Juvenile black bear seen in Smyrna backyard
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One Smyrna household got a big surprise recently after a juvenile black bear entered their backyard. The Smyrna Police Department said the bear was spotted at a home near Cottesford Drive and Windy Hill Road. Black bears are the only kind of bear...
Cyclosporiasis: Number of parasitic stomach bug cases growing
The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is monitoring a spike in cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasite gastrointestinal illness.
Woman Killed at Atlanta Gas Station After Fleeing Driver Crashes During Police Chase, Georgia...
ATLANTA, GA — A woman died Monday afternoon after a driver running from Georgia troopers lost control and crashed into a gas station parking lot in Atlanta, authorities said. The Georgia State Patrol said the collision happened during a traffic pursuit on I-20 west and left several people hurt.
Metro Atlanta hospital performs what is believed to be world-first spinal procedure
The procedure is being called a major advancement in surgical precision.
Suspect Arrested in Decatur, Georgia, After Pregnant Mother and Unborn Child Are Shot Dead...
DECATUR, GA — A 23-year-old pregnant mother was killed inside her DeKalb County home in a shooting that also claimed the life of her unborn child, according to authorities. Police say the woman was asleep when gunfire hit the residence on Peppertree Circle in Decatur on June 17, 2026.
Midtown Atlanta traffic impacted after scaffold collapses
A sidewalk covering collapsed at an abandoned Midtown Atlanta construction site over the weekend, leaving a pile of debris and shutting down pedestrian access.
Summer heat prompts one metro Atlanta county to change trash pickup times
The earlier schedule is intended to help crews avoid dehydration and exhaustion.
Marietta Cops Say 100 Mph Corvette Turned I-75 Into Drag Strip
A 23-year-old man is accused of turning Interstate 75 through Marietta into his own racetrack, allegedly lining up with other drivers and then taking off from police at speeds above 100 mph. Authorities say it all unfolded near the North Marietta Parkway ramps and involved a black 2017 Chevrolet Corvette. An arrest war
Nearly 20 Great Pyrenees rescued from oppressive heat in southeast Georgia property
Atlanta Humane Society’s emergency response team, Operation Humane rescued 23 dogs from dangerous conditions on Thursday, July 9, 2026 in Candler County. More than 20 Great Pyrenees mixes (and a few other breeds) had been living outdoors on a property in southeast Georgia with little protection from the oppressive heat
Scaffolding falls off contentious high-rise in downtown Atlanta, extent of damage unclear
Damage at a long-abandoned high-rise had debris on part of 14th Street Sunday afternoon.
