 And the man who was injured is at the hospital this morning expected to be okay. Live report coming as a Metro daycare child abuse case goes to trial today. That's one of our top stories in less than a minute after traffic and weather.  Skycopter off and over the home of the Braves and up ahead I see a whole lot of slow traffic coming through Marietta. Fortunately, the travel advisory is set aside. Crash is on the shoulder involving a big rig here. I-75 southbound before Windy Hill Road exit 260.  Humidity levels are trending upwards this morning, and that means the rain chance is trending upwards as we get closer to the weekend. We'll have your forecast coming up in five minutes. This hour of Atlanta's morning news is sponsored by Reliable Heating and Air. 732 now, and here are Judd Hickenbotham and Cheryl Castro.  Three former Metro Atlanta daycare employees will go before a judge this morning. WSB's Austin Eller reports live the three are charged in connection with a child abuse case. Cheryl, the three suspects, Alexis Swain, Corey Chambers, and Cassandra Chambers, all face charges in connection with that alleged abuse at the Appletree Learning Center and Academy on East Ponce de Leon Avenue in Stone Mountain. In total, the three are accused of abusing 13 children who are between six months and nearly three years old.  The three will go before a DeKalb County Superior Court judge at 10 this morning for a plea hearing. A fourth suspect, Charetta Hull, also faces charges, but her case is pending. Reporting live in the 24-hour news center, Austin Eller, 95.5 WSB. A man is arrested after a police helicopter pilot's temporarily blinded by a laser pointer in Gwinnett County. Gwinnett Senior Police Pilot Diego Galasso says he was flying on Air One over the weekend, helping officers find someone near the Terra Apartments on Jimmy Carter Boulevard when someone pointed a green laser  at the chopper police find the suspect with a green laser in his pocket and charge him with two counts of laser use against an aircraft anyone arrested for committing the crime can now also be held on federal charges georgia elections officials have cyber security top of mind ahead of november and we just have to really be on our guard all the time secretary of state brad raffensperger says his office is in touch with federal and state partners to respond to any potential attacks all of us  We need to work together in all 50 states because it's very, very important. Raffensperger says foreign sources are trying to spread disinformation around elections. And he says the best way to combat that is to get involved in the process. His office has also hired a new IT director. Voting machine testing is underway in Georgia ahead of the November election.  Leading up to the election, local offices around the state are performing logic and accuracy tests on their machines. Paulding County Elections Director Deidre Holden says the process is thorough. We touch every piece of equipment that is going to be used in that election. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says these so-called health checks are important. We lean on security, making sure we have accurate, accessible, and secure and safe elections.  All counties have to perform these tests ahead of Election Day. In Paulding County, Jonathan O'Brien, 95.5 WSB. During this back-to-school season, a new government report shows disparities when it comes to childhood vaccines. Despite the Vaccines for Children program that offers vaccines at no cost to those who are eligible, just over 60% got the seven selected childhood vaccines. CDC's Georgina Peacock says coverage was lowest for vaccines that require multiple doses. This suggests children face challenges to receiving vaccines.  that require multiple doses as well as doses in the second year of life. CDC says more needs to be done to make sure children are getting the needed vaccines. Sabrina Cupid, 95.5 WSB. It's 7.35. And if you have not done so, now is the time. In fact, it's really the time sometime in the next half hour or so to download the free WSB radio app. Our 5K a day bonus blitz continues with our key word on Atlanta's morning news this morning at 8.  8 11 i'll give you the keyword use that app then or use the wsbradio.com website slash cash enter that keyword it's a chance to win a thousand dollars your first of five chances today live team coverage of traffic and weather every six minutes on atlanta's morning news we start in the cool ray carrier skycopter with a marietta area slow down here's martin mckay  Believe it, Mr. Chandler, we're up and over Whitewater here where the delays on I-75 are prominent, leaving the split with I-75 out of Kennesaw, all due to a crash involving a big rig police tending to it on the shoulder. There were a couple of lanes knocked out one time. Now it's on the...  Right shoulder of 75 southbound at Windy Hill Road. Exit 260, 85 is crowded. We've seen it worse, though, between Duluth and Norcross inside the perimeter, seeing improvement rolling into northeast Atlanta. How's the aggravation level out of Elpharetta this morning, Alex Williams?  