This is why Atlanta World Cup fans are facing conflicting team loyalties
Soccer fans in Atlanta and across the South are navigating, at times, complex cultural and club ties as they choose which countries to root for during the World Cup.
Soccer fans in Atlanta and across the South are navigating, at times, complex cultural and club ties as they choose which countries to root for during the World Cup.
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Under an expanded medical marijuana program that takes effect today in Georgia, people who qualify for a medical cannabis card can buy marijuana buds and flower for vaporization, THC oil vapes and THC gummies. In addition, the previous 5% THC potency cap has been lifted, and some vape products ca...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — England scored two late goals Wednesday to defeat the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2-1, narrowly avoiding one of the sport’s largest upsets as fans packed bars near Atlanta Stadium before emptying into the streets — and then back again.Bars near the stadium...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia’s medical cannabis program expanded Wednesday under a new state law that allows licensed dispensaries to sell cannabis in flower and vape forms and eliminates the state’s previous 5% THC cap.Supporters said the change was designed to give patients faste...
The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship Tuesday in a 6-3 decision on the final day of its session.
A massive new Atlanta World Cup mural in West Midtown is welcoming international soccer fans with vibrant local history.
As thousands of visitors flock to downtown Atlanta, several law enforcement agencies are keeping their eyes out to make sure they all stay safe.Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Mark Winne got an inside look at a multi-agency nerve center below street level.“We are staying hyper-focused, hyper-vig...
For 11-year-old Maya Tengere and her family, there was no stopping their excitement. “We got here around 11 a.m. and we are staying 8 p.m. or later,” said Tengere, a U.S. fan.They aren’t the only fans who spent the entire day at FIFA Fan Fest despite the oppressive heat.“The humidity is what real...
WASHINGTON (WAFB/Gray News) - Health officials say they are seeing a spike in cases when it comes to a parasitic illness that can cause “explosive” diarrhea, among other symptoms.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that at least 145 cases of cyclosporiasis have been reported ac...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Severe storms are possible again Thursday afternoon across north Georgia — and the setup looks similar to what we saw Wednesday.Daytime heating will once again fuel storm development, tapping into an atmosphere loaded with energy. The combination of:🌫️ Warm, h...
TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News/Gray News) - 151 days. That’s how long it’s been since Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Catalina Foothills home. While there have been lots of leads - people to question, evidence to analyze, and tips to investigate - so far, there is no resolution.It has been an excrucia...
The Atlanta FIFA World Cup Match between England and DR Congo was the chance of a lifetime for veteran Shaan Kashyap.“I was a jet engine mechanic, qualified on all the aircrafts and went all over the states, all over England, Germany,” recalled Kashyap outside FIFA Fan Fest Wednesday. He won tick...
FBI officials say some of the ransom notes received in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has been determined to be "extortion attempts without legitimacy," while noting that other ransom demands received may potentially be legitimate.
NEW YORK (AP) — Two people scaled the Empire State Building’s antenna Wednesday and unfurled a banner about “the power of love,” apparently as part of an audacious, high-altitude marriage proposal — soon followed by their arrest.Dressed in black and wearing masks — but not tethers, it appeared — ...
A Georgia man has been sentenced to over four years in federal prison for identity theft and wire fraud.Roderick Michael Bates, 56, pleaded guilty to defrauding a farm machinery and equipment business of high-value items exceeding $65,000.Bates used stolen identities with fake driver’s licenses t...
The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority police have made dozens of arrests and are seeking dozens more suspects after a wave of damage to the transit system’s new fare gates, according to crime data obtained by Channel 2 Action News.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news brea...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Summer is here. The season has been off to a hot and smoldering start as a heat dome sits a top most of the southeastern United States. Meteorologist Emily Acton from WRDW in Augusta, Chief Meteorologist Yolanda Amadeo from WALB in Albany and Atlanta News First...
6:09 p.m. - The severe thunderstorm watch has been canceled for the eastern half of our area, but it continues in west Georgia and the west metro area where scattered storms continue. Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz is tracking this live on Channel 2.5:36 p.m. - Severe Thunder...
As temperatures climb across metro Atlanta, Cobb County Department of Transportation crews are taking extra precautions to stay safe while working outdoors.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]“The number one thing we look at is the heat index,” said Cobb County DOT Dep. Dire...
