Man opens fire inside crowded metro Atlanta restaurant, customers shoot back
Police have a suspect in custody after a shootout inside a crowded restaurant and SWAT situation.
Stone Mountain man arrested after running from rape, kidnapping trial, deputies say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man who allegedly skipped out on his rape and kidnapping trial in DeKalb County has been arrested again, according to the sheriff’s office. Bryan Byers, a 46-year-old from Stone Mountain, left the courthouse right before his trial was scheduled to begin...
Man charged following road rage shooting on I-985
A 23-year-old man has been arrested after an investigation into a road rage shooting.
Gunfire erupts inside Chiquitos Cantina in Conyers
A shooting inside a Conyers restaurant Tuesday night led to an hours-long police search and standoff before officers arrested a suspect at a nearby home, authorities said.
Georgia Works Opens First Women’s-Only Facility to Fight Homelessness
Wednesday, December 3, 2025 3:00 p.m. DeKalb’s Women’s Program – 232 E. Lake Dr, Decatur, GA 30030 Georgia Works, a non-profit working to end homelessness, is expanding to include women in its program. The DeKalb Women’s Program is creating opportunities for chronically homeless women to transform their lives and...
Opelika Ulta theft suspects tied to $37,000 spree arrested in Miami
OPELIKA, Ala. (WRBL) — Two men accused of stealing thousands of dollars in fragrances from an Opelika Ulta — and more than $37,000 in merchandise nationwide — have been identified and arrested, according to the Opelika Police Department. The theft happened on Oct. 3, 2025, at the Ulta Beauty on Enterprise Drive,...
Applications open for Georgia winter heating assistance program
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgians can now apply for a state program to help keep their homes warm this winter. Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) appointments are now available for those 65 years old and over, as well as people who are medically homebound. Other eligible Georgia residents...
Newlyweds say wedding decorator stole $10,000 of honeymoon donations from their Atlanta reception
It's been more than a year, and the couple still hasn't gotten their money back.
Woman Wounded in Morning Shooting on Moreland Ave. SE, Atlanta Police Seek Leads
Atlanta has witnessed another instance of gun violence, this time at 450 Moreland Ave. SE. Yesterday, at around 7:37 a.m., a 48-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound. Officers from the Atlanta Police Zone 6 quickly responded to the call, as reported by the Atlanta Police Department. The victim, found alert...
Escaped inmate served 30 years in prison; sister blames drug addiction and mental health
CONYERS, Ga. — Authorities are still searching for 43-year-old Timothy Shane, a man who spent more than half his life behind bars before escaping police custody Monday morning at Grady Hospital. According to Ohio's Department Rehabilitation and Correction, Shane was just released from prison there on April 3, 2024,...
