2+ week, 5+ day ago (410+ words) LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. " A sheriff in Florida said a woman sliced her family members" necks before cutting her own in a murder-suicide pact that was related to their eviction from their home. The family survived and the woman is now facing charges. Deputies said they were called to a home in Lehigh Acres, Florida, on Nov. 3 after getting a report of a suicide attempt, WFTV reported. The caller, who was later identified as Barbara Bates, told operators that she and her family were going to commit suicide and that her husband"s throat and wrists were cut. Her son"s throat was also cut. When they got there, they found the family in the master bedroom"s bed. All three had cuts to their necks, while the father and mother also had cuts to their forearm. Near Bates, deputies said…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago (135+ words) Here is a look at all of the results that people are voting on across North Georgia. We have made it easy for you to search by candidate's name, race, or county just by typing what you are looking for ... LIVE: 2025 Georgia election results ATLANTA " Here is a look at all of the results that people are voting on across North Georgia. We have made it easy for you to search by candidate's name, race, or county just by typing what you are looking for in the search bar below. Fiery crash involving UPS plane reported near Louisville airport Trump posts no SNAP payments until government reopens "Real Housewives of Atlanta' star's ex-husband sues Rockdale County Riders claim they had to hold girl in roller coaster seat after seat belt lets loose...

4+ week, 1+ day ago (117+ words) Among the channels that are currently inaccessible are Disney, ABC, ESPN, FX and Nat Geo. More than 20 channels were taken off YouTube TV, CNBC reported. Hulu is next with about half as many. Hulu is owned by Disney. YouTube noted that Disney has its own streaming options. We will not agree to terms that disadvantage our members while benefiting Disney's own live TV products," YouTube TV said on its help center. Disney did not provide AP with a statement by Friday morning. But the company did release a statement to The New York Times, saying that Google, the owner of YouTube, was using its dominance to reject similar agreements that Disney made with other distributors....

3+ day, 22+ hour ago (417+ words) GAINESVILLE, Ga. " Gainesville High School is suing the Georgia High School Association to block the suspensions of more than 30 players after a brawl broke out at a Friday football game. According to the lawsuit, which follows the GHSA only reversing suspensions for four players, Gainesville High School accuses GHSA of taking "no action to intervene to protect Gainesville High School's players from the violent attack" in Brunswick over the weekend. The lawsuit alleges that Brunswick High team members "had punched Gainesville High School's players on at least our previous occasions" that night without any action taken to penalize them or protect the student victims. Those incidents culminated in a brawl on the field after a Brunswick player "violently ripped off the helmets" of two Gainesville students and punched one in the face as another Brunswick student "ran from approximately 40 yards…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago (312+ words) It's the last week of the college football regular season and that means one thing in Georgia: It's time for some "Clean, Old Fashioned Hate." Georgia and Georgia Tech will kickoff their annual rivalry game on Friday afternoon for the first time at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Channel 2 Action News will have special coverage throughout the day. It starts with an all-new GameDay on 2 pregame show at 11 a.m. Friday. Our GameDay insiders Aaron Murray, Brandon Boykin and Champ Bailey break down their keys to the game. Plus hear from head coaches Kirby Smart and Brent Key. Then, "Clean, Old Fashioned Hate" kicks off at 3:30 p.m. live on Channel 2. After the game, a special GameDay on 2 will have a live postgame show featuring instant reaction from the Georgia and Georgia Tech players and coaches. The heated rivalry goes back 132 years when Georgia Tech won the…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago (161+ words) As shoppers line up looking for holiday deals, several streaming services are also offering deep discounts this year. The same bundle is usually $12.99 a month. The bundle sale runs until Dec. 1. HBO Max is cutting the cost of its streaming service by 70%. The ad-supported tier is being offered for $2.99 a month instead of the $10.99 a month. Starz has a similar discount, charging $3 a month, but it is only good for the first three months. Typically, it is $11.99 a month. The company has a second deal that charges $11.99 for an entire year. Fox One is 50% off for the first two months, costing $9.99 a month instead of $19.99 a month or a 25% off deal for the first 12 months. Either Peacock or Paramount+ is free if you are a Walmart+ member, paying $49 a year. Paramount+ is also offering a deal that is $2.99 a month…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (400+ words) SMYRNA, Ga. " Smyrna police are investigating the death of playwright Olivia Matthews, who was found dead after a fire in her apartment on Sept. 3. Authorities suspect Matthews suffered physical trauma before the fire and are treating her death as a murder. Crime Stoppers of Greater Atlanta has increased the reward for information leading to an arrest in this case to $10,000. Detectives are looking into other suspicious incidents in the area, particularly those involving single women living alone. "We do believe that Ms. Matthews suffered some trauma prior to the fire being set," said Smyrna Police Criminal Investigations Lt. Meredith Holt. Detectives have identified three other incidents in the vicinity of the Bella 810 Apartment complex where Matthews lived, each involving a single woman living alone. Holt noted that detectives are canvassing the complex and have learned that someone may have tried…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (182+ words) ATLANTA " Disney and YouTube TV have reached a new agreement to restore channels like ABC and ESPN to the streaming platform, ending a two-week blackout that began on October 30. "While this was a challenging moment, it ultimately led to a strong outcome for both consumers and for our company, with a deal that recognizes the tremendous value of the high-quality entertainment, sports, and news that fans have come to expect from Disney," The Walt Disney Co. said in a statement. Disney, on the other hand, claimed that YouTube TV refused to pay fair rates for its channels. "We are pleased that our networks have been restored in time for fans to enjoy the many great programming options this weekend, including college football," Disney said. This is not the first time the two companies have faced such issues. A similar dispute…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (423+ words) ATLANTA " Following the deadly crash of a UPS cargo plane in Louisville, Kentucky, Channel 2 Action News Investigates started looking into the safety history of the type of plane involved and the UPS fleet. UPS essentially works like any other major airline. The company flies about 1,900 flights a day and has a strong safety record, according to what Channel 2 investigative reporter Justin Gray found in the NTSB database. Records showed there have been eight crashes involving UPS planes in recent years. The most recent crash before Tuesday's was in January, with no injuries in that crash. In California, a crash was caused by windshear, causing significant damage to the aircraft. There have been two previous fatal crashes. In 2013, in Birmingham, Alabama, the NTSB listed pilot and first officer fatigue as contributing to an unstable approach that killed both crew members. In…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago (195+ words) MONROE COUNTY, Ga. " County commissioners in one Georgia county voted unanimously last week to not allow a show hosted by actor Dennis Quaid to film in their area. The South Florida-based "Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid" approached county officials last month about participating in the program. But County Public Information Officer Richard Dumas said it comes with a price tag. "It would be more like an infomercial type thing for us because there would be a cost associated with the county," he said. The production would cost $29,300, but the county would only be responsible for one-third of the cost, meaning they would have a $9,766.67 share. The program would produce a five-to-six-minute documentary airing nationwide, as well as promotional materials that the county would retain digital rights to. Quaid himself would not travel to Monroe County for filming. County commissioners opted not…...