<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[wsbtv.com]]></title><link>https://www.wsbtv.com</link><atom:link href="https://www.wsbtv.com/arc/outboundfeeds/rss/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description><![CDATA[wsbtv.com News Feed]]></description><lastBuildDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:27:09 +0000</lastBuildDate><language>en</language><ttl>1</ttl><sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency><item><title><![CDATA[Henry County police chief retires after 50 years of public service ]]></title><link>https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/henry-county/henry-county-police-chief-retires-after-50-years-public-service/RECCZAMSJBH57GUMU5JOIBDZUQ/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/henry-county/henry-county-police-chief-retires-after-50-years-public-service/RECCZAMSJBH57GUMU5JOIBDZUQ/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mary Watson Gleason ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Henry County Police Chief retires after more than 26 years with the department. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:13:10 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Henry County Police Chief and Public Safety Director Mike Ireland retired after more than 26 years of service to the community. His retirement, effective July 30, follows a career in public service spanning nearly five decades.</p><p>During his tenure as chief, he oversaw a period of significant growth and modernization, according to Henry County officials. </p><p>Under Ireland’s leadership, the department upgraded its patrol vehicles, communications technology and protective equipment. He also established the Special Operations Division as a standalone division and expanded active shooter training and advanced training systems. </p><p><b>[DOWNLOAD: </b><a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/smart-tv/" title=""><b>Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks</b></a><b>]</b></p><p>Interim County Manager Kevin Johnson credited the chief with leaving behind a department prepared for future challenges through his vision. “Chief Ireland has dedicated his career to protecting the citizens of Henry County while leading with integrity, professionalism and compassion,” Johnson said. “His vision has strengthened every aspect of the department, from investing in our officers and modernizing operations to building stronger relationships with the community. He leaves behind a department that is better prepared for the future because of his leadership.”</p><p>Ireland reflected on his time leading the agency and the staff he managed. Prior to joining Henry County, Ireland served 21 years in the United States military.</p><p><b>TRENDING STORIES:</b></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/georgia-man-accused-blinding-woman-with-bleach-leaving-bloody-scratches-her-skin/FGJAYYWDQFBZHNNMZJELTDBHM4/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/georgia-man-accused-blinding-woman-with-bleach-leaving-bloody-scratches-her-skin/FGJAYYWDQFBZHNNMZJELTDBHM4/"><b>Georgia man accused of blinding woman with bleach, leaving bloody scratches in her skin</b></a><b> </b></li><li><a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/apalachee-school-shooting-father-shooter-faces-own-sentence-up-180-years/ZXCE3UUUFZH6NPGN2JR5LGRSHM/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/apalachee-school-shooting-father-shooter-faces-own-sentence-up-180-years/ZXCE3UUUFZH6NPGN2JR5LGRSHM/"><b>Apalachee school shooting: Father of shooter faces own sentencing</b></a><b> </b></li><li><a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/stranger-tries-run-over-woman-3-times-while-she-exercised/TFJCGT5CARAETC6JVJTFRH7RSY/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/stranger-tries-run-over-woman-3-times-while-she-exercised/TFJCGT5CARAETC6JVJTFRH7RSY/"><b>Stranger tries to run over woman 3 times while she exercised</b></a><b> </b></li></ul><p>“Serving the people of Henry County has been one of the greatest honors of my life,” Ireland said. “I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work alongside such dedicated men and women. Their professionalism, commitment and passion for serving this community have inspired me every day. I leave with full confidence that the department’s outstanding leadership team will continue building on the strong foundation we have established.”</p><p>A retirement celebration for Ireland is planned for 2 p.m. July 30. The event will take place in the Community Room of the Henry County Administration Building.</p><p>Henry County will announce the appointment of the next chief of police at another time.</p><p><b>[SIGN UP: </b><a href="https://membercenter.wsbtv.com/newsletters"><b>WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter</b></a><b>]</b></p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.wsbtv.com/resizer/v2/53Z63XLPGVH77LHKKIFCP6FRA4.jpg?auth=e4cb24d48be09cc7df409899502fada15a61cfdbb0a01600410364baaa753e20&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1402&amp;height=1122" type="image/jpeg" height="1122" width="1402"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apalachee school shooting: Father of shooter faces own sentencing]]></title><link>https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/apalachee-school-shooting-father-shooter-faces-own-sentence-up-180-years/ZXCE3UUUFZH6NPGN2JR5LGRSHM/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/apalachee-school-shooting-father-shooter-faces-own-sentence-up-180-years/ZXCE3UUUFZH6NPGN2JR5LGRSHM/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Courtney Martinez]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The father of Colt Gray, the student who pleaded guilty to killing four people and hurting nine others when he shot inside Apalachee High School, is being sentenced in Barrow County.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:25:19 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Closing arguments have been presented at the sentencing hearing of Colin Gray in Barrow County, and the judge is expected to hand down how long he will serve in prison.</p><p>Gray is the father of Colt Gray, the student who pleaded guilty to killing four people and hurting nine others when he shot inside Apalachee High School on Sept. 4, 2024.</p><p>The prosecution has asked for an 80-year prison sentence. His defense team Thursday asked the judge for a 20-year sentence, with 10 served in prison. </p><p><i><b>Colin Gray’s sentencing is scheduled for 1 p.m. and will air LIVE on Channel 2. </b></i></p><p>“We believe all the counts should merge into Count 1 (second-degree murder) based on the fact that Colin failed to do one thing,” his attorney said. </p><p>Families of those killed and survivors of the shooting are inside the courtroom for the hearing. Some plan to give impact statements that describe their loss.</p><p><i><b>Watch the closing arguments on WSB-TV’s YouTube channel: </b></i></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YKDoHULnH8c?si=4HXmiusJAjs6wDLu" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p><b>[DOWNLOAD: </b><a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/smart-tv/" title=""><b>Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks</b></a><b>]</b></p><p>In March, a jury found Colin Gray guilty of 27 crimes in connection to the mass shooting. Gray’s attorneys Jim Berry and Brian Hobbs have not publicly commented on the case.</p><p>Prosecutors accused the dad of buying his son the rifle used in the shooting and failing to lock it up or restrict his access to guns in the home despite knowing his son could hurt people.</p><p>Jurors found the father guilty of two counts of&nbsp;second-degree murder and two counts of child cruelty related to the deaths of two children: Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo. The guilty verdict included two counts of involuntary manslaughter and two counts of reckless conduct for the deaths of two adults, teachers Cristina Irimie and Ricky Aspinwall.&nbsp;</p><p>The verdict includes 23 counts of child cruelty in connection to the children who survived but hurt mentally and physically due to the gunfire.</p><p>This was the first time in Georgia a parent has been charged or convicted in connection to a shooting at the hands of their child.