Atlanta police securing area around Ritz-Carlton for man who ‘may be armed’
The Atlanta Police Department is securing roads around the Ritz-Carlton on Peachtree Street.
2 hospitalized after car crashes into DeKalb County house
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Two people were hurt after a car crashed into the side of a DeKalb County home overnight, police said. Offices were called to Parkwood Trace, a residential street in unincorporated Stone Mountain, at around 9:30 p.m. on Friday. The car’s driver and passenger were both taken to the...
DeKalb County launches $250K cleanup to remove illegal tires
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County officials are ramping up efforts to eliminate illegal tire dumping, announcing a $250,000 cleanup initiative targeting eight of the county’s worst dump sites. What they're saying:. County leaders say the initiative has already resulted in the removal of more than 37,000 tires from...
1 dead, 1 hospitalized after College Park house fire
One person has been hospitalized and one has died after a house fire in College Park on Saturday.
First Santa with Down Syndrome spreads holiday cheer
Atlanta’s first Santa with Down Syndrome spread holiday cheer at The Down Syndrome Association of Atlanta’s annual holiday party.
Mother Beat Her 4-Year-Old Son Because He Wasn’t Potty Trained Sentenced to Life for...
A Georgia woman has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her 4-year-old son, Anthony Vice. Sophia Williams, 43, received a sentence of life without the possibility of parole, plus 10 additional years, DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston said in a news release dated Wednesday, Dec. 10. The...
Dekalb County opens warming centers as bitter cold sets in
As temperatures plummet across metro Atlanta, Dekalb County has three warming centers open for people to come in from the cold. They opened at 6 a.m. Sunday and will remain open through Tuesday.
Man hospitalized after 2 homes catch on fire in southwest Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was sent to the hospital on Sunday morning after two homes caught on fire on a southwest Atlanta street. Crews were called to the first home at 1342 Campbellton Rd. shortly after 3 a.m., where they rescued a man. He was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital, where his current...
Man wrote checks to buy cars from Cobb dealerships, but the accounts were closed
Drew Lofstad is accused of purchasing vehicles with checks tied to closed accounts.
1 killed, 1 hurt in South Fulton double shooting
South Fulton police says a double shooting Saturday has claimed someone’s life.
