Authorities warn of Fulton County Toll Scam
Residents of Northeast Georgia should be wary of a toll violation scam in Fulton County that is making its way through the community. The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office said the scammers send text messages about a fabricated upcoming court hearing that include a QR code. Residents are advised not...
2 men rushed to hospital after gunfire erupts at Scottdale park
SCOTTDALE, Ga. - Two people were shot near a popular Scottdale park in DeKalb County on Tuesday. The incident happened just before 5 p.m. in the 400 block of Glendale Road near Hamilton Park. According to the DeKalb County Police Department, officers arrived to find two men shot. One suffered...
Atlanta Couple’s Dream Home Deal Hijacked By Brazen Wire Scam
A metro-Atlanta couple says their dream of homeownership came with an ugly twist, after scammers posing as their real-estate agent tricked them into wiring nearly $9,000 in closing funds to a bogus account. Bill and Kelly Adair later managed to close on their Bartow County home, but say the hit was immediate and...
DeKalb County private school for gifted students abruptly closes
ATLANTA, Ga. (Decaturish) — Parents of students at a local private school catering to gifted students were left scrambling this week when they learned that the school would close on Friday, April 3. A person who answered the phone at Midtown International School confirmed the academic year at the...
‘Cicada’ COVID is spreading. Here are the symptoms.
ATLANTA — A new COVID variant has spread through at least half the nation, causing warnings from public health officials. The BA.3.2 variant, nicknamed "cicada," was first discovered in June 2025 and has since been confirmed in 25 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts...
Atlanta Law Firm Crumbles as Lawyers Flee Taylor Duma
Taylor Duma, the Atlanta law firm co-founded in 2005, is shutting its doors after a wave of partner departures hollowed out its ranks. Firm leaders say Tuesday will be the last day of business, ending a two-decade run and sending dozens of lawyers and clients into transition as the office winds down.
Wayfair Turns Burned-Out Howell Mill Walmart Into 150,000-Square-Foot Home Wonderland
Wayfair has officially gone big in Atlanta. The online home giant opened the doors Tuesday to a sprawling 150,000-square-foot showroom at The District at Howell Mill, filling the former Walmart box with just about everything you could use to furnish a house or apartment. Inside, shoppers will find furniture, home...
Atlanta Woman, 40, Dies After Zipline Incident in Puerto Rico
ATLANTA, GA — A 40-year-old Atlanta resident died Saturday night following an apparent injury while preparing to zipline at Toro Verde Adventure Park in Orocovis, Puerto Rico. According to preliminary reports from Puerto Rican authorities, Tamirah Yasmeen Dix suffered a heavy blow to the face as she was getting...
‘So Happy’: Tyler Perry’s Team Explains the Drama After Many TSA Workers Spent the...
Tyler Perry‘s effort to give TSA workers financial relief during the shutdown nearly blew up — until his legal team stepped in and stopped it […] ‘So Happy’: Tyler Perry’s Team Explains the Drama After Many TSA Workers Spent the $1,000, Got Pressured to Return It, Then Suddenly Didn’t Have To
Marietta family told to pay $18,000 in repairs after internet installation goes wrong
MARIETTA, Ga. — What started as a routine fiber internet installation turned into a costly and frustrating ordeal for one homeowner. Michael Helgeson says the issue began on Friday when an AT&T worker came to his home to install the service. But during the process, something went wrong. "Day...

















