Canned alcohol found in Georgia student’s lunchbox: ‘Parent had a long night starter pack’
South Fulton police have a message for parents before they send their kids to school: Double check their lunchboxes.
Woman sentenced to 5 years in prison for causing death of Decatur child
DECATUR, Ga. (Decaturish) — A woman will serve five years in prison for causing the death of a Decatur 5-year-old in 2018. DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Courtney Johnson sentenced Michelle Wierson to 15 years on Thursday, Feb. 26, with five years to be served and the rest on probation.
Papa John’s to Close Up to 300 Locations, Including Some in Georgia
Atlanta, GA — Papa John’s, the major pizza chain headquartered right here in Atlanta, announced Thursday that it plans to shutter approximately 300 underperforming restaurants across North America by the end of 2027. The move is part of a broader strategy to cut costs, boost profitability, and refocus...
15 family-friendly events in Atlanta this weekend
Our list of 15 family-friendly metro Atlanta outings this weekend includes the Gwinnett Stripers Preseason Party and a Lanta Gras parade and festival in Kirkwood.
Piedmont Fayette breaks ground on massive expansion
Piedmont Fayette Hospital has officially broken ground on a $275 million expansion project, the largest capital investment for the Piedmont system in years. The project features a new five-story patient tower that will eventually bring the hospital’s capacity to 500 beds.
Backyard Meth Tent Bust Shocks Quiet Brookhaven Block
Source: Facebook/U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. Federal agents say a suburban backyard in Brookhaven doubled as a meth conversion lab, complete with a tent over the operation and a hefty stash of liquid methamphetamine. The Feb. 20 search of the Brookhaven-area home ended with three arrests and...
Gwinnett Co. DA says there’s not enough evidence to file charges in deadly shooting...
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — The Gwinnett County District Attorney has made a decision on whether or not charges will be filed in the deadly shooting of Atlanta rapper T-Hood last fall. On August 9, 2025, Gwinnett County Police were called to the shooting on Lee Road in Snellville, where...
Federal loan means Georgia Power customers could see lower bills, parent company says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A massive federal loan could create an estimated $7 billion in benefits for Southern Company customers, which include those of Georgia Power. A total of $22.4 billion will go to Georgia Power and $4.1 billion to Alabama Power. Both are subsidiaries of Atlanta-based...
Georgia City Leader Says He Was Forced To Resign After Exposing City’s Spending Violations
The Atlanta suburb of College Park enforces strict spending policies, but some former employees say officials failed to follow them. A former College Park (GA) city employee says he was forced to resign after exposing widespread violations of the city’s spending rules. Former Procurement Manager Jerrel Jones notes...
UGA professor ‘removed from campus’ after viral video accuses him of pedophilia, school says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A University of Georgia professor has been “removed from campus” after a viral social media video showed a group calling him out on alleged pedophilia, according to the school. In a statement, the school called the allegations “deeply disturbing” and said...
