How CEO Somia Farid Silber is Bringing Edible Brands to the Next Level
Edible Arrangements is so ubiquitous that the Venn diagram of you sending or receiving one is likely a circle. Whether for condolences or celebrations, it’s part of the fabric of American hospitality. What you may not know, though, is that it’s a family-owned business headquartered here in Atlanta. And its 33-year-old
I-75 reopens after large emergency response shut down lanes for hours
All lanes of Interstate 75 near Moores Mill Road are shut down as a large emergency response is underway.
DeKalb schools change course on controversial plan as families get new say
Parents organized a coalition and pushed the district to hear directly from families.
First Alert Traffic: Person killed on I-75 in Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Emergency crews responded overnight after a person was killed on Interstate 75, Atlanta News First has learned. The incident happened early Wednesday on I-75 northbound near Moores Mill Road in Atlanta. Crews shut down northbound lanes around 12:30 a.m., but traffic through the...
MARTA: Bus operator shortage and high absenteeism causing delays, cancellations on some routes
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — MARTA riders on some routes are facing longer wait times and service cancellations as the transit authority battles a shortage of bus operators and high rates of driver absenteeism. MARTA confirmed to Atlanta News First that bus operator staffing issues are creating ripple...
Fallen trees hit power lines, close roads across metro Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A fallen tree took down power lines on Bohler Road in northwest Atlanta overnight, leaving 750 customers without power and closing the road in both directions. The outage was located near Cross Creek Golf Club. An Atlanta police officer was on the scene...
Man rushed to the hospital, several detained after shooting
Atlanta police are investigating a shooting that left one man wounded and ended with several people in custody.
Two major ATL developments set for marquee restaurant additions
Two of the most transformative projects in recent memory for two of Atlanta’s most dynamic neighborhoods have unveiled fresh plans for destination restaurants. One calls for turning a protected Midtown architectural landmark along Spring Street into the latest location of an iconic steakhouse, while the other will brin
Atlanta Felon Gets 15 Years After Machine Gun Tied to East Point Drive-By
A 28-year-old Atlanta man will spend the next 15 years in federal prison after a Fulton County traffic stop turned up hundreds of fentanyl pills, more than $10,000 in cash, and a handgun illegally converted into a machine gun. Reginald Pierce also tried to run from investigators during that stop and tackled a Fulton Co
Austell police track, arrest man after Austell salon break-in
AUSTELL, Ga. - Austell police arrested Joshua Gonzalez Tuesday after officers tracked him to a wooded area following a break-in at SM Beauty Salon on Maxham Road. Austell police officers responded Tuesday to SM Beauty Salon at 5900 Maxham Road after receiving reports of a suspicious man with an injured hand. When offic
