ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The loss of a teacher and football coach in Paulding County is being felt across the community.Hiram High School educator Terence Francis died Saturday at the age of 51, according to his obituary.Francis was an assistant football coach and teacher at the school...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Typical mid-July weather continues across North Georgia with isolated to scattered thunderstorms expected this evening and Friday, along with heat index values climbing to near 100 degrees for much of the region.Tonight and Friday: Storms and Gusty WindsAn isol...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Whether you’re laughing out loud or screaming in the theater, Haunted Heist is shaping up to be an outrageous experience for movie-goers this summer.It features four estranged friends who reunite for a $20 million heist. Only to find out, the property they’re targeting i...
The Gwinnett County Police Department is searching for armed robbery suspects they say are linked toa shooting that injured a man during a recent carjacking.The carjacking happened at the Longwood Vista Apartments near Doraville.Police told Channel 2 Gwinnett County Bureau Chief Matt Johnson that...
What goes up, must come down. But what went down in downtown Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park will be long remembered.For more than a month, the FIFA Fan Fest was the place to be for the World Cup in Atlanta.“I think we have to give ourselves an ‘A Plus!’ We are so thrilled and excited with the ...
A now-former sheriff’s deputy in Bartow County is facing a misdemeanor battery charge over allegations involving his foster child.Andrew Williams, 31, resigned from his position with the Bartow County Sheriff’s Office during the investigation.According to an incident report, deputies were called ...
A shuttle manager who was stabbed while trying to protect a coworker at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is suing the City of Atlanta.The lawsuit, filed last week in Fulton County Superior Court, claims Kwan Lawrence suffered life-changing injuries during the Sept. 11, 2024, attac...
The GBI issued an Amber Alert for missing 13-year-old Layla Carter from Baxley, GA. Authorities believe she was abducted early this morning.
East Point police are asking for the public’s help identifying the person or people responsible for the shooting of a 75-year-old woman who was helping distribute food to people in need.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]According to police, officers were called to the area...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Authorities said a 13-year-old girl is believed to be in extreme danger after being abducted in south Georgia on Thursday morning.The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has issued a Levi’s Call, Georgia’s version of an Amber Alert, on behalf of the Baxley Po...
President Donald Trump will make a visit to metro Atlanta next week. The White House confirmed to Channel 2’s Richard Elliot that Trump will stop at Wheeler High School in Cobb County on Wednesday, July 22. The president’s stop will focus on the new Trump Accounts investment program for chi...
The actor known for his roles in “Sanford and Son” and “227″ has died. Hal Williams was 91 years old. Read more trending newsA representative said Williams died at his home in Rancho Mirage, California, on July 15, Deadline reported. His manager told TMZ that Williams died of natural causes and t...
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4/Gray News) – A 65-year-old man was dragged by a car in front of a Jack in the Box after his wallet was stolen, and St. Louis police said they are looking for the suspect.The man was eating inside the fast food restaurant on South Kingshighway Boulevard on July 2 when his ...
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - An officer in North Carolina has been arrested after allegedly showing up to work impaired.According to the Huntersville Police Department, Officer Michael Ciarleglio was displaying signs of impairment when he reported to duty on July 15.Ciarleglio was subseq...
Apparently, so-called “sacred water” is better than Dasani, or the stuff that comes out of the tap. So much so, a luxury grocery store in Los Angeles is selling a cup of its sacred water for $12 each. Read more trending news Erewhon has opened the tap on its new Sacred Water, which includes ice a...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The loss of a teacher and football coach in Paulding County is being felt across the community.Hiram High School educator Terence Francis died Saturday at the age of 51, according to his obituary.Francis was an assistant football coach and teacher at the school...
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation put out an Amber Alert for a 13-year-old girl last seen at around 1 a.m. on Thursday.According to the Levi’s Call shared by the GBI, Layla Alexis Nubian Carter was last seen at a home on James Drive in Baxley with Giavannie Alexis Carter.The two were seen trave...
(InvestigateTV) — Federal student loan borrowers face a series of changes beginning July 1, and a debt relief attorney says now is the time to act — before those changes affect repayment plans or lead to delinquency.The changes apply to federal student loans. Borrowers with private student loans ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) — A Memphis restaurant owner is defending his decision to deny service to National Guard members working as part of the Memphis Safe Task Force.Miles Tamboli, the owner of Tamboli’s Pasta & Pizza, confirmed reports of his decision Wednesday.Under state and federal l...
FULTON, Wis. (WMTV/Gray News) - An ATV driver was killed after being thrown from the ATV and hit by a passing truck Wednesday night in Wisconsin.According to the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, a call came in for a crash with injuries around 10 p.m. on N. County Highway F, in Fulton.Investigators s...
