RUSKIN, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) - Two Florida deputies were shot and flown to a hospital after a suspect ambushed them when they arrived to take him into custody Thursday.The suspect, identified as 34-year-old Chris Machowski, was also transported to Tampa General Hospital, where he was pronounced ...
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RUSKIN, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) - Two Florida deputies were shot and flown to a hospital after a suspect ambushed them when they arrived to take him into custody Thursday.The suspect, identified as 34-year-old Chris Machowski, was also transported to Tampa General Hospital, where he was pronounced ...
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is responding to a shooting involving a police officer on Thursday night.The GBI says they were requested to help investigate an officer-involved shooting by the Commerce Police Department.The shooting happened in the area of Orchard Drive off Maysville Road.Co...
During his address, Jackson emphasized that he is ready to help citizens across the state, promising to treat economic strain as a top priority if elected.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump delivered a prime-time address Thursday, claiming China obtained voter information by accessing records in several states and attempted to influence public opinion against him, while outlining what he described as vulnerabilities in the American elect...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat and members of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office held a town hall at ENON Baptist Church to discuss the future of the Fulton County Jail and hear directly from community members.One of the main topics was a proposed change to ho...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A shooting that involved a police officer in Commerce on Thursday is under investigation.Jackson County 911 dispatch said the incident happened on Orchard Circle.The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) said the Commerce Police Department has asked the agency ...
Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat met face-to-face with community members Thursday evening to address the ongoing overcrowding crisis at the Fulton County Jail and outline what his administration is doing to resolve it.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — President Donald Trump announced Thursday his administration is declassifying documents that indicate China compromised the voter lists and election data in 18 states, beginning with the 2020 election.Trump did not list the states whose election data he said ha...
Police are searching for a masked man who sliced through a chain on a heavy metal gate and drove off with a $100,000 SUV.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Republican gubernatorial nominee Rick Jackson used his first rally since winning the GOP primary to call for party unity, outline key campaign promises and draw contrasts with Democratic opponent Keisha Lance Bottoms.Speaking Thursday in Cleveland, Jackson told...
President Donald Trump used a primetime address to the nation Thursday to once again raise doubts about the results of past elections, reviving a subject he’s long used to make unproven claims and deny his loss in the 2020 election.Trump’s speech presented allegations of interference and influenc...
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY/Gray News) — A construction worker was struck by a truck Wednesday, according to Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson.Nelson said the driver ignored the worker directing traffic. The worker was hit by the side-view mirror.The driver reportedly did not stop after hitt...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A White House teleprompter operator is under federal investigation after allegedly placing bets on the contents of President Donald Trump’s speeches, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Thursday.The operator was identified on Kalshi, a prediction market p...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Typical mid-July weather continues across North Georgia with isolated to scattered thunderstorms expected this evening and Friday, along with heat index values climbing to near 100 degrees for much of the region.Tonight and Friday: Storms and Gusty WindsAn isol...
On July 18, 1996, the Olympic torch touched down at Atlanta City Hall. On Saturday, a group of Olympic aficionados will celebrate 30 years since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics at the Tara Theater. The theater will host a screening of the award-winning local documentary “The Games in Black & White,”...
The FIFA World Cup in Atlanta may be over, but city officials say one improvement is here to stay: smoother roads.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The Atlanta Department of Transportation announced downtown now has 60% fewer potholes than it did in 2024, following a major...
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX/Gray News) — A former Mississippi educator is in custody after police say she had sexual relations with a student.Olivia Marie Smith has been charged with sexual battery and enticement of a child to meet for sexual purposes. Smith previously worked as a teacher at Ocean...
Detectives with the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office have arrested a Chatsworth man following an undercover operation targeting child predators.
DeKalb County leaders are taking a tougher stance against illegal tire dumping, a long-running problem that has cost taxpayers millions of dollars and left neighborhoods dealing with unsightly and hazardous waste.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]County officials announced...
Henry County authorities are searching for a murder suspect considered armed and dangerous following the discovery of a man's body in a wooded area last month.
