This July, the City of Brookhaven joins others around the country in celebrating Park and Recreation Month with this year’s national theme, “The Power of…” This year’s national theme highlights the power of park and recreation, community, nature, belonging, well-being, and the professionals w...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The 2026 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway may be nearing its end but there is still a chance to win the brand new home. As of Monday, fewer than 500 tickets are left in the giveaway. For $100, you can get the chance to win this year’s Dream Home in Cumming — a 2,28...
(Gray News) - Disneyland welcomed its 1 billionth guest on Friday - an 8-year-old boy who celebrated his birthday.Andres Robles and his parents, Alejandra and Jose Robles, were invited to participate in a ceremony on the Main Street, U.S.A., train station platform.“Welcoming our one billionth gue...
General Motors recalled 14,540 Cadillacs over a problem with their power-fold seats.Read more trending newsThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that the third-row power seatbacks may not go into reverse when a person is in the way. The recall affects some 2026-2027 Cadillac Vis...
(InvestigateTV) — More Americans are taking out personal loans to cover everyday expenses, according to new data from LendingTree, with the share of borrowers using loans for basic bills more than doubling in three years.LendingTree found 8.2 percent of Americans now take out personal loans for e...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Four people were injured Sunday after being struck by a fallen tree at Six Flags Over Georgia during severe weather, according to park officials.The incident happened near the park’s entrance. Park officials said the four injured people were taken to a hospital...
Waymo is reviewing an incident in which a passenger says the vehicle she was in drove over a lit firework on July 4.Read more trending news A video sent to KRON and KNTV shows a person setting off a firework in an intersection. As the firework explodes, someone in the video says, “Oh no, no, no, ...
(Aging Untold) — Going out for lunch, running errands or visiting family are simple pleasures that matter deeply as we age. But when a loved one is living with dementia or cognitive decline, even a routine outing can feel unpredictable. That fear alone can be enough to keep everyone home, but it ...
Emory Healthcare announced it will be investing more into a metro Atlanta city through a new expansion effort.According to the health system, the Emory presence at Northlake Mall will be expanding its size.Emory referred to the move as a way of “reinforcing its long-term investment in the city of...
A metro Atlanta man was identified as the drowning victim state and local law enforcement and emergency responders searched for at Lake Allatoona on Sunday.According to the Georgia department of Natural Resources, game wardens and members of Bartow County Fire/Rescue responded to the lake near Gl...
A woman was hospitalized after being struck by a stray bullet from "celebratory gunfire" inside her DeKalb County home Saturday night.
(Editor’s note: The video above is from an earlier report.)ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — As the legal drama surrounding around him continues to swirl, popular radio personality Big Tigger announced over the weekend he is stepping away from his V-103 show.“For as long as I’ve been in this in...
RITTMAN, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) – Four people were killed, including an officer, after a shooting in Ohio overnight into Monday morning, police said. Rittman police have identifed the deceased officer as Sgt. Scott Ries, a 10-year veteran of the department.Ballinger said that the two other victims...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A busier start to the week with more scattered storms today, but coverage will drop off by mid-week. What to Expect TodayStorms are most likely to develop again this afternoon, similar to previous days. Coverage will be scattered, but some could be locally inte...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Worker wages are rising, but many people say it still feels difficult to reach major milestones like buying a home or building retirement savings. On WANF’s ATL Live, hosts Ava Braatz and Savannah Louie talked with local financial professional Abby Reed of Reed Financial...
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources released its final counts for boating and water-related incidents during the July 4 holiday weekend.According to the report, shared by the DNR Law Enforcement Division, there were 34 people cited for boating under the influence, four people drowned, thr...
WSB-TV Channel 2 presents a special program celebrating the 40th anniversary of its Family 2 Family initiative, highlighting decades of service, storytelling, and commitment to the communities of North Georgia.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Launched in 1986 during a piv...
The individual investment accounts for children, dubbed Trump Accounts, are now live. Read more trending newsThe accounts were launched on July 4, The Associated Press reported, under the Working Families Tax Cuts and will allow parents, guardians, and other authorized individuals to establish th...
This July, the City of Brookhaven joins others around the country in celebrating Park and Recreation Month with this year’s national theme, “The Power of…” This year’s national theme highlights the power of park and recreation, community, nature, belonging, well-being, and the professionals w...
