2 detained after man runs through metro Atlanta neighborhood with rifle
A mass of Coweta County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Georgia State Patrol officers are out in a neighborhood near East Coweta High School. A Channel 2 Action News photographer is there, where GSP said they are supporting the sheriff’s office in a search for someone in the area.
Stiff Winds And Bone-Dry Air Put Metro Atlanta Under Red Flag Warning
Atlanta wakes up Sunday to cloudy skies and about 54°F at Hartsfield-Jackson, with a cold front sliding through this morning. A weakening band of showers brings a brief chance of light rain before 8 a.m., but most neighborhoods should stay dry after that. A Red Flag Warning is in effect from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 19, with northwest winds of...
Metro Atlanta home burns in early Friday blaze
The Alpharetta Fire Department said a home in the city burned early on Friday morning.
Man who showed up wearing body armor to supervise child visitation with his wife’s...
A 37-year-old Georgia man is headed to prison for decades after he shot his wife's ex-fiance to death while preparing to supervise a child visitation session. Nicholas Michael Mimms was sentenced to life in prison for the shooting death of 31-year-old Eduardo "Eddie" Gilberto Figueroa, the Cherokee County District Attorney's Office said. In February, a jury convicted Mimms of...
Person shot on MARTA bus near Columbia Drive
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A shooting on a bus at a busy DeKalb County intersection sent one person to the hospital Saturday evening. Officers responded to the intersection of Columbia Drive and Memorial Drive at approximately 7 PM following reports of a person shot on a bus. DeKalb County police were already at the scene when additional officers arrived.
Woman found shot, dead at metro Atlanta home; person of interest in custody
The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a woman at a home on Heritage Crossing.
Fulton County Library System reveals novel for this year’s ‘One Book, One Read’ program
The Fulton County Library System is inviting residents to once again take part in its annual “One Book, One Read” program.
Police investigation at DeKalb County home
A little after 2 a.m. Sunday morning, Channel 2 Action News saw a police presence outside a home along the 5000 block of Crescent Ridge Court in Lithonia.
Gwinnett County Restaurant Report Card – 04/17/2026
The Gwinnett, Newton & Rockdale County Health Departments conducted food service inspections in Gwinnett County on 04/17/2026. The following 14 establishments were inspected. 🔴 Grade U (Failing) = below 70 | 🟠 Grade C = 70–79 | 🟡 Grade B = 80–89 | 🟢 Grade A = 90–100 🟡 Grade B (80–89) — 2 locations BURGER KING #6427 — 🟡 80 (Grade B)• Inspected: 04-17-2026 • 445 Grayson Hwy Lawrenceville GA 30045QUICKLY II...
This Georgia Restaurant Serves Spaghetti That’s Definitely Worth Driving For
Tucked inside a shopping plaza on Ernest W. Barrett Parkway in Kennesaw, Georgia, Provino’s Italian Restaurant has been winning hearts with its classic Italian cooking for decades. With over 2,700 reviews and a 4.3-star rating, this cozy spot has built a loyal following that keeps coming back for more....

















