Here comes the rain again Tuesday, July 14 — Happy Bastille Day (le 14 juillet) to all who celebrate. The holiday commemorates the 1789 storming of the Bastille prison, an uprising that ignited the French Revolution and toppled the monarchy. Local celebrations include steak frites at Bar Blanc...
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An Atlanta rap legend has decided the time has come to put down the mic.T.I. confirmed to PEOPLE that his 12th and latest album, “Kill the King,” will be his last.After decades in the studio, the rapper, 45, says he actually took a step back several years ago.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for a...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina will have “enhanced” security, according to the Atlanta Police Department (APD).The event is reportedly considered an elevated risk due to the historic tensions between the two rivals. When England p...
(Gray News) - Health experts believe they may have found a source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak as more cases of the “explosive” diarrheal illness are reported.The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said it identified lettuce and other salad greens as a potential source of the outb...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina won’t just be a match for a spot in the final. It will be the latest chapter in one of soccer’s most storied rivalries. >> FULL WORLD CUP COVERAGEArgentina and England have played 14 official matches over th...
A resolution to impose an 180-day moratorium on new alcohol licenses along Edgewood Avenue finally gained traction at the July 13 Atlanta City Council Zoning Committee meeting. First introduced in January by Councilmember Liliana Bakhtiari, the resolution asks the mayor and the Atlanta City Co...
A former Hall County Sheriff’s Office investigator resigned from the agency after being arrested in Forsyth County on charges of driving under the influence and child endangerment.Former investigator Joshua Twombly resigned after hitting another car on July 3 and driving away.The Forsyth County S...
Forget video games as inspiration for our viewing pleasure; board games are the next pastime to be brought to life on the small screen. Read more trending news Netflix has signed a deal to take Monopoly off the dining room table and into our televisions with a new competition series. A dozen play...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An employee at a Smyrna mental health facility has been arrested after he allegedly raped a juvenile patient, according to court documents. Jalen Pugh faces charges of sexual assault on a person with a disability, statutory rape, aggravated child molestation an...
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on a bill this week to make Daylight Saving Time permanent. The House Energy and Commerce Committee is expected to vote Tuesday on the Sunshine Protection Act, the Washington Post reported.If passed by the full Congress, the bill would essenti...
Two Florida men are accused of animal cruelty after authorities said they left a vest on their dog for more than seven months, allowing it to grow into the animal’s skin. Read more trending news According to Brevard County online court records, Michael Borowski, 73, and Nestor Tomas Guanzon, 72, ...
(Gray News) - Former “Bachelor in Paradise” star Joe Amabile has been diagnosed with a brain tumor.In a video he shared Monday, Amabile said doctors discovered what appears to be an early-stage glioma brain tumor.“So a little medical update. I didn’t share my Prenuvo results because they ended up...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man has been taken into custody after a woman was shot and killed on Sunday night in DeKalb County, police said.At around 2 a.m., DeKalb County police responded to a call about a shooting in the 500 block of Hambrick Road at the Park at 500 apartment complex....
Nearly 30 years after an Atlanta mother was murdered, the person police believe is responsible is now in custody.Bridgett Lockhart was killed July 31, 1999, on Oakcliff Court. She was 29 years old.An arrest made after a decades-long investigation, LIVE on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4:00 p....
A person and their pet died in a mobile home fire early Tuesday morning. Firefighters say neighbors tried to rescue the victim. Channel 2’s Steve Gehlbach is at the scene at the South Hampton mobile home park off Old Atlanta Road.The latest on the investigation on Channel 2 Action News starting a...
President Donald Trump sent a letter to Congress, officially notifying them that hostilities against Iran have begun again.
Subaru recalled 541,237 vehicles over incorrect labels. Read more trending newsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) label is incorrect.The recall affects some 2026 Crosstrek Hybrids, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrids and Foresters, as well as 2019-2...
In parts of the country, clinicians are tracking scores of cases of sudden, explosive diarrhea and gastrointestinal illness caused by the parasite Cyclospora cayetanensi, and while the Georgia Department of Public Health reports no known outbreaks, 843 cases were reported by 31 states, according ...
Taxes will increase in less than five months for Mableton property owners.Channel 2’s Courtney Francisco was there for WSB Tonight at 11 p.m. as the Mableton City Council voted, 6-1, to set the tax rate at 4.5 mills Monday night. Mayor Michael Owens said the money will be used to build a public s...
Scott Bryce, who played the wily Craig Montgomery over three decades on the longtime soap “As the World Turns,” died on Sunday after a long battle with esophageal and stomach cancer. He was 68.Read more trending newsBryce’s death was first announced in a now-deleted Facebook post by his longtime ...
