Atlanta GA

City leaders say Congressman Mike Collins told them detainees could be housed there in April.

GEORGIA — A routine traffic stop in north Georgia led to a major drug trafficking arrest after deputies said conflicting statements from two occupants raised suspicion. According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy stopped a white Ford Focus on Jan. 28 after observing traffic violations. During the stop,...

Millions of people share their lives on social media every day. They turn their platforms into income streams, and many make their living by posting online. Livestreaming can be very lucrative and allows followers what feels like an intimate look into the influencer’s day-to-day life. Because they post in real time,...

An Atlanta man remains in the Hall County Jail without bond for receipt of some of the funds stolen from a Gainesville woman in a jail bond scam last month. The Hall County Sheriff’s Office said the Protective Transport Unit took custody of Addae Elijah Bahati on Friday afternoon, Jan. 30, at the Atlanta City...

Authorities say the former Heards Ferry Elementary School student entered the school's playground and attacked multiple children and a staff member.

Quinnetter K. Johnson, 47, of Riverdale, is accused of having a verbal argument with a man while sitting in her 2008 Chevrolet Malibu on Sept. 21, 2025 at 12:45 a.m. at a residence at 639 Maran Lane in Mableton, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. Johnson had her driver's side door...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting in northwest Atlanta. About 3:15 a.m. Saturday, officers in the area of Deering Road NW and Northside Drive NW heard gunfire. Someone flagged them down to report that a person had been shot near 588 Trabert Avenue NW.

The streets of DeKalb County became a backdrop for dangerous driving stunts resulting in multiple arrests and citations during the past weekend, local authorities are cracking down on the hazardous activity. Two incidents involving stunt driving shook the county—one leading to an arrest and the other to citations—as...

Atlanta’s dining scene started 2026 on a busy note, with several new restaurants opening across the city in January. The latest arrivals range from well-known fast-food chains and casual burger spots to bakeries, ice cream shops, and upscale full-service restaurants. Atlanta’s Food Scene Grows with New Openings....

Two Atlanta residents face drug trafficking charges following a traffic stop in Union County on Jan. 28. The Union County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement that a deputy conducted the stop on a white Ford Focus based on traffic violations he observed. The deputy reported an odor of marijuana coming from the...