Woman dies after being hit by truck in DeKalb County
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A woman died early Tuesday morning after being hit by a pickup truck in DeKalb County near the Mall at Stonecrest. It happened at Turner Hill Road and Mall Parkway and shut down the roadway in the area for a period of time. DeKalb Police...
Ice threat increasing in north Georgia this weekend | First Alert Weather update
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The threat of ice that could have major impacts on your plans this weekend is increasing in north Georgia. Moisture will stream into north Georgia with cold, below-freezing air moving south throughout the day Saturday. As a result, we’re expecting rain to fall into freezing...
26 units burned in Duluth apartment complex fire, residents displaced
An early morning apartment fire in Duluth left residents of at least two dozen apartments looking for a place to stay.
Woman injured by toilet paper dispenser at RaceTrac near I-75, lawsuit alleges
A Georgia woman has filed a lawsuit against an Ocala gas station, alleging that a trip to the restroom ended in “significant injuries” caused by a malfunctioning toilet paper dispenser. Pauline Frederick-Hicks, of Gwinnett County, Georgia, filed the complaint against RaceTrac, Inc. on Dec. 26 in the Fifth...
Gwinnett high schoolers walk out of class to protest ICE deportations
Students said they were willing to accept punishments for leaving the school.
Nearly 14,000 Pounds of Chicken Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination
The recall includes fully cooked grilled chicken breast fillets sold by Suzanna's Kitchen in Norcross, Georgia
Gwinnett County, GA – Update Today: Sheriff Addresses Open Letter
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Gwinnett County, GA – The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office released a public statement Monday addressing concerns raised by local educators, signaling plans for direct talks with community leaders in the...
One Lane Blocked on I-285 South in Fulton County After Crash
One left lane is blocked on I-285 southbound past Hollowell Parkway at mile marker 11.5 in Fulton County due to a crash. The Georgia Department of Transportation is advising drivers to expect delays and use alternate routes. What’s Important: The estimated clearance time is 9:30 a.m. The crash is affecting...
8AM Top Stories for Jan. 19, 2026
Top stories for Monday morning include armed and dangerous Clayton County teen, Decatur apartment fire, funeral home fire, lawsuit filed by former judge, former DeKalb schools superintendent in hot water.
Atlanta Nurse Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling Drugs and Jewelry Into Jail for Cash
Authorities in Atlanta have arrested a former jail nurse accused of using her medical access to move contraband into one of the city’s most closely watched facilities. According to records from the Fulton County Jail obtained by Fox 5 Atlanta , 34-year-old Naomi Marie Anthony of Decatur was taken into custody on...

