It's high if you're leaving Alpharetta, 400 southbound. The brake lights find you right at Old Milton Parkway, jammed in down to Holcomb Ridge Road, exit 7 in Roswell. Then you stay sluggish passing North Ridge Road, exit 6, making that commute through Sandy Springs. Traffic brought to you by Audible. Audible is carry-on entertainment for your next flight. Buckle up for the best selection of audiobooks plus podcasts and originals. There's more to imagine when you listen. Sign up for a free trial at audible.com. Triple team traffic, 95.5 WSB.  A mix of sun and clouds this morning, and the humidity levels are coming up. Right now, 77 degrees in College Park. 76 in Lilburn. Good morning, Tequila. It's 72 degrees outside. We're rising up to a high of 90 degrees today. Just a slim chance of a pop-up rain shower, and that's mainly limited to the Hall County down into the Jackson-Barrow County regions of the metro area. Lows tonight in the low 70s. Tomorrow, partly cloudy, high 91. And on Friday, watching for pop-up showers and thunderstorms, daytime high 90.  Meteorologist Christina Upwards, 95.5 WSB. Israel continues on a high alert this morning as from the Pentagon. Hopefully we don't find ourselves in a situation of having to employ those capabilities, but if we need to in the defense of Israel, we will. What's the latest from Tehran this morning? Well, the latest on this continuing story, all eyes on the Mideast. In two minutes here as we continue, it's 7.37.  This is the story of the one. As a warehouse manager, her job is to transform chaos into clarity and to see patterns where others see problems. Luckily, she's got a partner who shares her perspective. 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Meanwhile, family members of hostages held by Hamas pray for unity on the day of mourning at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. Shai Zohar, the uncle of an Israeli hostage, says it's been a roller coaster waiting for a ceasefire deal. There's a gathering on Thursday in Qatar, I believe, and we're hopeful that this time it will make it.  They've been mulling an internationally-backed proposal for more than two months that would wind down the 10-month-long war and free the roughly 110 hostages still held in Gaza. The head of the Atlanta Fed Bank says he wants more data before supporting interest rate cuts. Rafael Bostic is keeping his powder dry when it comes to interest rate cuts.  The president of the Atlanta Fed Bank says he wants to be sure monetary policymakers won't have to change course once they begin cutting, calling that really bad. And while he adds he's definitely concerned by the rise in joblessness, he told the Conference of African American Financial Professionals in Atlanta that...  Much of that increase was due to a larger supply of workers rather than a slump in demand. Bostick also acknowledges he's encouraged by recent inflation readings. I'm Bloomberg Steve Potusk on 95.5 WSB. It's 741. And right before traffic and weather, let me say to you that the number that comes up on your phone in the hour or so after you enter our bonus blitz keyword this morning could just be the notification that you have won.  $1,000. So we've been asked to pass along that it will come from an unknown number. So maybe just for this once, if it says unknown, pick it up. I never answer the unknown numbers either, but this one occasion could be lucky for you. 8-11, the time we'll give you the bonus blitz keyword for Atlanta's morning news. Now live team coverage of traffic and weather. It's every six minutes and we start with Smiley Martin McKay.  Over Woodstock, and the delays, these two through lanes, which have at least partly the fresh coat of pavement down, really filled up here, leaving Ridgelock Parkway, trying to get past Highway 92. Don't think you're out of it. Out of Holy Springs, there are delays. As you approach Sixes Road, the express lanes work well. The sunshine in and out of the clouds causing a slowdown out of Emerson, crossing Lake Altoona into Ackworth, and crash involving a big rig Marietta working right shoulder of I-75 southbound.  Before Windy Hill Road exits 260, watch the ride into the heart of downtown Atlanta.  More brake lights collecting now on the downtown connector. It's a slow ride on 7585 northbound coming up from 166 Langford Parkway getting past Freedom Parkway. Traffic brought to you by Dynavite. Your dog's health begins in the gut. Dynavite is the nutritional supplement created to boost your dog's immune system. Try it for free. 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It is 7.45 time for the WSB Money Update, then sponsored by All Four Seasons Garage Doors. Here's Bloomberg's Nancy Lyons. Paramount Global has started laying off staff after the entertainment giant announced last week it planned to slash 15% of its U.S.-based workforce. Most of the cuts are in marketing, finance, and a few other departments. The company has been coping with weakness in its traditional TV division and is even closing its TV studios.  