An iconic exhibit that has become synonymous with the Children’s Museum of Atlanta is about to be retired. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The museum’s popular Ball Machine is preparing for its final spins, and on Thursday, children had one last chance...
A 14-year-old boy died and a 12-year-old girl was hospitalized following a Stockbridge shooting on Lakeview Place Wednesday afternoon.
The Howard School in Atlanta is celebrating 75 years of serving students who learn differently. Channel 2’s Lori Wilson was at the Howard School, where leaders and community partners were showing off a new first-of-its-kind innovation sprint. For 75 years, the Howard School has f...
A MARTA bus is surrounded by police tape as officers investigate a double shooting in Sandy Springs. A Channel 2 Action News photographer captured video from Glenridge Drive and Roswell Road, where both MARTA Police and Sandy Springs Police are responding. Before Channel 2 Action...
(Gray News) — An over-the-counter allergy medication sold nationwide is being recalled for a mix-up with another medication that could potentially be life-threatening. Unique Pharmaceutical Laboratories is recalling cetirizine hydrochloride tablets, an antihistamine commonly sold...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Singer-songwriter Daley is back after a six-year break, and fans are getting a fresh sound that still feels like home. Known for his rich vocals and emotional storytelling, Daley returns with music that blends cinematic strings, knocking percussion, jazz...
GREENVILLE, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - A leopard was tranquilized after escaping her exhibit at a South Carolina zoo on Thursday, city officials said. Irina the Amur leopard left her enclosure around 8:42 a.m. July 23 at Greenville Zoo. Staff and guests were evacuated as a precaut...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Get ready to step into the world of art and entertainment with our next guest—comedian Moe Mitch , known as “ The MoeZart of Comedy ” for his truth-telling, storytelling, and ridiculous honesty on stage. Moe’s done it all: comedy, radio, music, and actin...
JONESBORO, Ark. ( KAIT /Gray News) - A man in Arkansas dressed as Spider-Man is being praised as a real-life superhero after he dashed into traffic to help a man in a wheelchair cross the road. The act of kindness was captured by a traffic camera . The man behind the mask, who as...
Federal health officials are investigating a new outbreak involving the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora, after 72 people were reported sick as of Wednesday....
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Helping kids eat well isn’t about fixating on one food group at a time. It’s about balance — across meals, and even across the week, according to a pediatric dietitian at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. In this week’s episode of Aging Better ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Today is National Vanilla Ice Cream Day, and we’re celebrating with a sweet local scoop from The Spun Cow Creamery . Store Manager Michael Webb joins us to share what makes their vanilla stand out—from the story behind the creative name, to how long they...
In the age of selfies and especially during a contentious presidential election, you may want to show that you went to the polls by snapping a selfie with your ballot. Before you hit the button and snap a photo, you may want to reconsider. Read more trending news That’s because i...
A woman is dead after being struck by a train near a Whitfield County intersection early Thursday morning, according to the sheriff's office.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Braves catcher Sean Murphy will begin his rehab assignment with Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday, the Stripers announced. It will be the second time Murphy rehabs with the Stripers this season after playing for the Stripers between April 21 and May ...
Former Montana state Senate President Jason Ellsworth was convicted this week of awarding no-bid contracts to a company with ties to a long-time business associate....
Atlanta-based Dragon Con, a staple of the pop culture, fandom and all things nerdy and geeky conventions for 40 years, confirmed changes were coming to their membership options. While prices for weekend passes to Dragon Con have, like many other conventions, increased over the ye...
At the intersection of a Belfast street corner, a church pew, a lover’s embrace, and whatever waits beyond the veil sits Astral Weeks . Van Morrison’s 1968 masterpiece occupies all of those places at once, drifting through memory and mystery with a confidence that still seems sta...
After six years of brakes pumped and bicycles locked, a metro Atlanta city announced the return of a public bike share program. The Alpharetta City Council voted as one to approve a $60,000 bikeshare program for residents, which will be in operation for five years. The city enter...
An Atlanta man and former accountant was sentenced to four years in federal prison for laundering $5.3 million stolen from Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta after a hacker diverted a hospital payment into his bank account....
