Gold Rush Hits the Suburbs as Tanishq Lands in Cumming and Redmond
Tanishq, the Tata Group’s fine-jewelry label, is quietly turning suburban shopping trips into full-on gold expeditions. The brand has added new showrooms in metro Atlanta and the Seattle area, each stocked with thousands of gold and diamond designs for both brides and everyday shoppers. The suburban push follows the...
Man accused of posing as adult film star in phishing, trafficking scheme
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Buford man has been charged in federal court with a phishing scheme targeted at professional athletes as well as trafficking a woman, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia said. Kwamaine Jerell Ford allegedly posed as an adult film star...
Fulton County set to vote on $900M hospital for South Fulton
In what is being hailed as a historic step toward ending the "healthcare desert" in South Fulton, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to vote this Wednesday, March 18, 2026, on a resolution to build a new, full-service hospital. The project, a partnership between Fulton County, Grady Health System,...
Metro Atlanta law enforcement social media account stirs debate over ‘Say Twin’
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — To ‘Say Twin’ or not to ‘Say Twin.’. That is the question that the South Fulton Police Department Facebook account is seemingly grappling with. The department recently posted on Facebook asking whether the term “Say Twin” should be a continued...
Georgia marks 5 years since spa shootings as accused killer returns to court
ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Officials are set to hold a press conference Monday as the region marks five years since a shooting spree left eight people dead at three metro Atlanta massage businesses. Robert Aaron Long, who is set to make another appearance in Fulton County Superior Court on March...
Storms brings trees down on homes, power lines across Cherokee County
Neighbors say the wild swings in the weather, from summer-like temperatures to winter-like conditions, caught them off guard.
Property manager indicted on 8 felony charges after clients report nearly $600K missing
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A property manager previously investigated by 11Alive now faces eight felony charges after authorities accused her of stealing money from clients who trusted her company to manage their rental properties and homeowners’ associations. A Gwinnett County grand jury indicted Rachel Cartwright, the...
DeKalb Teen Cheats Death As Tree Crushes Bedroom In Tornado Scare
On Tarragon Drive in DeKalb County early Monday, a rude awakening turned into a near-disaster when a large tree toppled onto a home, ripping through the attic and crushing the upstairs bedroom where a 16-year-old was sleeping. The teen, his mother, a sibling and the family cat all made it out without physical...
Tax preparers kept money, left clients owing thousands to government, they say
Several metro Atlanta taxpayers accuse a tax preparer of falsifying documents and, in some cases, never filing their tax returns.
The Disappearance of Tiffany Whitton in Marietta Georgia
In the early morning hours of September 13, 2013, Tiffany Michelle Whitton disappeared in a way that has continued to trouble investigators, journalists, and true crime followers for years. Her case stands out because it began in a very public place, under store lights and security cameras, yet still ended in a...
