Reward offered to identify individual in southwest Atlanta car break-ins
ATLANTA - Police are asking for the public's help identifying an individual captured on video targeting unlocked vehicles in southwest Atlanta earlier this week. According to the Atlanta Police Department, the individual entered an unlocked car and stole two drivers' licenses in the 2600 block of Woodland Park Drive SW
A road rage victim gets beaten and pistol-whipped in broad daylight, and his buddy...
Police in Smyrna, Georgia, are searching for a man accused of repeatedly punching and pistol-whipping a driver during a daytime road rage confrontation, while the 18-year-old woman who allegedly drove the attacker away now faces an obstruction charge after refusing to identify her passenger.
Reward increased to $10K in search for suspect in deadly Chamblee shooting; family wants...
The 31-year-old man was killed Aug. 3, 2025, in what police described as a drive-by shooting outside a late-night establishment in Chamblee.
The Atlanta Restaurant That Keeps Reinventing Itself Without Forgetting Where It Came From
Atlanta is a city that just keeps getting bigger. Broader. Rather than expanding skyward as many other cities with natural boundaries do, razing things down just to stack them up, it simply spills out farther. This is what makes the places that have remained in Atlanta proper even more precious, and what makes the hist
Large police presence spotted at Atlanta gas station
A Channel 2 photographer saw police cars and crime scene tape up at a gas station at the corner of Campbellton Road and Honeysuckle Lane SW.
The Best Time of Day to Water Your Lawn During a Georgia Heat Wave
A guy in DeKalb County drags his hose out before sunrise and coils it back up before his coffee finishes brewing. His neighbor waters after dinner instead, hose running long after the sun drops, his shirt stuck to his back from the day’s heat. Only one of them is...
Clayton school board urged to name permanent superintendent
CLAYTON COUNTY — A Clayton County community leader urged the Clayton County Board of Education to make a decision concerning the superintendent position at last Tuesday’s meeting. Brenda Harrison, treasurer of the Housing Authority of Clayton County (HACC), said the lack of a permanent superintendent is affecting the d
Smyrna approves more funding for Tolleson Aquatic Center, earns Bee City designation
This week, the Smyrna City Council approved additional funding for the Tolleson Aquatic Center rebuild project and designated the Jonquil City a “Bee City.” The council unanimously approved an additional $589,000 for additional work including Americans with Disabilities Act compliance, parking lot modifications and pav
Fulton County rejects data center incentives
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County is taking a stand against tax breaks for data centers. The commission unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday opposing property tax reductions to entice the centers. Georgia allows tax incentives for data centers if they meet a minimum investment threshold between $25 million and.
70-year-old woman reported missing in DeKalb County, police say
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Police in DeKalb County are asking for help locating a missing elderly woman. According to police, Joanne Howell, 70, was last seen Friday in the 3600 block of Satellite Terrace in Ellenwood. Howell stands 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 134 pounds.
