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On July 18, 1996, the Olympic torch touched down at Atlanta City Hall. On Saturday, a group of Olympic aficionados will celebrate 30 years since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics at the Tara Theater. The theater will host a screening of the award-winning local documentary “The Games in Black & White,”...
The FIFA World Cup in Atlanta may be over, but city officials say one improvement is here to stay: smoother roads.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The Atlanta Department of Transportation announced downtown now has 60% fewer potholes than it did in 2024, following a major...
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX/Gray News) — A former Mississippi educator is in custody after police say she had sexual relations with a student.Olivia Marie Smith has been charged with sexual battery and enticement of a child to meet for sexual purposes. Smith previously worked as a teacher at Ocean...
Detectives with the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office have arrested a Chatsworth man following an undercover operation targeting child predators.
DeKalb County leaders are taking a tougher stance against illegal tire dumping, a long-running problem that has cost taxpayers millions of dollars and left neighborhoods dealing with unsightly and hazardous waste.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]County officials announced...
Henry County authorities are searching for a murder suspect considered armed and dangerous following the discovery of a man's body in a wooded area last month.
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating the DeKalb County School District over several complaints from parents who say that district administrators overlook sexual misconduct claims involving both students and staff.The investigation stems from complaints filed...
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM/Gray News) - A Fort Benning soldier and his girlfriend face life in prison after a federal indictment detailed a case of neglect that prosecutors said led to the starvation death of their infant son and a family pet.A federal grand jury returned an eight-count indictment again...
Investigators say a call about a suspicious vehicle led Austell police to a drug bust just 600 feet from an elementary school, resulting in the seizure of methamphetamine, illegal pills, drug paraphernalia and more. Police said officers responded after receiving a report about a suspicious car, i...
College Park maintains there was nothing improper or illegal about city council’s decision to select a new destination marketing organization during a special-called meeting in Savannah in June. But, now a government-transparency advocate has filed a lawsuit against the four council members, t...
A central focus of the meeting is a proposal to stop housing low-level misdemeanor offenders, such as those charged with shoplifting or criminal trespass, at the main county jail.
The summertime pattern of afternoon storms continues for north Georgia.Some severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for metro Atlanta and north Georgia, and a ground stop was issued for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport due to thunderstorms. All the warnings and advisories have ex...
A woman's minivan was shot while she was driving back to her office from lunch, and investigators are trying to locate the person responsible.
A new WalletHub report reveals which states are facing the greatest financial strain, highlighting rising bankruptcy filings and lower credit scores.
WASHINGTON (Gray News) - President Donald Trump is set to hold a primetime address to the country on Thursday, but not all major network television stations chose to broadcast it. Some stations have chosen to only air Trump’s speech on their streaming platforms. Two out of the three major televis...
ATLANTA — With Atlanta’s run as a FIFA World Cup host city now over, local business owners say the tournament delivered a financial boost they are still measuring.Leaders had projected the tournament would generate more than $415 million in economic impact for the city. For some business owners, ...
The smooth flow of World Cup traffic came down to a high-tech inspection decision the city made two years ago, long before the tournament arrived.
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...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - FBI officials said bad actors in other countries are trying to hack into U.S. government systems and could be using your home internet router to cover their tracks.Officials said they are always on the attack and anyone with an internet router in their home cou...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Delta Air Lines flight operated by SkyWest was diverted to Jacksonville, Florida, on Thursday after hitting turbulence on the way to Atlanta from the Bahamas, according to Delta and SkyWest.Flight 3723 landed safely at Jacksonville International Airport, wher...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A ground stop is in effect at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport due to thunderstorms. The ground stop is in effect until 7:15 p.m. This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First for updates.
A mother says an urgent care clinic never contacted her family after her teenage daughter’s HIV test came back positive, leaving the teen to discover the result on her online medical portal. The family later learned the test result was a false positive.The family asked Channel 2 Action News not t...
