Woman critically injured by 'celebratory gunfire' in DeKalb County

A woman was hospitalized after being struck by a stray bullet from "celebratory gunfire" inside her DeKalb County home Saturday night.
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A woman was hospitalized after being struck by a stray bullet from "celebratory gunfire" inside her DeKalb County home Saturday night.
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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A suspect has been identified after celebratory gunfire prompted authorities to evacuate a Fourth of July fireworks celebration Saturday night in Avondale Estates, officials said.Police said Sunday that Tyler Ladet, 39, was arrested and charged with reckless co...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A search is underway for a man who went missing at Lake Allatoona on Sunday afternoon, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.The man’s age and identity have not been released.No other details were provided.This is a developing story. Check ba...

Two men were arrested after a woman was hit by celebratory gunfire that came through the home’s wall on July 4, DeKalb County Police Department said Sunday.DeKalb PD said they arrived at a home in the 7500 block of Clear Creek Drive at around 11:30 p.m. July 4, where they found a woman shot.She w...

A Delta flight from Atlanta was struck by a firework while making its descent into Chicago’s Midway airport on July 4.The crew reported the firework strike to Delta. A Delta representative said Delta Flight 1076 landed at Midway International Airport at 8:33 p.m. without further incident.The plan...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for Monday as showers and thunderstorms move across North Georgia. There is the potential for damaging winds and locally heavy rainfall with the stronger storms that develop throughout the day.Tonight: Scattered storms lin...

State law enforcement teams are aggressively monitoring regional highways as enforcement numbers spike during the extended holiday weekend patrol period.

A woman was hospitalized after being struck by a stray bullet from "celebratory gunfire" inside her DeKalb County home Saturday night.

Law enforcement vessels are searching Allatoona Lake for a missing man.A Channel 2 Action News reporter is on the way to the scene. See more on Channel 2 Action News at 6 p.m.A spokesperson for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources said the man is missing from the Allatoona Landing marina a...

The Avondale Estates Police Department said a man was arrested after allegedly opening fire at Cobb Stadium during a fireworks show.Police say he is a convicted felon.During the July 4 show, police say members of law enforcement heard gunfire coming from a nearby home.Officers from both AEPD and ...

A swimmer reported missing at a central Georgia lake was recovered by a sonar and dive team on Friday.According to the Baldwin County Public Safety Dive Team, their team was requested Friday morning to help the Georgia Department of Natural Resources search for a missing Putnam County swimmer at ...

A new student living complex being built next to the Georgia Institute of Technology campus is preparing to open applications for preleasing.CCI Real Estate, the company developing the property, said 740 Techwood is ready for prospective residents, they need only apply.“Preleasing will open to pr...

A 23-year-old Kennesaw man was killed Saturday afternoon when his motorcycle veered off a Cobb County road and struck a tree.

A multi-agency effort involving Georgia and North Carolina law enforcement led to the arrests of two women in relation to an alleged drug trafficking operation.According to officials, agents from the North Carolina Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division learned about an alleged drug ...

A series of severe boating incidents and fatal accidents kept emergency crews busy on Georgia lakes and rivers over the holiday weekend.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) - An 11-year-old boy is credited with rescuing a man from nearly drowning at an apartment complex pool Wednesday night.Avory Woolery jumped into action after a man at the bottom of the pool, who appeared to be in distress.“There was this man in the pool, like uncon...

An Avondale Estates man faces multiple charges after authorities caught him firing gunshots near a local holiday celebration on Saturday night.

Three people are recovering after an argument escalated into gunfire early Sunday morning in northwest Atlanta, according to police.

The University of Georgia released the findings of a new research study showing that a good source of plant-based protein might be as easy to get as a growing pot in your backyard.According to the study, associate professor of UGA’s college of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Anand Mohan, ...

Starting Monday, the Georgia Department of Transportation will have parts of GA400 closed to allow for a construction project.GDOT said it’ll be closing 16 miles of the state route from the MARTA North Springs Station to just before McFarland Parkway.Construction crews will be working on the stat...

