Bryan Pirkle

Dr. Kip Matthews, a sports psychologist and co-founder of AK Counseling & Consulting in Athens, joined the Afternoon News Wrap this week to discuss the psychology of children's sports.

Police in Lawrenceville say they evacuated several apartments and summoned a SWAT team after a two-hour standoff with a man who crawled into an attic and refused to surrender when officers came to arrest him.

Hall County Fire Services responded to multiple calls Saturday evening as a result of storm-related damage in the Gillsville area.

Cathy Wozniak, the executive director of Hospice Care at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, joined the Afternoon News Wrap this week to discuss the hospital's award-winning hospice care and offer advice for those looking into the service.

A Gainesville woman was arrested Friday after Hall County drug agents carried out a search warrant inside her home.

Yalda Uhls, Ph.D. researcher of child psychology and author of the book "Media Moms and Digital Dads," joined the Afternoon News Wrap this week to discuss how parents should navigate their social media environment and avoid oversharing details that may haunt them down the road.

Unprecedented outbreaks of wildfires in Canada and flooding in Texas have prompted local chapters of the American Red Cross to contribute their services to the disaster-relief effort.

Chik-fil-A's Senior Manager of Digital Experience Michael Lage joined the Afternoon News Wrap this week to discuss the company's new mobile application Chik-fil-A One, which allows customers to order from their phone and skip the hassle of waiting in line.

Pamela Elfenbein, a professor of human services and sociology with the University of North Georgia, joined the Afternoon News Wrap this week to discuss UNG's new summer food service program.

With the Memorial Day holiday weekend approaching, the Afternoon News Wrap called upon Capt. Zach Brackett of Hall County Fire Services and Dr. Tawanna Strauther of the Northeast Georgia Physicians Group for some tips and tricks to help keep you safe if you plan on firing up the grill or barbecue.