</p><p>Colt Gray was sentenced to life in prison without parole Tuesday after he pleaded guilty to 55 counts. </p><p><b>RELATED STORIES:</b></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/families-students-killed-apalachee-shooting-find-support-each-other-honor-legacies/RUKPVUE4MBFDNAAEXJA2XVWZN4/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/families-students-killed-apalachee-shooting-find-support-each-other-honor-legacies/RUKPVUE4MBFDNAAEXJA2XVWZN4/"><b>Families of students killed in Apalachee shooting find support in each other, honor legacies</b></a></li><li><a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/barrow-county/hopefully-healing-will-start-barrow-county-sheriff-weighs-sentence-apalachee-shooter/FRNI2ZRHTND6FDGLEOP6JBHVGQ/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/barrow-county/hopefully-healing-will-start-barrow-county-sheriff-weighs-sentence-apalachee-shooter/FRNI2ZRHTND6FDGLEOP6JBHVGQ/"><b>‘Hopefully the healing will start’: Barrow County Sheriff weighs in on sentence of Apalachee shooter</b></a></li><li><a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/apalachee-school-shooting-colt-gray-sentencing-enters-day-3/OLETK65UWJCERJJCZ3462GEVE4/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/apalachee-school-shooting-colt-gray-sentencing-enters-day-3/OLETK65UWJCERJJCZ3462GEVE4/"><b>Apalachee school shooter Colt Gray sentenced to life without parole</b></a></li><li><a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/judge-four-lives-were-stolen-says-apalachee-school-shooter-killed-them-infamy-it/B5744GFRTFDWXKZF3KJQF5D5DQ/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/judge-four-lives-were-stolen-says-apalachee-school-shooter-killed-them-infamy-it/B5744GFRTFDWXKZF3KJQF5D5DQ/"><b>Judge: ‘Four lives were stolen,’ says Apalachee school shooter killed them ‘for infamy of it’</b></a></li></ul><p><b>[SIGN UP: </b><a href="https://membercenter.wsbtv.com/newsletters"><b>WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter</b></a><b>]</b></p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.wsbtv.com/resizer/v2/FPCC6UOK45DWDLDUBQRRMIZ2MM.jpeg?auth=272e898184770aa2cb6ad4c2b953908c8f24e00dd02af975f1425c93006897fc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720" type="image/jpeg" height="720" width="1280"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arlene Smith, lead singer of The Chantels, dies at 84 ]]></title><link>https://www.wsbtv.com/news/trending/arlene-smith-lead-singer-chantels-dies-84/MNZVVCLYDZFS3A4XK3BJZGBDQI/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.wsbtv.com/news/trending/arlene-smith-lead-singer-chantels-dies-84/MNZVVCLYDZFS3A4XK3BJZGBDQI/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[She sang the lead to "Maybe," a song that reached No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 2 on Billboard's R&B rankings.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:18:29 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Arlene Smith, an original member of The Chantels who wrote and was the lead singer for the group’s 1957 hit, “Maybe,” died on Wednesday. She was 84.</p><p><a href="https://cmgsharedcontent.com/news/trending/">Read more trending news</a></p><p>Smith died of natural causes in a hospital in her hometown of New York City, her friend, Matt Beckoff, told <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/arlene-smith-dead-chantels-maybe-singer-1236659720/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/arlene-smith-dead-chantels-maybe-singer-1236659720/">The Hollywood Reporter.</a></p><p>Born on Oct. 5, 1941, Smith had received classical training and performed when she was 12 at Carnegie Hall when she and Lois Harris, Sonia Goring, Jackie Landry and Renée Minus auditioned for record producer Richard Barrett, according to the entertainment news website.</p><p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Arlene Smith, Lead Singer and Co-Founder of The Chantels, Dies at 84 <a href="https://t.co/Izrt3g48d2">https://t.co/Izrt3g48d2</a></p>&mdash; The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) <a href="https://x.com/THR/status/2082613407791054963?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>They were signed during the summer of 1957 by End Records. Their first single, “He’s Gone,” peaked at No. 71 on the Billboard Hot 100.</p><p>In December 1957, The Chantels released its second single and signature hit, "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IePTH1PWzAs" rel="">Maybe</a>.“ It was recorded at a church in midtown Manhattan and rose to No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 2 on the Billboard R&amp;B chart.</p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IePTH1PWzAs?si=9TKHlJbGHL4nsCRN" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>The group released two more singles in 1958: “<a href="https://elpee.jp/single/Every%20Night/The%20Chantels/" rel="">Every Night (I Pray)</a>” peaked at No. 40 on April 7, 1958, and “<a href="https://elpee.jp/single/I%20Love%20You%20So/The%20Chantels/" rel="">I Love You So</a>” reached No. 42 on June 30, 1958.</p><p>The Chantels also released a self-titled album in 1958.</p><p>In 2003, Rolling Stone ranked “Maybe” at No. 199 on its list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”</p><p>Smith went solo in 1959, and The Chantels returned to the top 20 in 1961 with “Look in My Eyes,” according to <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/arlene-smith-dead-chantels-maybe-singer-1236659720/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/arlene-smith-dead-chantels-maybe-singer-1236659720/">The Hollywood Reporter</a>.</p><p>In the 1970s, Smith was the lead singer of a group named Chantels that featured future “Doctor’s Orders” singer Carol Douglas and Louise Bethune, the entertainment news website reported.</p><p>The Chantels were inducted into the <a href="https://vocalgroup.org/inductees/the-chantels/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://vocalgroup.org/inductees/the-chantels/">Vocal Group Hall of Fame</a> in 2002. The group was a finalist for the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 and 2009, according to <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/arlene-smith-dead-chantels-maybe-singer-1236659720/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-news/arlene-smith-dead-chantels-maybe-singer-1236659720/">The Hollywood Reporter</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.wsbtv.com/resizer/v2/5REF5BL64RCGHJG7DHXTE77JUY.jpg?auth=edd34bebe95261ea8972370b161b506783668bfa8d94f3db8dda2d0d81f6fa64&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720" type="image/jpeg" height="720" width="1280"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The lead singer of The Chantels, far right, is shown in 1957 with Jackie Landry, seated, and, from left, Sonia Goring and Renée Minus. Smith died on July 29 at the age of 84.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images </media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman killed after tree falls on DeKalb County home identified]]></title><link>https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/dekalb-county/woman-killed-after-tree-falls-dekalb-county-home-identified/YTHDEXVR2JFJ5B6OYYBF2QHK74/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/dekalb-county/woman-killed-after-tree-falls-dekalb-county-home-identified/YTHDEXVR2JFJ5B6OYYBF2QHK74/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alex Jones]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Officials say the large tree caused lots of structural damage to the home.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:09:42 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A woman who died after a tree fell on her home has been identified.</p><p>Firefighters were called to a home on Bretton Woods Road on Wednesday evening for reports of an “obvious death.” When they arrived, they found the tree on the home and a woman dead inside of the home.</p><p>On Thursday, the DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as 68-year-old Bobbi Pettiford.</p><p><i><b>Neighbors remember the victim as a kind woman who lived there for years, on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4:00 p.m.</b></i></p><p><b>[DOWNLOAD: </b><a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/smart-tv/" title=""><b>Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks</b></a><b>]</b></p><p>Officials say because of the size of the tree and the structural damage of the home, they had difficulty getting to the victim. </p><p>Crews believe that Pettiford was the only person inside the home when the tree fell.</p><p><b>[SIGN UP: </b><a href="https://membercenter.wsbtv.com/newsletters"><b>WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter</b></a><b>]</b></p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.wsbtv.com/resizer/v2/AAPV2EQMHNDBBIYY4DB3UCCZSA.jpeg?auth=a1173b51a3ff494cd0dec1563773e9854e756e5af2d6ca5642de8ce8fe86b0fe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720" type="image/jpeg" height="720" width="1280"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Investment in youth:’ Rome City Schools opens new middle school]]></title><link>https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/investment-youth-rome-city-schools-opens-new-middle-school/RQUJAOULWBHFTJTKTRODY4L6JA/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/investment-youth-rome-city-schools-opens-new-middle-school/RQUJAOULWBHFTJTKTRODY4L6JA/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sam Sachs]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Rome City Schools is opening up a brand new middle school, just in time for the start of the 2026 school year.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:01:45 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Starting Friday, Rome City Schools will open the new Rome Middle School, welcoming students in grades six through eight to a campus officials say was designed for innovation and academic excellence. </p><p>The new middle school marks the first time the school district will have all three middle grades at a single campus.</p><p>The project started in January 2023 when the Rome City Commission voted to approve construction bonds, funded through E-SPLOST.</p><p><b>[DOWNLOAD: </b><a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/smart-tv/" title=""><b>Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks</b></a><b>]</b></p><p>District leaders said moving the middle school students to the new facility gives the district more classroom space at elementary schools for future enrollment needs.