Four people managed to escape injury early Thursday morning when gunfire damaged a southwest Atlanta home, leaving behind more than a dozen shell casings....
Officer Fred Marsh jumped into the Elk River to rescue his fiancée but was pulled away by the current.
At Atlanta City Hall on Wednesday, they had quite the photo opp. “Today we celebrate something extraordinary. Over the past several weeks Atlanta welcomed the world,” Mayor Andre Dickens told a crowd of a few hundred city employees. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as n...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An overturned concrete truck snarled traffic on I-20 in Newton County on Thursday afternoon, according to the sheriff’s office. The truck overturned on I-20 east just past the Rockdale County line, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office said. The s...
A New Mexico community was in for an unusual sight this week when travelers spotted a bear stranded on top of a utility pole.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The suspect in the 2024 metro Atlanta high school mass shooting that left four people dead and nine others injured will is expected to enter a non-negotiated guilty plea on Friday. Colt Gray is accused of carrying out the deadly Apalachee High ...
Video captured a Missouri man running across a bridge and diving headfirst off of it after he led deputies on a chase.
A recent Magical Mystery Tour was a magical experience for some Beatles fans and it isn’t a mystery why. Read more trending news When the Magical Mystery Tour bus was stopped at a traffic light, who but Paul McCartney himself was in a car nearby? He was on the phone, FaceTiming w...
RICHMOND, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - A Virginia mother of four has been hospitalized in Kenya after contracting a salmonella infection during a mission trip. Ayla Garcia traveled to Kenya on June 30 with her church and family to support an orphanage. However, Garcia has since been ...
Atlanta police are investigating after a shooting victim claimed he was shot after refusing to buy marijuana from someone in a pickup truck.
Human remains discovered inside a chest freezer at a Juneau, Alaska, home are believed to belong to an adult male family member, according to police.
The Southeast could see new rail corridors in the future. (Graphic by Mark Lannaman). " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/saportareport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/SR-train.jpg?fit=780%2C438&ssl=1" /> A piece of Atlanta history is that it wasn’t always called Atlanta; it was ...
It has been six years since actor Chadwick Boseman died from complications from colon cancer, but the battle over his estate continues. Read more trending news His brothers Kevin and Derrick Boseman filed legal paperwork requesting that his widow, Taylor Simone Ledward, be remove...
Tropical Storm Bertha landfall for a second time, coming ashore in southwestern Louisiana on Thursday afternoon. The storm made landfall Wednesday afternoon in St. Bernard Parish, about 40 miles east of New Orleans, before re-emerging in the Gulf. Read more trending news **Live u...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump said Thursday that a recently announced agreement to provide Saudi Arabia with a civilian nuclear program is contingent on the kingdom normalizing relations with Israel through the Abraham Accords. Trump posted on Truth Social the nuc...
A new study from the University of Georgia reveals that more than 50 million people across the United States sought food from pantries and charitable organizations in 2023. However, the UGA study found that many still face challenges accessing the food they need, especially those...
Shawn Perkins owns Big Back’s Cajun Kitchen and We R NOLA Smoothie Shop in College Park. (Photo courtesy of Ask For A Better Life Instagram.) " data-image-caption=" Screenshot " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/saportareport.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/IMG_8137.jpg?fit=780%2...
A 60-year-old metro Atlanta man was arrested on Tuesday on three counts of first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The arrest followed a multi-state investigation involving the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office in No...
Metro Atlanta has spent decades trying to become a place where people from around the world can build stable lives. That success is visible in Gwinnett County, where Haitian families have formed churches, businesses and civic networks while working across health care, transportat...
Vance Boelter, the man who admitted to shooting two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, was sentenced on Thursday to two life terms in prison, followed by 40 years. Read more trending news U.S. District Judge John Tunheim passed the sentence against Boelter, 59, who admitted t...
Wild Heaven Beer to host fourth annual Crab Trap and Tap Provided by Caren West PR. Wild Heaven Beer will host the fourth annual Crab Trap & Tap on Aug. 1 at its West End brewery, bringing together a traditional Maryland-style crab feast, live music and outdoor games. The event w...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was arrested after he allegedly filmed a woman over the top of a bathroom stall at an Atlanta Kroger on Wednesday, according to court documents. Kanders Dukes faces charges of unlawful eavesdropping or surveillance and use or installation...
