Hard lockdown lifted after fatal shooting outside Palmetto Elementary
Investigators said they are searching for a male suspect.
Mayor Andre Dickens Announces 50-Acre Tatum Lakes Nature Preserve in Southwest Atlanta to Boost...
In a recent push to provide more accessible natural spaces to Atlanta's residents, particularly in underserved areas, Mayor Andre Dickens announced that the City of Atlanta has finalized the acquisition of a 50-acre swathe of land destined to become the Tatum Lakes Nature Preserve. The new parkland, nestled in the...
Plane crashes on busy Gainesville road, hitting multiple vehicles, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A plane made an emergency landing and crashed into multiple vehicles on a busy Gainesville road, police said Monday. The single-engine plane landed on Browns Bridge Road and Pearl Nix Parkway. The pilot, flying a Hawker Beechcraft BE-36, reported engine issues around 12:10...
Driver who hit 98 mph with BAC twice legal limit in crash that killed...
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A 20-year-old woman charged in connection to a deadly crash that killed a Lakeside High School student nearly two years ago has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to serve time in prison on Tuesday. Hannah Hackemeyer, who was 18 years old at the time of...
Hundreds of Marietta seniors face hours without power: ‘People are scared to death’
MARIETTA, Ga. - Power has been restored to a Marietta senior living complex after a Tuesday afternoon outage left hundreds of elderly residents in the dark and sparked fears over life-saving medical equipment. Crews returned electricity to the Peachstone Independent Senior Living complex late Tuesday following a...
New Seafood Restaurant Opening in Roswell
ROSWELL, GA — Coastal 38, a seafood-focused restaurant from owner Jerelyn Marsh, is preparing to open at 1570 Holcomb Bridge Rd. Ste. 365, Roswell, GA 30076. Marsh told Business Debut the team has completed remodeling and is finalizing the design phase, with remaining steps including a certificate of occupancy, the...
Lanes reopen on I-285 in Cobb County after bad car fire
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — UPDATE: The interstate has reopened in this situation. A bad car fire shut down lanes Wednesday morning on I-285 in Cobb County. It happened just past South Cobb Drive and before Riverview Road. There was no immediate word on injuries. As of 9:10 a.m., traffic...
Where to Grab a Slice of Pizza in Atlanta
Whether it’s a late-night out or you’re in need of a quick bite for lunch, Atlanta pizza spots will always be there for you. From a thicker slice to New York style, any type of pizza you’re looking for can be found in the city. Antico Pizza.
Ex-officer accused in deadly shooting to enter plea
A plea hearing has been scheduled for Russell Mathis, 32, a former DeKalb County Police Officer accused in the deadly shooting of a Stone Mountain man. Mathis is charged with Involuntary Manslaughter and Reckless Conduct.
Three arrested after Lawrenceville drug deal turns to deadly shooting
Three people have been arrested and a teen is dead after police say a narcotics transaction just east of Lawrenceville turned into a shootout on Monday. The Gwinnett County Police Department said Damonta Sears, age 17, was pronounced dead at a local hospital after he was found shot on Barnett Bluff Drive in the...

