</p><p>“As a city school district, we are incredibly grateful for the partnership of the Rome City Commission, the leadership of our Board of Education and the continued support of our community,” Superintendent Dr. Eric L. Holland said in a statement. “This school represents what is possible when a community comes together around one common purpose — providing our children with the very best educational opportunities.”</p><p><b>TRENDING STORIES:</b></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/georgia-man-accused-blinding-woman-with-bleach-leaving-bloody-scratches-her-skin/FGJAYYWDQFBZHNNMZJELTDBHM4/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/georgia-man-accused-blinding-woman-with-bleach-leaving-bloody-scratches-her-skin/FGJAYYWDQFBZHNNMZJELTDBHM4/"><b>Georgia man accused of blinding woman with bleach, leaving bloody scratches in her skin</b></a><b> </b></li><li><a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/apalachee-school-shooting-father-shooter-faces-own-sentence-up-180-years/ZXCE3UUUFZH6NPGN2JR5LGRSHM/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/apalachee-school-shooting-father-shooter-faces-own-sentence-up-180-years/ZXCE3UUUFZH6NPGN2JR5LGRSHM/"><b>Apalachee school shooting: Father of shooter faces own sentencing</b></a><b> </b></li><li><a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/stranger-tries-run-over-woman-3-times-while-she-exercised/TFJCGT5CARAETC6JVJTFRH7RSY/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/stranger-tries-run-over-woman-3-times-while-she-exercised/TFJCGT5CARAETC6JVJTFRH7RSY/"><b>Stranger tries to run over woman 3 times while she exercised</b></a><b> </b></li></ul><p>The superintendent said the heart of the new campus is a modern media center designed to promote literacy through a spacious library, technology integration and flexible seating. </p><p>Holland said the goal of the instructional space is to help students develop a lifelong passion for reading and research and “every space within this school was designed to support that vision.”</p><p>Beyond academics, the facility includes expanded instructional spaces for fine arts and athletic programs.</p><p>Safety measures were a primary focus during the planning and construction phases, resulting in a facility equipped with secure entry vestibules and advanced surveillance systems. </p><p>The campus also features weapons detection technology and a FEMA-rated tornado safe room to protect students and staff during severe weather. Holland emphasized that every decision was guided by a commitment to protecting employees and students. </p><p>“Parents deserve to know that when they send their children to school each day, they are entering an environment where safety is always our highest priority,” Holland said.</p><p>Preparation for the new school year involved three years of coordination among teachers, administrators, architects and engineers.</p><p>During the past year, the district aligned curricula and conducted professional learning sessions to ensure staff members were ready for the transition. </p><p>Holland noted that the Board of Education and the Rome City Commission shared a vision to create an exceptional middle school experience. </p><p>“This opening represents the work of an entire community,” Holland said. “I could not be more proud of what we have accomplished together.”</p><p>Holland said the new school was a long-term investment in Rome’s youth. </p><p>“This building represents far more than bricks and mortar,” Holland said. “It represents hope, opportunity and our community’s belief in the future of every child. Years from now, thousands of students will walk these halls and I hope they recognize that this school was built because an entire community chose to invest in them.”</p><p><b>[SIGN UP: </b><a href="https://membercenter.wsbtv.com/newsletters"><b>WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter</b></a><b>]</b></p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.wsbtv.com/resizer/v2/YAADHTXUFZEJXEP5LDFPTHVTVM.png?auth=c844101c18cf22700de0a4e9059afef7bcb27a956b152c34c41f6a84a4fda374&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1438" type="image/png" height="1438" width="1920"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[(SOURCE: Rome City Schools)]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recall alert: 121K Retro refrigerators recalled; can short-circuit]]></title><link>https://www.wsbtv.com/news/trending/recall-alert-121k-retro-refrigerators-recalled-can-short-circuit/6IWN7K4EG5EWBP6M4MWP3M6CPU/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.wsbtv.com/news/trending/recall-alert-121k-retro-refrigerators-recalled-can-short-circuit/6IWN7K4EG5EWBP6M4MWP3M6CPU/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[A recall was issued for Galanz retro refrigerators sold via Amazon and Home Depot due to potential short-circuiting risks.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:52:11 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Galanz Americas recalled 121,680 of its retro refrigerators because the appliances can short-circuit, posing a burn and fire hazard. </p><p><a href="https://cmgsharedcontent.com/news/trending/">Read more trending news</a></p><p>The <a href="https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Galanz-Americas-Recalls-Retro-Refrigerators-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-One-Death-Reported" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Galanz-Americas-Recalls-Retro-Refrigerators-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-One-Death-Reported">Consumer Product Safety Commission</a> said there have been 34 reports of the refrigerators catching fire, with one case resulting in a death.</p><p>They came in black, blue, red, or white. </p><p>The following models are being recalled: </p><ul><li>BCD-215V-62H</li><li>GLR76TRDER</li><li>GLR76TBKER</li><li>GLR76TBEER</li><li>GLR76TWEER</li></ul><p>Only ones with date codes from December 2018 to December 2020. </p><p>The model and date code, in YYYMM format, can be found on a label in the upper-left corner on the back of the refrigerator. </p><p>They were sold at Home Depot stores nationwide, as well as on Amazon, from January 2019 to September 2022 for between $330 and $520, the <a href="https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Galanz-Americas-Recalls-Retro-Refrigerators-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-One-Death-Reported" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Galanz-Americas-Recalls-Retro-Refrigerators-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-One-Death-Reported">CPSC</a> said. </p><p>If you have the recalled refrigerator, you should unplug it and contact Galanz for a free in-home repair. </p><p>For more information, contact Galanz by phone at 888-462-0579, by <a href="mailto:customerservice@galanzamericas.com" target="_blank" rel="" title="mailto:customerservice@galanzamericas.com">email</a> or <a href="https://galanzretrofridgerecall.expertinquiry.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://galanzretrofridgerecall.expertinquiry.com/">online</a>. </p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.wsbtv.com/resizer/v2/BWI6QB5NBNAGJKYBM3DQMRQ4LQ.jpg?auth=fb8c0f5a6e3acfa49ca4ba0dc2d825e5a56a77b40af065db35288f0b0c21e359&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720" type="image/jpeg" height="720" width="1280"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Galanz Americas has recalled 121,680 retro refrigerators.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: LeBron James, ESPN near deal for documentary]]></title><link>https://www.wsbtv.com/news/trending/report-lebron-james-espn-near-deal-documentary/KSMHZMLUVNFTDGUDRQP5E2YYYQ/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.wsbtv.com/news/trending/report-lebron-james-espn-near-deal-documentary/KSMHZMLUVNFTDGUDRQP5E2YYYQ/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The financial terms and other components of the agreement are unknown.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:43:35 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>King James wants to be like Mike off the basketball court -- with a documentary of his own.</p><p><a href="https://cmgsharedcontent.com/news/trending/">Read more trending news </a></p><p>LeBron James and ESPN are nearing an agreement to create a behind-the-scenes show similar to Michael Jordan’s “<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8420184/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%20last%20dance" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8420184/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_the%20last%20dance">The Last Dance</a>” miniseries that aired in 2020, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7479937/2026/07/30/lebron-james-espn-documentary-last-dance/?campaign=19189627&amp;source=athletic_breaking_targeted_email&amp;userId=24633406" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7479937/2026/07/30/lebron-james-espn-documentary-last-dance/?campaign=19189627&amp;source=athletic_breaking_targeted_email&amp;userId=24633406">The Athletic</a> reported.</p><p>The sports news outlet cited a source that requested anonymity since they were not authorized to speak about the deal.