The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management says road work on an Atlanta street will make lane closures necessary.The city said they will perform stormwater collections improvements on Martin Street SE between Little Street SE and Atlanta Avenue SE from Monday, July 6 to Friday, July 2...
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Starting today, parents can build a new kind of savings account for their children.The new Trump Accounts, called 530-As, are for babies and some young children to invest and grow money from a young age.President Donald Trump announced the accounts on Monday after opening the trading of the New Y...
A metro Atlanta homeowner says she woke up to a masked man inside her house. Now, she’s now issuing a warning for others. “That old school stuff don’t do it anymore. Don’t. Just don’t do it,” Melody LaCoste told Channel 2’s Tom Jones.She talking about the practice of leaving a spare door key unde...
To hear him tell it, Charlie Kirk was all for freedom of speech, which he energetically exercised in calling out liberal orthodoxies and challenging racial sensitivities. There is no telling what he would have thought of the turmoil over free speech that has followed his death. Last week, the ...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Mikel Merino scored in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, and Spain beat Portugal 1-0 on Monday to end the World Cup career of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.Merino had just been knocked down, and a foul was called. While Portugal’s Bernardo Silva argued, Merino p...
Several metro Atlanta car buyers say they lost thousands of dollars after paying an auto broker for vehicles that either never arrived or arrived with costly mechanical problems.Customers told Channel 2 Action News they hired Triple M Auto Consultants because owner Marcus Flowers came highly reco...
A lucky player in DeKalb County won a $50,000 prize from a July 1 Powerball drawing.The winning ticket was purchased in Stone Mountain, at Country Food at 4091 Redan Road. There were seven other lottery winners across Georgia, with jackpots up to $290,307. One player in Kennesaw won $10,000 by pl...
Once again Atlanta can look to Charlotte, N.C. for insights into improving the region’s economic mobility ranking. But the recent decision to sunset Leading on Opportunity, the organization that spearheaded Charlotte’s economic mobility efforts, may come as a surprise. Sherri Chisholm, exe...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An Oglethorpe County teacher suspended over comments in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s death has settled her lawsuit against the Oglethorpe County School System. After Kirk’s death, Michelle Mickens posted a quote from the slain political activist on her personal F...
A 1-year-old girl died from her injuries Sunday following a single-vehicle wreck at a Polk County intersection over the weekend.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — If being on time is late and being early is on time, U.S. soccer fans were right on schedule Monday at Brewhouse Café in Little Five Points.Fans began arriving seven hours before the U.S.-Belgium match, claiming tables for themselves and friends ahead of the 8 ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Actor, recording artist, and all-around energy source—Keith D. Robinson is doing it all, and he’s doing it loud. You know him as Dr. Ted Richardson on CBS’s #1 daytime drama Beyond the Gates, but right now he’s stepping into his music era in a big way with a brand-new al...
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (Gray News) — A K-9 in California was struck and killed by a car after he was spooked by illegal fireworks, officials said.The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said K-9 Santi was home Saturday night and was being kept inside due to fireworks in the area.Around 8:30 p.m., the d...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta City Council Monday approved a resolution requesting the Fulton County Board of Commissioners identify and commit $200 million toward a partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine to develop and expand hospital and healthcare infrastructure on Atl...
A class action lawsuit filed last month claims that more than 100 Waffle House employees feel they were discriminated against for their smoking habit.The lawsuit claims that employees are able to receive health insurance as part of a medical plan sponsored by the Atlanta-based company.However, th...
Cemetery Field in Norcross is alive and kicking, thanks to a thriving soccer league. “In Atlanta, the soccer is real, real strong,” Roberto Vargas said.Roberto is the founder of La Liga (Spanish for the league) in Gwinnett County, one of metro Atlanta’s largest soccer leagues. He started it to he...
A witness recounted the frightening moment a torrential downpour sent tree limbs crashing down on four guests at Six Flags Over Georgia Sunday evening.
Georgia’s Attorney General says hundreds of homeowners will be getting money back after the state won a million-dollar settlement against a real estate company accused of trapping customers in decades-long contracts.Georgia sued the Florida-based company MV Realty after a multi-year Channel 2 Act...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock brought an affordability message to Columbus Technical College on Monday, tying workforce development to broader concerns about the cost of living.Warnock met with students and toured technical training programs, saying career training...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — In a moment that sounded like it belonged in a rap remix more than a Rose Garden speech, President Donald Trump on Monday appeared to mix up superstar rapper Nicki Minaj with Small Business Administration Administrator Kelly Loeffler during White House remarks ...
The Dunwoody Homeowner Association’s (DHA) 4th of July Parade celebrated its 50th anniversary over the weekend, which coincided with the nation’s 250th birthday. As one of the largest July 4 parades in Georgia, thousands turned out on a warm Saturday morning in Dunwoody to cheer a record-sett...
