ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — North Georgia is in the grip of dangerous heat, and it’s not letting up through the Fourth of July holiday weekend.Today marks another First Alert Weather Day for heat, with heat index values climbing to 100-105 degrees this afternoon. A heat advisory is in eff...
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AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/Gray News) - The FBI has joined the search for a missing 4-year-old South Carolina girl.Authorities said Javeayah Kemauni Harris was last seen Tuesday night in Aiken County. She was wearing pink Minnie Mouse pajamas and Crocs.The 4-year-old is about 3 feet 6 inches tall, weighs ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A car fire has some northbound lanes of I-75 blocked Wednesday afternoon.The car is burning on the right shoulder near Mt. Paran Road, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). Two right lanes were blocked as of 3:15 p.m.This is a developing...
Saturday marks big celebrations for July 4.No matter if it’s rain, shine or things in between, celebrations will be held across the metro Atlanta area. This year’s will be extra special to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.But if you decide you do want to pop off some bottle rockets for to ce...
3:14 p.m. - Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Gilmer County until 4 p.m.2:44 p.m. - A new Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for more of Gilmer and Pickens counties until 3:15 p.m.2:30 p.m. - A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for Dawson, Fannin, Gilmer, Lumpkin and Union counties un...
Walmart associates are receiving a major opportunity to increase pay through a new training hub out of the Tulsa Welding School in Decatur, Georgia.
ATLANTA (AP) — Harry Kane scored two second-half goals to help England rally for a 2-1 victory over Congo and a spot in the round of 16 at the World Cup on Wednesday.England’s all-time leading scorer evened the contest with a header after Brian Cipenga had given Congo a surprising halftime lead. ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Two people got to the top of the Empire State Building’s antenna and unfurled a banner about “the power of love” at midday Wednesday, before descending, embracing, taking selfies and ultimately being arrested.Dressed in black and wearing masks — but not tethers, it appeared — the ...
The Television Academy has announced its 2026 inductees into the Hall of Fame. Read more trending news Seven people will be immortalized in the Hall of Fame next month. They were selected for making “outstanding contributions in the arts, sciences or management of television over a lifetime caree...
The FBI believes three ransom notes connected to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie are fake, according to a report from Reuters.
Editor’s note: The video above is from an earlier report. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The family of NFL player Calais Campbell released a statement after the stabbing death of his mother in Buckhead, saying they were devastated to lose their matriarch.Atlanta police were called to the hom...
Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to a barricade situation in a Villa Rica neighborhood Wednesday afternoon. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]According to Villa Rica police, a man barricaded himself inside a home in the Liberty Pointe subdivision off Connors Roa...
The heat and humidity will send afternoon heat index values soaring well above 100 degrees across much of North Georgia.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) — A 9-month-old baby in Alabama died after being left home alone for eight hours, officials said.The baby’s mother, 29-year-old Ja’keisa Knox, is facing a felony child abuse charge.According to investigators, Knox called 911 around 4 p.m. Tuesday after returning ...
A boil water advisory was issued to two metro Atlanta cities after a power outage impacted a water pumping station.According to the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management, the Adamsville Pump Station had a power outage and homes and businesses in parts of Fairburn and South Fulton are encoura...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Harry Kane scored two second-half goals to help England rally for a 2-1 victory over Congo and a spot in the round of 16 at the World Cup on Wednesday.England’s all-time leading scorer evened the contest with a header after Brian Cipenga had given Congo a surpr...
Two federal judges have struck down an order that would have changed the U.S. Department of Education’s public service student loan forgiveness program. Read more trending news U.S. District Judge Myong Joun said the changes overstepped the DOE’s power and threatened to go against the First Amend...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — North Georgia is in the grip of dangerous heat, and it’s not letting up through the Fourth of July holiday weekend.Today marks another First Alert Weather Day for heat, with heat index values climbing to 100-105 degrees this afternoon. A heat advisory is in eff...
Atlanta police released the 911 call and mug shot connected to the Buckhead homicide investigation involving the family of former Falcons player Calais Campbell.
The brother of a former Atlanta Falcons player has been charged in the death of their mother at the family’s Buckhead townhome. Fulton County Jail records confirmed that Ciarre Campbell was booked after midnight on charges of murder, aggravated assault and possession of a knife. He waived his fir...
Out Front Theatre, Atlanta’s LGBTQ+ theater company, has announced the show lineup for its 11th season. The 2026/27 season kicks off in October in time for Atlanta Pride with “Once Upon a One More Time,” a campy musical setting the fairy tale stories we all know and love to the music of Britne...