A man severely beaten back in January has just died from his injuries. And now police are trying to find his killer.The sister of the victim, 59-year-old David Hutchison, told Channel 2’s Tom Jones her brother was beaten so badly he was unrecognizable. “It’s disgusting, and I want David to have j...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The family of NFL player Calais Campbell released a statement after the stabbing death of his mother in Buckhead, saying they were devastated to lose their matriarch.Atlanta police were called to the home of Nateal Campbell, 71, on Tuesday for a wellness check....
Coweta County bear sightings are on the rise after residents captured video of the animals searching for food in local yards.
Soccer fans in Atlanta and across the South are navigating, at times, complex cultural and club ties as they choose which countries to root for during the World Cup.
Almost exactly 30 years after Atlanta was thrust onto the world’s stage during the 1996 Olympic Games, the city is once again playing international host with the FIFA World Cup.Channel 2’s Karyn Greer sat down with Billy Payne, one of the people who helped bring the Olympics to Atlanta, to discus...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two people were seriously injured and a third sustained minor injuries in a car crash Wednesday, Marietta police said. Police said the crash happened on Dallas Acworth Highway at Bayside Drive just after 1:45 p.m. A Kia was driving northbound on Dallas Acworth ...
Las Vegas firefighters helped save a newborn after responding to reports of a woman in labor inside a flood control tunnel.
COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM/Gray News) - A family in Mississippi is seeking answers after a 19-year-old died on a trip to Florida days after graduating from high school.On May 15, Shannon Tanner graduated from Columbia Academy. His family says he was known to light up a room and talk to anyone who woul...
PHOENIX (KPHO/Gray News) — Two men are accused of tying up a man in a wheelchair and leaving him outside in extreme Phoenix heat, where he later died.Phoenix police were called Thursday night to an area near a canal. When officers arrived, they found 33-year-old Aaron Goodyke dead in a wheelchair...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta Fire Rescue officials are urging FIFA Fan Festival Atlanta visitors to take precautions after responding to hundreds of heat-related medical emergencies.Since the Fan Festival opened, Atlanta Fire Rescue has responded to more than 700 medical emergencie...
While College Park Mayor Bianca Motley Broom has seen her authority constrained by city council, her leadership has been recognized by the Georgia Municipal Association. Motley Broom was inducted into the Georgia Municipal Government Hall of Fame during the organization’s annual convention in ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Some Cherokee County voters are receiving out of state election mailers, officials said. Officials said some voters are receiving mailers marked “Election Notice” and “Time Sensitive: Immediate Action Requested” from Alexandria, Virginia. The county said the ma...
Workers set up the truss structures Wednesday at the starting line and finish line of the Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race, as organizers prepare to keep more than 53,000 runners well-hydrated and safe.Now in its 57th year, it’s the world’s largest 10-kilometer road race, and this year it w...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A car fire had a few northbound lanes of I-75 in Atlanta blocked Wednesday afternoon.The car was burning on the right shoulder near Mt. Paran Road, according to the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT). Two right lanes were initially closed. All lanes ha...
How online platforms can affect our children, and what can be done about it, brought state leaders together on Tuesday.Channel 2’s Lori Wilson was at the meeting, where the Georgia General Assembly’s Blue Ribbon Committee worked on how they plan to make a difference.At the meeting, subject matter...
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Gray News) - A New Mexico zoo is highlighting one of its siamangs, named Eve, after she took in a baby robin that found its way into her habitat. ABQ BioPark shared the cute video last month of the two interacting. Megan Agena, a member of the zoo’s primate care team, said Eve’...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man who allegedly threatened a taxi driver with a knife in Gwinnett County has been arrested, police said. On May 10, a taxi driver picked up 24-year-old Dimas Adalberto Rodas Hercules and drove him to a home on Shenta Oak Drive in the Norcross area, accordin...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Cobb County commissioners have announced public meetings for residents to weigh in on the proposed millage rate for this year.In a press release Wednesday, commissioners said they plan “to increase the property taxes it will levy this year,” above the “rollback...
FIFA Fan Festival goers have packed Centennial Olympic Park. Officials are asking festivalgoers to seek shelter as severe weather heads into Atlanta. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]On Wednesday, Atlanta hosted its first knockout match against England and the Democratic ...
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has also been issued for multiple counties in metro Atlanta and North Georgia. It is in effect until 9 p.m.
A source for The Associated Press is reporting that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will celebrate their wedding at Madison Square Garden this Friday.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta Braves are holding a fundraising campaign for earthquake relief in Venezuela. Through July 12, the Atlanta Braves Foundation will match fan donations dollar-for-dollar up to $25,000. Fans will also be able to bid on a one-of-a-kind painting by artis...
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