Fugitive wanted for felony parole violation arrested in metro Atlanta
He had an active warrant out of Iowa for a felony parole violation connected to previous drug charges.
Eviction Explosion Slams Metro Atlanta With 144,000 Filings in a Year
Landlords in metro Atlanta have filed an estimated 144,003 eviction cases in just one year, according to Princeton University’s Eviction Lab, with 13,118 filings in the most recent month alone. The tally spans Cobb, Clayton, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties and comes as renters in the area face average monthly...
I-20 WB shut down in DeKalb County after crash
I-20 westbound is closed after a crash early Friday morning in DeKalb County.
‘Blindsided’: Metro Atlanta city vows to challenge planned detention facility
The city manager of Social Circle tells Channel 2 Action News that he was blindsided by the government’s recent purchase of a massive, newly constructed warehouse facility to be converted into one of the largest immigrant detention facilities in the country.
Virginia-Highlands resturants close, causes gaps in community
After 46 years of operating in the Virginia-Highland neighborhood, Taco Mac closed in 2025, along with Farm Burger, which had been a neighborhood staple for over five years. Jennifer Cohn has lived in Virginia-Highland for 11 years. Cohn has raised a family and plans to continue living in the neighborhood for years...
Dirt bike rider performing wheelies dies after veering into traffic, DKPD says
A man is dead after a dirt bike crash that led to a collision with a work truck Thursday morning, according to DeKalb County police.
‘Love in its purest form’: Mom describes relationship between toddler, father charged with murder
River Willis, 2, accidentally shot himself at their Sandy Springs home.
Gwinnett County minor arrested after threatening woman they met on Roblox
Detectives say they found other messages where the Gwinnett County minor talked about killing other women and "having a kill list."
Winder woman arrested after child shoots, injures himself
A Winder woman has been arrested after police said her child shot himself in the hand in a restaurant parking lot in Gwinnett County. The Gwinnett County Police Department said officers were called on Wednesday, Feb. 18, to the Burger King restaurant on Braselton Highway in Mulberry to a report of a four-year-old...
These 2 Georgia cities are getting their first Trader Joe’s. Where?
With collectible bags and unique food, Trader Joe's has garnered a cult following, with many fans hungry for the chain to expand as close as possible. That's happening for two Georgia cities in the not-too-distant future. Where is Trader Joe's opening new stores in Georgia? Trader Joe's announced on its website a new...
