Dog dies, families displaced after apartment fire in DeKalb County
DeKalb County Fire Rescue responded to a building fire at 2906 Parc Lorraine, where six families were displaced and the cause is under investigation.
Fight inside DeKalb bar leads to parking lot vehicle attack
Three adults are recovering after police said a driver intentionally hit them with a car early Saturday morning.
Isaias recovery: Federal aid approved as 20K remain without power in GA
ATLANTA - Communities across North Georgia are beginning the cleanup process after post-tropical cyclone Isaias knocked down trees, snapped power lines, and cut electricity to tens of thousands of homes. Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, late Friday night as a Category 2 hurricane before weakening into a post-tropical cyclone...
Ex-Ameris Bank employee charged over about $931,500 taken from six customers’ accounts
A former Ameris Bank employee has been charged with bank fraud, access device fraud and bribery over about $931,500 in transfers taken from six customers’ accounts. Mercedes Henry, 35, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, was a universal banker at several Atlanta-area branches in 2021, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia.... The post Ex-Ameris Bank employee charged over about $931,500 taken from six customers’ accounts appeared first on The Financial Wire .
Morrow restaurant fails health inspections
According to a Georgia Department of Health report, Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant, 6335 Jonesboro Road, Morrow, received failing health inspection scores on Sept. 29 and Oct. 8. The restaurant received a 60/U score on Oct. 8 and a 54/U score on Sept. 29. The following violations were on the Oct. 8 report: — A food employee touched face then proceeded to handle food at the grill prep area. — Multiple hand sinks in the main kitchen and front food service area were not supplied with paper towels. —
Recent fish die-offs in Georgia indicate water issues
A fish kill is a mass die-off of fish. Georgia saw two last month; one near Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta International Airport following a sewage spill, and one at Radium Springs in Albany due to environmental factors. To find out more, WUGA’s Havivah Saltz sat down with Jay Shelton, retired professor of fisheries at UGA.
Oprah Winfrey gave another $13 million to her Morehouse College scholarship fund in 2019,...
Oprah Winfrey strengthens a scholarship program at Morehouse College that has opened educational opportunities for hundreds of young men.
Woman wakes up to tree falling on top of her home
The remnants of Hurricane Isaias are bringing down trees across metro Atlanta. One tree crashed onto a woman’s home on Samaria Court in DeKalb County overnight, causing significant damage.
Driver hits 3 pedestrians outside Decatur sports bar, police say
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County police arrested a woman after she allegedly drove a vehicle into a crowd of pedestrians outside a sports bar early Saturday morning. Around 2:03 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to a report of pedestrians struck by a vehicle in a parking lot on the 4900 block of Flat Shoals Parkway. Police found three adults suffering from non-life-threatening injuries.
High Wind Watch escalated to High Wind Warning for much of Georgia
The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for Cobb County and much of north and central Georgia through 8 a.m. Sunday, October 11, 2026. East winds of 15 to 25 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph, could bring down trees and power lines, cause widespread power outages, and make driving difficult, particularly for high-profile vehicles. Stronger gusts are possible in the higher elevations of the north Georgia mountains.
