Georgia ‘super flu’ activity hits ‘extremely high’ levels: When to call 911
ATLANTA - Georgia remains in the "extremely high" flu activity category, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, even as some indicators show signs of leveling off nationwide. Emergency crews in the Atlanta area say they’re feeling the impact firsthand, with a sharp spike in...
Boxes of books dumped outside store by contractors cleaning out late author’s DeKalb home
“It’s upsetting, it’s really upsetting that people don’t care about the area."
Fulton County DA’s Office Ordered To Immediately Return Young Thug’s Possessions Seized After RICO...
Fulton County Judge Paige Whitaker ordered items to be returned by 5 p.m. Jan. 9. In August 2025, Fulton County Judge Paige Whitaker ordered that Atlanta prosecutors return possessions belonging to recording artist Young Thug after he was released following his guilty plea in his RICO trial. Now, five months later,...
Gwinnett judge awards family $52M in malpractice case after woman dies following cosmetic surgery
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Last month, a Gwinnett County judge awarded the family of Doris Jordan $52 million in damages after she died in the aftermath of cosmetic surgery in Lawrenceville. Her family, though, likely won’t see the vast majority of the judgment. “What I want......
DeKalb Commissioner Wants ICE Agents Out of Local Neighborhoods
DeKalb County Commissioner Ted Terry announced he will introduce a resolution condemning the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by federal agents in Minneapolis and calling for the withdrawal of tactical federal immigration enforcement operations from DeKalb County residential neighborhoods. What’s Happening: Terry...
Gwinnett sheriff’s deputy charged with child molestation
Rylee Willis, 21, is facing two counts of child molestation and two counts of enticing a child for indecent purposes.
Own a Piece of Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Legacy: Milton Estate for $7M
Milton, GA – The sprawling North Atlanta estate once owned by Gary Rossington, the legendary founding guitarist of Lynyrd Skynyrd and the band’s longest-serving member, has been re-listed for $7 million following a significant adjustment to preserve its peaceful character. It’s just the latest Atlanta celebrity...
Top 7 at 7: Decatur approve over $100k in small business grants
Leaders approved $113,000 in improvement grants, funding 27 projects at 19 businesses for storefronts, buildouts, and marketing.
Man shot in stomach by suspected car burglar in Chamblee, police say
CHAMBLEE, Ga. - A man was injured in an early-morning shooting outside a Chamblee apartment complex after confronting a suspected car burglar, according to police. The Chamblee Police Department said the shooting occurred around 1:30 a.m. Friday at 3267 Chamblee Dunwoody Road and was reported shortly before 3 a.m....
One person injured in DeKalb County shooting on Leisure Woods Drive
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County police are investigating a shooting that left one person injured late Wednesday afternoon. Officers responded to a home in the 38000 block of Leisure Woods Drive, near Slumber Trail, around 5:30 p.m. Upon arrival, police located one person suffering from a gunshot wound. According...

















