Thousands without power in Georgia
GEORGIA — Thousands of customers across Georgia were without power as of the latest update Wednesday morning, according to data from PowerOutage.com. The statewide outage report showed approximately 3,675 customers without electricity out of more than 5.3 million customers tracked. While outages were scattered across...
DeKalb leaders vote to delay new data center projects amid community concerns
DeKalb County leaders voted Tuesday to extend a pause on new data center projects, giving the county more time to study their potential impact on neighborhoods, the environment, and energy costs.
Man charged with killing woman and 10-year-old girl in DeKalb County
Police say the man also suffered a gunshot wound during a domestic argument.
Man arrested after unprovoked punching attack at Marietta Square
MARIETTA, Ga. - A man was arrested after an unprovoked attack in Marietta Square, where two people were punched Saturday, according to a police report. The incident happened near the intersection of Powder Springs Street and Whitlock Avenue around 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 13. According to the Marietta Police Department,...
Sheriff-elect Derwin Brown’s family says 25 years haven’t erased memories from night of his...
DeKalb County Sheriff-Elect Derwin Brown was gunned down in front of his home 25 years ago this week. Brown died days before he prepared to take office on his promise to clean up correction from former DeKalb County Sheriff Sidney Dorsey, who had his rival killed. In a Channel 2 Action News exclusive, Brown’s...
Squatter locks out homeowner and calls it a “peaceful, hostile takeover”
FOX 5 Atlanta reporter Denise Dillon opens her recent report with a detail that makes every homeowner with a vacant property wince: the house had been on the market for months, and the owner thought it was simply sitting there, waiting for a buyer. Instead, Dillon says the homeowner learned a stranger had moved in...
4 Coming Soon Fulton County Restaurants to Watch
Here’s what’s next around Fulton County, ordered soonest → latest: Mama Lin’s Chicken Delight & Honey Bubble Tea at Madison Yards, Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies in early January, Mai Thai Kitchen and Bar in March, and Saffron Darbar in January 2026. Scan below for Opening,...
Former Fulton prosecutor Christian Wise Smith announces campaign for labor commissioner
ATLANTA — Christian Wise Smith, a former Fulton County prosecutor and justice system reform advocate, announced a campaign Tuesday morning for Georgia labor commissioner. Wise Smith has previously run for for Fulton County district attorney and, in his announcement, said his campaign would be about transforming "an...
Duluth police find suitcase full of mail, IDs, and credit cards
Police say there’s evidence of identity theft involving multiple victims, and the suspect will face a number of felony charges.
Vinings arrest ends with self-inflicted gunshot
Three people are in custody following an incident at a Vinings parking garage that left one suspect hospitalized after he shot himself with his own gun, Cobb Police report. The incident occurred at approximately 11:14 p.m. Dec. 10 in the parking garage for a strip mall located at 3101 Cobb Parkway, near the...

















