DeKalb Schools’ lawsuit against social media companies moves forward
DeKalb County schools' case against major social media platforms proceeds, marking a key moment in national lawsuits over student mental health.
1 dead, another injured after car hit by train in DeKalb County
One person was killed and another hurt early Tuesday morning when a CSX train hit an occupied vehicle at a railroad crossing in DeKalb County, according to officials.
Marietta cardiologist explains warning signs of heart disease
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Heart disease is still the No. 1 cause of death in the United States, responsible for about 1 in 3 deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That’s why Cardiologist Dr. Eddie Hackler III came to Atlanta News First...
Clark Atlanta Student Speaks Out After ‘Humiliating’ Classroom Arrest
Sierra Morrison remembers the first time she stepped onto the campus of Clark Atlanta University. She traveled from her Minneapolis high school to tour colleges, and something just felt right about the Georgia HBCU. “Just being in Atlanta and seeing so many people that look like me, in so many...
Robbers posing as Gwinnett deputies hold family at gunpoint in home invasion
A Gwinnett County father told masked gunmen they would have to kill him before he’d leave his 3-year-old son alone with them during a terrifying home invasion.
Ex-DeKalb County officer sentenced to house arrest for killing man
Prosecutors say the ex-DeKalb County officer shot and killed a Stone Mountain man after entering his home while on duty. He'll now spend two years on house arrest and more on probation.
Woman killed after argument in Stone Mountain parking lot, police say
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — A woman was shot and killed following a verbal altercation in a Stone Mountain parking lot, according to DeKalb County police. Lt. Adam Quigley told 11Alive's Angelina Salcedo that officers responded earlier in the evening to reports of a person shot and found the woman suffering from at least...
Skeletal remains found near Perimeter Mall
The Dunwoody Police Department recovered skeletal remains near Perimeter Mall on Wednesday afternoon.
Mother of 3 killed outside elementary school while delivering food
The mother of three killed in front of Palmetto Elementary School on Tuesday was delivering food there when she was shot.
Iconic R. Thomas restaurant temporarily closes on Peachtree Road in Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An iconic restaurant on Peachtree Road in Atlanta abruptly closed this week. But will it reopen?. R. Thomas, known for its funky style serving breakfast, lunch and dinner at all hours, along with its parrots caged around the building, has a sign on the door that they were closing...
