SPALDING COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A wheelchair-bound man is dead after a fire destroyed a mobile home overnight at the South Hampton Mobile Home Park, officials said.The fire started at around 2 a.m. Tuesday at the park, located off Old Atlanta Road. By the time fire crews arrived, the ...
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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...
The Dunwoody City Council at its July 13 meeting held a public hearing about several variances and a request for a Special Land Use Permit for a proposed Ashford Dunwoody Road grocery store. Kroger is requesting four variances as it redevelops the former Walmart store at Perimeter Village, whi...
At Tuesday’s Cobb County Board of Commissioners meeting, county leaders will discuss, and potentially vote, on approving a new fund to help recruit new officers.The county is considering $60,000 in taxpayer dollars to fund executive firm searches to find people to fill top roles in the county gov...
Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III has revealed that he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Read more trending news He told People magazine that he had a photographic memory, but he was having trouble remembering things about a year ago. Sullenberger, 75, told the publication, “I rec...
Atlanta police are investigating an accidental shooting on Tuesday after a child was shot in the hand.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The German soccer fan whose chronicles of his American World Cup adventure have lit up X brighter than semiquincentennial fireworks over the USA is back on social media.On Monday, @FreddyLA7 posted his first activity on X since he deactivated his account two we...
A deputy U.S. marshal was shot and killed Monday while serving an arrest warrant in Louisiana, authorities said.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A child was shot in the hand when a gun accidentally discharged Tuesday afternoon in southwest Atlanta, according to police.Atlanta police said they are investigating a reported “accidental discharge of a firearm involving a child, who sustained a gunshot wound...
Atlanta police are investigating a reported accidental discharge of a gun that left a child injured Tuesday in southwest Atlanta.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Officers responded to the incident at a home in the 2600 block of Springdale Road SW.A child suffered a gunsho...
Finding an affordable first home may feel tougher than ever, but new data reveals the U.S. cities where first-time buyers have the best chance to succeed.
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC/Gray News) — A murder suspect was arrested in Louisiana after authorities said he went to a police station to report a stolen vehicle.Lake Charles police said the family of Jermaric Andrus, 27, reported him missing on July 7.Detectives found his body in a field on Sunday n...
Election officials are urging residents to verify their voter registration information through official sources, rather than third-party mailings reported across the state.The DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections Office says it is safer to verify your voter registration status with them, inste...
The closing ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup promises to be a star-studded event, with marquee names celebrating the finale of soccer’s biggest tournament.Read more trending newsAccording to a news release from FIFA, the sport’s governing body, actor Tom Cruise, Pussycat Dolls lead singer Nic...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - A retired doctor became the oldest person to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, summiting the peak on his 90th birthday.Upon reaching the summit of Africa’s highest peak early Monday morning, Dr. Arthur Ulene celebrated with a birthday cake and some singing and dancing ...
The 2026 MLB All-Star Game kicks off tonight at 8 p.m. ET in Philadelphia.
A Woodstock man has been sentenced to decades in prison after pleading guilty to multiple fentanyl and methamphetamine trafficking charges stemming from an undercover drug investigation in Cherokee County.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]The Office of the District Attorne...
A list of watch parties for the semifinal matches happening July 14 and 15 in Dallas, Texas, and Atlanta.
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...
PHOENIX (KPHO/Gray News) — A federal task force was able to rescue a girl in Phoenix who had been reported missing for nearly four months.U.S. Marshals Service Arizona Wanted Task Force members rescued the girl on July 9 after an investigation that was triggered by an anonymous community tip.The ...
Thousands of supporters packed downtown Tuesday for the tournament’s first semifinal between France and Spain as other fans begin to arrive in Atlanta for the big match on Wednesday.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Woodstock man convicted of distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine has been sentenced. Quentodd Pinkins, 35, entered a negotiated guilty plea on June 2 for three counts of selling fentanyl, three counts of trafficking fentanyl, three counts of illegal use o...
