Amazon driver shot at while delivering packages, DeKalb County police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - An Amazon delivery driver was shot at while he was trying to deliver packages in Tucker on Friday morning, according to the DeKalb County police department. The driver told officers he was on Hanfred Court at around 5:15 a.m. when another driver shot at...
Stolen U-Haul driver dies during traffic stop in Smyrna, police say
The shooting happened near McLinden Ave and Concord Road on Friday morning.
‘Unacceptable’: Nationwide ‘No Kings’ Protest Attracts Massive Turnout in East Cobb – A Heated...
This post features an OpenAI-powered summary derived from the NewsBreak users' discussions on 'We're not going to stand for it': National 'No Kings' protest draws large crowd in east Cobb.
Hit-and-Run Tragedies in Georgia as DeKalb and Gwinnett Counties Face Pedestrian Fatalities
Tragedy strikes again on the roads of Georgia as hit-and-run incidents claim more lives. DeKalb County Police Department reported to FOX 5 Atlanta that a pedestrian, a man in his early 40s, was fatally struck near Lawrenceville Highway and Hollywood Lane early yesterday morning. The exact time of the incident remains...
Braids ripped out of DeKalb 3rd grader’s head during argument about sexuality
A DeKalb County mother is planning to press charges after her daughter’s hair was ripped from her head at school.
A new hospital, MARTA expansion, affordable housing: Inside Dickens’ $5B Atlanta neighborhoods plan
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has bold dreams for Atlanta, and now, the details of a $5 billion initiative show major investments in housing, transportation, and healthcare projects. The project list, which Atlanta News First acquired on Thursday, includes more than $2.3 billion for...
Milton City Council Honors Longtime Tennis Coach Terre O’Brien and Approves Key Local Projects
On October 20, 2025, the Milton City Council recognized Terre O’Brien, a local tennis coach, during its regular meeting at City Hall. Dozens of supporters attended the meeting to acknowledge O’Brien’s long-term contributions to the community. Mayor Peyton Jamison led the recognition and highlighted O’Brien’s...
15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend
Our list of 15 family-friendly doings in metro Atlanta for Oct. 24-26 include Halloween-themed fun, including a Spooky Science Day and Nightmare on Main 5K.
Weird-smelling water deemed safe to drink, Fulton County officials say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Funky-smelling water is flowing from faucets in parts of north Fulton County. People who live in that part of the county are worried about the quality of water they’ve been drinking and using to bathe. I’m tasting the water and I’m like it...
Intense Debate: Two Men Murdered at Pool Party Following Alleged ‘Disrespect’ to Gangster Disciple...
WSB-TV Atlanta - 10/19/2025 02:45:13 PM. On July 4, 2024, a tragic incident occurred at a pool party in South Fulton where two men were shot and killed by Anthony McCoy Jr., a member of the Gangster Disciples gang. The victims were entrepreneur Corey Leonard Jr. and musician Joshua Houston III. The Fulton County...
