11 charged in arcade burglaries in metro Atlanta inspired by social media trend
The Gwinnett County Police Department said a series of burglaries at Urban Air Adventure locations led to the arrests of 11 people, all under the age of 21.
Atlanta man sentenced to prison for federal mail fraud
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - An Atlanta man will spend 14 years behind bars after using a fake federal agent persona to scam elderly investors out of nearly $1 million, federal prosecutors announced Monday. What we know:. Joshua Aaron Holmes, 44, of Atlanta, was sentenced on June 25 to 168 months in...
Bring Your Popcorn And Visit This Classic Drive-In Movie Theater In Georgia
Nobody warned me I would fall in love with a parking lot. Yet there I was on a warm Georgia night, sitting on my car hood with popcorn in my lap, completely hooked. The screen lit up as the sun dropped. Kids in pajamas piled into back seats around me.
Sandy Springs police arrest suspect disguised as delivery driver
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - A man disguised as an Amazon delivery driver faces multiple charges after a vehicle owner caught him breaking into her car on a security camera feed, Sandy Springs police said. What we know:. Sandy Springs Police officers responded to a 911 call in the 1100 block...
Showers and storms moving into metro Atlanta Monday night
Scattered showers and storms are moving into the area through late Monday night.
Car buyers allege auto broker took thousands for vehicles never delivered
Several metro Atlanta car buyers say they lost thousands of dollars after paying an auto broker for vehicles that either never arrived or arrived with costly mechanical problems.
Smyrna advertises possible property tax increase, sets public hearings
The city of Smyrna is considering an unchanged millage rate of 8.99 mills for 2026, the same rate it’s had since 2008. Though the tax rate is proposed to not increase, a rise in property values is expected to bring the city almost $2.59 million more in tax revenue, an increase of 6.84% over last year. Some owners whose
16-year-old found dead days after southwest Atlanta shooting
ATLANTA - A Fourth of July shooting has turned fatal after Atlanta investigators searching the scene discovered a deceased teenager two days later, authorities said. Atlanta police officers initially responded to a report of a person shot near the 900 block of Washington Street SW around 10:07 p.m. Saturday. When...
Atlanta Public Schools accused of using unqualified staff for student evaluations
A former APS psychologist’s state complaint alleges unqualified staff administered psychological evaluations. APS disputes the allegation. A 12-year-old student’s testing is cited in the complaint as an example of potentially invalid evaluation work. Internal Georgia Department of Education documents show staff flagged
Nurse accused of hit-and-run involving Zaxby’s teen employees in 2021 sentenced to prison
The incident happened at a Clayton County Zaxby’s after an argument over chicken wings escalated.
