Learjet crash: Part of plane found miles from crash site
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Mother arrested after 10-year-old found walking alone mile from home sues Georgia sheriff’s office
Brittany Patterson, the mother of a boy who was arrested in 2024 when he was seen walking to a nearby store alone, is now suing the deputies who arrested her, and the Fannin County Sheriff.
1 dead, 3 injured after helicopters crash in midair near Mount Everest
The two helicopters collided near the base camp of the world's tallest mountain.
Georgia election results: How each county voted in Georgia governor, U.S. Senate races
To see how each county in Georgia voted, click on a county on the map, scroll down the list or type its name in the search bar.
Gov. Brian Kemp will not call special session on redistricting, governor’s powers
Gov. Brian Kemp says he won't call a special session and that he respects results of “secure, accessible and fair elections.”
Election 2026: Former MLB slugger Mark Teixeira elected to Congress
Mark Teixeira hit the last of his 409 career home runs a decade ago. On Tuesday, the former MLB slugger connected solidly again, as he won election to the House of Representatives in Texas’ 21st Congressional District.
Election 2026: What’s next for Congress?
Democrats secured control of Congress. See the schedule for the House and Senate sessions and leadership transitions.
Election 2026: Troy Jackson topples longtime Sen. Susan Collins in Maine
Troy Jackson's victory ends Susan Collins' bid for a sixth term in the Senate.
Driver crashes into historic building in downtown Athens
Police say E. Broad Street is closed between College Ave. and N. Thomas Street as officers investigated.
Cause of death revealed for ‘Star Trek’ actor Walter Koenig
Koenig played Russian crewman Pavel Andreievich Chekov during the second and third seasons of “Star Trek” and in the first seven Paramount movies based on the TV series
Scholarship honoring Laken Riley announced at Georgia university
Georgia Southwestern University created a nursing scholarship to honor Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student who was killed in Athens in 2024.
Bob Heinz, defensive lineman during Miami Dolphins’ perfect season, dies at 79
The defensive tackle played in three consecutive Super Bowls with the Dolphins, winning two times.
City Council approves extending ban on new self-storage facilities into spring 2027
As of Monday, the City of Atlanta will ban proposals for new self-storage facilities for an additional 60 days.
Election 2026: Annie Andrews stuns Darline Graham to win South Carolina US Senate race
South Carolina had not elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1998, when Fritz Hollings was reelected.
Election 2026: Alaska US Senate race too close to call
Alaska's Senate race remains too close to call as Sen. Dan Sullivan holds a slim lead over challenger Mary Peltola.
Tractor trailer jackknifes, crash shuts down metro Atlanta road for hours
Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services says a busy road will be shut down for several hours after a truck crash.
Election 2026: Abdul El-Sayed prevails to win US Senate seat in Michigan
“You took a chance on the unlikeliest of candidates,” El-Sayed told supporters. “Thank you. This is all yours.”
Election 2026: James Talarico tops Ken Paxton for US Senate seat in Texas
James Talarico becomes the youngest U.S. senator and the first Democrat from Texas since Lloyd Benson.
Fugitive who escaped from Tennessee prison apprehended in Missouri
Jacob Allen Morley was taken into custody 450 miles from the prison he escaped from more than a week ago.
Election 2026: Democrats capture both chambers of Congress
Democrats wrested control of the House and Senate from Republicans flipping at least seven seats in the upper chamber and potentially having the most seats in the House since 2008.
Showers and storms to move through north Georgia today
Storms will move through north Georgia and bring some heavy downpours on Wednesday.
Thousands of Georgia debt cases end up in court. Many defendants never fight back
Tens of thousands of debt collection cases move through metro Atlanta courts each year, but a Channel 2 Action News investigation found many defendants never respond to the lawsuits against them.
Georgia man pardoned in Jan. 6 case arrested again, accused of threatening violence after midterms
A Georgia man previously pardoned by President Donald Trump for threatening to shoot former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is back in federal custody, accused of making a series of violent threats online, including surrounding Georgia’s midterm elections.
Georgia Election 2026: Here’s how Georgians voted on new amendments
Here's what the new amendments mean.
Georgia Election 2026: Penny Brown Reynolds becomes first Black woman elected Secretary of State
Judge Penny Brown Reynolds has won the election for Georgia Secretary of State.