GM is also laying off some of its staff in China. It's looking at a structural overhaul there as more Chinese brands enter the market. GM and its joint ventures in China employ more than 58,000. Stock futures flat pretty much ahead of this morning's July inflation report and the opening bell.  95.5 WSB. I like WSB for the accurate weather and traffic and the unbiased approach to the news. News, weather, traffic. And the top three things you need to know. As Georgia counties begin the process of testing voting machines before the November election, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says states also work to combat cyber threats and misinformation. One person's heard dozens forced out of their apartments after an  overnight fire in Sandy Springs. Israel bracing for retaliation from Iran. U.S. approving $20 billion in weapons sales to Israel. Hey, get the top stories every 15 minutes on Atlanta's Morning News.  Tropical Storm Ernesto is poised to become a hurricane after brushing past Puerto Rico with torrential rainfall as officials close schools and open shelters. Also in Puerto Rico, dozens of endangered parrots are being moved into hurricane-proof rooms. Ernesto is expected to strengthen as the center of the storm moves just northeast of Puerto Rico on a path toward Bermuda. Ernesto is not expected to hit the U.S. mainland as it heads up the Atlantic Ocean.  An auto workers union calls for an investigation of former President Trump and Elon Musk following the pair's live conversation this week on X. The United Auto Workers Union has filed unfair labor practice charges against Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk after the two discussed on social media about Musk supposedly firing striking workers. Norman Hall reports Trump calls the allegations frivolous and a shameful political stunt. The UAW recently endorsed Kamala Harris for president.  Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate, Governor Tim Walz, responds to attacks from the Trump campaign on his military record. Donald Trump's running mate, Ohio Senator J.D. Vance, is accusing Walz of lying about his service. And he has not spent a day in a combat zone. Walz pushing back at Vance, who served as a Marine in Iraq himself, but didn't see active fighting. And I firmly believe you should never denigrate another person's service record. Rachel Scott reports Walz addressed a group of union workers during his first solo appearance on the campaign trail.  Cigarette smoking in the U.S. is down to record low levels. 11% of Americans admit to lighting up a cigarette in the past week. That matches the historic low in 80 years of polling by Gallup. When first asking the question in 1944, 41% of American adults said they smoke. Rory O'Neill reports the declines attributed to the dropping number of young adults who light up.  Two Georgia lakes make the list of the most picturesque in the U.S. in 2024. A new study from Lake.com lists Lake Lanier at number 15. Lake Hartwell lands at number 30. Yeah, the ranking comes from the number of hashtags on Instagram. The site says it's remarkable to see how social media platforms like Instagram can showcase the captivating allure of these lakes, drawing attention from people far and wide. It's 749. Do you remember our bonus blitz keyword for the morning coming up at 8 o'clock?  11. And about one minute from now, you'll hear our exclusive five-day forecast. This will take us through the weekend for the first time. Triple-T traffic is first, though. Let us go to the WSB Skycopter to start that with Smiler Martin McKay.  Lee Road, Thornton Road, exit 44. The thick traffic, though, starts just past Six Flags into the Fulton Industrial Boulevard interchange. I-20 westbound through DeKalb County, heavy and slow, where the cap police have been working on the right shoulder, just inside the perimeter before Candler Road. East Atlanta back up starting now as you approach Moreland Avenue to the downtown connector. The 245 story for National Nebraska.  A little crowded on the west side, getting slower on 285 North, beginning around South Cobb Drive for the ride up to Vinings and 285 East over to New North Side Powers Ferry and filled up on the east side as well, leaving Glenwood Road on 285 North. The worst of it is just trying to get up past the Stone Mountain Freeway. Traffic brought to you by John Foy and Associates. So you're not the suing type. It's not about suing. It's about getting protected from insurance companies that want to pay you as little as possible. Johnfoy.com. Triple team traffic. 95.5 WSB.  WSB meteorologist Christina Edwards and her exclusive five-day forecast sponsored by Breda Pest Management. They handle bugs and critters. Mix of sun and clouds this morning and it does feel more humid outside. We have a little bit more moisture in the atmosphere, hence the cloud cover. Right now, 71 degrees in Mableton, 73 in Ackworth. It is 71 degrees in Cartersville on our way up to a high of 90 degrees later on today.  A stray pop-up shower or two possible mainly on the northeastern side of the metro. That includes Lake Lanier, Hall County, down into Walton and Lake Oconee over towards Athens. Lows tonight in the low 70s. Tomorrow, partly cloudy, high 91. Friday, watching for pop-up showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. If it does so, that would be the first bit of rain for the metro region in two weeks. Friday's high is 90.  Watching for more scattered rain showers and thunderstorms on Saturday, high 91. And on Sunday, drying out, partly cloudy, high 92. Meteorologist Christina Edwards, 95.5 WSB. Well, there's mixed news on the pothole patrol this morning, and Clark Howard has that coming before 8 o'clock on Atlanta's morning news. It's 7.51.  