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Hunter shoots and kills woman after mistaking her for a deer, troopers say

ELLENDALE, Del. (Gray News) - Authorities in Delaware say a 74-year-old hunter is facing charges after he mistook a woman walking through a field for a deer and fatally shot her. Delaware State Police arrested 74-year-old Walter Moorhead on manslaughter and related charges. While...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 21, 2026

parks

Shaky Knees attendees demand better communication after Saturday weather evacuation

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Shaky Knees Music Festival came to a drenching pause Saturday evening when heavy rain forced an evacuation of Atlanta’s Piedmont Park. “The cops were, like, screaming at everybody, ‘Get out of the street,’ you know, ‘Leave.’ So then it was ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 21, 2026

safety

US pitches new AI alert system to China for incidents affecting national security

The United States is looking to establish a new “notification mechanism" with China that would be triggered in cases where artificial intelligence-related incidents could affect national security. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed the proposal Sunday as the two nations me...

FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - NewsSep 21, 2026

safety

ICE agent shoots and wounds man in Austin, Texas, officials say

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a man Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas, local authorities said, and anti-ICE protesters quickly gathered at the scene. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The man was in serious but stabl...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 21, 2026

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4-year-old child killed after gunfire hits several homes, police say

CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A 4-year-old child was killed Sunday morning after gunfire hit multiple homes in northwest Charlotte, police said. The shooting happened around 3 a.m. Sunday in a residential neighborhood on Grassy Patch Lane. Officers responded to a 911 call ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 21, 2026

schools

Georgia city under boil water advisory, closes schools Monday

The city of Gray in middle Georgia is experiencing a widespread water disruption that has left residents with low water pressure or complete outages, leading to a boil water advisory. Jones County Schools are closed Monday, Sept. 21, because of the ongoing system failure. [DOWNLO...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 21, 2026

safety

Dead birds, baby goats found along metro Atlanta walking trail

Neighbors are raising concerns after several dead animals, including baby goats with their legs bound, were found along a popular DeKalb County walking trail. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Adam Laberack, who walks the South River Trail almost daily, ...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 21, 2026

safety

Police investigating after woman, 2 grandchildren found dead in submerged vehicle

ROQUE BLUFFS, Maine ( WABI /Gray News) - Maine State Police are investigating after a woman and her two young grandchildren were found dead inside a submerged vehicle Sunday morning, authorities said. Authorities identified the victims as Sharon Bukulmez, 61, of Mount Desert, and...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 21, 2026

safety

Sandy Springs career expo is set for Sept. 29 at City Springs

The Community Assistance Center is bringing together employers and jobseekers on Tuesday, Sept. 29, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., for the Sandy Springs Connects! Career Expo at City Springs, 1 Galambos Way. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Caitlin Webb, manag...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 21, 2026

Local

‘No Violence, Just Hoops’ basketball tournament aims to inspire youth

From the basketball court to success, that is one of the goals of the Fulton County District attorney’s office “No Violence, Just Hoops” event this weekend. The hope is to inspire young people. This is more than just a basketball tournament at Franklin Forbes Arena. “There are ki...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 21, 2026

safety

Two young boys die in DeKalb County shooting

DeKalb County Police confirmed Sunday night that two boys died and two women were wounded in a shooting. Channel 2’s Brittany Kleinpeter will have the latest on WSB Tonight at 11 p.m. Officers responded to 1075 N. Hairston Road in Stone Mountain on Sunday. Police said officers fo...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Sep 21, 2026

schools

Parkview High School student charged over online threat

A Parkview High School student faces criminal charges and school discipline after posting an online threat against the campus, according to a letter from the school principal....

FOX 5 Atlanta (WAGA) - NewsSep 21, 2026

safety

2 children killed in shooting at DeKalb apartment complex identified

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County police said two children were killed and two women were injured in a shooting at a Stone Mountain apartment complex on Sunday. Authorities identified the children as 12-year-old Ja’Khi Clark and 11-year-old Ja’marion Rolle. Office...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 21, 2026

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Grandmother killed, family members injured after crash while changing tire on freeway

MESA, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — An 82-year-old grandmother is dead and three of her family members were injured after troopers said a suspected impaired driver slammed into their vehicles on an Arizona freeway. The crash happened early Wednesday morning on U.S. 60 near Higle...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 20, 2026

safety

14-time felon sentenced for possessing stolen gun

Terrance Banks, a 14-time convicted felon described by authorities as a “gun-wielding predator” with a violent history, received a prison sentence Wednesday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia reported. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as ne...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 20, 2026

safety

‘Unimaginable loss’: 2 boys die, 2 women hurt in shooting

DeKalb County PD confirmed two boys died and two women were wounded in a shooting Sunday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Officers responded to 1075 N. Hairston Road in Stone Mountain. There, officers found an 11-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wou...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 20, 2026

Local

Storm damage in southeast Atlanta leaves hundreds without power

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Several hundred Georgia Power customers remained without electricity in southeast Atlanta on Sunday afternoon after storms moved through the area the night before. In the Thomasville Heights neighborhood, limbs littered front yards, with some f...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 20, 2026

safety

Uncovered | Custody battles, convicted sheriff, fatal crashes, school lawsuits

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Uncovered by Atlanta News First Investigates pulls back the curtain on the stories powerful people don’t want told. As the Southeast’s largest investigative team, we dig deeper to expose corruption, hold companies and government accountable, an...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 20, 2026

