Patient who died at Atlanta VA tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease bacteria
The Atlanta VA Medical Center cleared a floor of patients after a Georgia veteran who died there this week tested positive for Legionella, the bacteria that causes Legionnaires’ disease.
Most Saks OFF 5Th, all Last Call stores to close amid bankruptcy
Saks Global announced it will be closing most of the Saks OFF 5th and all of the Neiman Marcus’ off-brand stores, Last Call, as part of bankruptcy restructuring.
School districts cancel weekend events ahead of snow
Many school districts have decided to call off events over the weekend.
Beloved SC barbecue chain opens bar near new restaurant in Atlanta
A beloved South Carolina barbecue chain took the leap into Georgia for the first time in December. But they aren't stopping there. Lewis Barbecue opened its Atlanta location in December, marking it's first restaurant in the Peach State. The restaurant is in Ansley Mall, along the Beltline north of Piedmont Park. But...
Convicted child molester sentenced to prison for impersonating an officer, possessing gun
ATLANTA — An Atlanta man, who is a convicted child molester, is headed to federal prison after authorities say he impersonated a police officer. Information presented in court revealed that in April 2024, an off-duty Atlanta Police sergeant at a gas station saw 34-year-old Fredrick Crawford armed and wearing a...
Stranger Scolds Child After Shocking Comment to Mom at Atlanta Target Sparks Parenting Debate...
ATLANTA, GEORGIA — Shoppers inside a Target store in Atlanta were left stunned after a tense moment between a mother and her child escalated into something many described as deeply unsettling — prompting a fellow customer to step in and scold the child directly. The incident, which was...
Revised snowfall totals released for Georgia
The National Weather Service revised its snowfall totals Friday evening showing parts of northeast Georgia could receive 8 to 12 inches of snow on Saturday. However, expected totals for metro Atlanta have gone down slightly. The metro area could see anywhere from half an inch to 5 inches of snow.
Rooted in Memphis, Expanding to Atlanta: Makeda’s Cookies Expands Thanks to CU’s Longtime Support
For 25 years, Makeda’s Homemade Butter Cookies, founded in Memphis, Tennessee, has built its reputation on a simple promise: scratch-made cookies, baked fresh with 100% pure butter, delivered with consistency and care. Founded in 1999, Makeda’s was named in honor of the Hills’ niece, Makeda, who died from leukemia...
Six people arrested following drugs, weapons bust in Georgia
GEORGIA — More than a dozen firearms were seized and six people were arrested Thursday following a search of a home in DeKalb County, police said. According to the DeKalb County Police Department, officers executed a search warrant at a residence in the 3400 block of Flint Avenue. During the search, police said they...
Widespread snowfall expected across north Georgia this weekend
We are looking toward the weekend, when snow starts to fall across north Georgia.

















