Georgia small towns with August peach festivals
What if summer had a flavor? In Georgia, that answer comes in August, when small towns burst to life with festivals devoted to the state’s most iconic treasure, the peach. These gatherings are more than seasonal events; they’re cultural touchstones. Locals and travelers alike come together to savor...
VIDEO: Traffic stop in Duluth uncovers stolen gun with extended magazine
An 18-year-old was arrested earlier this month after Duluth police said they discovered a stolen gun during a traffic stop.
1 officer, 200 residents: Fulton County Jail monitor report shows staff vacancies approaching 60%
The first court monitor report on the Fulton Count Jail, located on Rice Street, was published Thursday.
The Massive Thrift Store In Georgia Where $40 Fills Your Whole Car With Treasures
In the heart of Chamblee sits a thrifter’s paradise so vast and value-packed that locals have developed a saying: “Forty bucks at My Favorite Place fills your trunk and your backseat too.”. This isn’t your average secondhand shop – it’s a sprawling wonderland where bargain hunters and collectors...
1 hurt after shooting at MARTA station, police say
ATLANTA — MARTA Police said they have one person in custody after a shooting that left another injured early Sunday morning. Officers were called to the Garnett MARTA station at around 12:25 a.m. on Aug. 24. One male victim sustained injuries and was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according...
Atlanta police searching for critically missing 74-year-old
ATLANTA - Atlanta police are searching for a missing elderly man. The department said 74-year-old Allen Sales was last seen around 6 p.m. Friday in the 3700 block of Wisteria Lane SW. His caretaker reported him missing to police around 10 a.m. Saturday. The department described this as a critical...
City councilmembers call to begin planning removal of inmates from the Atlanta Detention Center
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Some Atlanta city councilmembers and advocates are calling to begin planning the removal of inmates under the custody of the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office from the Atlanta Detention Center. “What we’re asking is the city to make good on its promise not to...
Two domestic violence survivors unite in Atlanta to push for change
ATLANTA — Domestic violence impacts thousands of families in Georgia every year. For survivors, the trauma lingers long after the abuse ends. This weekend, two survivors came together in Atlanta at the Crime Survivors Speak conference to share their stories of survival, support one another, and call for change.
Convicted Hitman Testifies on Day 1 of Donna Adelson’s Murder Trial
Court TV's Julia Jenaé told "Closing Arguments" that the hitman who flipped, Luis Rivera, testified that Wendi Adelson advised Katherine Magbanua on what day to kill Dan Markel; and that that information was relayed to the hitmen. (8/22/25)
Atlanta police searching for man accused of robbing multiple homes
Atlanta police are asking for the public's help to identify and locate the man caught on this tape. Police said he is responsible for burglarizing multiple homes over a two day period. Anyone with information on this person is asked to contact the Atlanta Police Department or Greater Atlanta Crime Stoppers.
