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Metro Atlanta academy to build $47 million athletics complex

The Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy is building a new $47 million athletics complex funded by an ELOST, or Educational Local Option Sales and Use Taxes. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. Construction on the project began in fall 2026. A groundbreaking is scheduled for Wednesday.

Atlanta, GA · 13h

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Channel 2’s Karyn Greer honored at Phenomenal Women’s Health Tea for Health

Phenomenal Women's Health honored Channel 2 reporter Karyn Greer for her commitment to making a difference in others' lives.

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Former Atlanta Elementary School Site Eyed for Mixed-Income Housing Overhaul

A roughly 9-acre lot off Perry Boulevard in Northwest Atlanta that once held C.M. Pitts Elementary School is now at the center of a push to bring new housing to the area. Atlanta Public Schools has issued a call for development teams to propose a residential future for the site, with the district aiming to add housing that furthers the city's broader housing goals.

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

Metro Atlanta superintendent to depart at end of year

After more than three years of service, the superintendent of the City Schools of Decatur is leaving her post at the end of the year.

Decatur, GA · 8h

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

Woman in wheelchair found dead after floor collapses in house fire

Atlanta Fire Rescue responded to a 2-story house fire on Larchmont Circle in Collier Heights neighborhood just after 5:30 a.m.

Atlanta, GA · 22h

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

DeKalb County leaders split over urban camping ban before it takes effect

DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, commissioners and other county leaders gathered on Monday to discuss a new urban camping ban.

Dekalb County, GA · 20h

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

Cocaine found in Gwinnett children’s bedroom; 2 adults charged: Police

Two children near Norcross had cocaine in their bedroom, Gwinnett County police say, and the two adults they lived with now face charges for putting them in danger.

Gwinnett County, GA · 11h

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Atlanta council weighs replacing Moores Mill Road bridge, ranking 15 bridges for replacement

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Atlanta City Council is considering two resolutions on bridges. One asks the city to study replacing the 102-year-old Moores Mill Road bridge over Peachtree Creek in northwest Atlanta instead of solely repairing it. The other asks the city to assess bridges citywide and rank the 15 most in need of replacement.

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

Channel 2’s Karyn Greer, ABC’s Sam Champion helps shine spotlight on senior hunger in Atlanta

Karyn Greer and Sam Champion hosted an event to support Meals on Wheels Atlanta's mission to end hunger among local seniors.

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

Gwinnett eyes church land as space to build runs out

Gwinnett County is down to 9% undeveloped land, and county planners say they will go straight to churches in 2027 about building affordable housing on land the churches don’t use.

Gwinnett County, GA · 11h

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Atlanta's Farm-to-Table Neighborhood Pendergrast Farm Finishes Last of 20 Homes

After more than three years of construction, Pendergrast Farm has completed its 20th and final home, closing out an unusual residential experiment in northeast Atlanta that pairs new-construction houses with a working one-acre farm. The 8.7-acre community sits in Briarcliff Woods, north of Emory University and just east of where Interstate 85 meets Clairmont Road, reached by a wooded drive off Briarcliff Road.

Atlanta, GA · 13h

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MARTA Reveals Plans for Five Points Station Makeover

ATLANTA, GA — MARTA is moving forward with plans to transform one of Atlanta’s busiest transit hubs as part of a major effort to modernize the city’s public transportation system. The proposed improvements to Five Points Station in downtown Atlanta are designed to enhance passenger safety, accessibility,...

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Snow chatter is swirling, but North Georgia’s freeze is real story

ATLANTA - Enjoy the mild weather while it lasts: Georgia is headed for a sharp temperature drop by the end of the week. A few showers could move through far north Georgia Wednesday night into early Thursday. Then two cold fronts will push temperatures down. By the weekend, highs are expected to struggle into the 50s, while morning lows fall into the 20s and 30s. Frost and freezes are likely, with the coldest readings in the mountains.

Atlanta, GA · 19h

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Fulton proposes elementary school boundary changes

Fulton County families reviewed proposed attendance maps for north county elementary schools at a public meeting Monday night. The plan would close Mimosa Elementary and reassign its students to Esther Jackson and Vickery Mill. The district says community input will help shape the final attendance zones. A forum on proposed middle school boundaries is scheduled for Wednesday at Centennial High School.

Fulton County, GA · 22h

WSB Channel 2 Atlanta

3 Atlanta elementary schools cleared after evacuations

Atlanta Public Schools have evacuated Morningside, E. Rivers, and Springdale Park Elementary schools.

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Inside downtown Atlanta’s new food hall

CTR Food Works has opened inside The Center, the reimagined former CNN Center in downtown Atlanta. The food hall features 10 concepts, including Southern Bell Chicken Co., which pairs Southern fried chicken with global flavors, and Rivalry Beef, serving both Philly cheesesteaks and Chicago Italian beef. The tour also checks out the venue’s large central bar and other offerings, from tacos and pizza to burgers and ice cream. Good Day Atlanta's Paul Milliken reporting.

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Georgia Thanksgiving Travel: Rain, Mountain Ice Nov. 18–24?

NOAA's wetter-than-normal outlook raises concerns about storms and highway delays before Thanksgiving.

Georgia · 4h

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