Tanya Miller makes history, becomes first female Georgia Attorney General
Georgia voters elected Tanya Miller as the state's first female attorney general, succeeding outgoing official Chris Carr.
Democrat Josh McLaurin wins Georgia lieutenant governor’s race
Democrat Josh McLaurin defeated Republican Greg Dolezal to win Georgia's lieutenant governor race.
Keisha Lance Bottoms elected Georgia’s first female governor, first Black female Governor in US
Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history as Georgia's first female and first Black female governor, taking office this January.
Police find, investigate person shot
Atlanta Police Department is investigating a person who has been shot Tuesday evening.
Jon Ossoff wins reelection to hold Senate seat
Jon Ossoff won his reelection bid for the U.S. Senate, running on promises of oversight and lower healthcare costs.
Georgia Election 2026: Senate candidates push for voter turnout to get them into office
Georgia’s Senate candidates spent their last day on the campaign trail encouraging voters to head to the polls.
GBI investigating shooting involving police officer
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has confirmed that they have been requested to conduct an officer-involved shooting investigating.
College Football Playoff rankings: Georgia Bulldogs rank No. 2 in first committee rankings
The College Football Playoff committee released its first rankings for the 2026 season on Tuesday night. Here's the top 25.
LIVE ELECTION RESULTS: Georgia votes for state, midterm elections
Channel 2 Action News is compiling results as they come in LIVE. Get the latest updates on all the north Georgia races here.
DA clears Cedartown officer in fatal shooting of donkey
A Cedartown officer has been cleared in the killing of HeeHaw, a 1-year-old miniature pet donkey, Channel 2’s Ashlyn Webb confirmed with the district attorney Tuesday.
Atlanta vendors say they’re still owed thousands after FIFA World Cup-related event
Several small business owners say they are still waiting for thousands of dollars they were promised after participating in the Welcome to Atlanta Experience during FIFA World Cup events in Atlanta.
Student arrested after shotgun found on campus
A student was arrested after a shotgun was found in a vehicle on a school’s campus, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office reported Tuesday.
Billion-dollar Bartow County data center plan sparks pushback from residents
Plans to build a sprawling, billion-dollar data center in Bartow County are drawing opposition from some residents.
Georgia Election 2026: Voting machines checked for tampering, accuracy
State election officials are making sure Tuesday’s election is safe and secure.
Election Day voters braced for long lines. Instead, they found a big surprise
Voters in Georgia's south metro area report a smooth Election Day experience with minimal wait times at several precincts.
Georgia Election 2026: Easy, simple voting in north metro
Voters across the northern suburbs reported easy going at the polls Tuesday, with short lines or no lines at all.
Georgia Election 2026: DJ among highlights of nearly issue-free Gwinnett voting
A DJ is busy on Election Day, but those walking past him are headed to a ballot, not a dance floor.
Georgia Election 2026: Governor’s race tightest in 60 years, data shows
According to InsiderAdvantage’s final Georgia governor’s survey, Democratic candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms is only .03% ahead of Republican Rick Jackson, with Bottoms with 49.03% and Jackson with 49%.
Georgia Election 2026: 1 million Georgians vote on Election Day as officials report short wait times
With 1 million votes cast, Georgia officials expect over 60 percent of results to be reported shortly after polls close.
Georgia Election 2026: Smooth voting in Cobb for the most part
Voting in Cobb County looked a bit different Tuesday than it did Friday, on the last day of early voting. The lines Tuesday are smooth and quiet.
MLK’s granddaughter casts first ballot with her parents by her side
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s granddaughter joined the family legacy by casting her first ballot in northwest Atlanta.
Man accused of using stolen identity to register, vote in federal election
A 64-year-old Mexican citizen living in Winder appeared in federal court after being charged with making a false claim of U.S. citizenship to vote in a federal election.
Escaped convicted murderer captured
Tennessee convicted murderer who escaped a state prison has been captured in Missouri.
Georgia Election 2026: Voters weigh fuel prices alongside other issues
Voters say gas prices are among the issues they’re considering in the voting booth.
Man who led $115K forgery scheme involving stolen checks sentenced to prison
A Georgia man who pleaded guilty to leading a $115,000 check theft and forgery scheme has been sentenced to federal prison.
Olivia Rodrigo announces first Christmas single
Olivia Rodrigo announced her first Christmas song, Take Me Home (4 Christmas), dropping November 5.
