It’s time to test your knowledge with this week’s Atlanta News Quiz! Click here to play, and please let us know how you do by sharing on Instagram, Facebook, or X @RoughDraftATL. This week’s quiz is sponsored by SCAD. Experience Elegance at SCAD FASH 📸 Discover the timeless artistry of two visionaries in fashion and photography at SCAD FASH Museum … Read more
CLINTON, MASS. (WHDH) – The 2025 valedictorian at Clinton High School following in the footsteps of her sister. Ella Askren is graduating at the top of her class and set to speak at graduation just one year after her sister – Ava Askren did the same. Ella says a little friendly competition between the siblings … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks reached the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 25 years and ended the one-year NBA title reign of the Boston Celtics with astonishing ease, rolling to a 119-81 victory in Game 6 on Friday night. Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby each scored 23 points for … Read more
BOSTON (AP) — Chris Sale struck out eight and pitched seven innings of one-run ball Friday night, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox. Sale (2-3), who won a World Series with Boston, earned his first win since April 25. The 36-year-old left-hander allowed five hits and an earned … Read more
BOSTON (WHDH) – The Boston Red Sox revealed their newest jerseys Friday afternoon, inspired by the iconic green monster in Fenway Park. The jerseys are the same shade of green as the monster with “Red Sox” across the chest in the same font found on the wall. Player’s numbers are in the bottom left of … Read more
BOSTON (AP) — Red Sox reliever Garrett Whitlock has quietly found a way to honor his younger brother, who drowned nearly two years ago. When he enters from the bullpen at Fenway Park, the 28-year-old right-hander jogs to the mound with country artist Kane Brown’s song “Bury Me in Georgia” playing in the background. “When … Read more
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida airport was closed Friday after a vehicle caught fire in a parking garage, officials said. Arrivals and departures were halted at Jacksonville International Airport as firefighters contained the blaze in an hourly garage near the terminal, airport spokesman Greg Willis said. Officials were hoping to reopen later Friday. No … Read more
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. (WHDH) – Cambridge police are investigating a reported sexual assault incident near Harvard Square. Police say on Thursday evening, the victim was walking in the vicinity of Harvard Square when two unidentified individuals approached them and forced them into a nearby alley. The suspects were wearing black ski masks and gloves, according to … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the Trump administration’s appeal to quickly resume deportations of Venezuelans under an 18th century wartime law. Over two dissenting votes, the justices acted on an emergency appeal from lawyers for Venezuelan men who have been accused of being gang members, a designation that the administration says … Read more
MEDFORD, MASS. (WHDH) – A man who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) outside of Cambridge District Court was released after officials confirmed he was not the person they were looking for. Cell phone video shows Hugo Monteiro being put into a car by agents in plain clothes. Monteiro is a Brazilian … Read more