Two people and a dog were found dead during a wellness check in Brookwood, Alabama. The person accused of killing them was found hiding in an attic crawl space hours later. Read more trending news The bodies of University of Alabama student Jazmine Alexis Bates and Jose “Felix” Alvarez-Duenas wer...
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A right-leaning nonprofit focused on education and employment has filed a civil rights complaint against City Schools of Decatur, claiming its practices violate federal law. The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies (DFI) says the school system harbor...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A Virginia man accused of planting pipe bombs near Democratic and Republican party headquarters the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot has a tentative trial date.All parties agreed Wednesday to a Feb. 16, 2027, trial date for Brian Cole, with the judge blocking off...
A federal jury convicted two Georgia men in a cartel-linked drug trafficking case centered in Athens.
Choosy museums choose -- peanut butter.According to The Associated Press, more than 800 pounds of peanut butter, which is enough to prepare approximately 15,000 sandwiches, were spread across the floor of a museum in the Netherlands to pay tribute to the late Dutch artist Wim T. Schippers.Read mo...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Thursday is the day we find out who will win the 2026 St. Jude Dream Home! The winner of the Dream Home will be drawn live on Atlanta News First and streaming on ANF+ at 7 p.m. RELATED: All tickets sold in St. Jude Dream Home GiveawayThis year’s Dream Home in C...
The Cobb County Fire Department is at popular restaurant Orient Express responding to a building fire.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]According to the department, Orient Express caught fire around 10 a.m.We’re speaking with the restaurant owner and customers for Channel ...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has a warning for owners of Kia Tellurides: park outside. Read more trending newsThe agency said that 462,869 vehicles spanning the 2020 to 2024 model years are at risk of fire while driving or while parked. The vehicles were previously recalled ...
An 82-year-old man died after deputies say he was hit by a tractor-trailer on Interstate 20.The crash happened after 4:15 a.m. on I-20 eastbound near Exit 101 in Newton County. Channel 2 Action News This Morning reported that all lanes were shut down for the investigation. Deputies say Bruce Bar...
(InvestigateTV) — The average American carries $63,000 in debt while earning just $45,000 a year, according to a new analysis by ConsumerAffairs — meaning for every dollar earned, roughly $1.40 is owed.The report found that gap leaves many families with little financial cushion in the event of an...
Two people and a dog were found dead during a wellness check in Brookwood, Alabama. The person accused of killing them was found hiding in an attic crawl space hours later. Read more trending news The bodies of University of Alabama student Jazmine Alexis Bates and Jose “Felix” Alvarez-Duenas wer...
Hall County Elections Director Lori Wurtz confirmed that a request was submitted to extend the process to verify a petition to recall Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch.At this time, Wurtz said a recall petition has not been issued yet.Channel 2 Action News reported when residents of the county fil...
A Connecticut man is charged with allegedly sexually assaulting his 12-year-old stepdaughter, as authorities continue investigating the girl's death.
A Georgia woman is facing charges after investigators say she used a stolen debit card to order two laptop computers.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]On Tuesday, the victim reported to Monroe County deputies that someone had gained access to his debit card information and...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Sweltering heat and humidity will grip north Georgia through Friday, with afternoon temperatures climbing into the 90s and heat index values approaching 100 degrees. While isolated storms may pop up each afternoon, most of the region will stay dry as a slow-mov...
A new photo book will chronicle the year Madonna progressed from singer to pop culture icon.Read more trending news “Madonna: Into the Groove” will be released in October and will feature images by noted rock ‘n’ roll photographer Ken Regan, Rolling Stone reported. There will be accompanying text...
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.(Gray News) — Authorities in Argentina said an experienced pilot jumped to his death out of a moving plane while giving a flight lesson to a student.A stat...
A former DeKalb County officer accused of shooting and killing a teenager while investigating an armed robbery on Tuesday night is no longer at the county jail.On Thursday morning, former Ofc. Derrick Harris, Jr. turned himself in, facing an involuntary manslaughter charge, a felony, and reckless...
AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - Authorities have found some of 4-year-old Javeayah Harris’s remains. However, the sheriff says it is unlikely that all of her remains will be recovered.Aiken County Sheriff Marty Sawyer said Thursday that an investigation found the girl’s parents, Michilae Her...
Arkansas authorities are searching for a 20-year-old woman and her 6-week-old daughter after the pair disappeared in June.
Postal union leaders are calling for an independent investigation after four employees died at the Palmetto processing center in two years.
