A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for a county in northeast Georgia Saturday afternoon.The National Weather Service says Rabun County was under the warning until 6:30 p.m. That warning was allowed to expire.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks][SIGN UP: WSB-TV Dai...
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The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office Strategic Enforcement Unit said they apprehended James Anthony Zachery, a sex trafficking suspect on the county’s Top 10 Most Wanted list, on Friday afternoon in Decatur.Zachery was wanted for rape and aggravated sodomy by force of a 10-year-old child, the sheri...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An apartment building caught fire in southwest Atlanta Saturday, trapping people inside. Firefighters arrived at 3041 Landrum Drive SW, the address for the Woodlands at Cascade apartment complex, around 6:30 p.m.A fire on the first floor of the building had ext...
A fire is still smoldering more than four hours after engulfing an apartment building on Landrum Dr. SW in Atlanta Saturday night.It started around 5:30 p.m., according to Atlanta Fire & Rescue.When firefighters arrived, they realized people were trapped on the second floor of the building. They ...
Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico because of a potential link to the multistate cyclospora outbreak that has sickened people across the U.S.Products with the potential to be contaminated with the diarrhea-causing parasite were...
A Georgia bakery dedicated to employing individuals with disabilities is launching a fundraiser to stay afloat during a summer slowdown.
Protesters gathered outside the Georgia State Capitol on Saturday to demand community consent and an end to tax breaks for data center development.
A massive Atlanta apartment fire destroyed a complex building on Landrum Drive SW on Saturday.
England and France delivered a thriller in a World Cup match that was supposed to be an afterthought.A day before Lionel Messi and Argentina were set to try and defend their title in a highly anticipated final, Bukayo Saka scored three goals to lead England past Kylian Mbappé and France 6-4 in a ...
The U.S. military launched a new round of strikes on Iran on Saturday night, aiming to “swiftly punish” the nation’s Revolutionary Guard Corps for an attack on a Jordanian base that killed two American service members.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Through the next 7 days, we continue to track daily rain and storm chances, along with continued heat and humidity.Through the overnight hoursA few storms remain possible through early evening before we quiet down into tonight. Lows will be very mild in the low...
Sen. Jon Ossoff launches an aggressive campaign blitz in Georgia, shifting from a once-moderate platform to direct, regular takedowns of Donald Trump.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker spent time giving back to the community this week, hosting a youth basketball camp for more than 200 kids in 1st through 8th grade at Parkview High School.The camp marked Alexander-Walker’s first year running the eve...
Sandy Springs police said officers are investigating a deadly crash on Interstate 285 in the early morning hours of Saturday.The two-vehicle collision happened on Interstate 285 eastbound near the New Northside Drive bridge at around 3:22 a.m.Both drivers were taken to the hospital, where one dri...
Georgia will receive more than $452,000 as part of a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe.A coalition of 42 attorneys general, including Georgia’s, announced the settlement last Tuesday, resolving allegations from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million c...
A massive recovery operation unfolded at Lake Sinclair off Highway 16 after local authorities requested emergency dive team assistance.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE/Gray News) - A jury has awarded a mother more than $104 million in a lawsuit against an online ghost-gun seller and its parent company.Laura Herp, mother of Henry Willis, was awarded $4.2 million in economic damages and $100 million in punitive damages in a Kentucky court. T...
The Stockbridge City Council approved administrative restrictions targeting Mayor Jayden Williams.
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service on Saturday after British prosecutors filed another round of rape and sexual exploitation charges aimed at the brothers. A Marshals Service spokesperson told the Associated Press that the pair was detained...
Fulton County deputies arrested a Top 10 Most Wanted sex trafficking suspect Friday afternoon in Decatur on charges of raping a 10-year-old child.
A driver died following a two-vehicle crash early Saturday morning on Interstate 285 eastbound in Sandy Springs.
A 40-year-old man faces multiple charges following a Dollar General shooting arrest in Gainesville.
The U.S. military said Sunday that it launched new airstrikes against Iran to “swiftly punish” the country’s Revolutionary Guard for an attack in Jordan that killed two American service members, left one missing and four requiring hospitalization.The strikes were designed to further degrade Iran’...
ATLANTA — The 1996 Olympic cauldron, a fixture in Atlanta’s Summerhill neighborhood, may be relocated after Georgia State University (GSU) announced plans to move it to Centennial Olympic Park.Residents say they are willing to do what it takes for it to stay put.John Helden, president of the Orga...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man on Fulton County’s 10 Most Wanted list was arrested Friday, deputies said. James Anthony Zachery was wanted for raping a 10-year-old child. He was taken into custody without incident in Decatur Friday. Zachery is charged with rape, aggravated sodomy, traf...
One person was hospitalized after an early-morning shooting stemming from a fight inside an establishment at Atlantic Station.
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, whose social media empire promoting wealth, male dominance and misogyny has made them among the world’s most polarizing internet personalities, were arrested Saturday in Miami as British authorities sought their extradition on rape and sex trafficking ...
Deputies locked up two men on I-75 southbound after finding drugs and a drone meant for prison smuggling.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta might be done hosting its eight matches for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but there’s still one more big celebration to wrap up the tournament! On Sunday, Piedmont Park will host a free watch party for the Spain vs. Argentina final, highlighted by a performa...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A body was found in a Hancock County lake Saturday, according to the Baldwin County Dive Team. Officials said the team was called to Lake Sinclair just after 7:15 a.m. in reference to a submerged car. A body was found around 9 a.m. and the car was found around ...
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - Four people formerly tied to Impact Charter School in Baker, Louisiana, and the non-profit it shared board members with are now criminally indicted in federal court in Baton Rouge.Chakesha Scott served as the former chief executive officer of Impact Charter Sch...
Four people, including a defense lawyer, face charges for allegedly running an organized drug ring inside the Cobb County Detention Center.
England held on against a furious second-half comeback by France to win 6-4 and claim third place in the 2026 World Cup, while Kylian Mbappé laid down the gauntlet in the Golden Boot race.
Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello was suspended for one game by the WNBA for an inappropriate comment she used during a game against the Atlanta Dream on Friday.She’ll miss Monday’s game against the Las Vegas Aces.“The WNBA expects all coaches and team personnel to uphold the highest standards ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Stockbridge City Council is investigating Mayor Jayden Williams, the council said Friday. The 22-year-old Williams became the city’s youngest-ever mayor when he was sworn in earlier this year. The city council has implemented “temporary administrative measu...
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners rejected a 30-year extension of Atlanta tax allocation districts last Wednesday.
A manhunt ended Friday morning when federal marshals and local deputies captured a Lithonia murder suspect in Warner Robins.
A beloved custodian who served the Hart County Charter System for more than 27 years died peacefully at her home Wednesday.
A historic Vultee BT-13A emergency landing disrupted traffic in North Georgia after the World War II-era plane suffered mechanical issues
The City of Stockbridge announced Saturday that Mayor Jayden Williams is under investigation.City Council approved a resolution to restrict Williams’ access to city property and money.Channel 2 Action News introduced you to Williams last year after voters elected him at the age of 22. He is the y...
MARTA Atlanta ridership reached 4.7 million rail passenger trips during the massive 35-day global soccer tournament that concluded Wednesday.
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