Skip to content
The Atlanta

The Atlanta

All News

schools

Local high school culinary program earns recognition for out of this world challenge

Berkmar High School in Lilburn is earning some accolades. The school’s culinary program recently competed in the NASA Hunch Culinary Challenge. The challenge requires students to create a meal that will be presented to astronauts working on the International Space Station. “The s...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 31, 2026

safety

2-year-old rescued from Cobb apartment pool during birthday party

A 2-year-old girl is hospitalized after being pulled from a swimming pool during her birthday celebration at a Cobb County apartment complex Saturday night. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Cobb County police were called to the Stadium Walk Apartments o...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 31, 2026

Local

Tropical development likely in Gulf by end of today

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A tropical disturbance designated Invest 97L is churning in the northern Gulf, and National Hurricane Center forecasters continue to increase its odds of tropical development as it drifts toward the Louisiana and Texas coasts. Where it stands n...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsAug 31, 2026

safety

50K cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer stolen

Police in California are looking for alleged thieves who allegedly made off with about 50,000 cans of beer. Read more trending news Montclair Police Department said, “Approximately $25,000 worth of Anheuser-Busch/Pabst Blue Ribbon product was obtained after a purported subcontrac...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 31, 2026

safety

Recall alert: Chrysler recalls 844K Jeeps, Rams, more

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall of more than 844,000 vehicles made by Chrysler. Read more trending news The automaker recalled the vehicles because the rearview camera image may fail to display, increasing the risk of a crash, the agency sa...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 31, 2026

safety

Teen shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend, police say

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - A teenage girl was shot and killed by her 19-year-old boyfriend, according to police. According to Tuscaloosa Police, officers were called to a report of a female shot at a club around 10 p.m. near Culver Road on Friday. Police said the teena...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsAug 31, 2026

safety

Safer, smoother streets coming to multiple areas in Gwinnett County city

The City of Norcross is beginning a nearly $1.8 million road resurfacing project today, Aug. 31. The project will improve 19 streets throughout the community. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] The Norcross City Council awarded the resurfacing contract to...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 31, 2026

News

Meet the ‘Flower Buds’ who give donated flowers a new purpose

LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( Aging Untold ) — A group of volunteers at Crescent Hill Baptist Church is turning donated flowers into arrangements for people in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, shelters and the VA. The volunteers call themselves the Flower Buds. “These flowers, they...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsAug 31, 2026

News

🖌️ Fix-ATL

See ya, August (and Djokovic) Monday, Aug. 31 — Scottie Scheffler held off Viktor Hovland to win the Tour Championship at East Lake, clinching his second FedEx Cup in three years and passing Tiger Woods as the PGA Tour’s all-time career earnings leader. Justin Rose aced the par-3...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Aug 31, 2026

Local

Labor Day travel costs up 20%, report says

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Travelers taking trips around Labor Day are paying 20% more this year, according to AAA. With the exception of cruises, Americans are paying more for travel, including for airfare and hotels, AAA says . Although the average gas price in Georgia...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsAug 31, 2026

News

Sleepover safety debate leads family to set clear ground rules

( Aging Untold ) — The sleepover is a rite of passage for many kids. For parents and guardians, the decision about whether to let a child attend one has become a debate centered on safety. At the McElrath home, Fridays are for family. As their kids get older, weekend invitations ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsAug 31, 2026

News

Dolly Parton laid to rest in private funeral

The Queen of Country was laid to rest in Nashville, three days after she died at the age of 80. Dolly Parton’s niece, Lainey Mae Parton, shared the news in a social media post on Saturday. Read more trending news Lainey Mae Parton wrote on Instagram , “This is a really hard post ...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 31, 2026

schools

Family 2 Family partner supports HBCU e-sports program

A new competition is gaining traction in Atlanta, and Morris Brown College is looking to get ahead of the curve. The school, which recently regained accreditation in 2022, is expanding its electronic sports program. Specifically, the business side of e-sports. College President, ...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 31, 2026

Local

Midtown Atlanta shelter launches new homeless prevention pilot

A Midtown Atlanta synagogue is at the heart of a new homeless prevention program to provide stable housing to at-risk residents through financial, legal, and supportive services. Piloted in 10 cities across the U.S., Zaban Paradies Center (ZPC) at The Temple is charged with helpi...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Aug 31, 2026

