Arthur Blank breaks ground on Marietta NWSL training facility
Motorists on Franklin Gateway in Marietta are witnessing the beginning of a major transformation as the city’s sports landscape evolves with a new 33-acre development. Arthur Blank joined the City of Marietta and the National Women’s Soccer League on Friday to officially break ground on a world-class training facility for the league's 17th expansion team.
Dunwoody teen in ICE custody fighting to stay in the U.S., attorney says
Axel Gerardo Archaga Rios has been in ICE custody since March 29 after he was arrested following a traffic stop.
Forsyth County issues burn ban amid severely dry weather conditions
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Forsyth County fire officials issued a burn ban Friday in response to severely dry conditions and ongoing wildfires across much of the state. The ban pushes the state-required summer burn ban forward from May 1 to Friday, April 24; outdoor burning will not...
Inside Avalon District in Alpharetta, GA: The Mall That Isn’t a Mall
Avalon is an 86-acre open-air mixed-use district at 400 Avalon Boulevard in Alpharetta, North Fulton County, Georgia, about 20 miles north of Atlanta. It sits near Georgia 400 and Old Milton Parkway, with Avalon Boulevard running through the property and three main access points from Old Milton Parkway. The district...
Cumming PD hosts fire donation drive for first responders
The Cumming Police Department is leading a major donation drive to support first responders and families displaced by the devastating wildfires currently raging in South Georgia. Setting aside traditional "friendly rivalries," police officers are working alongside the community to gather essential supplies for their fellow agencies on the front lines. Our Maria Guzman has more.
Three men arrested in Sandy Springs child predator sting
SANDY SPRING, Ga. - The Sandy Springs Police Department arrested three men this week during a proactive child predator sting operation intended to protect vulnerable children. Sandy Springs police say three men traveled to the city believing they were going to engage in sexual acts with a 15-year-old child in exchange for money. Instead of a child, the men were met by officers...
Two cyclists injured as man is accused of driving aggressively around group of 10...
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — Two cyclists were injured Thursday night in Cherokee County, in a situation that seemingly could have ended in more dire circumstances as a man was accused of aggressively driving around a group of 10 riders. The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office said in a release that...
VIDEO: Reckless driver’s outburst leads to arrest after blowing through traffic, police say
A dangerous driving maneuver in traffic quickly escalated into a tense roadside encounter, according to Duluth police.
Gwinnett County man reported missing
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Gwinnett County police are asking for help finding a missing 65-year-old man. Lavonne Cain’s family said he was last seen leaving his home on the 1600 block of Pirkle Road in Norcross around 9:20 a.m. Thursday, according to police. Cain is around...
Metro Atlanta high school student in ICE custody faces deportation
Rios is currently in ICE custody while deportation proceedings move forward.

