</p><p>One source told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7479937/2026/07/30/lebron-james-espn-documentary-last-dance/?campaign=19189627&amp;source=athletic_breaking_targeted_email&amp;userId=24633406" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7479937/2026/07/30/lebron-james-espn-documentary-last-dance/?campaign=19189627&amp;source=athletic_breaking_targeted_email&amp;userId=24633406">The Athletic</a> that the talks were on the “1-yard-line.” Under the proposed deal, the NBA’s all-time leading scorer will have a camera crew documenting his time with the Philadelphia 76ers.</p><p><a href="https://cmgsharedcontent.com/news/trending/lebron-james-announces-hes-going-philadelphia-76ers/JGRONWTYRFCO7FFD77PPUFW76A/">LeBron James announces he’s going to Philadelphia 76ers</a></p><p>James, 41, signed with <a href="https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/trending/lebron-james-announces-hes-going-philadelphia-76ers/JGRONWTYRFCO7FFD77PPUFW76A/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.actionnewsjax.com/news/trending/lebron-james-announces-hes-going-philadelphia-76ers/JGRONWTYRFCO7FFD77PPUFW76A/">Philadelphia on July 24</a> and is expected to finish his career in the City of Brotherly Love.</p><p>The documentary is also expected to use footage from James’ career through the years, including some never-been-seen video, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7479937/2026/07/30/lebron-james-espn-documentary-last-dance/?campaign=19189627&amp;source=athletic_breaking_targeted_email&amp;userId=24633406" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7479937/2026/07/30/lebron-james-espn-documentary-last-dance/?campaign=19189627&amp;source=athletic_breaking_targeted_email&amp;userId=24633406">The Athletic</a> reported.</p><p>The financial terms and potential other components of the agreement are not yet known. ESPN and a representative for James declined comment.</p><p>There is no set date for when it might be completed or eventually air, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7479937/2026/07/30/lebron-james-espn-documentary-last-dance/?campaign=19189627&amp;source=athletic_breaking_targeted_email&amp;userId=24633406" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7479937/2026/07/30/lebron-james-espn-documentary-last-dance/?campaign=19189627&amp;source=athletic_breaking_targeted_email&amp;userId=24633406">The Athletic</a> reported.</p><p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">LeBron James and ESPN are closing in on an agreement for a behind-the-scenes documentary series that will be similar to Michael Jordan’s “The Last Dance,” according to industry sources.<br><br>One of the sources described the talks as being at the “one-yard line.” <a href="https://t.co/pSEaQN03aZ">pic.twitter.com/pSEaQN03aZ</a></p>&mdash; The Athletic (@TheAthletic) <a href="https://x.com/TheAthletic/status/2082822223971197256?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>Jordan’s 10-part documentary was a cultural phenomenon as it aired, aided by sports being curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the sports news website. </p><p>“The Last Dance” won a Primetime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series” in 2020.</p><p>In addition to being the NBA’s all-time scoring leader, James owns four NBA championship rings, was named the league’s MVP four times and was the NBA’s Rookie of the Year.</p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.wsbtv.com/resizer/v2/BV6URAHT45BI5NTF44YGLD7WDM.jpg?auth=cb7289adec57048e8b231501c278e6fc6c8a04033c4808bfbfb754be84096707&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720" type="image/jpeg" height="720" width="1280"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[LeBron James and ESPN are reportedly in talks to produce a documentary series about his time in Philadelphia. James signed with the 76ers last week.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Fanatics</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclospora found in 45 states; FDA says food supply is safe]]></title><link>https://www.wsbtv.com/news/trending/cyclospora-found-45-states-fda-says-food-supply-is-safe/7JY3YJT4TZHQROALAJ46T63W6U/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.wsbtv.com/news/trending/cyclospora-found-45-states-fda-says-food-supply-is-safe/7JY3YJT4TZHQROALAJ46T63W6U/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The FDA maintains the US food supply is safe despite a large cyclosporiasis outbreak affecting thousands across 45 states.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:39:05 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>An estimated 18,000 people have become ill from cyclospora, the parasite that can cause “explosive diarrhea,” but the Food and Drug Administration assures Americans that the food supply is safe. </p><p><a href="https://cmgsharedcontent.com/news/trending/">Read more trending news</a></p><p>Typically, the country sees about 3,000 cases of cyclosporiasis, or the illness caused by the parasite, each year, the “<a href="https://www.today.com/health/news/cyclospora-outbreak-2026-foods-avoid-lettuce-map-parasite-45-states-rcna589833" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://www.today.com/health/news/cyclospora-outbreak-2026-foods-avoid-lettuce-map-parasite-45-states-rcna589833">Today</a>” show reported.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/cyclosporiasis/php/surveillance/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://www.cdc.gov/cyclosporiasis/php/surveillance/index.html">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a> said on July 28 that it was in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and New York City. That number includes the nine states linked in a multi-state outbreak. The only states not reporting cases are Montana, Hawaii, New Mexico, South Carolina and Maine.</p><p>Most cases are in Michigan and Ohio, <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2026/07/29/cyclosporiasis-diarrhea-cases-45-states-cdc/91089603007/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2026/07/29/cyclosporiasis-diarrhea-cases-45-states-cdc/91089603007/">USA Today</a> reported.</p><p>There have been 6,707 lab-confirmed cases with 423 hospitalizations, according to the CDC. As for the difference between the CDC’s number and the much larger number, the <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/cyclosporiasis/php/surveillance/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://www.cdc.gov/cyclosporiasis/php/surveillance/index.html">agency</a> said there are 11,500 cases that have not been laboratory confirmed or need further investigation. </p><p>One potential source of the outbreak is shredded iceberg lettuce served by Taco Bell and supplied from Taylor Fresh Foods. The company has recalled all iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico, “<a href="https://www.today.com/health/news/cyclospora-outbreak-2026-foods-avoid-lettuce-map-parasite-45-states-rcna589833" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://www.today.com/health/news/cyclospora-outbreak-2026-foods-avoid-lettuce-map-parasite-45-states-rcna589833">Today</a>” reported.</p><p>Other possible sources include parsley and cilantro in North Carolina. Health experts said that there is likely more than one food or even water that could be adding to the outbreaks. </p><p>Past cyclospora outbreaks also involved basil, raspberries, green onions and snow peas, according to “<a href="https://www.today.com/health/news/cyclospora-outbreak-2026-foods-avoid-lettuce-map-parasite-45-states-rcna589833" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://www.today.com/health/news/cyclospora-outbreak-2026-foods-avoid-lettuce-map-parasite-45-states-rcna589833">Today</a>.”</p><h3><b>Food supply is safe: FDA</b></h3><p>But despite the outbreak, the FDA has assured Americans that the food is safe to eat. </p><p>“The U.S. food supply is safe,” Donald Prater, the acting deputy commissioner for food at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, said this week, according to The New York Times. He was addressing the annual meeting of the International Association for Food Protection. </p><p>Prater, however, said, “There’s a couple of challenges,” referring to the cyclosporiasis outbreak. </p><p>“It will take a little time. But we do believe we’re taking action and we’re protecting public health,” he added, the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/business/cyclospora-food-safety-fda.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/28/business/cyclospora-food-safety-fda.html">newspaper</a> reported.</p><p>He did note that cases keep climbing despite the lettuce recall. </p><p>“Once we’ve identified the contaminated product, we will, of course, work to initiate and effectuate recalls, removing the contaminated product on the market, alert consumers and conduct root-cause investigations,” he said. “We’re right in the middle of all of that.”</p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.wsbtv.com/resizer/v2/SHVPSCM2VZALDBVKYWJCLXCN5E.jpeg?auth=bf215f72d88ba77b24f61764598d08947a98756cb9aa6c7fce40a8e62f9ad6a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7296&amp;height=4104" type="image/jpeg" height="4104" width="7296"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[FILE PHOTO: The cyclospora outbreak has spread to 45 states despite a recall of shredded lettuce.