Proposed Embert's Law aims to raise medical qualifications for Georgia coroners
State lawmakers are weighing a major overhaul of qualification standards after several high-profile death investigation controversies sparked outrage.
State lawmakers are weighing a major overhaul of qualification standards after several high-profile death investigation controversies sparked outrage.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — In this week’s episode of Aging Better, Cyreia is joined by pulmonologist and sleep medicine specialist Dr. David Schulman from Emory Healthcare.About one in three Americans will report sleep complaints in a given year, amd he notes, and it can be difficult to ...
The father of a man whose mutilated body was found in a reservoir was disturbed to learn his girlfriend now faces a murder charge. Two others also face murder charges in this bizarre case of the death of 37-year-old Jamal Parker.Douglas County investigators arrested Ambria Boyd and charged her wi...
IRMO, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - Authorities in South Carolina say more than a dozen men are facing charges following an undercover operation targeting online child sexual exploitation.The Irmo Police Department and several other agencies report that 14 men have been charged with criminal solicitatio...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — On Sandtown Road in Cobb County, a Mexican restaurant failed a routine health inspection.El Velero in Marietta failed with 63-points and a “U” for unsatisfactory. The report says raw fish was stored above a bottle of sauces. Plus, there was no food thermometer ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Gwinnett County Public Schools’ new superintendent is wasting little time getting acquainted with the district.Alexandra Estrella toured Shiloh Middle School on Thursday to review the progress of a $12.9 million renovation project, one of several capital improv...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Some residents of Grant Park are on high alert after the Fulton County Board of Health found mosquitoes in the area that tested positive for the West Nile virus. They then went door to door on Wednesday to let residents know about it, leaving door hangers with ...
A Newnan man faces a Coweta County reckless driving arrest after fleeing from a deputy on Interstate 85 last week.
Gainesville Police released a security video image of a man whom they believe critically shot another man in an attempted robbery outside a Dollar General store on Limestone Parkway around 10 p.m. Monday.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The victim and a female companion w...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A North Carolina man was reported missing in Hall County Sunday, the sheriff’s office said. The sheriff’s office said 21-year-old Daniel Torres Aguilar, of Selma, North Carolina, was last seen June 3 walking away from a home on Rider Drive near Airport Drive in...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Love Island fans—finale night is almost here, and Atlanta is making it an event. A Love Island finale watch party is happening this Sunday, July 12th at 7pm at Sebastian’s Pinxtos Bar, bringing Islanders and superfans together for one last round of twists, tears, and tex...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Retirement may cost more thank you think which means it’s time to plan today!Brandon Hayes with ClariVise Private Wealth joins ATL Live to share how Americans can ensure their assets could last through retirement along with how to maximize your social security benefits!A...
As Atlanta continues welcoming soccer fans from around the world, law enforcement agencies are bringing in extra support to help keep crowds safe.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Channel 2’s Brittany Kleinpeter got an exclusive look as the Savannah Police Department’s Mou...
DECATUR, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County has approved its first-ever housing trust fund, committing $15 million per year toward creating or preserving 15,000 homes — the largest housing investment in the county’s history.The move follows a 2023 study that found one in three people in DeK...
An Atlanta city councilman is launching an official investigation into a city subcontractor following continuous payroll issues at the Atlanta airport.
K9 Officer Evatt with the Conyers Police Department stopped a driver traveling 111 mph on an interstate over the holiday weekend, the police department said in a social media post. Conyers PD reminded people no destination is worth risking one’s own life or the lives of others.The Conyers Police ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Coco Gauff, who fell short in her semifinal matchup at Wimbledon, has left a lasting mark thousands of miles away in Atlanta, where her donation helped renovate tennis courts at the East Atlanta Kids Club.Gauff spent part of her childhood in Atlanta and donated...
Police have arrested three people during an investigation at a DeKalb County motel. Chamblee and Doraville officers served a search warrant outside the Motel 6 on Chamblee Tucker Road right off Interstate 85 at 7 a.m. Police searched two motel rooms and found a total of eight people, three of who...
Before thousands of soccer fans arrived in Atlanta for the FIFA World Cup, the city rolled out a new emergency response system designed to change the way 911 calls are handled.The upgraded E-911 technology gives dispatchers tools that were not available during past major events, including the abi...
A Cobb County sheriff's deputy shot and killed a service dog named Phee Phee while attempting to serve a warrant Wednesday.
