Free vet care offered at end of February in 2 metro Atlanta communities
LifeLine Animal Project announced their Healthy Pet events would return to DeKalb and Fulton counties in the spring.
Man convicted of trafficking teen
ATLANTA, Ga. (WDEF) – On Saturday, Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced that 26-year-old Reed Cohen Skelton has been convicted of trafficking a 16-year-old female in Fulton County. According to Carr, Skelton, a former ICU nurse contacted the victim online and continued to communicate for several months using...
One Bite Of The Chili Dog At This Georgia Restaurant And You’ll Get Why...
One bite of this chili dog hits like a dare you’re glad you took. At Brandi’s World Famous Hot Dogs, the chili doesn’t whisper. Hot, messy, unapologetic, and poured on thick, this is the kind of food that demands commitment. The magic lives in the clash. Spicy,...
‘No checks and balances’: Metro Atlanta mom seeks accountability for court-appointed child advocates
ATLANTA — A contentious divorce can be painful for everyone involved. But some Georgia parents say the court-appointed guardians ad litem meant to provide a neutral voice for children are instead adding to the conflict — and in some cases, shaping custody outcomes with little accountability. Now, one...
Man killed in confrontation with police in Cobb County had deportation order
A man is dead after a standoff that ended with a police shooting in Cobb County. It happened on Bradley Ave. in Cobb County not far from Windy Hill Road. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has taken over the scene. All the latest developments on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4:00 p.m. According to the GBI,...
License-Plate Trail From Atlanta To Acworth Ends At Best Western Bust
Acworth police say a network of Flock Safety license-plate cameras helped them track down a 19-year-old Marietta man wanted in an Atlanta armed robbery, ending with a high-risk traffic stop just off Acworth’s main drag. Detectives followed a 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe from Atlanta to Cherokee County, then moved in after...
Man injured in shooting at Sandy Springs apartment complex
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - Police in Sandy Springs are investigating after a man was shot Monday night at an apartment complex. Officers responded to the River Vista apartment complex on Roberts Drive, where they found a 42-year-old man with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Authorities are still searching for the...
Crews respond to fire at Fulton County Jail
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A dryer caught fire at the Fulton County Jail on Monday evening, according to the Atlanta Fire Rescue Department. The fire broke out in the laundry room on the first floor of the jail, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office said. It was...
Man shot in both legs in northwest Atlanta, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was shot and taken to the hospital in northwest Atlanta on Saturday afternoon, police said. Officers were called to 514 Sunset Avenue NW at around 6:10 p.m., where they found a man shot in both legs. Police applied tourniquets to his wounds, and he was taken to Grady Memorial...
Lanes reopen after 18-wheeler, sedan crash on I-285 southbound
All lanes have reopened on a portion of Interstate 285 southbound after a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a sedan.

