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly $600,000 going toward pedestrian bridge project in metro Atlanta]]></title><link>https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/dekalb-county/nearly-600000-going-toward-pedestrian-bridge-project-metro-atlanta/V27HTVA47JDMTN5KRGKUMDNZRI/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/dekalb-county/nearly-600000-going-toward-pedestrian-bridge-project-metro-atlanta/V27HTVA47JDMTN5KRGKUMDNZRI/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sam Sachs]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The Decide DeKalb Development Authority Board of Directors approved a $588,168 grant last Thursday to advance the design of a new pedestrian bridge over Interstate 85. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:29:49 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A nearly $600,000 grant was awarded to help design and build a new pedestrian bridge over Interstate 85 in DeKalb County.</p><p>The project will create a 14-foot-wide, ADA-accessible connection between the Emory University Executive Park campus and the Peachtree Creek Greenway in Brookhaven.</p><p>The Decide DeKalb Development Authority Board of Directors approved a $588,168 grant last Thursday to advance the design of a new pedestrian bridge over I-85, with additional funding coming from the City of Brookhaven. </p><p>The award, funded through the Briarcliff North Druid Hills Tax Allocation District, will support design and other soft costs for the proposed bridge. </p><p><b>[DOWNLOAD: </b><a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/smart-tv/" title=""><b>Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks</b></a><b>]</b></p><p>The area currently has only one pedestrian crossing over I-85, which consists of a single 42-inch sidewalk along the North Druid Hills Road interchange. Local officials intend for the new bridge to provide a safer alternative for pedestrians and bicyclists.</p><p>The bridge is designed as a 14-foot-wide, grade-separated multi-use connection between the Emory University Executive Park campus and the Peachtree Creek Greenway. </p><p>It will provide a dedicated route for pedestrians and bicyclists above the interstate. On the west side of I-85, the project will include an elevator plaza and an ADA-compliant ramp to ensure accessibility for all users.</p><p><b>TRENDING STORIES:</b></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/1-year-old-found-dead-hot-car-outside-hospital-where-mother-works/BH3UJYFTH5FGRNLYU7EYAPYEKY/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/1-year-old-found-dead-hot-car-outside-hospital-where-mother-works/BH3UJYFTH5FGRNLYU7EYAPYEKY/"><b>1-year-old found dead in hot car outside hospital where mother works</b></a></li><li><a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/dekalb-county/woman-killed-when-tree-falls-dekalb-county-home/3BX2VR7SVFEZZDKOX6FSBRV22Q/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/dekalb-county/woman-killed-when-tree-falls-dekalb-county-home/3BX2VR7SVFEZZDKOX6FSBRV22Q/"><b>Woman killed when tree falls on DeKalb County home</b></a></li><li><a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/georgia-man-accused-blinding-woman-with-bleach-leaving-bloody-scratches-her-skin/FGJAYYWDQFBZHNNMZJELTDBHM4/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/georgia-man-accused-blinding-woman-with-bleach-leaving-bloody-scratches-her-skin/FGJAYYWDQFBZHNNMZJELTDBHM4/"><b>Georgia man accused of blinding woman with bleach, leaving bloody scratches in her skin</b></a></li></ul><p>Dorian DeBarr, president and CEO of the Decide DeKalb Development Authority, said the project was necessary for sustainable growth. </p><p>“This investment represents the kind of strategic infrastructure work that makes growth more connected, more accessible and more sustainable,” DeBarr said. “We are not simply helping fund the design of a bridge. We are helping connect people to jobs, institutions, trails and future opportunities.”</p><p>“DeKalb County’s future depends on our ability to connect the places where people live, work, learn and gather,” DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson said, emphasizing the significance of fixing the transportation barrier. said. </p><p>She noted that the investment strengthens communities and positions the county for continued growth by expanding access across the interstate.</p><p>The city of Brookhaven has been developing the concept since it was recommended in its 2020 Comprehensive Transportation Plan update. </p><p>Brookhaven Mayor John Park said the city has been intentional about building a transportation network that offers safer ways to move through the community. </p><p>“This bridge will overcome a significant physical barrier created by I-85 and create a direct connection between Executive Park and the Peachtree Creek Greenway,” Park said.</p><p>The total funding for the project includes a $15 million contribution from Emory University. </p><p>The $588,168 TAD grant represents approximately 31% of the eligible soft costs for the design phase. </p><p>The city of Brookhaven is also contributing funds through its Special Service District. Additionally, the city expects to request a supplemental TAD award for construction costs in late 2027.</p><p>Design firm Michael Baker International is working with the city on the project. Because the bridge crosses a federal interstate, the city is coordinating closely with the Georgia Department of Transportation. </p><p>The state agency has jurisdiction over the interstate and must authorize the design and eventual construction of the bridge.</p><p>DeBarr further highlighted the relationship between regional connectivity and economic stability.</p><p>“Projects like this demonstrate why economic development cannot be separated from infrastructure,” DeBarr said. “A thriving county requires more than new buildings. It requires the connections that allow people and places to function together.”</p><p>Right-of-way acquisitions, easements and environmental permitting are scheduled for completion in 2027. Construction is currently expected to begin in 2028, with a target completion date in 2029.</p><p><b>[SIGN UP: </b><a href="https://membercenter.wsbtv.com/newsletters"><b>WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter</b></a><b>]</b></p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.wsbtv.com/resizer/v2/FXUOXW5JTRGMXEGTYJXSJOKJ4U.png?auth=f37263646462f7d2679105e94c7c1ea8e999c597e8b03b94b89f1a2908032770&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1016&amp;height=523" type="image/png" height="523" width="1016"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[(SOURCE: Decide DeKalb Development Authority)]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[1-year-old found dead in hot car outside hospital where mother works]]></title><link>https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/1-year-old-found-dead-hot-car-outside-hospital-where-mother-works/BH3UJYFTH5FGRNLYU7EYAPYEKY/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/1-year-old-found-dead-hot-car-outside-hospital-where-mother-works/BH3UJYFTH5FGRNLYU7EYAPYEKY/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Courtney Martinez]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Lawrenceville Police have charged a mother after her 1-year-old child was found dead in a hot car outside the hospital where she works. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:22:51 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lawrenceville Police have charged a mother after her 1-year-old child was found dead in a hot car outside the hospital where she works. </p><p>Officers arrested Deja Coleman, 29, on Wednesday at Northside Gwinnett Hospital. </p><p>Lawrenceville Police Capt. Dena Pauly said the mother was “devastated” when she was told. </p><p>“I know that they took the inside reading of the car approximately one hour after the child was removed, and the temperature one hour later was 117 degrees,” Capt. Pauly said.</p><p><b>[DOWNLOAD: </b><a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/smart-tv/" title=""><b>Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks</b></a><b>]</b></p><p>Coleman told officers that she has three children and drove them to daycare earlier that day. Police say she took her 6-year-old and 4-year-old inside but didn’t drop off her 1-year-old.</p><p>Capt. Pauly said all three children typically go to daycare. </p><p>Coleman drove to work and parked in the employee lot and went inside for her shift at 6:50 a.m., according to investigators.</p><p><i><b>Police news conference on the death on WSB-TV’s YouTube channel: </b></i></p><p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/juBXiX6IFIo?si=RgKsWLVpBrtv5KZh" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p><p>Hours later, police say another hospital employee walked back to her car around 3:50 p.m. and saw the 1-year-old “slumped in the car seat” and called 911.