An Italian town is warning tourists against strolling through its streets shirtless or in swimwear, threatening hefty fines to those who ignore the rules....
( InvestigateTV ) — As students head to college, a personal finance expert says knowing how to handle money early can prevent significant debt down the road. Kionnie Epps, founder of the YouTube channel The Responsible Homegirl, said one of the most overlooked financial realities...
For Michelle (MB) Barboza-Ramirez and Gabriel-Philip Santos, science has always been a form of storytelling. Santos and Barboza-Ramirez are two of the hosts of “Eons: Life and Death on Pangea,” a new six-episode series from PBS Digital Studios and Complexly that debuts on July 29...
Police are searching for a man accused of going on a vandalism rampage at a home with a rifle. Investigators say he should be considered armed and dangerous. Police are searching for Ernest Scott after they found extensive damage to a home on South Ola Street on Tuesday. Authorit...
Powerball is now an international lottery. Read more trending news Ticket sales began this week outside of the U.S. for the first time in the multi-state lottery’s history. The first drawing was Thursday morning in the U.K., or Wednesday evening in the U.S., with tickets sold the...
Cherokee County’s Board of Commissioners approved a 30-day moratorium on data centers this week, acting on Tuesday. The vote makes Cherokee County one of the latest metro Atlanta governments to press “pause” on data center applications. The county said the moratorium will give st...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Theatrical Outfit is presenting LAUNCHPAD 2.0: A “MADE IN ATLANTA” FESTIVAL , a summer lineup featuring four fully staged world premiere productions running in rep , along with additional development events. The festival includes more than 30 Atlanta-bas...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Grammy & EMMY Award-Winner John Berry stopped by WANF’s ATL Live to talk with host Savannah Louie ahead of his upcoming performances at Eddie’s Attic in Decatur. Berry discussed a year packed with career milestones, including the 30th anniversary of his ...
Two women were arrested in Atlanta after police said they robbed a resident at gunpoint and stole copper wire from his air conditioning unit to sell for $44....
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Drag performer Dotte Com stopped by WANF’s ATL Live to shared an inside look at City Winery’s Themed Drag Brunches . Past weekend themes included the Muppets, Shrek, and Bob’s Burgers. Diners can also enjoy their upcoming themes including this weekend’s ...
Climate change is lengthening mosquito season across much of the U.S., giving disease-carrying mosquitoes more time to spread illnesses. A new analysis reveals which cities are seeing the biggest increases....
Cher will have to write the check to pay for more than $1 million in legal fees she piled up during her four-year court fight with the widow of Sonny Bono. Read more trending news U.S. District Judge John Kronstadt wrote in a final judgment issued Nov. 26 that Mary Bono could not...
Atlanta police and the FBI have arrested a 19-year-old in connection with the deadly July 6 shooting of a woman on Old Hapeville Road. Formal charges are currently pending....
A Georgia county sheriff’s office now says it has found no evidence of an attempted kidnapping at a local playground. The man arrested at the scene remains in custody on unrelated charges. On Wednesday, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office said someone reported that a man tried to...
HINESVILLE, Ga. ( WTOC /Gray News) - A father is charged after his 11-year-old daughter flagged down a police officer and told him her father was trying to kill her, according to police. The Hinesville Police Department said it happened April 19. The girl, visibly distressed, fla...
COLUMBIA, S.C. ( WIS /Gray News) - A South Carolina woman says she was sexually assaulted inside a beauty supply store over the weekend. Destiny Ray said she was shopping at Hair Depot on Decker Boulevard when a man approached her inside the store, asked her to help him pick out ...
New data collected from major cities across the nation show that homicides have dropped sharply in the first half of 2026, part of a continuing three-year decline in violent crime....
Two Georgia residents pled guilty in federal court to using online tax software to falsely claim film tax credits in the State of New York. The scheme involved Ryan Rugg and Joshua Jordan, both of Tifton, filing 22 fraudulent tax returns using online software, attempting to steal...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Three people were taken to the hospital after a fiery five-vehicle crash broke out on I-285 Saturday mor…
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