Man caught with nearly $3 million in drugs at Atlanta airport, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Police said a man was caught trying to fly nearly $3 million worth of drugs from the Atlanta airport to Brazil. On June 28, Customs and Border Protection agents and Atlanta police officers seized more than 52 pounds of marijuana and THC products from a man flying out of...
This Tiny Cafe In Georgia Has Mouth-Watering Pancakes Known Around The World
There’s a moment when a pancake transcends from being just breakfast to becoming an experience that haunts your dreams – in the best possible way. That moment happens regularly at Ria’s Bluebird, an unassuming cafe tucked along Memorial Drive in Atlanta that has somehow managed to flip its way into international...
Traffic stop in Buckhead turns into arrest after police find weapon, drugs
Soon after midnight on Wednesday, Atlanta police had a situation go from traffic stop to drug bust after pulling over a BMW on Piedmont Road.
Family claims Cumberland Mall discriminated against son in wheelchair
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - On Friday, a metro Atlanta family believes their son, who uses a wheelchair, was discriminated against while they were setting up shop inside the Cumberland Mall. But the mall is calling it a misunderstanding. Atlanta News First spoke exclusively with the family on Friday.
Under activist pressure, city expands housing effort for Sweet Auburn tent city residents
The city of Atlanta on Thursday agreed to rehouse more than double the number of people living at a Sweet Auburn homeless encampment than it initially planned, responding to pressure from the Justice for Cornelius Taylor Coalition, which claimed officials had sharply undercounted the number of people who called the...
Buford Highway in DeKalb County closed due to sinkhole
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Part of Buford Highway in DeKalb County will be closed until a sinkhole can be repaired. The sinkhole opened up near Briarwood Road near the AutoZone and O’Reilly Auto Parts Saturday morning. FOX 5 crews saw the small hole, but said it appeared bigger under...
Man seriously injured in shooting, Atlanta police investigating
Atlanta police are investigating a shooting that happened Saturday afternoon.
DeKalb County police host one-stop hiring event
The department held a one-stop hiring event on Saturday at its East Precinct on Bruce Street in Lithonia.
Mattie’s Call: Police searching for missing 65-year-old in Clayton County
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. - Police in Clayton County are searching for a missing 65-year-old woman. Officers said Lori Vonslucas was last seen at 8 p.m. Thursday. Officers conducted a safety check on her home in Clayton County and couldn't find Vonslucas. They also searched around the area. Officers alerted the Georgia...
Fulton County Residents Protest Proposed 12% Property Tax Hike Amid Fiscal Concerns
Fulton County residents are up in arms over a proposed property tax increase that could see them shelling out an additional 12% this year. During a recent Board of Commissioners meeting, citizens voiced their concerns, with some claiming the county leadership is dismissive of the financial burdens on average...