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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in northwest Atlanta. About 3:15 a.m. Saturday, officers in the area of Deering Road NW and Northside Drive NW heard gunfire. Someone flagged them down to report that a person had been shot near 588 Trabert Avenue NW.

The streets of DeKalb County became a backdrop for dangerous driving stunts resulting in multiple arrests and citations during the past weekend, local authorities are cracking down on the hazardous activity. Two incidents involving stunt driving shook the county—one leading to an arrest and the other to citations—as...

Atlanta’s dining scene started 2026 on a busy note, with several new restaurants opening across the city in January. The latest arrivals range from well-known fast-food chains and casual burger spots to bakeries, ice cream shops, and upscale full-service restaurants. Atlanta’s Food Scene Grows with New Openings....

Two Atlanta residents face drug trafficking charges following a traffic stop in Union County on Jan. 28. The Union County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that a deputy conducted the stop on a white Ford Focus based on traffic violations he observed. The deputy reported an odor of marijuana coming from the...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Rick Jackson, the billionaire founder of a major Georgia health care company, has entered the state’s nationally watched governor’s race. On Tuesday, the founder and CEO of Jackson Healthcare launched his campaign by announcing he is seeding it with $50 million,...

An Atlanta teen is speaking out after she was shot inside her home. The shooting happened Sunday night on McDaniel Street SW and left the girl with several injuries.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A popular downtown Atlanta restaurant is closing its doors. The owners of Suite Food Lounge announced Tuesday that the restaurant will close. The restaurant is located on Luckie Street NW, just north of Ivan Allen Jr. Boulevard NW. In an Instagram post, the...

ATLANTA — Lawmakers heard a proposal today to give hefty fines to landlords who don’t provide their contact information to first responders. The bill addresses issues at troubled properties with absentee landlords. Before it was demolished late last year, Forest Cove was a southwest Atlanta apartment complex with...

Some restaurants never make it to dinner service, not because of poor planning, but because their food is... Keep Reading this Post Here → These 14 Georgia Restaurants Serve Food So Good It Rarely Lasts All Day

ATLANTA — Tenants at an Atlanta apartment complex say rats are crawling through their walls and air vents, creating health concerns they believe management has failed to address. "They're throwing their little pebbles out, they're urinating through the vents, so my kids are inhaling that. Whatever they're doing...