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If you regularly travel on West Peachtree Street in Midtown, then you’ve noticed the repaving, restriping, and installation of a new bike lane and parking spots. According to Midtown Alliance, progress on paving and restriping from Linden Avenue to 14th Street is mostly complete. The new conf...
Police are looking for the man who shot and killed a 44-year-old woman at a convenience store.Investigators say Tia Keith was shot outside and ran back into the store. Those who knew her best told Channel 2’s Susan Hendricks they are in shock over the loss.“Remember her heart, the kind of person ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Hot, muggy weather will continue giving us afternoon storms each day into the middle of next week. Heat Advisory for parts of east-central GeorgiaA heat advisory is in effect for portions of east-central Georgia from noon to 8 p.m. today for the possibility of ...
Nearly 48,000 customers in South Fulton and Fairburn are still under a boil water advisory Saturday morning following a power outage at a City of Atlanta water pump station.Watershed Management told Channel 2 Action News they expect the advisory to be lifted by 4 p.m. on Saturday.[DOWNLOAD: Free ...
Meia Ballinger says that a stretch of busy Tara Boulevard which runs through Jonesboro to her is absolutely terrifying. “Out of control individuals are aggressively driving,” Ballinger said. “I see individuals in wheelchairs on the side of the road because there are no sidewalks.”[DOWNLOAD: Free ...
The City of Atlanta has partnered with Visa, Bank of America, and Street Soccer USA to bring a Visa Street Soccer Park to the city, aiming to expand youth recreation and community programming while creating a lasting legacy from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Mayor Andre Dickens joined representativ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Department of Watershed Management (DWM) issued a boil water advisory Friday for parts of the City of South Fulton and Fairburn after a power outage at the Adamsville Pump Station.The advisory is impacting 47,800 customers. You can check DWM’s onlin...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — South Fulton police are trying to identify a body that was found inside an abandoned building last July. On July 22, 2025, officers were called to 845 Seliq Drive, where they found a man’s body. No foul play is suspected, but due to the body’s condition, invest...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A person was shot at a northwest Atlanta apartment complex on Friday night, according to police. Officers were called to 2190 Verbena St. NW, where they found the victim. The person is expected to recover. Atlanta News First crews at the scene saw officers sear...
The Forsyth Police Department says a person died and another was left in critical condition after a multi-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 75 near mile marker 187. The crash happened around 6a.m. on Tuesday, Jul 14.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Family members ide...
(Gray News) - The Mega Millions jackpot is still up for grabs.The jackpot now stands at an estimated $707 million, with a cash option of $307.7 million, after there was no winning ticket drawn Friday night.The winning numbers were 22, 34, 45, 48, 55, and the gold Mega Ball, 14.The jackpot remains...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man who was caught on camera pointing a gun at a motorcyclist during a road rage incident in Gwinnett County has been arrested, according to the local police department. Scott Henderson faces a charge of aggravated assault. On June 10, a motorcyclist was stop...
From Dairy Queen to Cold Stone, National Ice Cream Day 2026 is serving up some sweet deals.
Deputies with the Cleburne County Sheriff’s Office successfully rescued two females last Wednesday after their canoe overturned on the Tallapoosa River, near County Road 49 and County Road 72.Both individuals were located and brought to safety without serious injuries following a multi-agency sea...
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Argentina or Spain will win the World Cup on Sunday. But MARTA is already celebrating a win, announcing Friday that it moved 4.7 million riders during the 35 days of events in metro Atlanta, with no major crimes reported. RELATED: UPDATE: No tickets or RSVP needed for World Cup final watch par...
(InvestigateTV) — They power our devices every day but when lithium-ion batteries fail the damage can be fast, violent and life-changing. Plus, clean air rules and companies asking for exemptions to stay running.Battery disposal gaps keep fueling firesFrom smartphones and laptops to e-bikes and p...
BRECKENRIDGE HILLS, Mo. (First Alert 4/Gray News) - Relatives, friends and community members gathered for a candlelight vigil earlier this week to remember 52-year-old Rashad Rice, who was shot and killed while riding a MetroBus in Missouri on July 10.Breckenridge Hills police said Rice and a 24-...
In response to continued high temperatures, DeKalb County, is partnering with local service providers to offer cooling centers to assist vulnerable residents seeking relief from the extreme heat. County officials encourage seniors, unhoused individuals, and residents without adequate cooling t...
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4/Gray News) - A St. Louis man is facing charges, including murder, after police said he shot at a group of people rummaging through his parked car.Timothy Kemper, 39, is charged with first-degree murder, first-degree assault, unlawful use of a weapon and three counts of ar...