A fight outside an apartment building led to a shooting that sent three people to the hospital, Atlanta police said.Officers responded to the shooting on Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard at North Avenue just after 2:30 a.m. Sunday.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]In a news rele...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Three people were shot early Sunday after a physical altercation escalated into gunfire, Atlanta police said.The triple shooting took place in the 500 block of Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard NW.Officers arrived on the scene to find three gunshot victims, with one w...

(Gray News) - U.S. striker Folarin Balogun will be available to play in the team’s round of 16 match against Belgium.Balogun, 25, was given a red card for stepping on the foot of Tarik Muharemović of Bosnia and Herzegovina during the U.S. round of 32 game. The U.S. went on to win the game 2-0, de...

Officers from the Cobb County Police Department are investigating a deadly crash from July 4.A Kennesaw man died in the single-vehicle incident.According to police, the CCPD Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Unit is investigating the crash, which happened on Church Road where it meets Saddleb...

A Missouri mother of five was fatally shot while buying slushies with two of her young children after gunfire erupted outside a BP gas station.

ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Harris II had three hits, including one of five Braves home runs, as Atlanta gave Chris Sale plenty of support in a 14-3 blowout over the New York Mets on Saturday night.Eli White, Mauricio Dubón, Mike Yastrzemski and Austin Riley also homered for Atlanta, which hit four ho...

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump is set to travel to Turkey for the 2026 NATO summit following his late-night Independence Day speech on the National Mall.The two-day event begins Tuesday, July 7, and marks the first large-scale gathering of NATO participant nations — including the U...

Reproductive health care provider Feminist Center for Reproductive Liberation is celebrating 50 years with a gala on Oct. 17. Established in 1976, the DeKalb-based nonprofit offers family planning services, gender affirming care, abortion, advocacy opportunities, and volunteer programming. The...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman was shot and is in critical condition after she was hit with celebratory gunfire in DeKalb County on Saturday night, police said.The shooting took place on July Fourth just after 11:30 p.m. in the 7500 block of Clear Creek Drive, police said.When office...

During the July 4 weekend in Georgia, the Georgia Department of Public Safety said 324 drivers were arrested for driving under the influence, so far.But on just July 4, there were 170 new DUI arrests, officials said.In addition to drunk driving arrests, state troopers cited 470 people for distrac...

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WALA/Gray News) - One person was killed in a shooting that injured six other people, Pensacola police said.The shooting reportedly happened around 1:30 a.m. on July 5. Police said a 19-year-old was killed in the shooting.During a press conference, police also said that the shooti...

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The July 4 weekend is still going and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources said there have been several safety incidents over the holiday.According to the DNR Law Enforcement Division, three boating incidents happened at Lake Lanier.Eight incidents warranted DNR intervention or assistance,...

LIBERTY COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC/Gray News) - Bystanders on a nearby dock provided first aid to a teenager bitten by a shark as they awaited first responders.The U.S. Coast Guard in Charleston said crews responded to reports of a shark bite near Ossabaw Island at about 4:06 p.m. Wednesday. They said wat...

Georgia game wardens have handled a series of boat crashes, severe injuries and fatal water incidents across the state during the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Two women were hospitalized following a shooting in downtown Atlanta.

Massive holiday crowds completely filled Stone Mountain Park on the Fourth of July, prompting park officials to close the gates and shut off all vehicle traffic.

The forecast is staying hot and humid and a heat advisory is in effect for parts of the southeast metro Atlanta area.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV Weather App for alerts wherever you go]Severe Weather Team 2 Meteorologist Eboni Deon says that a heat advisory is in effect from noon to 8 p.m. with a heat ...

A Friday night shooting after a downtown holiday concert in Gainesville left one man dead and another person hospitalized.

The Sandy Springs Wine Festival returns on Oct. 11, bringing grape enthusiasts together for an afternoon of live entertainment in partnership with the Greater Perimeter Chamber and Visit Sandy Springs. For the first time in three years, the festival will be on the City Green at the Sandy Sprin...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was arrested after bullet holes were found in several businesses, Athens-Clarke police said.The gunfire centered in the area of Bad Moon on E. Clayton Street, police said.Damian Swint, 19, is facing several charges, including aggravated assault and unlawf...
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