The Georgia Council for the Arts announced that $1.3 million in grant funding will be distributed to recipients in 37 counties across the state through its fiscal year 2027 General Operating Support, Project, and Arts Education Program grants. A total of 179 grants were awarded during GCA’s i...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A wet pattern continues with scattered rain all day that will keep you reaching for an umbrella throughout the day today.More rainToday is a FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY as scattered rain will continue all day with a coverage of 70%. No severe weather is expected to...
“Bachelor in Paradise” star Joe Amabile says he has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Read more trending news “Grocery Store Joe” shared the news on Instagram, talking about the diagnosis, adding that he will have a craniotomy to have it removed in the next few weeks. He said it was the size of ...
A 2-year-old boy died after authorities say a 4-year-old relative found an unsecured gun inside a vehicle.
A suburban New Jersey neighborhood was rocked early Monday when a vehicle exploded on a street in front of some townhomes, authorities said.Read more trending news According to WCBS, the vehicle belonged to a plumber.Authorities in Totowa said the explosion was likely caused by a leaking acetylen...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Several roads in the heart of Downtown Atlanta will be temporarily closed on Tuesday and Wednesday as FIFA World Cup activities ramp up for the end of the tournament. Most of the closures fan out around Centennial Olympic Park, the home of FIFA Fan Festival Atl...
There’s a new Home Run Derby champion and he’s from metro Atlanta. St. Louis Cardinals star Jordan Walker crushed six straight home runs to end the final round and defeat Philadelphia Phillies star Kyle Schwarber in the 2026 T-Mobile Home Run Derby on Monday. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for a...
Law enforcement agencies are increasing security across Atlanta ahead of Wednesday's FIFA World Cup semifinal.
GLENDALE, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) - A mother of a 2-year-old was found dead after going out with a man she met online.Dominic Scot-Glen Rodolico, 24, is accused of murdering 21-year-old Arianna Bailey Jones, who was reported missing by her family earlier this month.On July 7, a relative called pol...
This story is part of a quarterly series on restaurant kitchen and back-of-house playlists, featuring music selections from local chefs and bartenders. Restaurant dining room playlists are carefully curated to set the mood for guests, choreographed to follow the peaks and valleys of service. B...
Olive Garden is bringing back its Never-Ending Pasta promotion, but there’s a catch. There are only so many passes to go around. Read more trending newsThe restaurant chain will be selling the pass for $100 plus tax starting on July 16 at 2 p.m. ET, ABC News reported. Only 10,000 will be availabl...
A 2-year-old Georgia boy died after detectives say he was accidentally shot by a 4-year-old during a family vacation in Florida. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office says the family from Jefferson County, Ga. was checking into Cove East at Storey Lake around 4 p.m. Sunday while the two children we...
Here comes the rain again Tuesday, July 14 — Happy Bastille Day (le 14 juillet) to all who celebrate. The holiday commemorates the 1789 storming of the Bastille prison, an uprising that ignited the French Revolution and toppled the monarchy. Local celebrations include steak frites at Bar Blanc...
It’s time to break out your best cow costumes on Tuesday. Chick-fil-A is bringing back its customer-favorite Cow Appreciation Day for one-day only as part of its year-long celebration of its 80th anniversary. Customers who visit any participating Chick-fil-A restaurant on July 14 wearing their be...
Erling Haaland was unable to take home a World Cup trophy, but the star center-forward from Norway settled for an unusual substitute -- a stuffed raccoon holding a whiskey bottle.Read more trending newsHaaland, who scored seven goals for Norway during the World Cup before the squad lost to Englan...
Editor’s Note: Sources’ last names are not included per their request. Atlanta has a new trans-centered home repair organization. Nicky and Sam, two trans construction professionals, have left the organization Queer Hands to create their own nonprofit, called T4T Repairs. Whereas Queer Ha...
Hundreds of thousands of minivans were recalled due to a problem with their rearview cameras.Read more trending newsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall of more than 325,588 Honda Odyssey minivans from the 2018-2020 model years because the camera may not display...
Lagerald Vick, a former player for the University of Kansas basketball team that reached the Final Four in 2018, is accused of attempted first-degree murder after an incident that occurred in western Tennessee earlier this month, authorities said.Read more trending news Police in Memphis said tha...
(Gray News) – Chick-fil-A is bringing back its annual Cow Appreciation Day on Tuesday, and customers who show up dressed like a cow will score a free entrée.The promotion runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time at participating Chick-fil-A restaurants nationwide. Customers dressed in cow-themed att...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta police have made an arrest nearly three decades after the slaying of an Atlanta mother.The cold case stems from a 29-year-old woman who was found deceased on July 31, 1999, in the 200 block of Oakcliff Court NW.On Monday, police arrested Janarra Sherrer...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Nearly 1,100 new teachers will gather for orientation in Gwinnett County on Tuesday, part of a two-day event to prepare for the district’s new school year.New Superintendent Dr. Alexandra Estrella will deliver the keynote address at the event, which is being he...
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