News

Local Steals & Deals: Artistic Elegance & Effortless Glamour

Local Steas & Deals Presents @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Source+Sans+Pro:400,600,700&display=swap'); .segment__content p, .segment__content h2, .segment__content h3 { margin: 0; } .segment__content { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 800px; font-family: 'Source ...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 31, 2026

safety

Desperate search for survivors continues in Nepal | How to reach loved ones

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The death toll continues to climb in Nepal after catastrophic flash floods and landslides crashed into villages along the Tibet border. Authorities on the ground are still trying to find thousands of missing people as floodwaters continue to re...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsAug 31, 2026

safety

Cash, lottery tickets, rolling papers taken in gas station break-in, police say

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police are investigating a gas station break-in early Monday in southwest Atlanta. The burglary happened at a Texaco on McDonough Boulevard sometime around 3 a.m., police said. Lottery tickets, cigarettes and money from the cash register were a...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsAug 31, 2026

News

ACA premium prices insuring 900K Georgians to shoot up – again

The Affordable Care Act health insurance program that covers 900,000 Georgians is on track to see price hikes of as much as 20% or more when open enrollment begins this fall for 2027 coverage. That’s according to state data obtained by the Georgia Recorder for the ACA exchange ru...

Rough Draft Atlanta (intown neighborhoods)Aug 31, 2026

safety

André 3000 joins Netflix’s ‘Scooby-Doo: Origins’ series filming in Atlanta

André 3000 is stepping back into the acting spotlight. Netflix announced that the Atlanta native and hip-hop legend has joined the cast of its “Scooby-Doo: Origins” live action series. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] André 3000’s role hasn’t been discl...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 31, 2026

Local

Atlanta Falcons finalize 53-man roster. Who made it and who was cut?

The Atlanta Falcons trimmed their roster from 90 players down to 53 players for the NFL deadline. The moves included a surprising trade with the Chicago Bears. Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham made a trade with his former team and acquired defensive tackle Gervon Dexter in ...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 31, 2026

parks

Angel Reese breaks WNBA record with her 29th double-double as Dream beat Lynx

Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage. COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Angel Reese broke a WNBA record with her 29th double-double this season, Allisha Gray made six 3-pointers and finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds, and the Atlanta Dream beat the league-leading ...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsAug 31, 2026

Local

Angel Reese breaks WNBA double-double record

Angel Reese broke a WNBA record with her 29th double-double this season, Allisha Gray made six 3-pointers and finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds, and the Atlanta Dream beat the league-leading Minnesota Lynx 89-81 on Sunday in their last game before the FIBA World Cup break. ...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 31, 2026

News

Major Georgia 400 exit shutting down for up to 2 years

Exit 5 on southbound Georgia 400 in Sandy Springs is now closed with two temporary exits open in its place. The Georgia Department of Transportation shut down the existing Exit 5 on Saturday morning and Monday marks the first weekday commute since then. There is now one temporary...

WSB-TV (ABC) - NewsAug 31, 2026

safety

Pabst Blue Ribbon gives thieves deadline to return 40,000 pounds of stolen beer

MONTCLAIR, Calif. (Gray News) - The Pabst Brewing Company is asking the public for help after more than 40,000 pounds of beer was stolen in what may be one of the largest beer heists in history. Montclair Police said Friday they are investigating two cargo thefts from the Anheuse...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsAug 31, 2026

News

Pack of dogs seen tumbling out of U-Haul just before woman mauled in her front yard

CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A North Carolina neighborhood was left shaken after officials say a pack of dogs attacked a woman in front of her home and several other people nearby, leaving four injured. The attack unfolded Wednesday morning on Claiborne Woods Road in a no...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsAug 31, 2026

parks

Body found as 15 remain missing after devastating Grand Canyon flooding

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A man’s body was recovered after flash flooding tore through the Grand Canyon on Saturday afternoon, leaving 15 people missing, the National Park Service said. The body of a 46-year-old man was recovered Sunday along the Colorado River...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsAug 31, 2026

parks

Atlanta Beltline stairs near Grant Street close for reconstruction months after opening

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Stairs connecting Grant Street to the Atlanta Beltline’s Southside Trail are closed for reconstruction just two months after opening in June ahead of FIFA events in Atlanta. “I didn’t know this whole situation was going on. Wow,” said Alejandro...

Atlanta News First (WANF CBS) - NewsAug 31, 2026