, gun charges after 5-year prison stint
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A former Georgia Department of Corrections officer convicted of smuggling methamphetamine into a state prison is facing new drug and gun charges, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday. Mark Edward Jeffery, 41, was stationed at Hays State Prison...
safety
Deputy accused of running Facebook page targeting woman he arrested
A Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office corporal is on administrative leave and under internal investigation after the solicitor general’s office said he created a Facebook page that targeted a woman he arrested. Natasha Lopez told Channel 2’s Ashlyn Webb that harassing posts against ...
safety
‘They jumped on my dad’: 63-year-old brutally beaten following minor crash, family says
JENNINGS, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - A Missouri family is pleading for answers after a minor traffic crash over the weekend escalated into a violent attack. St. Louis County Police said they responded to the reported crash Saturday evening at an intersection in Jennings. Investigat...
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Murder suspect dies after fall from Atlanta apartment balcony, GBI says
New details have been released about the death investigation that prompted a large law enforcement response Tuesday morning at an apartment complex along Chattahoochee Avenue in northwest Atlanta. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, 32-year-old Genesis Denton of Chi...
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70-year-old woman killed in Rome pedestrian crash, police say
A 70-year-old woman died on Tuesday morning after being hit by a car on Shorter Avenue in Rome, and police are now asking for help finding her next of kin....
Local
Metro Atlanta organization giving technology new chance for life, service
Plenty of people toss technology away or trade it in when they upgrade, whether it’s a laptop, a phone or even a desktop computer. A new metro Atlanta organization is giving your retired technology new life and giving it away, for free, to non-profits in need. Channel 2’s Sophia ...
business
International tire manufacturer announces 1,000-job Georgia expansion
Pirelli, a global leader in tire manufacturing, will create 1,000 new jobs as part of a sweeping, multi-year, $1.2 billion expansion of its existing facility in Rome. The Georgia governor’s office said the announcement represents one of the largest economic development investment...
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Teenager convicted, sentenced in deadly 2024 shooting at Athens apartment complex, Georgia AG says
Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An 18-year-old has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for a deadly 2024 shooting at an Athens apartment complex, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr said. Zyquavious Thomas pleaded gui...