Georgia eyes $50M homelessness fund as DeKalb study reveals thousands living in motels
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Georgia’s governor announced plans Tuesday to create a $50 million statewide grant fund aimed at reducing homelessness — and at least one DeKalb County commissioner said she’s eager to learn more. The announcement comes just days after county leaders received what Commissioner...
Gwinnett police stop to help stranded driver, finds out he has 10 warrants
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A traffic stop in Gwinnett County involving a disabled vehicle ended with an arrest after the driver ran from an officer and was later found to have multiple outstanding warrants across several agencies. What we know:. According to police, Officer Richard was patrolling Nov. 7 when...
Suspect arrested in killing of woman who encountered men breaking into her Decatur home:...
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office announced an arrest in the robbery that led to the murder of a woman in Decatur back in September. On Jan. 15, the Fugitive Unit of the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, with help from the Marshals Service in Alabama, arrested 33-year-old Marquel Heard in...
House Envy: This European guesthouse in Atlanta overlooks the Chattahoochee River
Before 2100 West Wesley Road became Salubria, it was a small riverside ranch home sitting on 15 acres of undeveloped land. But in 1995, a buyer tore the home down—ostensibly to build something that would make better use of the lot—and enlisted renowned Atlanta architect Norman Askins to execute her vision. The post...
Atlanta restaurateur helping fight pancreatic cancer through early detection
What was once a metro Atlanta restaurateur's modest tribute to her late mother has become a multi-million-dollar philanthropy operation saving lives.
Chemical fire in Clayton County; shelter-in-place lifted
An evacuation order has been issued for a chemical fire in Forest Park on Thursday.
2 Georgians each hit lottery jackpot for more than $450K
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two Georgians took home a large sum of cash after they each hit the jackpot in the Jan. 14 Fantasy 5 drawing. Each won $455,437. A Register resident won the prize with a ticket purchased on the Georgia Lottery website, while the other from Upatoi purchased a ticket on the mobile app.
Indicted ex-DeKalb schools chief hired leader who was suspended over $4K book buy, and...
DeKalb County’s CEO of Schools was suspended for using taxpayer money to buy books she wrote. She also had to pay the district back nearly $4,000.
Retired metro Atlanta police chief dies
Retired Fulton County Police Chief Darryl Halbert has died.
Eyewitness describes chaos as riot riot-style prison fight that kills three inmates and injures...
WRDW News 12 reporter Maggie Fitzgerald says an investigation is now underway after a deadly disturbance at Washington State Prison on Sunday.

















