Massive smoke plume visible for miles from Forest Park warehouse fire
Firefighters are battled a large-scale blaze at a warehouse in Forest Park, where multiple tractor-trailers had caught fire Thursday morning. Heavy black smoke from the scene is visible for miles across metro Atlanta, prompting a massive emergency response. The cause of the fires is currently under investigation.
Atlanta man admits to swindling $1 million from senior citizens in sweepstakes scheme
An Atlanta man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Rhode Island for his role in a lottery and sweepstakes scheme that tricked senior citizens out of at least $1 million across multiple states.
US Attorney announces $77 million in collections, forfeitures in Atlanta
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Atlanta announced it had taken in $77 million in the most recent fiscal year through collections and asset forfeitures.
Homeowner believes suspect was doing voodoo in house where dog was beheaded
The owner says Jalen Wade has been renting from him for three years and has always been respectful.
Metro Atlanta man accused of murdering little brother in parents’ basement
Their father found his younger son shot to death on the sofa.
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...
