Atlanta GA

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A metro Atlanta Walmart was evacuated Sunday night after a bomb threat, authorities said. Deputies responded to the store near Highway 9 and Commerce Boulevard in Forsyth County after receiving the threat. The building was evacuated while law enforcement investigated. Authorities lat

Severe thunderstorms muscled their way across metro Atlanta on Saturday afternoon and prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to issue a ground stop for inbound flights to Hartsfield‑Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The FAA ordered the pause to protect arriving aircraft and controllers while lightning, heavy

Lightnin RV Rentals, a family-owned dealership based in Lawrenceville, Georgia, expanded its rental coverage into Athens and surrounding North Georgia communities. The expansion addresses a rising demand for short-term recreational rentals and long-term trailer accommodations. The company adjusted its service area to i

Deadly crashes reported across Georgia during July 4 holiday weekend Six people were killed in traffic crashes across Georgia during the first three days of the Independence Day holiday weekend. State troopers arrested hundreds of impaired drivers and issued hundreds of traffic citations. The first fatal cr

A Fourth of July fireworks celebration in DeKalb County turned chaotic Saturday night after gunshots were fired near the event, sending families running for safety inside Cobb Stadium in Avondale Estates.

Some Six Flags Over Georgia park patrons were hit by a fallen tree Sunday evening, Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services reported.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman was shot and is in critical condition after she was hit with celebratory gunfire in DeKalb County on Saturday night, police said. The shooting took place on July Fourth just after 11:30 p.m. in the 7500 block of Clear Creek Drive, police said.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been canceled for Rabun County and nearby areas, per National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg.

A multi-agency effort involving Georgia and North Carolina law enforcement led to the arrests of two women in relation to an alleged drug trafficking operation.

Scattered showers and isolated severe thunderstorms are expected to move across North Georgia and the metro Atlanta region on Sunday. A heat advisory will take effect Sunday from noon to 8 p.m. for central Georgia as heat index values approach 106 degrees. Temperatures are projected to trend downward into the...