Decatur GA

“The problems that we’ve had have been built up over 20 years. There’s no need to try and solve them in 20 minutes."

EAST POINT, Ga. — Four people were arrested Thursday morning and accused of stealing AC units, what South Fulton Police described as "part of a broader trend in metro Atlanta." The incident played out in South Fulton and East Point, with officers conducting a PIT maneuver to stop a...

GEORGIA, USA — A missing persons case spanning across Florida and Georgia is now a death investigation. FBI Tampa and FBI Atlanta are working to find out what happened to 41-year-old truck driver Alejandro Jacomino Gonzalez, whose body was recently discovered in coastal Georgia. On April 16, Gonzalez picked...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office had a little fun informing the public of a recent traffic stop that resulted in a drug bust. In a Facebook post, the sheriff’s office said, “Earlier this week, our HEAT and ACE Unit worked an operation when a car rolled up to them smelling like a dispensary exploded in the front seat, tags...

EAST POINT, Ga. — A man is in custody after a violent daytime carjacking at a shopping center in East Point that led officers to a nearby elementary school where the stolen vehicle was later found abandoned. According to the East Point Police Department, officers responded around 2:55 p.m....

Families in Loganville and Monroe will soon see a fun update at their local Whataburger. Beginning May 5, the chain is rolling out a refreshed Kids Whatameal featuring interactive packaging and surprise toys designed to make mealtime more engaging for children. The new orange-and-white boxes include built-in games and activities, and each meal will come with a collectible item. The first...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — In an effort to reduce rundown properties around Atlanta, city leaders are working to implement a new tax they hope will act as a financial weapon against negligent property owners. Blight – or run-down property – plagues neighborhoods across most major cities, including...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police are investigating a deadly vehicle crash in south Fulton County on Wednesday evening. Chattahoochee Hills police said they are assisting the Georgia State Patrol with a fatal traffic accident on South Fulton Parkway between Cochran Mill and Rico roads. As of 9:25...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Sandy Springs police said Wednesday that they’re searching for a suspect in a 2025 car theft. Michael Wayne Hutchinson Jr. is wanted in connection with a motor vehicle theft that happened in the Cimarron Parkway area last year. Police did not release...

Gwinnett County commissioners approved a 174-unit affordable apartment complex on McGinnis Ferry Road, adding more housing to one of the fastest-growing corridors in the county.