APD: Man barricaded himself inside apartment with 2 bodies and held another person at...
ATLANTA — A man was found dead on his birthday along with his girlfriend in an apartment in the West End, according to family members. Atlanta Police said the woman's son was taken into custody after barricading himself inside the apartment with their bodies. The suspect was also allegedly...
Georgia High School Evacuated After Gas Leak
Students and staff at North Springs High School evacuated safely today after a contractor ruptured a gas line on campus. School officials ordered an immediate early dismissal. 🚌 What We Know: Buses began departing as soon as the evacuation order came down. Parents picking up students must enter from Dalrymple Road...
Florida Panhandle and Southeast Georgia Weather Alert: Heavy Rain and Flash Flood Risk in...
Jacksonville, FL – A storm system moving across the Southeast will bring heavy rain and the risk of flash flooding to Florida and Georgia this weekend. Areas most affected include the Florida Panhandle, southeast Alabama, and southwest Georgia on Saturday, with impacts shifting to the Florida Big Bend and southeast...
One of Atlanta’s most wanted sentenced to 66 months in prison
ATLANTA - A federal judge has sentenced Jordan Pack, also known as William Tate, to 66 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for multiple counts of unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition by a convicted felon. What we know: — Pack, 35, has a history of...
High-Speed Chase on I-20 in Atlanta Ends with Five Detained, Weapons Recovered by Police
On the afternoon of Friday last week, a high-speed police chase took place along Interstate 20 in Atlanta, ending with the detention of five suspects by the Atlanta Police Department. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, officials initially responded to reports of a vehicle break-in on Lakeview Drive in northeast Atlanta...
2 dead in suspected murder-suicide at Douglasville shopping center
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. - Douglasville police are investigating a possible murder-suicide after two people were found dead at a local shopping center. Officials are at the scene at the Chapel Hill Village shopping center on Chapel Hill Road on Friday morning. If you or someone you know is struggling or in...
Man protests Decatur Post Office
One man says he is fed up with the slow delays he's experiencing with the postal service and because of it he's taking extreme action. He stands outside the downtown Decatur post office with signs calling for a change.
FBI investigates rising Peach Pass scam
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The FBI is investigating the rise in a scam text being sent out to Georgians saying they owe money for their Peach Pass. “They were seeing an uptick in smishing, phishing, and all kinds of scams involving emails, as well as well as text messages,” said Dr. Ericka Bayonne, the State...
Georgia DNR says save the birds, clean out your feeders
Spring is just around the corner in Georgia and state officials are urging residents to apply spring cleaning not just to their homes, but their bird feeders.
FBI Seeking for Missing 13-Year-Old Girl with Ties to Georgia
The FBI is investigating the case of a missing 14-year-old girl, who disappeared from Florida in 2023 and has connections to Georgia and Tennessee. A reward of $15,000 is being offered for information leading to her whereabouts.