11-night cruise canceled after Coast Guard detains ship
Coast Guard detains MSC Poeisa in Port Miami, forcing the cancellation of an 11-night cruise for 2,000 passengers.
2 sex offenders arrested for alleged registry violations
Two registered sex offenders were arrested in connection with alleged registry violations, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office said.
Georgia teen suffers brain bleed, facial fractures after Halloween hit-and-run
A Georgia family is asking for help as a 15-year-old boy recovers from serious injuries after being hit by a car on Halloween night
Man suspected of dealing meth caught after seat belt violation
It is always a good idea to buckle up. For an East Tennessee man, wearing a seat belt might have kept him out of jail on a drug possession charge.
Election Day 2026: When do polls close and key races you may want to watch
Stay updated on critical election results for the Senate, House, and several battleground states.
Welcome home: Karl Bushby completes 31,000-mile, 28-year trek around the world
"I didn’t do this alone," Karl Bushby said. "There was a big team. The biggest team. Earth.”
Woman found dead inside Loews Atlanta hotel room, man charged with murder
Police responded to the hotel in midtown Atlanta on Oct. 14. They entered one of the rooms and found a woman dead inside of it. Family identified the woman as Melissa Tibbetts.
Paraprofessional removed from Georgia school campus after allegations
A paraprofessional at a Georgia primary school has been removed from campus amid an ongoing investigation into allegations involving the employee’s conduct, according to school officials.
Disney, WWE team for John Cena Classic, ‘Avengers: Doomsday’-themed ‘Worlds Collide’ event
The two-day event will begin on Dec. 14.
70-year-old man in motorized wheelchair dies when hit by car
A 70-year-old man riding in a motorized wheelchair died Monday night after he was hit by a car while crossing a street in Marietta.
2 teens killed in shooting outside Cook Out on Halloween
South Carolina authorities are searching for suspects after two teens died and a third was injured in a shooting outside a Cook Out.
Georgia election 2026: USDOJ monitoring multiple counties in every state, 6 in Georgia
The U.S. Department of Justice is sending election monitors to multiple counties in Georgia, but the full scale of the monitoring effort wasn’t fully clear until Tuesday.
Metro Atlanta brewery suspends production at flagship location
A metro Atlanta brewery announced on social media it’s suspending production at its flagship location, citing financial issues.
Dan Doornink, former Seattle Seahawks, Washington State RB, dies at 70
The Washington state native spent seven of his eight NFL seasons with the Seattle Seahawks.
2 Georgia state prisons still on lockdown, others restricted but operating
At the end of October, the Georgia Department of Corrections announced that, following a fight at one prison days earlier, 26 of its facilities would be on lockdown.
Taylor Red’s Nicole Taylor dies after terminal cancer diagnosis
The Taylor Red trio mourns the loss of Nicole Taylor, who passed away from stage four breast cancer at age 35.
Child hit by car, critically injured
A child was hit by a vehicle and critically injured in a DeKalb County neighborhood on Friday.
Cobb man mailed hundreds of drug packages in trafficking scheme
A metro Atlanta man has pleaded guilty in federal court for his role in an online illegal drug distribution network, federal officials announced.
DNA evidence leads to life sentence for rape a decade after crime
A Henry County jury has convicted Marlon Freeman of rape in connection with a sexual assault that occurred in May 2016.
Child dies from measles in New York, the state’s first fatal case in 30 years
None of the 15 people who contracted measles in Lewis County had been vaccinated.
Study examines risk of energy drinks for cardiac arrest, heart attacks in young adults
The American Heart Association warns of rising heart risks linked to energy drinks and stimulant supplements in young adults.
Georgia security guard shot to death on Halloween
An 18-year-old is wanted for murder after a security guard was killed in an early morning shooting in Georgia.
Georgia health insurance premiums increase as much by double-digits for 2nd year in a row
For the second year in a row, Georgia’s health premiums through the state’s marketplace are going up by double digits.
Bridge closed for repairs until mid-December
Because of a critical water main repair, an Atlanta neighborhood bridge is closed until mid-December, an Atlanta city councilmember says.
2 Cherokee County youth baseball coaches suspended after fight during game
Two Cherokee County youth baseball coaches are off the field after a fight between them during a game. The fight happened at Hobgood Park off Towne Lake Parkway in Woodstock on Halloween.