</p><p>Officers who were working part-time at the hospital arrived within minutes. Coleman faces charges of second-degree murder and second-degree felony cruelty to children. </p><p>Coleman’s other children are in the custody of their father, police said. </p><p><b>TRENDING STORIES:</b></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/families-students-killed-apalachee-shooting-find-support-each-other-honor-legacies/RUKPVUE4MBFDNAAEXJA2XVWZN4/" rel=""><b>Families of students killed in Apalachee shooting find support in each other, honor legacies</b></a></li><li><a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/apalachee-school-shooting-father-shooter-faces-own-sentence-up-180-years/ZXCE3UUUFZH6NPGN2JR5LGRSHM/" rel=""><b>Apalachee school shooting: Father of shooter faces own sentence of up to 180 years</b></a></li></ul><p><b>[SIGN UP: </b><a href="https://membercenter.wsbtv.com/newsletters"><b>WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter</b></a><b>]</b></p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.wsbtv.com/resizer/v2/5CPUJVJGKZGDXGQBBRYCRCZX6U.jpg?auth=8f95666eef2f829414e214b99d634d7967b25f7b250f522547bf4be2c814b4ce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720" type="image/jpeg" height="720" width="1280"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgia man accused of blinding woman with bleach, leaving bloody scratches in her skin]]></title><link>https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/georgia-man-accused-blinding-woman-with-bleach-leaving-bloody-scratches-her-skin/FGJAYYWDQFBZHNNMZJELTDBHM4/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/georgia-man-accused-blinding-woman-with-bleach-leaving-bloody-scratches-her-skin/FGJAYYWDQFBZHNNMZJELTDBHM4/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Sam Sachs]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[A Georgia man is accused of assaulting the mother of his child and blinding her with a bottle of bleach.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:08:41 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A Georgia man is accused of assaulting the mother of his child and blinding her with a bottle of bleach.</p><p>According to an arrest warrant served by the Rome Police Department, Kirstin Nicholas Gordon is accused of assaulting the woman, who he lives with, by strangling her.</p><p>The court record says Gordon is also accused of taking a bottle of bleach and causing “bodily harm to the eyes of the victim by rendering them useless by dousing them with bleach.”</p><p>The same arrest warrant also says Gordon is accused of scratching the woman so much that she was left with bloody, visible scratches on her body.</p><p>Gordon faces three counts of aggravated assault under the Georgia Family Violence Act.</p><p>Jail records show Gordon was not awarded bond and remains in custody at the Floyd County Jail.</p><p><b>[DOWNLOAD: </b><a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/smart-tv/" title=""><b>Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks</b></a><b>]</b></p><p><b>TRENDING STORIES:</b></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/1-year-old-found-dead-hot-car-outside-hospital-where-mother-works/BH3UJYFTH5FGRNLYU7EYAPYEKY/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/1-year-old-found-dead-hot-car-outside-hospital-where-mother-works/BH3UJYFTH5FGRNLYU7EYAPYEKY/"><b>LIVE: 1-year-old found dead in hot car outside hospital where mother works</b></a></li><li><a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/apalachee-school-shooting-father-shooter-faces-own-sentence-up-180-years/ZXCE3UUUFZH6NPGN2JR5LGRSHM/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/apalachee-school-shooting-father-shooter-faces-own-sentence-up-180-years/ZXCE3UUUFZH6NPGN2JR5LGRSHM/"><b>Apalachee school shooting: Father of shooter faces own sentencing</b></a></li><li><a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/chick-fil-a-closing-buckhead-location-after-18-years/TS2AYXD2I5B3BE3H3CZFVHG3BU/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/chick-fil-a-closing-buckhead-location-after-18-years/TS2AYXD2I5B3BE3H3CZFVHG3BU/"><b>Chick-fil-A closing Buckhead location after 18 years</b></a></li></ul><p><b>[SIGN UP: </b><a href="https://membercenter.wsbtv.com/newsletters"><b>WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter</b></a><b>]</b></p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.wsbtv.com/resizer/v2/NHCDSVE6I5HFFHPV5U6U6PKQDE.png?auth=35c0f955edb1a2fd405142d3fc8eca215ac29622b8236ab4c6bc2107cc461a83&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1640&amp;height=924" type="image/png" height="924" width="1640"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Packers career rushing leader Ahman Green reveals battle with Parkinson’s]]></title><link>https://www.wsbtv.com/news/trending/packers-career-rushing-leader-ahman-green-reveals-battle-with-parkinsons/7DM4ZBPQMBGZXHOWU74EJCCDDA/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.wsbtv.com/news/trending/packers-career-rushing-leader-ahman-green-reveals-battle-with-parkinsons/7DM4ZBPQMBGZXHOWU74EJCCDDA/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[“I’m in control. I’m not going to let this control me," the Packers' career team rushing leader said. ]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:01:04 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ahman Green, the Green Bay Packers’ career rushing leader, revealed during a podcast that he is battling Parkinson’s disease.</p><p><a href="https://cmgsharedcontent.com/news/trending/">Read more trending news</a></p><p>Green, 49, who spent eight of his 12 NFL seasons in Green Bay and rushed for <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeAh00.htm" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeAh00.htm">8,322 yards</a> for the Packers, spoke about his diagnosis with Tyler Dunne on his "<a href="https://www.golongtd.com/p/ahman-green-has-a-new-battle-to-fight" rel="">Go Long</a>“ podcast, the <a href="https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2026/07/30/ex-packers-star-ahman-green-says-hes-battling-a-parkinsons-diagnosis/91104553007/?gnt-cfr=1&amp;gca-cat=p&amp;gca-uir=true&amp;gca-epti=z117148p118450c118450e1136xxv117148d--62--b--62--&amp;gca-ft=168&amp;gca-ds=sophi" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2026/07/30/ex-packers-star-ahman-green-says-hes-battling-a-parkinsons-diagnosis/91104553007/?gnt-cfr=1&amp;gca-cat=p&amp;gca-uir=true&amp;gca-epti=z117148p118450c118450e1136xxv117148d--62--b--62--&amp;gca-ft=168&amp;gca-ds=sophi">Milwaukee Journal Sentinel</a> reported.</p><p>Green said he was first tested in January 2025, <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49488047/packers-career-rushing-leader-green-reveals-parkinson-battle" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49488047/packers-career-rushing-leader-green-reveals-parkinson-battle">ESPN </a>reported. Before his appearance on this week’s podcast, Green indicated he had only shared his diagnosis with family members and close friends.</p><p>“I had a little bit of the feet twitching when I’m in my sleep and stuff like that,” <a href="https://www.golongtd.com/p/ahman-green-has-a-new-battle-to-fight" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.golongtd.com/p/ahman-green-has-a-new-battle-to-fight">Green said</a>. “I mean, I knew something was going on long before that. I just got a hold of some doctors (and) was able to get in contact with and get the diagnostics, get the testing and finally got it tested.”</p><p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Ahman Green has Early Onset Parkinson&#39;s. He looks around. He knows one domino can tip to the next, but hell no. He&#39;s not scared.<br><br>&quot;My clock is going to stop ticking when I want it to stop ticking.&quot; <br><br>Full ep: <a href="https://t.co/F5sprLFqAQ">https://t.co/F5sprLFqAQ</a> <a href="https://t.co/10h9FJ0OVb">pic.twitter.com/10h9FJ0OVb</a></p>&mdash; Tyler Dunne (@TyDunne) <a href="https://x.com/TyDunne/status/2082538248446918771?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>The former University of Nebraska star said his short-term memory is “trash,” <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49488047/packers-career-rushing-leader-green-reveals-parkinson-battle" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49488047/packers-career-rushing-leader-green-reveals-parkinson-battle">ESPN</a> reported.</p><p>“I’ve got to remind myself of things,” <a href="https://www.golongtd.com/p/ahman-green-has-a-new-battle-to-fight" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.golongtd.com/p/ahman-green-has-a-new-battle-to-fight">he said</a> during the podcast. “When I meet somebody for the first time, it’s like a name, I hear that name, then I repeat it. I try to repeat it or write it down. And if I don’t, I’ve got to follow up with them.”</p><p>Green was <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeAh00.htm" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/G/GreeAh00.htm">a third-round pick</a> of the Seattle Seahawks in the 1998 NFL draft. He spent his first two seasons in Seattle and then played two stints in Green Bay (2000-06 and 2009). He also played for the Houston Texans in 2007-08.</p><p>With the Packers, Green scored 54 rushing touchdowns and was elected to four consecutive Pro Bowls from 2001 through 2004, <a href="https://www.wisn.com/article/packers-legend-ahman-green-reveals-parkinsons-diagnosis/73301117" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.wisn.com/article/packers-legend-ahman-green-reveals-parkinsons-diagnosis/73301117">WISN</a> reported.