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FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County could soon ease a residential development freeze enacted almost one year ago to promote smarter growth. At a Feb. 19 meeting, commissioners reviewed the latest work in a months-long project to update the Unified Development Code, which governs land use and zoning rules.

ATLANTA, Ga. A man previously deported from the United States appeared in federal court after authorities seized approximately 37 pounds of fentanyl from a Brookhaven apartment, federal prosecutors announced. Abelardo Avila Gomez, 46, a citizen of Mexico, faces federal charges of possession with intent to distribute...

Most drivers pass gas stations without a second glance, yet NFA Burger in Dunwoody, Georgia has turned an ordinary stop into a destination worth seeking out. Tucked inside a local gas station, this tiny counter has earned an outsized reputation for burgers that rival some of the best sit down restaurants in town.

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Two people in Gwinnett County are in custody after law enforcement agents recovered over 1,400 grams of fentanyl and a gun at a home in Gwinnett County. Multiple agencies, including the FBI and DEA, assisted Gwinnett County authorities in arresting 31-year-old Serina Johnson and 28-year-old...

Police responding to a burglary in progress in Georgia on Monday found the suspect hiding in an air vent. The DeKalb County Police Department said officers responded Monday to a reported burglary in progress at Atlanta Fixtures and Sales in Chamblee, a suburb of Atlanta. The owner of the business reported seeing a...

A man is facing charges after police say he pointed a gun at people sitting inside a Brookhaven restaurant over the weekend.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two metro Atlanta police departments are looking for a second suspect in a series of overnight fires that were set in Sandy Springs and Dunwoody. The blazes were small and set in wooded and grassy areas, the Sandy Springs and Dunwoody police departments...

Get ready, Atlanta! The iconic annual Georgia Food + Wine Festival is returning to the city for three days of delicious drinks, eats and entertainment! Keep scrolling to learn all about the Georgia Food + Wine Festival!. What is the Georgia Food + Wine Festival?. The Georgia Food + Wine...

COBB COUNTY, Ga. - A Cobb County principal accused of DUI has resigned, according to the school district. The district confirmed to FOX 5 on Tuesday that Jill Spiva resigned from her job at Addison Elementary School. The backstory:. The resignation follows her January arrest for driving under the influence...

COBB COUNTY, Ga. - Residents who survived a fatal fire at the Concord Crossing apartments returned to the damaged building Tuesday to look through the burned remains of their possessions. What they're saying:. Rymero Mills lived at the complex for 12 years and tried to find any salvageable items from...