Homeowner sued over undisclosed HOA debt | Behind the Investigation
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — In the latest episode of the Behind the Investigation podcast, Atlanta News First investigative reporters Anastassia Olmos and Ciara Cummings take listeners inside Whitehall Forest, a DeKalb County condo community where an undisclosed HOA debt has put one homeowner on the brink of fo
High-voltage metro Atlanta substation burns in early morning fire
The Gwinnett County Fire Rescue Department was out in force early on Tuesday to put out a high-voltage substation on fire.
Atlanta expands family leave policy, giving all employees 12 weeks paid leave
The city of Atlanta passed new legislation Monday to expand who can use paid leave for family, and what qualifies for it.
1 of 3 men reported missing in metro Atlanta area still missing
ATLANTA - Authorities asked for the public’s help Monday night in locating three men reported missing in separate metro Atlanta cases. Since then, two of the men have been located. They are still searching for one of the men as of noon on Tuesday, Sept. 22. STILL MISSING. What...
Criminal Records Keep People from Work in Atlanta. A Formerly Incarcerated Woman Is Lobbying...
A few months after her release from federal prison in 2017, Charlotte Garnes finally found a job that renewed her sense of purpose and allowed her to rebuild her life. But when her employer found out about her conviction, she was fired immediately. For 11 months, Garnes had been working...
Murder suspect dies after fall from Atlanta apartment balcony, GBI says
A body was found along Chattahoochee Avenue on Tuesday morning.
Additional round of heavy rain, thunderstorms return late this afternoon and evening
Some storms this afternoon and evening have the potential to produce locally heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding.
Norcross man who molested teen claimed he was only ‘tickling’ her
A Gwinnett County judge sentenced a 59-year-old Norcross man to life in prison for sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl for two months in 2024. Alejandro Rangel was convicted on multiple charges including aggravated child molestation, aggravated sexual battery and five counts of child molestation. In addition to his lif
I-285 Fulton County closure: Full highway shutdown scheduled Sept. 25-28
Interstate 285 in southwest Fulton County will face a full closure in both directions between Cascade Road and Langford Parkway starting Sept. 25. Georgia Department of Transportation crews will shut down the stretch until Sept. 28 for concrete slab milling and reconstruction work. Drivers should expect extreme travel
Atlanta 911 is down: Calls being handled at Fulton County 911
Technical issues with the Atlanta emergency dispatch system force callers to find alternative options. Atlanta residents needing emergency help must go straight to local hospitals, fire stations, or police precincts. Fulton County dispatchers are currently handling incoming 911 calls to maintain emergency services duri
