A tornado outbreak caused Georgia’s deadliest plane crash
Southern Airways Flight 242 crashed near Atlanta, Georgia, during a tornado outbreak on April 4, 1977. Georgia’s worst-ever plane crash occurred in the middle of a tornado outbreak on April 4, 1977. A line of severe thunderstorms heavily damaged the commercial jet as it approached Atlanta, forcing the crew...
Cops Nab Atlanta Man In 2024 Lithonia Drive-By That Rattled Windows
A 21-year-old Atlanta man is behind bars after investigators say he sprayed bullets at homes and people during a 2024 Lithonia drive-by, a burst of gunfire that neighbors said rattled windows along Stonebridge Crescent. The shooting happened on Feb. 10, 2024, and, despite the chaos, authorities reported no injuries....
Georgia practice, physician owner to pay $14M to settle fraud allegations
An Atlanta-based urology practice and its physician owner have agreed to pay $14 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations of billing federal healthcare programs for medically unnecessary and unperformed procedures, the Justice Department said in an April 2 news release. Jitesh Patel, MD, and Advanced Urology...
Frustrations grow after parking garage collapse at Brookhaven apartment complex
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — In the two weeks since a Brookhaven apartment parking garage partially collapsed, residents said “it’s been a complete nightmare.”. “I’ve only been here a few months and ever since I moved in, it’s one thing after another,” said I. Elsey, a resident of The Hendrix complex.
Ninth suspect arrested in Atlanta after Gucci Mane kidnapped, robbed in Dallas ambush, FBI...
Federal authorities say a key arrest has been made in connection with a high-profile kidnapping and robbery case tied to Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane.
Amazon packages Atlanta woman never ordered showed up on her doorstep. Turns out she...
Someone hacked into her account and stole thousands of dollars.
The UNREAL Breakfast And Brunch Experience You Can’t Skip In Atlanta, Georgia
Open Tues–Thurs, 8 AM–2 PM | Fri–Sun, 8 AM–3 PM | Closed Mon. Atlanta mornings feel a little brighter at Buttermilk Kitchen, where locals trade sleepy eyes for hot coffee and plates that taste like home. People come for scratch-made Southern comfort, friendly faces, and dishes...
2 dead after Papa Johns semi truck crashes, overturns on I-75
Two people are dead after a crash on Interstate 75 northbound in Acworth, which shut down lanes for hours.
New Kennestone Hospital tower increases number of rooms, helps smallest patients
Patients are days away from moving into new hospital rooms at Wellstar Kennestone in Cobb County.
Clayton County Shelter Bursting At Seams As Street Paws Races In
Clayton County’s main humane society has slammed into its limit. On Wednesday, the Clayton County Humane Society said its shelter is officially full and cannot accept any more animals for now, warning residents not to leave pets on the property as Metro Atlanta rescues struggle with a wider capacity crunch.