CRAIG, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - Two friends died following a dirt bike crash earlier this week. The father of one of the victims is now speaking out about the tragedy.Alaska State Troopers confirmed that 18-year-old Greyer Schwegel and 17-year-old Paul Lingley IV were killed Tuesday following a ...
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Almost two decades ago, photographer Joan Monfort didn’t think much of his photo shoot of a teenage Lionel Messi bathing a cute baby boy in a plastic bathtub. Not until the remarkable twist of fate became clear years later, when that infant blossomed into Lamine Yamal.Now ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Fayetteville Police Department has fired three of its officers after they allegedly misused the Flock camera system, the department announced on Friday. According to police, testing of a new auditing feature revealed that the officers had conducted searches...
A local non-profit organization is working to preserve and restore a historic Black cemetery in Henry County that members say has been neglected and forgotten, while raising concerns about neighboring construction.
Police have arrested a man accused of shooting someone during an armed robbery outside a metro Atlanta Dollar General.Jarrid Carter, 30, was arrested by Gainesville police on Friday evening.On Thursday, Channel 2’s Bryan Mims spoke to Daniel Alvarado who said he and his girlfriend went to Dollar ...
A beloved mom-and-pop airport restaurant in Lawrenceville is searching for a new home after its landlord was outbid for the property lease at Briscoe Field.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — North Georgia is locked in a pattern of heat, humidity, and daily storm chances that will persist through the weekend and into next week. Afternoon thunderstorms are expected to develop nearly every day, with some storms potentially turning strong to severe.Ton...
The future of the Stone Mountain Park Police Department is up in the air after reports surfaced that officers are being told to look for new jobs.
A now-former DeKalb County sheriff’s deputy is facing charges for misusing Flock cameras.Officials say an internal investigation pointed toward Sgt. Kabiru Salawu using Flock Safety technology for unauthorized uses.Salawu has been employed with the sheriff’s office since 2009. His employment has ...
CULLMAN, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - A woman accused of poisoning her husband was placed back in jail after accusations that she had contact with her husband and tried to poison him again. Sara Baker, a former Alabama attorney, was arrested in November 2025 after she was accused of putting fentanyl i...
Sgt. Kabiru Salawu was arrested on Friday after an internal probe revealed he allegedly misused the agency's surveillance systems.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A DeKalb County deputy has been fired and arrested, accused of illegally accessing the county’s Flock camera license plate reader database, according to a press release.Sgt. Kabiru Salawu has been charged with violation of oath of office and misuse of license p...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Delta Air Lines and the Atlanta Braves are celebrating Andruw Jones’ election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame by dedicating Gate A25 in his honor at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.The gate number is a nod to Jones’ legacy: he wore 25 dur...
CHANDLER, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) — A former dental assistant has been sentenced for sexually abusing children who were under his care.According to Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell, Deion Garcia, 29, will spend 40 years in prison with lifetime supervised probation as part of a plea deal.Th...
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) — A Monday afternoon commute on the 215 Beltway in Las Vegas turned into a 14-mile emergency earlier this month after an electric vehicle began accelerating on its own, reaching speeds up to 90 mph with brakes that would not respond.Nevada State Police said the driver c...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) - An Ohio mother is mourning the loss of her four young children and their grandmother, who have died following suspected carbon monoxide poisoning.Adriana Coleman says her children, Liberty, Storm, Legacy and Stone, and their grandmother, 36-year-old Candace McAllis...
Clara Ester, an activist who as a 20-year-old college student rushed to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s side when he was shot, has died.Ester, who died on July 9 at the age of 78, was among a few remaining witnesses to King’s assassination and its immediate aftermath in Memphis. With the passin...
Police are planning extra presence at Piedmont Park on Sunday as the city plans to gather together to celebrate Atlanta’s contributions to the FIFA World Cup.In Atlanta’s Virginia Highland community Friday, people who live, work, and play around Piedmont Park said it makes perfect sense. “There’s...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Four people, including an attorney, have been accused of smuggling drugs into the Cobb County Jail. James Baltimore, 36; Shawn Harris, 25; Monae Muhammad, 29; and attorney Joseph Anfield-El, 47, are accused of smuggling synthetic cannabinoid-laced paper, also k...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Four people, including an attorney, have been accused of smuggling drugs into the Cobb County Jail. James Baltimore, 36; Shawn Harris, 25; Monae Muhammad, 29; and attorney Joseph Anfield-El, 47, are accused of smuggling synthetic cannabinoid-laced paper, also k...
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