Atlanta pollen season 2026: Everything you need to know to survive

Atlanta’s pollen seasons are starting earlier and lasting longer, with record-breaking counts occurring primarily since 2020.

Nancy Guthrie: TMZ receives 'highly sophisticated' ransom demand

The note, according to TMZ's report, contains “a highly sophisticated demand" that involves a cryptocurrency other than Bitcoin, as well as graphic descriptions of the consequences if the ransom is not paid.

Dog found tied, abandoned at Las Vegas airport; owner arrested at gate

A woman was arrested at Harry Reid International Airport on Feb. 2 after allegedly tying her dog to a baggage sizer at a JetBlue ticket counter and leaving it.

Colin Gray trial: Jury sees gun used in Apalachee school shooting

Testimony resumed this morning in the trial of Colin Gray, the father of the accused Apalachee High School shooter, with jurors hearing from a school resource officer.

Nancy Guthrie: 'Biological evidence' found at her Catalina Foothills home

Nancy Guthrie, 84, has been missing for 18 days after she was taken from her Catalina Foothills home, and in the meantime, the sheriff's department released information Wednesday about "biological evidence" being found at the scene of the crime.

Kansas City Chiefs WR Rashee Rice sued by ex, accused of domestic violence

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is facing a new civil lawsuit in Dallas County alleging he repeatedly assaulted his former girlfriend over a two-year period.

Fatal Lake Tahoe avalanche: What we know about Blackbird Mountain Guides

A three-day backcountry trip led by Blackbird Mountain Guides turned deadly Tuesday when an avalanche struck near Lake Tahoe. Authorities confirmed Wednesday that eight people are dead and one remains missing following the slide.

Lake Tahoe avalanche: 8 backcountry skiers dead, 1 still missing

Nevada County Sheriff Shannan Moon said in addition to those who died, there were six people rescued, whose ages range from 30 to 55.

Decatur man sentenced in murder of missing woman on vacation

Bornold Alastair Eberhart is facing three decades behind bars after pleading guilty to the murder of a woman while the two were vacationing in South Carolina together in 2023.

Bradenton’s IMG Academy fined $1.7M for taking tuition from Mexican drug cartel associates

IMG Academy, the world-renowned sports boarding school in Bradenton, has agreed to pay a $1.72 million fine after federal investigators discovered the school spent years taking tuition money from individuals linked to a Mexican drug cartel.

Multi-agency federal effort cracking down on abusive dog breeders and dogfighting rings

A coordinated effort among multiple federal agencies is targeting repeat dog welfare violators to ensure compliance with the Animal Welfare Act (AWA) and hold them accountable.

Child 'accidentally' shot in hand after finding gun in truck in Dacula

A young boy was “accidentally” shot in the hand Wednesday morning in Dacula and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Gwinnett County police.

Watch: Store staff protect kidnapped woman from ex-boyfriend, police say

Video captured the harrowing moments a woman who was allegedly kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend, escape and then found safety inside of a convenience store.

27-year-old motorcyclist from Jasper killed in crash Tuesday

A 27-year-old Jasper man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a crash involving a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle on East Cherokee Drive, authorities said.

Wisconsin police chase of stolen ambulance with patient inside

Wisconsin Rapids police were involved in a chase of a stolen ambulance that stretched more than 18 miles on Tuesday evening, Feb. 17. It resulted in the arrest of one person.

Watch: Airborne truck flies nearly 100 feet into Oregon home, driver charged

A 33-year-old Oregon man was charged after police say he sped through a construction site, sending his truck airborne nearly 100 feet into a home.

America 250:  Students in grades K–8 invited to enter Bookmark Design Challenge

Students in grades K-8 across the country are invited to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence of the United States by entering the Bookmark Design Challenge: Celebrating America’s 250th.

Delta says no cockpit breach attempt on Houston-to-Atlanta flight

Delta Air Lines says a passenger did not try to breach the cockpit of a Houston-to-Atlanta flight that returned to William P. Hobby Airport shortly after takeoff Wednesday.