Six Black women-owned bookstores are teaming up for the Black Girl Book Fair on Saturday, July 11, at Brave + Kind Bookshop, 722 West College Ave., in Decatur. The collection of booksellers from across metro Atlanta is bringing back the nostalgia of a childhood book fair: the smell of fresh ma...
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LONDON, Ky. (Gray News) — A woman in Kentucky is accused of leaving a 91-year-old man stranded in a hot car because he refused to buy her cigarettes.The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said Nikki Reed Hoskins, 37, was arrested Thursday.Deputies responded to a 911 call from a passerby reporting tha...
ATLANTA (AP) — Enzo Fernandez scored in stoppage time to give Argentina an incredible 3-2 win over Egypt and a spot in the World Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday.The defending champions had trailed 2-0 after goals from Yasser Ibrahim and and Mostafa Zico at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. But Argentina got tw...
The Henry County Government announced that due to continued high temperatures and elevated heat indexes in the forecast, four cooling centers would be available for residents.The county said four cooling centers will be open to help keep cool and escape the heat safely.All of the cooling centers ...
(Gray News) - A new report is revealing the most stressed cities in the U.S., according to WalletHub.To determine the most and least stressed cities in America, WalletHub analyzed 182 cities across 39 metrics in four categories: work stress, financial stress, family stress, and health and safety ...
The debate over the Windsor Parkway project is about more than one intersection. It is a test of whether Brookhaven will follow the long-term planning and public-input processes residents have repeatedly asked the city to undertake. In a 2014 letter published by this paper, a Brookhaven reside...
Argentina’s hopes of winning back-to-back World Cup titles stayed alive with a 3-2 win over Egypt on Tuesday afternoon. The defending champions erased a 2-0 deficit with three unanswered goals scored within 13 minutes. Argentina advances to the quarterfinals and will face the winner of tonight’s ...
It's Argentina vs. Egypt in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 7, in a Round 16 match of the FIFA World Cup.
Actress Louise Lasser, from the ’70s show “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,” has died at age 87. Read more trending newsLasser’s death at her home on July 6 was confirmed by her friend, Susan Charlotte, The New York Times reported. According to The Hollywood Reporter, she died of natural causes. Lasse...
Georgia family is sharing a heartbreaking update after a firefighter was critically injured in what loved ones say was an act of kindness at a church cemetery.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]According to a GoFundMe page created by Grace McMichael, Brett McMichael was ser...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - A deputy from Douglas County, Nebraska was fired in May after an internal investigation uncovered policy violations. Investigators said their investigation began into Dudik after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a cyber tip about his i...
The Atlanta Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old in southwest Atlanta. The teenager’s body was found on Tuesday, July 6, but detectives believe he’d been shot on July 4. Just after 10 p.m.on July 4, APD officers responded to a report of a p...
Andrew Gillum, the former mayor of Tallahassee who narrowly lost to Ron DeSantis in the 2018 Florida governor’s race, was arrested on drug possession charges last week in southern Alabama, authorities said.Read more trending news According to Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office online booking records...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The Atlanta Braves take on the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday, and you can watch the game live on Gray Media stations across the Southeast.When: 6:40 p.m.Where: PNC Park; Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaPitchers: TBD vs. RHP Paul SkenesLineupsBravesTBDPiratesTBDInjury r...
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued two recall notices involving 110,626 Mustangs.Read more trending newsThe first recall affects 67,842 sports cars and is because of an issue with their windshield wipers or washing systems. Ford recalled some 2024 to 2026 Mustangs and 2...
A patriotic entrance took a dramatic turn at a California rodeo when a skydiver carrying a giant American flag lost control and crashed near the crowd.
Norcross is looking for two community-minded volunteers who want to “help create an event better outing experience for future generations” and serve on the city’s Parks, Green Spaces & Trails Commission. As a commission member, routine tasks include planning improvements at parks, gathering co...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Millions of Americans with federal student loans are navigating major policy changes that took effect July 1, including the phase-out of the SAVE repayment plan and new structures that may change monthly payments.Dr. Sonia Lewis (The Student Loan Doctor) stopped by WANF...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Pilot Bunch, an Atlanta-area actor and SCAD Film & Television student sat down with ATL Live hosts Ava Braatz and Savannah Louie to talk about his growing list of on-screen credits and what it’s like balancing college with working in film and television.Bunch co-stars in...
A stomach-churning parasite is spreading in the country, causing weeks of diarrhea, cramps, and bloating. Read more trending news Cyclosporiasis has been found in Michigan at a rate 13.5 times higher than normal, or about 700 cases confirmed in the state. Most have been found in the southeast are...
Evacuations were ordered at a high-rise building in Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday after two structural beams on a 37-story structure in New York City began buckling, authorities said.Read more trending news Mayor: Building remains unstableUpdate 1:09 p.m. ET July 7: “The building remains unstable,...