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating the DeKalb County School District over several complaints from parents who say that district administrators overlook sexual misconduct claims involving both students and staff.The investigation stems from complaints filed...
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM/Gray News) - A Fort Benning soldier and his girlfriend face life in prison after a federal indictment detailed a case of neglect that prosecutors said led to the starvation death of their infant son and a family pet.A federal grand jury returned an eight-count indictment again...
Investigators say a call about a suspicious vehicle led Austell police to a drug bust just 600 feet from an elementary school, resulting in the seizure of methamphetamine, illegal pills, drug paraphernalia and more. Police said officers responded after receiving a report about a suspicious car, i...
College Park maintains there was nothing improper or illegal about city council’s decision to select a new destination marketing organization during a special-called meeting in Savannah in June. But, now a government-transparency advocate has filed a lawsuit against the four council members, t...
The summertime pattern of afternoon storms continues for north Georgia.Some severe thunderstorm warnings were issued for metro Atlanta and north Georgia, and a ground stop was issued for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport due to thunderstorms. All the warnings and advisories have ex...
A woman's minivan was shot while she was driving back to her office from lunch, and investigators are trying to locate the person responsible.
A new WalletHub report reveals which states are facing the greatest financial strain, highlighting rising bankruptcy filings and lower credit scores.
WASHINGTON (Gray News) - President Donald Trump is set to hold a primetime address to the country on Thursday, but not all major network television stations chose to broadcast it. Some stations have chosen to only air Trump’s speech on their streaming platforms. Two out of the three major televis...
ATLANTA — With Atlanta’s run as a FIFA World Cup host city now over, local business owners say the tournament delivered a financial boost they are still measuring.Leaders had projected the tournament would generate more than $415 million in economic impact for the city. For some business owners, ...
The smooth flow of World Cup traffic came down to a high-tech inspection decision the city made two years ago, long before the tournament arrived.
A shuttle manager who was stabbed while trying to protect a coworker at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is suing the City of Atlanta.The lawsuit, filed last week in Fulton County Superior Court, claims Kwan Lawrence suffered life-changing injuries during the Sept. 11, 2024, attac...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - FBI officials said bad actors in other countries are trying to hack into U.S. government systems and could be using your home internet router to cover their tracks.Officials said they are always on the attack and anyone with an internet router in their home cou...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Delta Air Lines flight operated by SkyWest was diverted to Jacksonville, Florida, on Thursday after hitting turbulence on the way to Atlanta from the Bahamas, according to Delta and SkyWest.Flight 3723 landed safely at Jacksonville International Airport, wher...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A ground stop is in effect at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport due to thunderstorms. The ground stop is in effect until 7:15 p.m. This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First for updates.
A mother says an urgent care clinic never contacted her family after her teenage daughter’s HIV test came back positive, leaving the teen to discover the result on her online medical portal. The family later learned the test result was a false positive.The family asked Channel 2 Action News not t...
Somewhere between a holler in Appalachia and the outer edge of the observable universe sits Metamodern Sounds in Country Music. It is a record populated by truck drivers, mystics, sinners, philosophers, lovers, drug users, and seekers, all somehow occupying the same weathered landscape. One mi...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) — Another child has died after exposure to carbon monoxide in a vehicle in Ohio, officials said.The update Thursday brings the death toll to four, including three children and one adult.One more child remains hospitalized.Toledo police said officers received a call W...
A nonprofit dedicated to preserving historic cemeteries is raising concerns about a cemetery located near a massive data center project under construction in Henry County.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The effort centers on the O’Neal AME Church cemetery on Lower Woolse...
The Dunwoody Planning Commission recommended a rezoning request for a proposed 122-townhome development on Ashwood Parkway. The panel, by unanimous vote recommended the zoning change from Office-Industrial (O-I) to Planned Development (PD) to allow Ashwood Woods to build 122 townhomes on the ...
PHOENIX (KPHO/Gray News) - Police say a toddler is dead after one of his parents found him inside a vehicle on Wednesday night in Phoenix.According to Phoenix police, officers were called to a home near Baseline Road and 24th Street for reports of a child left inside a parked vehicle. The 2-year-...
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