Georgia Department of Natural Resources game wardens responded to multiple water emergencies across the state during the busy Fourth of July holiday weekend.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The body of a man who went missing after falling off a ski boat at Lake Allatoona has been found after an extensive search, state officials confirmed Monday.The victim has been identified as 28-year-old Fidel Ojwang of Lilburn, a spokesman for the Georgia Depar...
A metro Atlanta man was identified as the drowning victim state and local law enforcement and emergency responders searched for at Lake Allatoona on Sunday.According to the Georgia department of Natural Resources, game wardens and members of Bartow County Fire/Rescue responded to the lake near Gl...
A 28-year-old Lilburn man was found dead after disappearing in Lake Allatoona on Sunday.
As one of the partners in Atlanta’s Contiuum of Care, Hope Atlanta has been honored to share the mantle of ending homelessness with the City of Atlanta and other organizations city-wide. Through this partnership initiatives such as Lift 1.0, Lift 2.0, and the latest, Atlanta/Downtown Rising, have...
Inclusive, body positive, and soaked in luxurious hues of gold, pink and purple, Lucille’s gift shop is now open in Candler Park at the corner of Clifton Road and McLendon Avenue. Lucille’s is the brainchild of Kristen Eber, who opened Rosefinch Spa in 2016 just three blocks away. Named for a bra...
WASHINGTON (Aging Untold) — A group is trying to combat loneliness, one random act of social connection at a time.One in two American adults say they experience loneliness, according to Becca Bernstein, chief community and operations officer for Belong Center, a nationwide nonprofit working to ad...
Paul Pelosi, 86, the husband of former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is under investigation for allegedly being involved in a hit-and-run crash in Yountville, according to the Napa County sheriff's office.
By Greg Barrett, Senior Manager of Leadership & Learning, GEEARS Here’s the thing about the first years of a child’s life—all the stakes are high. This is why GEEARS approaches our early childhood advocacy holistically. Babies and young children can’t fully benefit from high-quality early care...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Georgia homeowners in HOA neighborhoods can no longer be charged attorney’s fees without advance notice and court approval, under a new state oversight law now partially in effect.Senate Bill 406, known as the Georgia Property Owners’ Bill of Rights Act, was cr...
Georgia state troopers arrested 372 suspected impaired drivers during the holiday enforcement period.
The Belgian federation challenged FIFA’s decision to allow Folarin Balogun to play in the World Cup match. Read more trending news Balogun had been issued a red card and was suspended during the U.S. team’s win over Bosnia, but the league decided to put his automatic suspension on hold for a year...
What’s in this investigationA former APS psychologist’s state complaint alleges unqualified staff administered psychological evaluations. APS disputes the allegation.A 12-year-old student’s testing is cited in the complaint as an example of potentially invalid evaluation work.Internal Georgia Dep...
The Henry County Water Authority has issued a boil water advisory for customers in parts of southeast Henry County because of operational issues at the Tussahaw Water Treatment Facility.
SHELBURNE, Vt. (Aging Untold) — At 80, Jack Devine has found his rhythm again — at a ping pong table above his garage. “I don’t care what you call it as long as you come out and play,” he said. Devine grew up playing ping pong with his father, but life forced him to put the paddle down. He was di...
Atlanta radio host Darian Morgan, better known as Big Tigger, says he is stepping away from his radio show as he fights the battery and cruelty to children charges against him.Sandy Springs police arrested Morgan following an argument with his wife, Alicia Brown, in their bedroom over texts from ...
Overnight storms brought down trees and caused scattered power outages across metro Atlanta.
Beyoncé had an early birthday present for her fans — new music. Read more trending news The singer released her first new song in two years and started the countdown to her upcoming birthday, she announced in a news release under her Parkwood Entertainment label.She also started a 60-day countdow...
Stuffing grocery bags at record paces, 11 of the best baggers at Kroger’s Georgia stores went head to head in the annual Bag-Off. The competition kicking off at the Embry Village Kroger on Chamblee Tucker Road.The baggers line the check-out aisles, surrounded by friends, family, and other employe...
MISSOURI (Aging Untold) — A 5-year-old girl diagnosed with nephrotic syndrome is recovering after receiving a kidney from her mother’s best friend — a donation that was never requested. Bree Bridges spent a year and a half on nightly dialysis while attending school and waiting for a transplant. H...
A chemical spill at the South River Water Reclamation Center did not cause a recent fish kill in the South River, according to a report from the City of Atlanta, but no further information has been released. Resident Peter Peteet was walking his dog at Constitution Lakes Park in southeast At...
The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating a girl who ran away from home on July 1.
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