Speeders beware: Operation Slow Down in effect in Georgia, other states
"Operation Southern Slow Down" runs from July 13-19 across Georgia, Florida, Alabama, South Carolina and Tennessee.
"Operation Southern Slow Down" runs from July 13-19 across Georgia, Florida, Alabama, South Carolina and Tennessee.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An active weather pattern continues to start the work week, with showers and storms expected. What to Expect Today and Tomorrow Expect spotty showers through the morning, but the higher rain chances will hold off until closer to lunch. The main event begins as ...
Atlanta gas prices rose nearly 5 cents in the past week, while prices increased across much of Georgia and the nation.
The American Red Cross declared an emergency blood shortage Monday after the nation’s blood supply fell nearly 25% in June, and the organization is calling on Atlanta-area residents to book donation appointments now to help hospitals keep pace with patient care. Red Cross officials said ho...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Trees were down and power was out in several areas across Atlanta early Monday due to storms from the day before.In the 1100 block of Briarcliff Road, police shut down one lane due to a large tree branch in the roadway.In northwest Atlanta, crews were on the sc...
North Georgia is in for another round of unsettled weather this week, although a brief break from the typical July heat will provide some relief over the next few days.
Sam Neill, a smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to blockbuster as he dodged velociraptors in “Jurassic Park” and played Holly Hunter’s husband in “The Piano,” has died. He was 78.In 2023, Neill disclosed he had been diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymph...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia law enforcement has begun a major statewide crackdown on speeding motorists. Operation Southern Slow Down has returned for the ninth year, and that means officers across the Southeast will be out in force Monday through Sunday.In addition to the Peach S...
"Operation Southern Slow Down" runs from July 13-19 across Georgia, Florida, Alabama, South Carolina and Tennessee.
“Operation Southern Slow Down,” a multi-state speed enforcement and awareness campaign, begins Monday and will run through July 19. This ninth annual initiative involves law enforcement agencies in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. It aims to prevent crashes and save lives ...
GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. (WWNY/Gray News) - A New York woman is accused of slapping a man in front of her at the McDonald’s drive-thru for taking too long to get his food.Gouverneur Police charged 39-year-old Constance Cota with second-degree harassment.Police say Cota was a passenger in a vehicle waitin...
The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring a spike in cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic gastrointestinal illness. The CDC says there have been more than 843 confirmed cases in 31 states, including over a dozen cases in Georgia. But the number of people sick is l...
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WBAY/Gray News) - An 18-year-old Wisconsin man says he’s grateful to be alive and to still have both of his legs after a freak farm accident left him seriously injured.Mason Kramer says he loves doing hands-on work at his Sheboygan farm, but he suffered life-threatening injuries ...
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC/Gray News) - An Iowa father was arrested after police say he intentionally threw his 7-month-old baby into a metal doorframe, leaving the infant in critical condition.Laserdrick Dashaun Fowler was arrested last Sunday. He is charged with felony child endangerment resulting i...
MESA, Ariz. (AZFamily/Gray News) - Prosecutors say an Arizona man allegedly stabbed his wife 24 times because he wanted to make her stop talking.Nathaniel Gotham, 32, made his first court appearance Sunday. He faces a charge of attempted murder.Mesa Police responded to an apartment Saturday and f...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was gunned down Saturday night at a Griffin park, the city’s police department said.First responders arrived on the scene just after 10 p.m. at Raymond Head Park in the 800 block of Anne Street.They found 31-year-old Malcolm Freeling suffering from a guns...
Atlanta police said two people died in a shooting at a southeast Atlanta apartment complex Sunday afternoon.Channel 2 Action News reported earlier that police were investigating at 140 Mt. Zion Road SE.Officers said they heard gunfire while trying to force entry.In an evening update, police said ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One Smyrna household got a big surprise recently after a juvenile black bear entered their backyard. The Smyrna Police Department said the bear was spotted at a home near Cottesford Drive and Windy Hill Road. Black bears are the only kind of bear seen in Georg...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — As a frontal system remains stalled across the Southeastern U.S, we can expect more showers and storms for the front half of the week. Tonight and Monday: Storm Chances ContinueA few thunderstorms will linger through the overnight hours, especially across the N...