Local

Braves clinch NL East title with 4-2 win over Astros

HOUSTON (AP) — The Atlanta Braves clinched their seventh NL East championship in nine years on Sunday with a 4-2 win over the Astros, and celebrated with hugs and a team photo in championship hats and T-shirts. Mike Yastrzemski hit a three-run homer during a four-run sixth inning...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 20, 2026

Local

Atlanta Braves clinch NL East division

The Atlanta Braves are National League East champions again for the first time since 2023. The Braves clinched the division following their win over the Houston Astros on Sunday. It also marks the 24th division title in franchise history, tying the MLB record. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 20, 2026

News

Homeowner who shot puppies that attacked farm animals won’t be charged, officials say

CHILTON COUNTY, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - An Alabama sheriff’s office said that the person responsible for shooting seven puppies will not be charged. Chilton County Sheriff John Shearon said the shooting happened at 5:30 a.m. Thursday after the dogs had killed six of the person’...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 20, 2026

safety

Email scheme stole thousands from agricultural business

A 44-year-old Decatur woman has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and probation for her role in a business email compromise scheme that stole $158,000 from an agricultural business. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Ogechi Urenna Udunka pleaded guilty...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 20, 2026

News

Registered sex offender sentenced after convictions in multiple Georgia counties

A registered sex offender from south Georgia was sentenced to decades in state prison following convictions in Coffee and Pierce counties. Charlie Franklin Stevens was put under investigation for violating the terms of his probation, following a child molestation conviction. [DOW...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 20, 2026

schools

Downed trees leave metro Atlanta community without power for hours

A number of trees falling across power lines and poles had residents without power on Sunday. The Norwood Road community in southeast Atlanta, near Dobbs Elementary School, was without power for hours. Georgia Power told Channel 2 Action News that several trees had fallen and not...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 20, 2026

safety

Atlanta City Council to discuss Flock Safety limits pitched by mayor

On Monday, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens plans to go before the city council to discuss new rules he’d like for how police use surveillance technology. Dickens released a policy proposal on Sept. 15 for how he wants the council to restrict how police are using automated license pla...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 20, 2026

safety

Officer shoots suspect accused of firing into crowd of 400 juveniles at dance studio

ST. ANN, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - A suspect shot into a crowd of 400 juveniles and was then shot by police outside a dance studio in Missouri on Saturday evening, authorities said. Police say they responded to a dance studio in St. Ann around 10:30 p.m. due to reports of gunfire ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 20, 2026

News

He thought he hooked a bass. Instead, a teen shattered a 9-year state record

(Gray News) - A 16-year-old angler shattered a Florida state record when he caught a 3.02-pound, 16-inch-long jaguar guapote. “When I hooked it, I thought it was a peacock bass,” Xzavier Peon said. “But once the giant jaguar came up I knew that it was a state record almost instan...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 20, 2026

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Week Ahead in Washington: Week of September 20

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump has a full schedule this week in Washington and on the road, while Vice President JD Vance campaigns for Republicans in the critical state of North Carolina. Trump is headed to New York on Monday, where he will address the 81st United...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 20, 2026

safety

Police say incident near Fulton ME’s office appears self-inflicted

Police are investigating a person who may have been stabbed near the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office on Pryor Street. The Atlanta Police Department said further investigation indicated the wound may have been self-inflicted. According to APD, the victim was taken from the...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 20, 2026

business

Ponce City Market celebrates 100 years of the historic Sears building

Jamestown, an Atlanta-based real estate investment and management company, announced Ponce 100, a centennial celebration marking the 100th anniversary of the historic Sears, Roebuck and Co. building that now houses Ponce City Market. Community events, a photography installation, ...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Sep 20, 2026

News

SNAP benefits changing in Georgia; benefits increasing but state paying more

Starting in October, Georgians who receive assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will see a bit more help coming through. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture , SNAP benefits, also referred to as food stamps, will see cost of living increases...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 20, 2026

safety

Deputy hurt in crash on way to armed robbery call, stabbing in Coweta County

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A deputy en route to a call about an armed robbery was injured in a crash Saturday, the Coweta County Sheriff’s Office said. The extent of the deputy’s injuries is unknown, the sheriff’s office said. Deputies believe that the call involved a dr...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 20, 2026

Local

Atlanta Falcons team up with Ottobock to host Adaptive Sports Day ahead of home opener

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Ahead of their home opener against the Carolina Panthers , the Atlanta Falcons spent Saturday helping dozens of people living with limb loss trade everyday challenges for running blades and football cleats. The event marked the first major acti...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsSep 20, 2026

government

Metro Atlanta city council sets limits on pet sales

The Tucker City Council voted to pass new legislation in order to stop people from selling dogs, cats and rabbits in public spaces. According to the city, that includes parking lots, along roads and other public areas. Going forward, violators can be cited by the city’s code enfo...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 20, 2026

Local

Senior says metro Atlanta county shut off water service over $2,700, incorrect bill

A pair of metro Atlanta residents say their county incorrectly charged them for their water bill for more than a year. The most recent one was more than $2,700. Channel 2’s Eryn Rogers spoke to the DeKalb County residents, who said they’ve been getting charged more than 10 times ...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsSep 20, 2026