Spanish soccer player Jesus de Miguel dies after colliding with goalkeeper
Jesus de Miguel, a striker for the Spanish soccer team CD Tenerife, died on Tuesday after a hard collision with an opposing goalkeeper during a second-division match the previous day, officials said. He was 30.
I-20 traffic stop uncovers over 2,000 pounds worth of drugs
Two metro Atlanta men were arrested after a traffic stop led to the confiscation of more than 2,100 pounds of cocaine and marijuana, according to authorities.
Recall alert: Popular blood pressure medication recalled
Check your prescription: Two lots of high blood pressure medication were recalled by the FDA due to dissolution failures.
Martha Stewart apologizes after homeless costume backlash
"Wearing a costume like I did was insensitive and not funny. I am very sorry," Stewart wrote in a social media post.
APD searching for suspect accused of stealing jewelry, threatening employee with metal pipe
Atlanta police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man who they say stole costume jewelry and threatened a store employee with a metal pipe on Oct. 23.
Georgia Election 2026: 1,069 Fulton County ballots may need to be rescanned after equipment problems
On Election Day, the Fulton County Government is asking the Georgia Sec. of State for permission to rescan some of the county’s early voting ballots.
Atlanta airport gets more than $55 million additional investment for construction projects
The Atlanta City Council approved adding more than $55 million in additional investments in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport for a variety of projects.
Detroit Lions LB Jack Campbell recovering after neck injury
Jack Campbell, Detroit’s All-Pro linebacker, remained hospitalized after injuring his neck during the Lions’ 19-15 victory on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings.
Election Day 2026: OpenAI launches election war room
OpenAI launches an Election Operations Center to monitor misinformation and support voters during the midterms.
Georgia homeowner tax relief: See if you’re eligible for lower property tax bill
Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday that the Georgia Department of Revenue is sending funds for 2026 Homeowner Tax Relief Grant.
Metro Atlanta city fighting opposition to choosing new marketing, tourism agency
The City of College Park announced it would continue with plans to create its own destination marketing agency, no longer working with the ATL Airport District.
Michael Wilbon, ‘PTI’ co-host, taking break to address health issues
“This isn’t retirement, but it is a trip to the injured list," the "Pardon The Interruption" co-host wrote on social media.
Steve Ellis, ‘Everlasting Love’ singer for Love Affair, dies at 76
Ellis' version of "Everlasting Love" knocked The Beatles' "Hello, Goodbye" off the top spot on the British pop charts in 1967.
LIVE UPDATES: Keisha Lance Bottoms, Sen. Jon Ossoff win governor, Senate races
Election Day is here and Georgia’s voter polls are open. Key races to watch Tuesday include the race for governor, race for U.S. Senate, multiple U.S. House of Representatives seats and leaders in Georgia’s statewide government.
Powerball: Jackpot rises to $835 million, the promotion’s 10th largest
The current Powerball jackpot is the second-largest of 2026.
Balance of Power: Who will control Congress in 2026 midterm elections?
The balance of power in Congress is at stake during the 2026 midterm elections. All 435 U.S. House seats and 35 of the 100 U.S. Senate seats are on the ballot across the country this year.
Driver dies after truck crashes into MARTA bus on I-75
The crash happened in the southbound lanes near Forest Pkwy exit around 4:30 a.m.
Metro Atlanta woman wins $2.5 million after crash causes severe spinal injury
A Cobb County jury awarded a woman a $2.5 million verdict after a serious crash left her needing a spinal fusion surgery for neck injuries she sustained.
Fatal Learjet crash: Family among 9 onboard when aircraft plummets onto road
The victims included a tech entrepreneur who co-founded an email marketing platform
Learjet crash: Family spokesperson identifies 7 of 9 victims
The victims included a tech entrepreneur who co-founded an email marketing platform
Man shot, killed by his son at metro Atlanta home, police say
The victim of a deadly shooting in DeKalb County on Monday morning was identified.
Georgia Election 2026: Voter’s guide to Election Day for Governor, Congress and other key races
The key Georgia election races including Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson facing off in the Georgia governor’s race and Rep. Mike Collins challenging incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff in the U.S. Senate race.
This political season, when you scroll down social media, how often is a bot writing the comments?
A new report examining online conversations surrounding Georgia’s race for governor found potentially inauthentic accounts targeting both candidates, with hundreds showing signs of coordinated activity.
10 things to do in Dillard, North Georgia mountains this fall
Fall colors, a historic hotel with a new look, championship-winning food and s’mores.