</p><p>In addition to the team career rushing mark, Green holds Packers records rushing yards in a season with 1,883 in 2003; and rushing yards in a game, with 218 against the Broncos that same year, <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49488047/packers-career-rushing-leader-green-reveals-parkinson-battle" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49488047/packers-career-rushing-leader-green-reveals-parkinson-battle">ESPN</a> reported.</p><p>He broke Jim Taylor’s team career rushing record of <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TaylJi00.htm" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/T/TaylJi00.htm">8,597 yards</a> during the 2009 season, according to the sports news outlet.</p><p>Green is the second prominent Packers player from his era who has Parkinson’s. Quarterback Brett Favre revealed in 2024 that he was diagnosed with the disease, <a href="https://www.wisn.com/article/packers-legend-ahman-green-reveals-parkinsons-diagnosis/73301117" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.wisn.com/article/packers-legend-ahman-green-reveals-parkinsons-diagnosis/73301117">WISN</a> reported.</p><p>Green was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame in 2014, according to the television station. He said during <a href="https://www.golongtd.com/p/ahman-green-has-a-new-battle-to-fight" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.golongtd.com/p/ahman-green-has-a-new-battle-to-fight">the podcast</a> that discussing the disease “needs to be upfront.”</p><p>Green added that he has focused on his diet and cleansing his body while receiving treatment.</p><p>“I got the reins,” <a href="https://www.golongtd.com/p/ahman-green-has-a-new-battle-to-fight" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.golongtd.com/p/ahman-green-has-a-new-battle-to-fight">he said</a>. “I’m in control. I’m not going to let this control me.” </p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.wsbtv.com/resizer/v2/3FF3PQX7K5B2RM2IGAURTAF4MI.jpg?auth=d8490fdc9609e412c038641c414b85059d2a31b6325e51d602d58bf058a5fcde&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720" type="image/jpeg" height="720" width="1280"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Green Bay's all-time rushing leader said he has been battling Parkinson's since his diagnosis in January 2025.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Christian Petersen/Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[BTS will not submit songs from comeback album for Grammy consideration ]]></title><link>https://www.wsbtv.com/news/trending/bts-will-not-submit-songs-comeback-album-grammy-consideration/SR6HG5PEFNEI3EWLGCSBYGUUTQ/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.wsbtv.com/news/trending/bts-will-not-submit-songs-comeback-album-grammy-consideration/SR6HG5PEFNEI3EWLGCSBYGUUTQ/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The music the K-pop supergroup could have submitted would have been from their latest album, “Arirang."]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:23:45 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Members of the K-pop group BTS will not submit music from their comeback album for consideration at the 69th Grammy Awards in February, the supergroup announced on Wednesday.</p><p><a href="https://cmgsharedcontent.com/news/trending/">Read more trending news </a></p><p>All seven members of the group -- RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook -- posted the same statement on their individual Instagram accounts, <a href="https://variety.com/2026/music/news/bts-wont-submit-2027-grammy-awards-1236823143/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://variety.com/2026/music/news/bts-wont-submit-2027-grammy-awards-1236823143/">Variety</a> reported. The music they could have submitted would have been from their latest album, “Arirang,” according to <a href="https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/bts-2027-grammy-awards-not-enter-arirang-consideration-boycott-1236305040/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/bts-2027-grammy-awards-not-enter-arirang-consideration-boycott-1236305040/">Billboard</a>.</p><p>“We have decided not to submit for Grammy consideration this year,” the group wrote on their social media accounts. “We hope our music can be heard and loved for what it is, rather than being divided by region or language. We thank Army and everyone who has always stood by us.”</p><p>While BTS has never won a Grammy Award, the group has been nominated five times.</p><p>The announcement appears to be a reaction to the guidelines introduced by the Recording Academy’s newly created Best Asian Pop Music Performance category, <a href="https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/bts-2027-grammy-awards-not-enter-arirang-consideration-boycott-1236305040/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/bts-2027-grammy-awards-not-enter-arirang-consideration-boycott-1236305040/">Billboard</a> reported. It was one of five new Grammy categories introduced in June.</p><p>Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said he was “saddened” by the group’s decision but lent his support to their action, according to <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-industry-news/grammys-ceo-comment-bts-grammy-submissions-1236659772/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/music/music-industry-news/grammys-ceo-comment-bts-grammy-submissions-1236659772/">The Hollywood Reporter</a>.</p><p>“I am saddened to hear that BTS has chosen not to participate in the Grammy Awards process this year, but as a music creator, I understand and respect their decision,” Mason said. “I do want to clarify something that seems to be getting lost in the conversation. The Asian Pop category was created to celebrate the depth, diversity and extraordinary growth of pop artistry coming out of Asia.</p><p>“The spirit of this new category is to shine a dedicated spotlight on these important artists.”</p><p>BTS’s smash English-language hit single “Swim,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, would have been excluded from the new Asian pop category, <a href="https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/bts-2027-grammy-awards-not-enter-arirang-consideration-boycott-1236305040/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/bts-2027-grammy-awards-not-enter-arirang-consideration-boycott-1236305040/">Billboard</a> reported.</p><p>BTS released “Arirang,” their fifth studio album, in March 2026, according to the music news website. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.</p><p>The Grammy Awards will be held on Feb. 7, 2027.</p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.wsbtv.com/resizer/v2/DWILYDSUFVDZVMX3PN5XNVRRV4.jpg?auth=230076ee299e3fce28a23076c6f193eb7e631e9b801d77044419934264aaec12&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720" type="image/jpeg" height="720" width="1280"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The K-pop supergroup performed during the final of the FIFA World Cup on July 19.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Carl Recine/Getty Images</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recall alert: 1.5M rechargeable hand warmers recalled due to burn, fire injuries]]></title><link>https://www.wsbtv.com/news/trending/recall-alert-15m-rechargeable-hand-warmers-recalled-due-burn-fire-injuries/XSGMU44KK5A53CWKBFM5U52HLI/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.wsbtv.com/news/trending/recall-alert-15m-rechargeable-hand-warmers-recalled-due-burn-fire-injuries/XSGMU44KK5A53CWKBFM5U52HLI/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The CPSC recalled 1.5 million OCOOPA hand warmers due to fire hazards and a reported death. Check your device now.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:12:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The <a href="https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/OCOOPA-Direct-Recalls-1-5-Million-Rechargeable-Hand-Warmers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-One-Death-Reported-Imported-by-Shenzhen-Street-Cat-Technology" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/OCOOPA-Direct-Recalls-1-5-Million-Rechargeable-Hand-Warmers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-One-Death-Reported-Imported-by-Shenzhen-Street-Cat-Technology">Consumer Product Safety Commission</a> announced the recall of 1.5 million hand warmers produced by Ocoopa. The hand warmers can overheat and ignite, posing a burn or fire hazard. </p><p>One person’s death has been linked to the defective products. </p><p><a href="https://cmgsharedcontent.com/news/trending/">Read more trending news</a></p><p>The problem is due to the lithium-ion battery inside the devices, the <a href="https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/OCOOPA-Direct-Recalls-1-5-Million-Rechargeable-Hand-Warmers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-One-Death-Reported-Imported-by-Shenzhen-Street-Cat-Technology" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/OCOOPA-Direct-Recalls-1-5-Million-Rechargeable-Hand-Warmers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-One-Death-Reported-Imported-by-Shenzhen-Street-Cat-Technology">CPSC</a> reported. </p><p>Ocoopa Direct has received 1,480 reports of them overheating, which resulted in 350 burns, 15 fires, and the death of an 83-year-old person in February. </p><p>The following models were recalled: </p><ul><li>UT3053</li><li>UT3056</li><li>ZLS-118</li><li>ZLS-118S</li><li>ZLS-118D</li><li>H01</li><li>H01(PD.)