Hooters closes 2 more GA locations
Hooters has permanently closed two more locations in Georgia.
Flash floods surge across Georgia amid worsening climate
Georgia is experiencing a relentless barrage of severe weather as intense summer storms trigger widespread flash flooding across the state, from downtown Atlanta to rural communities. The combination of record-breaking rainfall and aging infrastructure is creating dangerous conditions that are straining emergency...
Ex-APD recruit faces charges after firing gun outside bar, police say
Wendy Celestin was charged with three misdemeanors after officers said he fired five shots into the air during a dispute with security outside U Bar in East Point.
Man found shot inside car at DeKalb apartment complex dies
Police said officers responded to the scene of a shooting on Watling Lane around 4:32 p.m.
Mom charged after 5-year-old shot to death could spend decades in prison if convicted
A DeKalb County mother is facing murder charges after her 5-year-old was shot and killed on Wednesday afternoon.
The Gigantic Thrift Store In Georgia Where $30 Goes A Seriously Long Way
Atlanta hides a secondhand paradise where bargain hunters transform modest budgets into magnificent hauls and every purchase powers a mission of hope. Lost-N-Found Youth Thrift Store stands as a testament to the beautiful alchemy that happens when community compassion meets retail therapy, creating a shopping...
Chattooga County School District to offer free breakfast, lunch for all students
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Students at a north Georgia school district will receive free breakfast and lunch during the 2025-2026 school year. The Chattooga County School District said all five of its schools are participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), a federal program that doesn’t...
Atlanta man gets life in prison for fatally shooting teen 11 times
The Fulton County Medical Examiner confirmed Matthew sustained 11 gunshot wounds.
Suspect accused of impersonating police officer at The Battery
Herbert Sharpe Massey, 36, of Norcross, is accused of impersonating a Cobb police officer on July 15 at 7:30 p.m. at The Battery Atlanta, according to an arrest warrant from the Smyrna Police Department. Massey forcefully pushed himself between two Marietta-Cobb-Smyrna narcotics agents on a sidewalk by the Red Deck....
DeKalb County to purchase 60 apartments for transitional housing for the homeless
The DeKalb County Commission is investing in transitional housing to address the growing number of people living in extended stay hotels. The county is using $8 million of federal funds to purchase 60 apartments at Park at 500 on Hambrick Road in Stone Mountain. DeKalb commissioners unanimously approved the funds...
