TRAFFIC: I-285 East lanes closed in DeKalb County
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A crash has lanes closed on I-285 East on Friday morning in south DeKalb County. The crash happened at Columbia Drive, a little ways before I-20. At 6:30 a.m., all lanes were closed in the situation. There was no immediate word on injuries or how long the full closure might last.
Cobb police asking for help identifying child molestation suspect
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Cobb County police are asking for help identifying a child molestation suspect. Police said the man is wanted in connection with two child molestation cases in the county and is considered a danger to the public. They released the pictures below in the...
GoodFellas gang member gets prison time for bystander shooting
ATLANTA - A 27-year-old man from Tucker was sentenced Thursday to 10 years in prison for his role in a 2021 gang-related drive-by shooting at an Atlanta gas station. Tahj Rankine, known as "Biggz," was sentenced to 10 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release. Rankine belonged...
Bomb squad investigation shut down I-85 lanes in DeKalb County
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TRAFFIC: I-85 clearing after police activity, bomb squad robot deployed in DeKalb County
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The scene is clearing Friday morning after police activity on I-85 South in DeKalb County. That activity included the apparent deployment of a bomb squad robot, 11Alive's Doug Turnbull reported from the scene. The situation played out at the exit to North Druid Hills Road...
One person injured following shooting incident at Georgia McDonald’s
GEORGIA — A large police presence was reported Thursday evening at a McDonald’s in DeKalb County following a shooting. According to DeKalb County police, officers responded to the restaurant located at the intersection of Wesley Chapel Road and South Hairston Road in unincorporated Decatur after receiving reports of gunfire. Authorities said a shooting appears to […] The post One person injured following shooting incident at Georgia...
Georgia high school evacuated following bomb threat
GEORGIA — Students and staff at Parkview High School were evacuated Friday morning after a bomb threat was reported on campus, according to school officials. The incident occurred at the school in Gwinnett County, where administrators said the evacuation was carried out “out of an abundance of caution.” Authorities confirmed that all students were safely […] The post Georgia high school evacuated following bomb threat first...
Memorial services set for metro Atlanta teens killed in Florida crash
Memorial services have been announced for the three teens killed in a car crash in Florida on April 6.
Suspicious device closes I-85SB near North Druid Hills Friday morning
BROOKHAVEN, Ga. - Police activity blocked several lanes on Interstate 85 South in Brookhaven early Friday morning. The activity was near North Druid Hills Road. Four right lanes were blocked, including the exit ramp. A FOX 5 Atlanta photojournalist observed a police bomb squad on the scene. Shortly before 6:25...
Family: Man shot by police couldn’t get out of car without wheelchair
Quortavious Greene’s family said he couldn’t get out of his car when police asked him because he uses a wheelchair.

