Al Holland, used primarily as a reliever during his 10-year career in the major leagues, died on July 4, his son confirmed. He was 73.Read more trending newsAl Holland Jr. confirmed that his father died in Fort Mill, South Carolina, according to the North Carolina A&T baseball website.The elder H...
Six Black women-owned bookstores are teaming up for the Black Girl Book Fair on Saturday, July 11, at Brave + Kind Bookshop, 722 West College Ave., in Decatur. The collection of booksellers from across metro Atlanta is bringing back the nostalgia of a childhood book fair: the smell of fresh ma...
DECATUR, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County commissioners voted to raise property taxes by 1% during a meeting on Tuesday, a move county leaders say is needed to pay for additional services and maintain healthy reserves.For a home in unincorporated DeKalb County with an average market value...
Buckhead Heritage, a historic preservation organization and non-profit focused on the history and celebration of the Buckhead community in Atlanta, announced it was moving its headquarters.As part of a partnership with the Peachtree Battle Alliance, Buckhead heritage was able to make a deal with ...
HUGHES, Ark. (WMC/Gray News) - A 14-year-old boy died after suffering a fireworks injury on July 4, according to his family.Jacksyn Smith was injured on July 4 while mishandling fireworks. He was flown to a children’s hospital, where he later died.Jacksyn’s grandmother, Angela Perdew, said he was...
What started as a traffic stop in Gwinnett County quickly took an unexpected turn. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaksA Lilburn police officer pulled over a driver on June 26 because of a traffic violation. When the officer asked the driver for his license, the man handed it...
(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we explore why treating the body as one connected system can help break the cycle of “checklist medicine.” Plus, a warning about “stranger danger” for seniors, including subtle red flags that caregivers shouldn’t ignore. Then, the cursive comeback...
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, who died in November, was posthumously diagnosed with Stage 1 chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).Read more trending news The family of Kneeland, 24, had donated his brain for research, ESPN reported. Boston University’s CTE Center made th...
Deputies in a metro Atlanta county were called to a home after a fight between a man and his wife turned violent, according to law enforcement records.The arrest report from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office stated Ryan Tuggle is accused of attacking his wife with hammers while their son was in...
During the second day of the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, the Utah man charged in the killing of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, prosecutors showed never-before-seen security video of Robinson on the Utah Valley University campus on Sept. 10, the day he's accused of shooting an...
(Gray News) - George E. Johnson, founder of the trailblazing Johnson Products Company, died, according to media reports. He was 99.He died in his downtown Chicago condo, his son, John Edward Johnson, told the Chicago Sun-Times. The New York Times reported he died of a respiratory illness, citing ...
It’s FIFA World Cup Match Day again in Atlanta. Tens of thousands of fans will march into Mercedes-Benz Stadium and around downtown Atlanta for today’s Round of 16 match between defending champions Argentina and Egypt.Kickoff is set for 12 p.m., but the pre-game celebrations are expected to begin...
A Georgia man is among two people facing charges in connection with a heroin trafficking operation that allegedly sold drugs through the Darknet.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]On Monday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced that Eric T...
Note: This story has been updated to reflect statements made by the apartment owner and management company. The Estuary Apartment cat saga is over. Apartment management and Kirk Cats, with the help of Lifeline Animal Project, have reached an agreement to allow volunteers to feed dozens of ...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Fifteen young people have been arrested after they allegedly broke into several entertainment parks in Gwinnett County as part of a social media trend, according to police. Since June 4, officers said they have investigated seven incidents at Urban Air Adventur...
The Gwinnett County Police Department said a series of burglaries at Urban Air Adventure locations led to the arrests of 11 people, all under the age of 21.Police said there were seven incidents at Urban Air Adventure Park locations under investigation since June 4. They believe they are connecte...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta is set to host its seventh FIFA World Cup match Tuesday when Argentina takes on Egypt in the Round of 16 contest.Thousands of fans are expected at Atlanta Stadium — the temporary name for Mercedes-Benz Stadium due to FIFA branding rules — in Downtown At...
Walmart is trying to help take the sting out of summer costs by lowering prices.Read more trending newsThe company announced that it is cutting the prices at both Walmart and Sam’s Clubs to help offset rising costs. Walmart said the price reductions will be seen in groceries, household essentials...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Twelve people died and more than 180 were hurt in crashes as people traveled through the state for the Fourth of July, according to the Georgia Department of Safety. The travel period started at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, and ended at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Jul...
Five former police officers have been arrested and charged following a Georgia Bureau of Investigation investigation into the alleged misuse of license plate reader data.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]According to the GBI, the investigation began on June 25 after the Al...
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