Thursday started off stormy across parts of north Georgia. And more rain is in the forecast for the weekend.A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Jasper and Putnam counties until 5:45 p.m.A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Clayton, DeKalb, Douglas and Fulton counties until 4:45...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The global movement to protect children online has entered a new phase, with more countries announcing social media bans for some teenagers. In the U.S., however, lawmakers have not yet reached a consensus on basic safety regulations.Last year, Australia became the first co...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Decatur man has been arrested and accused of killing his roommate, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies said Albert McKinney, 62, allegedly stabbed his roommate to death at an apartment on Flat Shoals Road in unincorporated Decatur on April 9. He...
Two Spalding County employees are out of a job after a woman accused them of sexual harassment and stalking, and a criminal investigation is ongoing to determine if they should be charged. The two worked in the Code Enforcement office, located in the county courthouse annex in Griffin.The investi...
Union leaders representing postal workers traveled to Georgia on Thursday and demanded safer working conditions after four workers have died on the job in the same Palmetto facility in less than three years. Union leaders went inside the building to make sure dozens of new phones that call direct...
PINEVILLE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A North Carolina man is accused of killing his 5-year-old son at an apartment complex this week.Police said they responded to the apartment after receiving a “frantic” 911 call from the boy’s mother, who was there when the stabbing happened, early Thursday morni...
State lawmakers are weighing a major overhaul of qualification standards after several high-profile death investigation controversies sparked outrage.
A former DeKalb County police officer charged in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man during an arrest is out of jail after posting bond Thursday, according to jail records.The Georgia Bureau of Investigation charged 37-year-old Derrick Harris Jr. with involuntary manslaughter and reckless con...
A major renovation is underway at a growing middle school in Gwinnett County. While the kids are away on summer break, crews are working on a major expansion at Shiloh Middle School in Snellville. The $12 million SPLOST-funded project will add over 22,000 square feet of space for learning in musi...
It’s a skill that can turn memories into evidence and, in some cases, break investigations wide open.When there is no photo, no video and few leads, investigators turn to a different kind of tool, a forensic sketch.A Georgia native and her mother are behind some of the images that have helped to ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — After a hot and humid Thursday and Friday, North Georgia will see a significant shift in the weather pattern heading into the weekend. A cold front will push into the region, triggering widespread rain chances that make Saturday, Sunday, and Monday First Alert ...
The Whitney family was out and about along Paces Ferry Road in Cobb County Thursday morning, when all the fire trucks arrived.“And I saw smoke and flames. And I was like, oh my gosh! It’s our family’s favorite restaurant,” Radford Whitney told Channel 2’s Berndt Petersen. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV N...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man wanted on assault charges out of Texas was arrested by Fulton County deputies at the Greyhound bus station in downtown Atlanta, according to the sheriff’s office. On Thursday, deputies received information from police in McKinney, Texas, that 42-year-old ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - More than year after police vowed to hold a gunman accountable for shooting a Fulton County Sheriff’s deputy, the Atlanta Police Department (APD) has closed the case without charging anyone. While APD investigators said surveillance video of the shooting drove ...
A man wanted in Texas on aggravated assault charges is now behind bars in Fulton County after investigators say they caught him while he was passing through Atlanta.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office says deputies got a tip from police in ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - After a successful first year in Atlanta, the Atlanta Summer Halal Food Festival is back this weekend—and organizers say it’s bigger and better than ever. The event brings together halal food vendors, small businesses, and the community for a weekend filled with flavor, ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - The new live-action “Moana” hits theaters tomorrow, bringing back the epic journey of a fearless wayfinder determined to restore prosperity to her people. Along the way, the film highlights the beauty and strength of Polynesian heritage—through music, tradition, and stor...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A ground stop has been issued at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Thursday afternoon. Issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, the stop started at around 2:30 p.m. and will last until at least 5 p.m. It was put into place due to exp...
A former DeKalb County officer accused of shooting and killing a teenager while investigating an armed robbery on Tuesday night is no longer at the county jail.On Thursday morning, former Ofc. Derrick Harris, Jr. turned himself in, facing an involuntary manslaughter charge, a felony, and reckless...
A man died after being struck by lightning while in the water at Fort Myers Beach, according to authorities. The incident also sent three family members to the hospital.
Charlie Kirk assassination suspect Tyler Robinson was back in court for the fourth day this week for his preliminary hearing where prosecutors played a video interview with Robinson's ex-roommate Lance Twiggs in open court for the first time. In the video, Twiggs said Robinson began "engraving b...
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