</li></ul><p>They came in packages of two warmers that can be joined with magnets. They are charged with an included USB-C cable. “Ocoopa” is printed on the handwarmers and their packaging. The model and batch numbers can be found on the underside of the devices. </p><p>They were sold online by Ocoopa, Amazon and Walmart from September 2018 to May 2026 for between $15 and $60. </p><p>If you have them, the <a href="https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/OCOOPA-Direct-Recalls-1-5-Million-Rechargeable-Hand-Warmers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-One-Death-Reported-Imported-by-Shenzhen-Street-Cat-Technology" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/OCOOPA-Direct-Recalls-1-5-Million-Rechargeable-Hand-Warmers-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Fire-and-Burn-Hazards-One-Death-Reported-Imported-by-Shenzhen-Street-Cat-Technology">CPSC</a> said not to use them and contact Ocoopa for a refund. </p><p>You will need to write “recalled” on the hand warmer in permanent marker and <a href="https://www.ocoopa.com/pages/product-recalls" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://www.ocoopa.com/pages/product-recalls">upload a photo of it</a>, along with the model and batch numbers, to the company’s website, then dispose of the hand warmer in accordance with local and state hazardous waste regulations. </p><p>For more information, you can <a href="mailto:ocooparecalls@ocoopa.cc" target="_blank" rel="" title="mailto:ocooparecalls@ocoopa.cc">email</a> the company or visit the <a href="https://www.ocoopa.com/pages/product-recalls" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" title="https://www.ocoopa.com/pages/product-recalls">Ocoopa website</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.wsbtv.com/resizer/v2/BSG3ZP67XFH4BHNFT4UIICVROY.jpg?auth=ebe44912b345b6ce499e9a5fe26cef1e3abff6854d040a5cb58d8a14c42e3b72&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720" type="image/jpeg" height="720" width="1280"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The CPSC announced the recall of 1.5 million hand warmers due to burn and fire risk.]]></media:description></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special delivery: California woman gives birth in Jack in the Box parking lot]]></title><link>https://www.wsbtv.com/news/trending/special-delivery-california-woman-gives-birth-jack-box-parking-lot/HRBRCXFAP5DYBH33HCMYBXDX2Q/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.wsbtv.com/news/trending/special-delivery-california-woman-gives-birth-jack-box-parking-lot/HRBRCXFAP5DYBH33HCMYBXDX2Q/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob D'Angelo, Cox Media Group National Content Desk ]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[“In life, there are a lot of things you can prepare for. You can’t prepare for delivering your child in the passenger seat of your car," the baby's father said.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:53:44 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Talk about fast delivery.</p><p>A Southern California woman gave birth in the parking lot of a Jack in the Box fast-food restaurant -- after she was sent home twice by hospital personnel.</p><p><a href="https://cmgsharedcontent.com/news/trending/">Read more trending news </a></p><p>Valentina Isla Campbell was born on July 24, coming into the world 15 days early, <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/baby-born-in-orange-county-jack-in-the-box-parking-lot/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/baby-born-in-orange-county-jack-in-the-box-parking-lot/">KCBS</a> reported. Her mother, Michelle Cisneros, said she was sent home twice from a Newport Beach hospital.</p><p>“In life, there are a lot of things you can prepare for,” the baby’s father, Darren Campbell, told <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/baby-born-in-orange-county-jack-in-the-box-parking-lot/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/baby-born-in-orange-county-jack-in-the-box-parking-lot/">KCBS</a>. “You can’t prepare for delivering your child in the passenger seat of your car.”</p><p>Cisneros said she was preparing for a doctor’s appointment that morning when she began to feel contractions, according to the television station.</p><p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Baby born in Orange County Jack in the Box parking lot <a href="https://t.co/mx124GmBaD">https://t.co/mx124GmBaD</a></p>&mdash; CBS LA (@CBSLosAngeles) <a href="https://x.com/CBSLosAngeles/status/2082436486457180247?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 29, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>“I thought maybe they might be <a href="https://americanpregnancy.org/giving-birth/braxton-hicks/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://americanpregnancy.org/giving-birth/braxton-hicks/">Braxton Hicks</a>,” Cisneros told <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/california-mom-welcomes-baby-jack-box-parking-lot-after-little-girl-couldnt-wait" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/california-mom-welcomes-baby-jack-box-parking-lot-after-little-girl-couldnt-wait">Fox News Digital</a>. “But at that point my contractions were five minutes apart, and they were getting more intense, so I thought I’ll just go to labor and delivery just to be safe.”</p><p>Cisneros went directly to Hoag Hospital, where she was monitored for about an hour. She was discharged after staff members decided that her cervix had not changed, <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/california-mom-welcomes-baby-jack-box-parking-lot-after-little-girl-couldnt-wait" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/california-mom-welcomes-baby-jack-box-parking-lot-after-little-girl-couldnt-wait">Fox News Digital</a> reported.</p><p>“She told me if my contractions were three minutes apart, then return,” Cisneros told <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/baby-born-in-orange-county-jack-in-the-box-parking-lot/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/baby-born-in-orange-county-jack-in-the-box-parking-lot/">KCBS</a>. “We literally made it downstairs, and they were three minutes apart.”</p><p>Campbell said he argued for the staff to keep Cisneros.</p><p>“I said, ‘Look, we’re not leaving. Contractions are three minutes apart,’” he told <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/california-mom-welcomes-baby-jack-box-parking-lot-after-little-girl-couldnt-wait" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/california-mom-welcomes-baby-jack-box-parking-lot-after-little-girl-couldnt-wait">Fox News Digital</a>. “It was very dismissive of, ‘You guys are OK. You guys don’t have to be here. Go home and we’ll see you later.’”</p><p>The couple returned home but Cisneros said she could feel the baby coming.</p><p>“And then we left and, I thought, ‘OK, we’re in trouble here,’” Campbell told <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/baby-born-in-orange-county-jack-in-the-box-parking-lot/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/baby-born-in-orange-county-jack-in-the-box-parking-lot/">KCBS</a>.</p><p>This time, they would not return to the hospital. They were two miles from home and quickly pulled into the Jack in the Box parking lot and called 911, according to the television station.</p><p>Firefighters helped Cisnero deliver the baby girl. </p><p>“As soon as I heard her first cry, I felt relief, like she is OK,” Cisneros told <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/baby-born-in-orange-county-jack-in-the-box-parking-lot/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/baby-born-in-orange-county-jack-in-the-box-parking-lot/">KCBS</a>. </p><p>The baby weighed 5 pounds, 11 ounces and was 19 inches in length, <a href="https://people.com/mom-says-she-gave-birth-in-a-jack-in-the-box-parking-lot-after-she-was-sent-home-from-the-hospital-twice-12030384" target="_self" rel="" title="https://people.com/mom-says-she-gave-birth-in-a-jack-in-the-box-parking-lot-after-she-was-sent-home-from-the-hospital-twice-12030384">People</a> reported.</p><p>Hoag Hospital told <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/baby-born-in-orange-county-jack-in-the-box-parking-lot/" target="_self" rel="" title="https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/baby-born-in-orange-county-jack-in-the-box-parking-lot/">KCBS</a> that because of patient privacy, it will not be releasing any information or commenting on the incident. </p><p>Campbell said that the birth was a dramatic experience.</p><p>“It’s been surreal,” Campbell told the television station. “We’re home and safe, and we’re a family of four now.”</p><p>The family said Jack in the Box reached out to them so the fast-food chain could send them a care package, according to the television station.</p>]]></content:encoded><media:content url="https://www.wsbtv.com/resizer/v2/LLTRDNNVDJGZZMIQ5WLJREYE4Y.jpg?auth=34dd79da90b83204a907483e971ec2663dcc23b2e3ddd3ea0e103acf89ac5b3a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=720" type="image/jpeg" height="720" width="1280"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[A Southern California woman gave birth in the parking lot of the fast-food restaurant after she was sent home from her hospital.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Justin Sullivan/Getty Images </media:credit></media:content></item></channel></rss>