How to create a warm room to conserve heat during an ice storm
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — When the ice storm rolls in this weekend, power could go out and if the roads are covered in ice, you’ll likely be hunkering down at home. FIRST ALERT WEATHER:High impact ice storm this weekend across north Georgia. One way to conserve...
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr Appeals Dismissal of Racketeering Charges Against 61 #StopCopCity Defendants
Latest Move by the AG is an Attempt to Further Drag Out Charges that Defendants and Civil Liberties Advocates Call a Dramatic Overreach, Untethered from Georgia Law. Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr filed an appeal Tuesday challenging the dismissal of racketeering charges against 61 #StopCopCity defendants,...
Deputies kill man after eviction turns into SWAT standoff in Lithonia
An attempt to evict a man from a Lithonia home turned into an hours-long SWAT standoff that ended with deputies shooting and killing him, the GBI said.
4 adults shot to death inside Gwinnett County home
A suspect is in custody after four adults were found shot to death at a Gwinnett County home. Police say three children were inside the home at the time of the shooting, but were not harmed. All the latest developments on the investigation, LIVE on Channel 2 Action News This Morning. The shooting happened early...
Person shot in West Midtown, Atlanta police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A person was shot in West Midtown on Thursday night, according to Atlanta police. The shooting took place around 10 p.m. near 365 14th Street NW. The victim was alert, conscious and breathing, according to police. No information has been released regarding a...
The Private Clubs of Buckhead: Behind the Unmarked Doors
In his 1998 novel A Man in Full, Tom Wolfe captured how some see the architecture of Atlanta’s social order with a single observation about the Piedmont Driving Club: “You might have the grandest house in all of Buckhead and the summer place on Sea Island and the biggest private jet and the ranch or two in Wyoming,...
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church Shifts Sunday Worship to Virtual Service Due to Inclement...
In response to forecasted inclement weather and a State of Emergency issued for the state of Georgia, New Birth Missionary Baptist Church announced today that its Sunday worship service will be held virtually only this weekend to prioritize the safety of its members, visitors, and staff. The virtual service will...
14 NE Georgia counties now under NWS Ice Storm Warning. See updated map
The National Weather Service has issued an Ice Storm Warning for parts of northeast Georgia, with dangerous winter weather expected to develop Saturday afternoon and last through Monday morning . Forecasters say ice, not snow, is the main concern, with some areas expected to see significant ice accumulation that...
Atlanta opens 57 new affordable housing units on the westside
Atlanta leaders and housing advocates cut the ribbon last week on two new affordable housing projects in the English Avenue neighborhood. Why it matters: The newest 57 units mark another step toward Mayor Andre Dickens' goal to build or preserve 20,000 affordable housing units by 2030. Driving the news: The...
Georgia Winter Storm: Current list of cancellations, closures, changes
ATLANTA - As a winter storm approaches Georgia, several schools, businesses and events are adjusting schedules or announcing cancellations out of caution. Officials say additional changes are possible as the forecast evolves, and residents are encouraged to stay alert for updates. Many school districts have moved to...