The Trump administration revealed new figures that show a drastic 7,100% spike in Medicare claims for skin substitutes in just six years.
(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we take a closer look at managing incontinence with dignity and respect, including when it’s time to talk to a doctor and how to ease the stigma. Plus, the environmental benefits of green burials and what families should know. Then, hop aboard a m...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - July 10th is National French Fry Day, and WANF’s ATL Live leaned into the celebration with a menu known for doing fries a little differently. Chef Tomas Lee, Chef/Owner of Hankook Taqueria, joined hosts Ava Braatz and Savannah Louie to break down what goes into the resta...
Trinidadian street food Thursday, July 9 — Hello, internet friends. I’ve got some very important news to share — I learned about a new type of watermelon over the holiday weekend! It’s called a Black Diamond watermelon, and it’s only grown in Cordele, which is apparently the watermelon c...
Firefighters quickly extinguished a fire Thursday morning at the Orient Express Restaurant on Paces Ferry Road.
A metro Atlanta man wanted on a felony warrant was arrested during a traffic stop in North Carolina, according to authorities.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina said deputies stopped a vehicle on Highway 64 shortly afte...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - ATL Live hosts Ava Braatz and Savannah Louie welcomed Matt McCarthy, Executive Chef at Murphy’s, to talk through a seasonal Vidalia onion flatbread and easy ways to use Vidalia onions in summer meals. Murphy’s has partnered with Shuman Farms for several years and celebra...
WASILLA, Alaska (Aging Untold) — A miniature railroad a grandfather built more than five decades ago continues to draw families to the woods outside Anchorage. Three and a half miles of track wind through tunnels, over bridges and past scale-model towns on 18 acres. Jack Klingbeil and his wife fo...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Decatur WatchFest has quickly become one of the most popular spots to watch a World Cup game in the Atlanta metro. The public party on the square has big screens, air conditioning, and local vendors celebrating soccer.The weeks-long event has also provided a positive eco...
A west-central Florida man is facing arson and assault charges after deputies found him holding two knives inside a burning restaurant in Tampa, authorities said.Read more trending newsAccording to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Rubiel Maceo Castillo, 53, of Tampa, was arrested on Tues...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - National Kitten Day (July 10) arrives at a busy time for metro Atlanta shelters: kitten season. LifeLine Animal Project joined WANF’s ATL Live Show to explain why more kittens appear this time of year, how the public should respond when kittens are found outdoors, and ho...
Thursday started off Thursday across parts of north Georgia. And more rain is in the forecast for the weekend.Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Brian Monahan is tracking a few downpours and lightning moving through north Georgia this morning. By the afternoon, additional isolated showers and st...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Atlanta’s original juice bar has a limited release of summer refreshers to keep Atlantans energized and hydrated this summer.Leslie Zinn, CEO of Arden’s Garden, said the seasonal drinks help people get more water in the summer months where hydration is extra essential. I...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta News First and ESPN have reached an agreement to simulcast select Atlanta Falcons games locally, beginning with two confirmed games during the 2026 NFL season and potentially more games in 2027.This agreement with ESPN for NFL games gives Atlanta News F...
STOOKEY TOWNSHIP, Ill. (KMOV/Gray News) — Two people are in custody after a young child’s body was found in a heavily wooded area just east of St. Louis.The child’s body was found in Stookey Township, Illinois, on Wednesday.According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (SLMPD), office...
The Atlanta Police Department’s Aggravated Assault Unit is trying to identify a suspect in a shooting that injured a 33-year-old man. The shooting occurred on July 5 around 9:23 p.m. at 1981 Joseph E. Boone Blvd NW.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Officers responded to a ...
As part of an expansion of Walmart’s initiative to reskill in-store associates for more specialized and higher-paying roles, the retailer is opening a new training hub for its Associate to Technician program, which will operate out of Tulsa Welding School in Decatur. From OSHA 10 certification to...
A 33-year-old Georgia man is facing charges after investigators say DNA evidence confirmed he fathered two children with a girl who was under 16 at the time.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]John Andrew Jones, of Jesup, was arrested and charged with child abuse and impregn...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — U.S. Postal Service workers are raising the alarm after a string of deaths at a postal service facility in Fulton County.The American Postal Workers Union (APWU) says four workers have died at the Atlanta Regional Processing Distribution Center in Palmetto, whi...
U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is asking for answers from the Trump Administration about reported delays in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances cleanup at military installations across Georgia. Ossoff is urging Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth to fix the reported delays of PFAS cleanup and remediation at bases ac...
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