Decatur GA

A second wave of freezing rain and sleet will bring up to half an inch of additional ice to parts of northeast Georgia through this evening. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service in Atlanta issued the forecast at 3:55 p.m. Sunday. Freezing rain and sleet are falling in portions of northeast Georgia as...

EAST POINT, Ga. - A man fleeing from police pulled out a gun and ended up shooting himself, the East Point Police Department said Sunday night. The incident began in the parking lot of the food mart at Bayard Plaza. According to police, officers spotted a fugitive wanted for armed robbery and aggravated assault....

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Georgia Department of Public Safety vehicle was struck early Sunday morning while escorting trucks that were treating local roads ahead of the weekend’s ice storm. “This is exactly why we ask drivers to stay off the roads when travel isn’t necessary...

After 10 months, this is what our reporting says about the reality for natives and transplants. It felt like the reality check Atlanta needed. Less than a year before the 1996 Summer Olympics brought a world full of folks to our door, Goodie Mob released their debut album, “Soul Food.”

Atlanta, Georgia's vibrant capital, is known for its bustling streets, diverse communities, and Southern charm. Home to the world's busiest airport, the city draws millions of visitors each year to attractions such as the World of Coca-Cola and the Georgia Aquarium. For some, however, living close to the action is...

Officials are working to remove a tree from a roadway more than 6 hours after it originally fell due to an ice storm.

Happy New Year from the Gwinnett Historical Society. During December, the Gwinnett Historical Society took a break from our usual fare and instead focused on Pearl Harbor Day and Christmas. Before that, we focused on the county’s founding in the early 1800s, then the Antebellum Period, where we discussed the county’s...

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) -Delta canceled two of its three flights from Dothan to Atlanta and the same number from Atlanta to Dothan on Sunday, the airline’s website shows. The 6 a.m. and 5:19 p.m. outbound flights from Dothan were scrubbed, along with the 10:55 a.m. and 4:38 p.m. flights from Atlanta. As of 7:30 a.m. on...

If you plan to navigate the streets of Atlanta this weekend, the forecast sends a clear message: don’t. A light dusting might be manageable. However, the impending ice storm targets the arteries that keep our city moving. We have seen how quickly a commute can turn into a survival situation when asphalt turns into a...

Two men have been convicted in what has been a harrowing case for the DeKalb County community: the murder at a Stone Mountain gas station, with a third suspect's fate hanging in the shadow of uncertainty. DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced the convictions, following a jury trial that put Jeremy...