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Police say homicides are down 22%, falling below 100 for the first time since 2019.

CLAYTON COUNTY, GA – A suspect has been taken into custody following a shooting that left a juvenile seriously injured in Lovejoy. According to the Lovejoy Police Department, officers responded to a shooting call on January 17, 2026, in the 2500 block of Lovejoy Crossing Lane. When officers arrived, they found a...

ATLANTA - A high-impact winter storm is forecast to move through North Georgia this weekend, bringing the threat of significant ice and snow accumulation that could lead to widespread power outages and travel disruptions. The FOX 5 Storm Team is warning residents to prepare for a "long duration event" starting...

A potentially historic winter storm will be moving across the southeast at the end of the week and into the weekend, bringing snow and ice. North Georgia is in the middle of a band of freezing rain, predictions show, and could see more than 1/2 an inch of ice buildup which could be "crippling," according to experts....

Arctic air is settling over the eastern United States this week, and with it comes freezing temperatures in North Georgia . Forecasts show temperatures in the low 20s, but more importantly, a mix of rain and sleet is forecasted for the weekend. Officials warn a buildup of ice on power lines and trees could cause...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Many drivers are concerned about a pothole along a busy DeKalb County road that has caused flat tires. Kaitlyn Sitro-Burke lives nearby along Briarcliff Road, heading towards North Decatur Road, and said many of the impacted drivers end up in her neighborhood. “People...

CHAMBLEE, Georgia – The Chamblee Police Department is mourning the loss of Sergeant Loc D. Tran, who passed away Friday, January 16, 2026, at the age of 42 due to medical complications. Sergeant Tran devoted his life to service, both in uniform overseas and here at home. He proudly...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A person has been detained after officers and crime scene detectives converged on a home in DeKalb County early Wednesday morning. Officers were dispatched to a home on Atherton Circle around 2:30 a.m. after someone called 911 to report a break-in and a stabbing. Police said...

She says she agreed to one price, but later learned her loan included thousands of dollars in additional charges she says she never approved.

Devonjae Strong, 34, and Regina Bell Strong, of Mableton, are accused of cruelty to children on Jan. 12 at 11 p.m. at a residence at 461 Hilltop Circle, Mableton, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. On Jan. 13 at 7 a.m., police were dispatched regarding a boy who had been outside...