Wanted suspect found hiding in southeast Atlanta basement, police say
ATLANTA - A wanted suspect facing dozens of previous charges across metro Atlanta was arrested after officers found him hiding inside the basement of his southeast Atlanta home, police announced. What we know:. The Atlanta Police Department (APD) said its officers were searching for wanted person Jerontae Dupree on Oct....
Atlanta’s Little 5 Points Halloween Parade & Festival returns this weekend
Spooky season is here, and Atlanta's Little 5 Points Halloween Parade & Festival returns this weekend.
Two Rappers Arrested on Murder and Armed Robbery Charges
Two notable Atlanta rappers were arrested in September in connection with a shooting that occurred on April 25, 2026. Atlanta PD released a statement on September 15, 2026, detailing the arrests. It states that Zahair Myles, known by his stage name Warhol.SS, “self-surrendered and was booked into the Fulton County Jail. Mr. Myles is charged with Felony Murder, Criminal Attempt to Commit a Felony, Armed Robbery, and Aggravated Assault.”
Food Festivals, Halloween Fun and Live Music: North Atlanta’s Weekend Guide
Turkish cooking in Alpharetta, cumbia and K-pop in Brookhaven, and a downtown food festival in Chamblee give North Atlanta several ways to spend the weekend of October 17–18. Halloween celebrations are arriving early, too, with Boo Bash on Saturday and a rescheduled Spooky Mill on Sunday. On stage, the...
Chamblee’s Abandoned Apartment Tower Will Be Imploded Oct. 24 Instead
The 18-story glass tower at 1800 Century Blvd. in Chamblee was supposed to get a second life as apartments. Instead, crews are prepping it for a controlled implosion scheduled for 7:45 a.m. on October 24, after the building sat vacant since the Georgia Department of Revenue moved out in 2024.
Cross-state search ends with 19-year-old arrested in Tucker killing
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A 19-year-old man faces murder charges after Gwinnett County police tracked him across the state following a deadly Sunday shooting in Tucker. Gwinnett County police arrested 19-year-old Yostin Valentin Lopez Gomez on Monday in connection with a fatal shooting at 1500 Preston Lake Drive. Lopez Gomez faces charges of malice murder, felony murder and aggravated assault.
Pedestrian Critically Hurt at DeKalb Crossing With a History of Deadly Crashes
A pedestrian was seriously injured early Thursday after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Glenwood and Candler roads in DeKalb County, police said. The cause of the crash remains unclear, and no arrests have been announced. According to Atlanta News First, the collision happened in the early...
Bullet holes left behind after gunfire strikes DeKalb homes, car
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County police rushed to the 1500 block of Eastern Sunrise Lane around 4:38 a.m. Thursday after gunfire damaged two homes and a vehicle. Officers arrived to find tons of bullet holes marking the residential area following the early morning shooting call. The gunfire struck two separate homes and punctured a nearby vehicle.
Austell railyard murder arrest: Third suspect captured in Florida
AUSTELL, Ga. - A third suspect faces murder charges following a deadly September shooting at a local intermodal facility, according to law enforcement officials. Investigators located the fugitive in Florida more than a month after the fatal gunfire. Austell intermodal facility murder. What we know:. Florida deputies captured Ty Anthony...
Cocaine Bear Studio Sues DeKalb for $30M Over Blocked Data Center
The Atlanta film company behind Cocaine Bear and Marvel’s Loki wants to tear up its soundstage blueprints and build a massive data center instead, but DeKalb County isn’t letting it happen without a fight. Shadowbox Studios and an affiliate have filed a $30 million lawsuit against the county, arguing officials reversed course after years of telling the studio its plans were permitted by right.
