3-car crash shuts down I-285 in southwest Atlanta for hours
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An accident involving at least three cars shut down I-285 for hours on Saturday morning. The incident happened at the interstate’s northbound ramp near Cascade Road SW at around 5:30 a.m. The road wouldn’t start reopening until around 8:30 a.m. It’s...
Clever Georgia Man Finds Viral Solution for High Gas Prices and Everyone Wants to...
With gas and diesel prices skyrocketing over the past few weeks, thanks to a certain war, many people across the US are scrambling for alternatives and ways to ease the burden. One man from Georgia even went viral for his attempt at an alternative to modern transportation, by stringing up a bunch of Siberian Huskies...
I-75 N in Cobb open after serious crash involving motorcycle
A crash that blocked all lanes of Interstate 75 North in Cobb County has been cleared
Judge tells property owner to clean up trash or go to jail
The property has been inspected 60 times in the last 20 years.
Fairington Road Turns Crime Scene As Afternoon Shooting Seriously Hurts One
An afternoon burst of gunfire left one person seriously hurt Friday on Fairington Road in unincorporated DeKalb County, according to authorities, turning a busy corridor into an active crime scene as investigators flooded the area. Witnesses reported a heavy police presence near the intersection of Fairington Road...
1 dead in single-car crash near Lenox Square mall, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A car crashed near Lenox Square Mall on Saturday morning, resulting in someone’s death, Atlanta police say. Officers were called to the intersection of Lenox Road NE and GA 400 at around 2:25 a.m. Atlanta News First crews at the scene saw a pickup truck with its airbags deployed.
Cops Say Fulton Deputy Used Patrol Car to Loot Ex’s Buckhead Apartment
A Fulton County Sheriff's Office deputy is accused of turning his marked patrol car into a burglary getaway vehicle, with investigators alleging he broke into his ex‑girlfriend’s Buckhead apartment, stole perfume, clothing and a handgun, then tried to sell at least some of it online. He has been placed on...
Authorities capture suspect wanted for 2025 murder
According to a Friday night alert from the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office, a suspect who was wanted in connection to a 2025 murder was arrested. On Feb. 22, 2025, Clayton County Police officers responded to a person shot call on Riverdale Road, the CCSO alert stated. Upon arrival, officers located a victim with a...
Atlanta’s hidden overdose risk begins in jail
On a humid summer evening in downtown Atlanta, a patient of ours living in an encampment near Peachtree Street is arrested for the minor offense of trespassing and loitering. He is then taken to Fulton County Jail. During booking, the Methadone medication he takes daily for opioid use disorder is stopped.
DeKalb County parking garage fire leads to partial collapse; no injuries reported
BROOKHAVEN, Ga. — At around 8:30 pm on Friday, March 20th, DeKalb County Fire Rescue crews responded to a reported vehicle fire at a multi-level parking structure located at 1000 Barone Avenue at the Hendrix Apartments. When crews arrived, they located a vehicle fire on the third floor of...
