Brookhaven police officer’s quick actions saves choking child within seconds of 911 call
W. North, a Brookhaven police officer, saved the life of a little boy, and a video from his body camera released this week, recorded the drama, drawing attention to his heroic acts. North did not wait for dispatch before rescuing the choking toddler. Within a minute, he hurried to the house after hearing a woman’s...
Search Underway for Missing Teen in Cherokee County
Cherokee County authorities are seeking the public’s help to locate a missing teenager who disappeared into wooded trails late Friday night. David “Malakai” Jones, 17, was last seen walking alone into the trails at the end of Davis Mill Road at approximately 11:15 PM on September 12th. According to the Cherokee...
Man says rental truck company wrongfully repossessed truck
The problems happened after the man said he tried extending his rental.
Former Stonecrest mayor disqualified from running for office after fraud conviction
The DeKalb County board of Registration and Elections voted to remove Jason Lary from the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot after he qualified to run for office in August.
Ambulances slowed by food trucks, parked cars outside Grady ER raise safety concerns
ATLANTA — What looks like a carnival midway outside Grady Hospital is raising serious concerns for first responders tasked with getting patients to the emergency room. On Thursday night, 11Alive captured video of an ambulance blaring its siren and struggling to make its way through traffic on Jesse Hill Jr. Drive —...
Atlanta, GA – BGR Grille Shut Down After Failing With 47 on Health Inspection
BGR Grille in Atlanta was ordered to stop serving food after receiving a failing grade of 47 during a Sept. 2 health inspection, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Neighbors say approved gas station will add traffic, disrupt their Buford neighborhood
The development has sparked concern among residents of Camp Branch Road.
Georgia woman accused of affair, smuggling plot at South Carolina prison
JASPER COUNTY, S.C. — A Georgia woman working as a nursing assistant at a South Carolina prison has been arrested after allegations she had a relationship with an inmate and conspired to bring in drugs. The South Carolina Department of Corrections said 25-year-old Fallon Ahmadreea Mixson of Norcross, Georgia,...
Playwright Olivia Matthews Killed — Police Say Fire Was Intentionally Set
The tragic loss of Olivia Matthews, a talented 32-year-old playwright, has left the theater community in deep sorrow. She was recently killed in a fire that investigators have determined to be intentionally set. Early Wednesday morning, firefighters raced to extinguish a blaze at an apartment complex on Windy Hill...
Pedestrian Fatally Struck by Car in Brookhaven, Police Investigating Early Morning Incident
A fatal accident occurred early Wednesday morning at the intersection of North Druid Hills Road and Executive Park Drive in Brookhaven, claiming the life of a 27-year-old pedestrian. FOX 5 Atlanta reports that the incident took place around 6:06 a.m., where a man sustained severe injuries after being struck by a...