An investigation is underway after a falling tree struck a lift vehicle Monday, sending a worker falling from a bucket truck near Central Park Place.
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) — A 4-year-old boy from Kentucky died after being injured in a fireworks accident on the Fourth of July, officials said.The Pulaski County Coroner’s Office identified the boy as Rhett Luttrell.The accident happened at about 10 p.m. Saturday while Rhett’s famil...
The City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management says road work on an Atlanta street will make lane closures necessary.The city said they will perform stormwater collections improvements on Martin Street SE between Little Street SE and Atlanta Avenue SE from Monday, July 6 to Friday, July 2...
Scattered showers and storms are moving into the area through late Monday night.Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Eboni Deon says those storms will settle overnight and be back to a typical warm morning by Tuesday.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV Weather App for alerts wherever you go]She says the storms...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday took credit for getting FIFA to review a red card issued against the United States’ star forward Folarin Balogun at the World Cup but said he did not demand an outcome.“All I did was ask for a review,” Trump said when asked about it during an unr...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Four people were injured Sunday when a tree came crashing down during a severe thunderstorm at Six Flags Over Georgia, according to park officials.The incident happened near the park’s entrance in a walkway to the parking lot, according to the Cobb County Fire ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue through the evening across North and Central Georgia, with an isolated risk of strong storms that could produce winds between 40-50 mph.What to Expect This Afternoon and EveningAs the region heats up this aftern...
Drivers traveling on GA-400 this week should prepare for overnight construction as the Georgia Department of Transportation begins another phase of its long-planned express lanes project.The work starts Monday night and will continue nightly through Thursday, July 10, from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m.[DOW...
Dr. Luke and Stacy Lathrop, owners of Roswell-based SmartMED Drive-Thru, feel the former PNC Bank site at Ashford Lane in Dunwoody is the ideal spot to expand their family business. With backgrounds in hospital care and corporate sales, the healthcare innovators and entrepreneurs held a June 3...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Cassidy Pittman is a heartbroken runner fighting for a fresh start at North Carolina A&M after losing her mother and the future she thought she’d have. Her guarded world collides with Kylo Blade, an international soccer star whose unstoppable reputation, and unexpected v...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Known for his signature street interviews, Joe Felix captures unfiltered fan energy and global perspective as he breaks down how he finds and engages fans during major international events like the FIFA World Cup 2026. Joe Felix, a FIFA World Cup Creator Correspondent wi...
A Fulton County leader says President Donald Trump’s push for 250 more federal workers to look into the 2020 election will have a chilling effect.The county’s commission chair sat down exclusively with Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Sophia Choi, who also got the Republican perspective. Trump wa...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The 2026 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway may be nearing its end but there is still a chance to win the brand new home. As of Monday, fewer than 100 tickets are left in the giveaway. For $100, you can get the chance to win this year’s Dream Home in Cumming — a 2,28...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - The FIFA World Cup is bringing soccer fans together around the globe, but one local tournament is making sure the whole family gets in on the action. TOCA Soccer’s new generations cup is turning kids, parents, and even grandparents into teammates for a one-of-a-kind comp...
CLAY COUNTY, MINN. (Valley News Live/Gray News) - A woman is accused of sexually assaulting two infant girls and recording the abuse, after authorities say she emailed prosecutors and offered to turn herself in.Kimberly Faith Christy, 37, is charged in a Minnesota court with two counts of first-d...
A fallen tree knocked out power to about 1,600 customers in Acworth early Monday morning.The tree fell onto a power pole on Terrace Drive around 1 a.m. Monday, causing a widespread outage, according to Acworth City Manager James Albright.Power crews restored service to about half of the affected ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - As you know, health is wealth!Right now, a viral trend is going around social media where you drink a shot of olive oil and lemon juice - mixed together.Vine & Olive joins ATL Live to share the benefits of this trend and how it could work wonders for your health! ATL Liv...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Artificial intelligence isn’t a future trend anymore—it’s quickly becoming a must-have skill for business growth, career advancement, and economic opportunity. As companies pour billions into AI tools and entrepreneurs race to adapt, a new question is emerging: Will AI l...
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX/Gray News) - An 18-year-old in Mississippi was found dead after vanishing on the Fourth of July, according to authorities.The body, believed to be that of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells, was found around 8:45 a.m. by a park ranger.The sheriff also said the body found d...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - We’re in the thick of summer right now—and the good news is there are still plenty of summer events ahead. That means more chances to get out, have fun, and show up looking your best. Whether you’re headed to a rooftop gathering, a weekend festival, brunch with friends, ...
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