Somewhere between a holler in Appalachia and the outer edge of the observable universe sits Metamodern Sounds in Country Music. It is a record populated by truck drivers, mystics, sinners, philosophers, lovers, drug users, and seekers, all somehow occupying the same weathered landscape. One mi...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) — Another child has died after exposure to carbon monoxide in a vehicle in Ohio, officials said.The update Thursday brings the death toll to four, including three children and one adult.One more child remains hospitalized.Toledo police said officers received a call W...
A nonprofit dedicated to preserving historic cemeteries is raising concerns about a cemetery located near a massive data center project under construction in Henry County.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The effort centers on the O’Neal AME Church cemetery on Lower Woolse...
The Dunwoody Planning Commission recommended a rezoning request for a proposed 122-townhome development on Ashwood Parkway. The panel, by unanimous vote recommended the zoning change from Office-Industrial (O-I) to Planned Development (PD) to allow Ashwood Woods to build 122 townhomes on the ...
PHOENIX (KPHO/Gray News) - Police say a toddler is dead after one of his parents found him inside a vehicle on Wednesday night in Phoenix.According to Phoenix police, officers were called to a home near Baseline Road and 24th Street for reports of a child left inside a parked vehicle. The 2-year-...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Gwinnett County health inspector took photographs of critical violations inside a Persian restaurant at The Forum in Peachtree Corners.Golestan, located on Peachtree Parkway, failed its inspection with a score of 58 and a “U” for unsatisfactory.According to t...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The FIFA World Cup celebration in Atlanta came to an end Thursday as crews began dismantling the FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park after a month of matches, concerts and festivities that drew hundreds of thousands of visitors downtown.Workers spent t...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - These desserts aren’t just a sweet treat; they’re part of an elevated dessert experience you can’t get enough of.Diamond Dust Cupcakes joins ATL Live to share the secret behind the baking experience! ATL Live is your home for food, fun and entertainment in Atlanta. As a ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Major League Baseball released its 2027 regular-season schedule Thursday despite uncertainty surrounding the season amid ongoing disagreements between MLB and the MLB Players Association.For the Atlanta Braves, the opening stretch could set the tone early. Atla...
SWATARA TOWNSHIP, Pa. (Gray News) — A 5-year-old boy escaped a home in Pennsylvania where authorities said he was kept in a room locked with wooden boards and zip ties.Pennsylvania State Police said troopers were called to a street in Swatara Township on July 10 after a 5-year-old boy was found n...
A Gwinnett County teenager is charged with homicide after police say he was drunk and speeding when his truck rolled, killing his 19-year-old passenger on Highway 316.Amina Plummer, 19, died in the early morning hours of April 26, according to police. Investigators say she was in the passenger se...
The 75-year-old woman shot while distributing food to the needy says she could have been killed.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Channel 2’s Tom Jones spoke to Dorothy Gordon’s son at Grady Hospital, where she is recovering.“They still got to get the bullet out,” Justin G...
Triston James Sexton received a life sentence after pleading guilty to the 2024 stabbing murder of his sober-living roommate, David Courtney Phelps, inside a Woodstock apartment.
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Bossip Editor Dani Canada joins us every Monday to share what the celebrities are up to, who to watch, and what’s trending.ATL Live is your home for food, fun and entertainment in Atlanta. As a product of Atlanta News First, ATL Live features live and taped segments with...
Fire investigators are working to determine the cause of a blaze that displaced two families, including 11 children, in Henry County.The families said they are stuck in limbo as insurance waits for fire investigators to determine whether the fire started in the car, the house, or elsewhere. In th...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A dairy company owned by the Atlanta-based Coca-Cola Company was recently hit by a ransomware attack, resulting in the suspension of its U.S. operations, Coca-Cola announced Thursday.Fairlife, LLC, identified “unauthorized access by a third party to a portion o...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - Two young brothers have lost their lives following a crash that authorities say was caused by a drunken driver. Omaha authorities said the collision happened on July 9 when a vehicle being driven by 28-year-old Tanner Hunt hit another car that was carrying the child...
It was just a quick stop at a Dollar General Store in Gainesville. Daniel Alvarado and his girlfriend wanted to return some items. After they left the store, around 10 p.m. July 6, Alvarado saw a man walking in his direction.He had a gun. Then he felt the barrel against his stomach.“He aimed it a...
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