This is the story of the one. As a warehouse manager, her job is to transform chaos into clarity and to see patterns where others see problems. Luckily, she's got a partner who shares her perspective. Grainger offers over a million industrial-grade products, backed by real-person support and in-depth online resources, so she can tackle every task with precision and turn potential setbacks into streamlined success. Call, click Grainger.com, or just stop by. Grainger, for the ones who get it done.  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Omar reflects on her stance during her victory speech to supporters.  We know it is joyful to want to live in a peaceful and equitable world.  The contest comes after two other members of the so-called progressive squad both lost their Democratic primaries. Police in Ferguson, Missouri say a black police officer suffered a life-threatening brain injury after he was tackled during protests on the 10th anniversary of the police shooting of Michael Brown. Police Chief Troy Doyle says it was no accident. If you look at the video, the officer is standing there waiting to try to catch this guy. It wasn't a collision. He's standing there. This guy tackled my guy like he was a football player.  That was so ridiculous. Officer Travis Brown hit his head on the sidewalk and is hospitalized in critical condition. The USDA will expand testing for bird flu in beef entering the nation's food supply. The decision comes as almost 200 herds of dairy cattle have contracted bird flu since March. USDA officials say American beef and dairy products are still safe to eat. The department says the expanded testing will begin in mid-September. The Atlanta-based CDC says just over a dozen dairy and poultry workers have been infected with bird flu since April.  A-Town  Usher returns home, kicking off his nationwide past, present, future tour this week right here in Atlanta. His concerts tonight, Friday, and Saturday are sold out at State Farm Arena. Then his tour swings back to Atlanta in October. It's been quite a year for Usher, beginning in February with his Super Bowl halftime show. He also won the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BET Awards. And he announced recently he'll be taking his Paris concert to movie theaters next month. It's 7.56. All Clark Howard's personal pothole patrol.  After traffic and weather, here's Martin McKay. Partly cloudy today, high 90. And WSB Consumer Advisor Clark Howard's next. I am so excited.  You know, the potholes on the interstates in Metro Atlanta are so bad ugly. I hit one on I-75 just recently in Cobb County that, man, it was like I was going into a hole and I was like, I'm going to have a flat. Fortunately, I did not.  The good news is the state is allocating a supplemental budget item to spend millions and millions of dollars fixing the potholes on the interstates. Now we need governments across metro Atlanta to deal with the potholes on the regular streets. And while we're at it, do you know on Roswell Road,  Inside the city of Atlanta, just barely before you hit Sandy Springs, there's been one of those big metal plates in place for four years. Still sitting there. What's going on? Well, speaking of driving. Cutting Georgia car crashes in half may come down to just one thing. I'm WSB Steve Sommer. And he'll tell us is one of our top stories when the 8 a.m. nonstop news feed begins on Atlanta's morning news just two minutes from now. Stay with us. It's 758.  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Price and participation may vary. Cannot be combined with any of the offer of Combo Milk.  The 8 a.m. nonstop news feed. 15 minutes of uninterrupted news, weather, and traffic. On 95.5 WSB. Starts now.  I'm Chris Chandler. Good morning. Our top local story with new warnings and new threats about possible foreign interference in the upcoming presidential election. WSB's Jonathan O'Brien this morning reports state election officials are on guard. AI, misinformation and cyber attacks are all top of mind for Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger ahead of November. Recent incidents involving foreign actors are also cause for concern.  We already have our defenses up, but we know that these folks, they're eight to ten hours ahead of us, plus I don't think they ever sleep. And so we have to be a couple steps ahead of them, and it's really tough. He says they partner with state and federal agencies to ensure security and a swift response to any potential breaches. He says getting the public involved in the elections process is key to fighting disinformation. Jonathan O'Brien, 95.5 WSB.  The state's also conducting tests of voting machines in every single county ahead of the election in November. Paulding County's election director, Deidre Holden, says they want the public to know your votes are safe. It's scary. There's so much misinformation and disinformation out there that this is the opportunity for us to show the people we are doing everything we can to make sure that this equipment is working properly.  Just 83 days to go now till Election Day. Today also marks one whole year since former President Trump and those 18 co-defendants were indicted here in the Fulton County election interference case. Awful overnight metro fire to tell you about.