Gwinnett School Student Arrested on Felony Charges for Alleged Surveillance in Girls’ Restroom
A former student at the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology has been arrested on felony charges for allegedly taking inappropriate photos in a girls' restroom. Hongming Mo, 17, faces charges of unlawful eavesdropping or surveillance after reports indicated he entered the restroom multiple times...
Georgia Southern’s beloved mascot, Freedom the eagle, dies
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Freedom, the live bald eagle mascot of Georgia Southern University, passed away on Saturday, the university announced. “It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our beloved live bald eagle mascot, Freedom,” the university released in a social media post. “For more than...
GBI Investigates In-Custody Death Following Atlanta Domestic Dispute
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is investigating the in-custody death of 39-year-old Edward Bailey following a domestic dispute in Atlanta. On March 28, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Atlanta Police responded to a 911 call reporting gunfire during a domestic dispute at a home on William Nye Drive. Upon...
Earthquake Strikes Georgia, North and West of Atlanta
According to USGS, another earthquake struck Georgia today, this time it hit north and west of Atlanta. The morning earthquake struck at 7:58 am today in northwestern Georgia near the town of Trion. Striking from a depth of 5 km, the magnitude 2.1 earthquake struck not far from where an earthquake struck in Februrary...
Shirley C. Franklin, Atlanta’s First Black Woman Mayor, Has A Street And Park Named...
Former Mayor Shirley C. Franklin is being honored by the city of Atlanta. Shirley C. Franklin, Atlanta’s first Black woman mayor, was celebrated with a street and park named in her honor. The Atlanta City Council shared the event on its YouTube page. Formerly part of Central Avenue, the...
Severe storms expected to hit Georgia on Sunday night through Monday
Severe weather is returning to North and Central Georgia....
Atlanta records highest level of pollen in 35 years
If you feel like your eyes are burning and nose is running in overdrive this weekend, you’re not just imagining it....
National Retail Chains Closing Stores Throughout Georgia
National Retailers Erase Their Presence Across Georgia. Georgia shoppers may soon find their favorite stores shuttered as a wave of retail closures sweeps across the nation, with more than 2,000 locations expected to close in 2025, according to a Business Insider analysis of major retail chains.
Anti-Elon Musk, ‘Tesla Takedown’ protests across Georgia
ATLANTA - There are anti-Elon Musk protests happening at Tesla dealerships all across Georgia, and the world, this weekend. What we know: — Just after 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, FOX 5 Atlanta cameras captured at least 40 people at the intersection of Briarcliff Road NE and Lavista Road in the North Druid Hills...
Metro Atlanta pollen count surpasses 35-year record high
Officials say the pollen count has hit a record for the past 35 years.