Wildlife officials in Washington state cited four people for hiding 21 Dungeness crabs in pouches sewn into their clothing.Read more trending newsAccording to the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife Police, a wildlife officer saw a man put a live crab into the hood of a woman’s jacke...
Two people scaled to the top of the Empire State Building and hung a banner from the antenna more than a thousand feet above the ground. Read more trending news WCBS reported that the people were wearing masks and unfurled a banner that read, “When the power of love beats the love of power, the w...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police said a man who barricaded himself in a Villa Rica home is in custody after an hours-long standoff with officers Wednesday.The standoff began a little after 9 a.m. on Jada Lane in the Liberty Pointe subdivision, according to the Villa Rica Police Departme...
The City of Atlanta is investigating a fish kill in the South River due to a potential chemical release at a water reclamation center on June 29. This is the second fish kill since May 20, when severe flash floods caused an estimated 6 million gallons of sewage and stormwater to overflow into...
A joint law-enforcement investigation into alleged illegal dogfighting has led to the arrest of a Georgia man, according to state officials.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The Georgia Department of Agriculture announced the arrest of Robert James Hester on Wednesday.Auth...
Two masked individuals are in custody after scaling to the top of the Empire State Building on Wednesday to unfurl a banner promoting world peace before an apparent proposal unfolded.
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The 40-year wait is over. Mexicans had learned to live with defeats in the knockout stages of the World Cup. On seven occasions, El Tri fans were left heartbroken at this stage.Not anymore.Julián Quiñones and Raúl Jiménez scored within a nine-minute span in the first half and M...
The brother of Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Calais Campbell was arrested in connection with the murder of their mother, authorities said on Wednesday.Read more trending news According to Fulton County online jail records, Ciarre Bryce Campbell, 41, of Atlanta, was charged with murder, aggra...
McARTHUR, Ohio (WOIO/WSAZ) — The 16 children found living in “deplorable” conditions inside an Ohio home are part of the same family, officials said Wednesday.Authorities arrested four adults Tuesday on felony child endangerment charges after finding the children in a rural southern Ohio home. So...
FOX 5 Atlanta received reports from viewers around 12:14 p.m. about numerous law enforcement officers in the area of Jada Lane.
Editor’s note: The video above is from a previous report.ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Kenneth Henderson, who is again under suspension following charges of misconduct while sheriff of Towns County, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday. Henderson is currently awaiting trial on a felony indictmen...
A customer service manager at a northwest Georgia Home Depot is in hot water after admitting to committing fraud against her own store, police say.According to a Cartersville Police Department report, Susan Barlow worked at the Home Depot on Gentilly Blvd.Friday, the store manager called police t...
There is a baby boom at an Ohio hospital -- and the expectant mothers all work there. Read more trending news Miami Valley Hospital of Dayton has 17 pregnant nurses in the labor and delivery unit expecting around the same time, WHIO reported, citing a news release from the facility.The expectant ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The match between England and the Democratic Republic of the Congo is underway inside Atlanta Stadium, and fans are loud, energized, and locked in for what is a must-win moment for both teams.READ: Match day in Atlanta | What to knowWith so much on the line, su...
The City of Austell passed a 158% property tax hike in 2025. Now, it wants to increase the tax rate for property owners again, but not nearly to the same degree.According to an announcement from the city, the council wants to increase taxes by 4.82% or 8.50 mills, a .38 mill increase.There will b...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis after 145 people in 17 states became sick from the parasitic illness.
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - The fourth of July is almost here!If you’re planning to entertain family and friend, you don’t have to completely redecorate your home to make it feel festive. Lifestyle Expert Parker Wallace joins ATL Live with simple decorating ideas that will have your patio or any ga...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - From skin to haircare, are you looking to try new products that’ll help you glow up this season?Lifestyle Expert Yesi De Avila shares her summer finds enhancing our beauty and lifestyle routines:Olay Super Serum Body WashOlay Super Serum Body Lotion Secret Clinical Hyalu...
Following the two arrests of Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch, a group of concerned residents applied for him to be recalled from office.According to the application, a copy of which was shared with Channel 2 Action News, the residents seeking his removal from office via recall say his two arrest...
(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, your doctor orders a long list of routine tests — what matters most now and what can wait. Plus, cooking for one: simple ways to keep real nutrition on your plate when meals start to feel like a chore. Then, why a cholesterol pill isn’t a free pas...
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