The Decatur Book Festival (DBF) has revealed 16 authors presenting at the 2026 annual event on Oct. 2–3. The lineup includes Pulitzer Prize winner Brian Goldstone in a keynote session on Friday, Oct 2; critically acclaimed children’s authors Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko for a “Ki...
The first trailer for Peter Farrelly’s film, which delves into the story of icon Sylvester Stallone before he became a household name, was released this week. Read more trending news “I Play Rocky” stars Anthony Ippolito as Stallone, who is looking for his big break, but when he can’t get hired a...
The original location of MetroFresh permanently closed at Midtown Promenade, nearly five months after sustaining damage from a fire. The One Midtown Plaza location on Peachtree Street will remain open. Actor-turned-restaurateur Mitchell Anderson opened MetroFresh in 2005, drawing customers to ...
The Georgia Department of Labor said the state’s labor force had hit an all-time high in both how many people were employed and how many Georgians were in the overall labor pool in June.GDOL said the state’s unemployment rate remained steady at 3.4%, still nearly a full 1% lower than the national...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — President Donald Trump will visit a Cobb County school next week, according to the White House.Trump will stop at Wheeler High School in Marietta on Wednesday, July 22, said a White House spokesperson.During the visit, the president plans on highlighting the ad...
Police in Georgia have arrested two suspects in connection with the homicide of a 17-year-old who was found dead inside a vehicle.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Just before 6 a.m. on June 28, Albany police officers responded to the 2000 block of W. Oglethorpe Avenue aft...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Summer may still be in full swing for many — but for some parents and children, it’s already winding down, with the start of school right around the corner. When does my kid head back to school?Schools across metro Atlanta and north Georgia all start on differe...
Tense moments occurred during the start of the 9 a.m. hour on Thursday morning’s “Today” show as a man broke into the studio looking for weatherman Al Roker and eventually confronting Craig Melvin. Read more trending news TMZ was first to report the security breach.Law enforcement told the gossip...
A guide to the 2026 back-to-school bashes and free school supply giveaways happening across counties as the summer comes to an end for students and educators.
NEWBURGH, Ind. (WFIE/Gray News) - A young boy remains at the hospital more than a week after being injured in a boating accident.Jentry Pace, 5, was with his family at Patoka Lake on July 5 when a boat’s propeller hit him. The boy’s father, John Pace, pulled Jentry from the water and brought him ...
The Gwinnett County Government says businesses and residents in the county were recently targeted in a national scam involving land development and wire transfer fraud.According to county officials, the scam they’re warning about involves bad actors impersonating local planning and zoning departm...
Texas is once again dealing with devastating flooding just over a year after floods killed two dozen campers and two counselors at Camp Mystic. Read more trending news Gov. Greg Abbott said that at least one person was killed in the flooding that has swamped the region, The Associated Press repor...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — If you set nutrition goals back in January and feel like you’ve slipped a bit by midyear, you’re not alone. The good news: a reset doesn’t have to mean a major overhaul.On the latest Aging Better podcast, Zachary Eiland, Lead Dietitian for Nutrition and Food Se...
Weeks of investigation led to the arrest of a north Georgia man for animal cruelty severe enough to kill the animal.According to the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office, Wacho McCluney Sr., of Mountain City, was accused of aggravated animal cruelty in June, prompting an investigation.[DOWNLOAD: Free WS...
A long-term single lane closure is already in place in Smyrna and Vinings on Interstate 285, but the Georgia Department of Transportation said that’s going to change.Starting Thursday, work crews installed a single right lane closure on I-285 between S. Atlanta Road at exit 16 and Paces Ferry Roa...
A Gwinnett County woman who worked at a Flowery Branch assisted living facility is accused of stealing a resident’s debit card and using it to make thousands of dollars in personal purchases, according to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]H...
The British government pressed FIFA governing officials to penalize Argentina's national team after players unfurled a controversial political banner following a victory in Atlanta.
The Fourth of July holiday has come and gone, but for many Atlantans, summer travel season is still in full swing. That means airports, road trips, family visits, and weekend escapes. But it also means something else: a more intentional way of traveling. New Bank of America Institute data show...
(Gray News) - A man was detained after he broke into the “Today” show studio on Thursday morning, according to reports.Several sources reported the man breached security and made his way into the NBC studio in Rockefeller Center. Deadline reported that he then confronted “Today” co-host Craig Mel...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Authorities are looking for a woman with multiple north Georgia ties who is allegedly connected to a Florida murder. Isabelle Rose Johnson, 38, is wanted by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office after human remains were found buried in a shallow grave in Freeport,...
A low-level flyover has sparked a safety review involving the Navy’s Blue Angels. Read more trending news The Pensacola News Journal said a F/A-18E/F Super Hornet flew low over the crowded Pensacola Beach, causing a tent to collapse and sand to fly. Several beachgoers, while surprised at how clos...
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