Court records show the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has lifted a $10 billion freeze on child care subsidies and social services funding for California, Illinois, Colorado, New York and Minnesota after legal obstacles got in the way of the Trump administration's funding freeze...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A wet pattern continues with widespread rain this afternoon and evening.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 today, but street flooding will be possible with th...
Actor Josh Grisetti, who appeared in Prime Video’s “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel“ and whose Broadway credits include the musical ”Something Rotten,” died on July 10. He was 44.Read more trending news Broadway actor Rob McClure, who starred in “Something Rotten” with Grisetti, announced his friend’s ...
Police in Maryland have arrested a man they said stole a kitten and then took the animal to a bank robbery.Read more trending news The bank robbery happened on Monday in Beltsville, Maryland, WRC reported. Security camera footage shows a man walking into a Pet Supplies Plus location wearing a lig...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Fans of England and Argentina gathered in downtown Atlanta on Tuesday ahead of the two nations’ World Cup semifinal matchup, sharing predictions and personal memories tied to the tournament.Fans reflect on historyEngland supporter Martin Hopkinson landed in Atl...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Both of Georgia’s Democratic U.S. senators are condemning President Donald Trump’s priorities ahead of his Thursday evening prime time address to the nation.On Tuesday, in comments to the White House press pool, the 47th president confirmed his speech will pert...
Video shows a DoorDash driver completing her delivery despite being hit by a car that was fleeing from police in Houston.
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...
Drivers in Sandy Springs should plan for delays after a part of a busy road was closed Tuesday for an emergency water main repair.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]According to city officials, Roberts Drive is closed to through traffic between 9755 Roberts Drive and Roswel...
A Princess Cruises’ crew member who went overboard from the Regal Princess off the coast of Mexico has died, a cruise line spokesperson confirmed on Monday.Read more trending news The Regal Princess left Saturday from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the Miami Herald reported. The cre...
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been instructed to suspend most vehicle stops nationwide during immigration enforcement operations, according to federal sources.
WABASHA, Minn. (WEAU/Gray News) — A Minnesota community is in mourning after a pontoon crashed into a commercial barge over the weekend.Three people were killed in the tragic accident on Lake Pepin, which is on the Mississippi River along the Minnesota-Wisconsin border.Two of the victims were mem...
A driver is accused of reaching triple-digit speeds on a busy Duluth roadway[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Duluth officers stopped a 22-year-old man Saturday on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard after clocking him at 104 miles per hour in a 45-mph zone, according to police...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - A free indoor event is bringing a statewide snapshot of travel ideas and local flavor to downtown Atlanta this week. Hosts Ava Braatz and Savannah Louie spoke with Rick Toller, Chief Marketing Officer for the Georgia Department of Economic Development, about Georgia, the...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The former Acworth Municipal Court administrator has been arrested after authorities say he stole more than $574,000 in city bonds. Trevez Richards faces 18 counts of theft by taking, one count of violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RI...
If your children have the popular NeeDoh cubes, you will want to remind them not to microwave the squishy toys despite what they see online. Read more trending news The Consumer Product Safety Commission said it has had about half a dozen reports of children and teens heating up the toys and gett...
Highline Warren, an American distributor of automotive aftermarket and cleaning products, is planning a multi-year, $170 million investment in a new logistics and operations center in McDonough.The project was announced Tuesday by the governor’s office.Officials said the Highline Warren investmen...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Maymont stopped by WANF’s ATL Live to talk with hosts Ava Braatz and Savannah Louie about hitting a major milestone: one year in the U.S. The brand was born in Belarus in 2020 and has grown into a European-made women’s line that has appeared on major fashion stages, incl...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Showcase Atlanta is a regional initiative focused on maximizing the economic benefit and long-term legacy of large-scale events for Metro Atlanta residents and local businesses. Lamar Stewart, Interim Executive Director of Showcase Atlanta, joined ATL Live hosts Ava Braa...
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