Synchronicity Theatre has announced the lineup for its 2026-27 Stripped Bare Arts Incubator Project, featuring four new works by Atlanta-area playwrights and artists.The works will be staged in the company’s Annex performance space, 1586 Piedmont Ave. NE, as it prepares to relocate to a new perma...
Emergency crews responded to a Stonecrest road shooting call Sunday night, leading them to discover one person with serious injuries.
The Fulton County District Attorney’s Office says it will not file criminal charges against an Atlanta police officer accused of killing a man while he was off duty.The decision comes as the two-year anniversary of Devon Anderson’s death approaches. Devon Anderson’s mother, Valerie Anderson, says...
Lindsey Graham, the garrulous son of South Carolina pool hall owners, rose to become a fixture on the global stage and one of the most prominent advocates of American military might in the U.S. Senate.A former military lawyer who reached the rank of colonel in the Air Force, the wisecracking Grah...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Argentina and England return to Atlanta on Wednesday for a World Cup semifinal, with a spot in the final on the line.Both teams have previously played knockout matches in the city. The winner will advance to the World Cup final.Michael Mellars, who works at The...
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - A man was arrested after attempting to grab a 7-year-old girl away from her mother at a popular waterfront park in Oregon, the Portland Police Bureau said.Shortly before 7 p.m. July 11, multiple 911 callers reported incidents of a naked man running around the par...
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport due to thunderstorms in the area. It was in effect until 9 p.m. and was allowed to expire.Earlier today, the federal agency had a ground stop in place until 2:30 p.m. It was extended until...
Sandy Springs announced its upcoming back-to-school youth programming, kicking off in early August with the city’s annual National Night Out event and the first Movie by Moonlight showing.At the city’s Back to School Bash on Tuesday, Aug. 4, public safety personnel from all levels of government w...
A collapsed scaffolding walkway at an abandoned high-rise development caused traffic delays Sunday and prompted renewed safety demands from Midtown Atlanta residents.
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The Georgia Department of Transportation is conducting a study to explore the potential for passenger rail service between Atlanta and Savannah.A public comment period, which began last week on July 6, will conclude next month on Aug. 6.The Atlanta-Savannah Intercity Passenger Rail Project aims t...
Sen. Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about his condition after weeks of mounting speculation about the Kentucky Republican’s health.McConnell, 84, said in a statement that he was “briefly unconscious” around the ti...
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (KMOV/Gray News) - Five family members were killed in a shooting in Illinois, according to authorities.In a press conference, Illinois State Police said the shooting took place in three locations. An exact time of the shooting was not disclosed to the public.Authorities say t...
A busy grocery store parking lot transformed into a hub of community support Sunday afternoon as neighbors joined forces to tackle hunger within the military community.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) —The Red Cross is helping at least 15 people after an apartment fire in Canton.Crews were called to the blaze Saturday at the Accent Overlook apartments. Firefighters quickly put the flames out and no injuries were reported.Officials say several people told them ...
Neighbors say they’ve been begging for something to do be done with the vacant building halfway under construction right in the middle of midtown.The building’s walkway scaffolding was toppled Sunday morning. It has since been cleaned upChannel 2’s Eryn Rogers talked to a man who is with the prop...
At a church service Sunday, a prominent civil rights attorney addressed the death of a young man off the Mississippi coast. Nolan Wells took a boat trip with friends on July Fourth, but he never returned and was later found dead.Channel 2’s Bryan Mims said the pastor is also questioning the inves...
The region faces an 80% chance of showers and storms, triggering a low-end level one severe weather risk for northern Georgia.
Authorities arrested a rapper late Saturday night in Lamar County on an outstanding Fulton County homicide warrant.Lamar County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested Tavorian Lindsey, also known as the rapper Lil Toonk, of Lithonia, with the help of Fulton County Sheriff’s office, on an outstanding...
PHOENIX (KPHO/Gray News) - A 22-year-old will spend two decades behind bars for randomly killing a man at a buffet in Arizona, according to authorities.Roberto Antonio Trejo, 22, was sentenced last month to 20 years in prison for the murder of 66-year-old Frank Anthony Vitale in Avondale nearly t...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was shot Saturday night in Decatur, police said.Officers responded to a call about a shooting just before 11 p.m. in the 4400 block of Snapfinger Woods Drive.Officers found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.He was alert and in stable condition ...
Crews in East Point are continuing to work through a complex repair process after discovering additional equipment damage at a broken water main, according to city officials.
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