Beloved Buckhead Diner R. Thomas Shutters Overnight On Peachtree, Staff Say They’re Out
R. Thomas, the decades-old Buckhead diner famous for its 24-hour vibe and the colorful parrots greeting customers out front, suddenly went dark on Peachtree Road this week. A paper sign taped to the front door says the closure is for “cosmetic renovation and system upgrades” and promises a March 19 reopening....
DeKalb Schools weighs potential closure of 27 schools
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — The DeKalb County School District announced the potential closure of 27 schools and the expansion of 11 in its first release of redistricting scenarios. The proposal is not final and may change based on feedback until a final decision is made in late fall. The scenarios were announced during a...
Giant tree falls in woman’s yard from next-door property, sits for weeks
A tree has taken over the yard of a 73 year-old woman, and she says it fell from property next door.
Cobb man groomed teen he met on Snapchat for nearly a year, police say
A Kennesaw man is accused of using social media to lure and groom a 15-year-old victim over 11 months.
Multiple homes and businesses without power in Georgia
GEORGIA — As of Thursday morning, 1,395 homes and businesses across Georgia are without electricity, according to the latest outage data. The outages represent approximately 0.03% of the 5,364,084 customers tracked statewide. Georgia currently ranks eighth in the nation for the total number of power outages and 14th...
Waymo drives into crime scene after two Atlanta officers injured in shooting
ATLANTA — A driverless Waymo vehicle ended up in the middle of an active police scene in Atlanta over the weekend, prompting renewed concerns about how autonomous vehicles respond in dangerous situations. The incident happened on Saturday on Cheshire Bridge Road. 11Alive's Chase Houle watched the Waymo vehicle, with...
Georgia finds themselves in a recruiting battle against Texas that they need to avoid
Georgia and Kirby Smart are up against Texas in a recruitment that the Bulldogs should want to avoid as much as possible.
Man accused of bleach attack at Kennesaw hotel
Elisha Smith, 33, of Atlanta, is accused of pouring bleach onto the face and into the eyes of a woman on Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Extended Stay America Select Suites off Busbee Drive in Kennesaw, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. Police met with the victim at Kennestone...
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.
