Decatur GA

DECATUR, Ga. — Law enforcement officials have seized nearly $100 million in gold from three jewelry businesses in Georgia, Texas and Florida as part of a sweeping investigation into a scheme that allegedly targeted seniors and laundered their life savings out of the country. The multi-state takedown centers on...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A skydiving trip turns into a nightmare when a woman plummets 4,000 feet from the sky, only to survive against all odds in Lifetime’s latest thriller. The Atlanta-based actress and model Eva Marcille came to Atlanta News First to talk about her...

Rail service was temporarily halted at MARTA’s Lenox Station due to an “emergency situation” on Friday morning, according to the transportation agency.

Atlanta’s dining scene welcomes several new concepts in February 2026. From breakfast spots to nostalgic experiences, the month was filled with something new for diners. The new entries have elevated the city’s dining scene while also reflecting the shift in its dining landscape. New Restaurants that Have Elevated...

STONECREST, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County police responded around 12:30 a.m. Thursday to Emory Hillandale Hospital after two men, suffering from gunshots, were dropped off at the hospital, according to police. One of the two men was badly hurt and is listed in critical condition. The other...

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — The father of Laken Riley, the nursing student killed while jogging on the University of Georgia's campus, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging that university officials and a nearby apartment complex were negligent in the lead-up to her death. Jason Riley filed the complaint...

A new report by Nextdoor ranks the friendliest neighborhoods in the city, and we’re not surprised at all the see which ATL neighborhood tops the list! Which ATL neighborhood is the friendliest? Keep scrolling to find out!. Which Atlanta neighborhood is the friendliest in the city?. Nextdoor ranks Virginia-Highland...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A delivery driver has been accused of pointing a gun at patrons and trying to punch an employee at a DeKalb County restaurant, according to warrants. Maze Coburn is accused of getting into an altercation at Ameer’s Mediterranean Grill on Briarcliff Road NE...

Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates will pay $4.75 million to settle allegations of kickbacks and unnecessary medical testing. The practice allegedly received benefits from a laboratory in exchange for exclusive, unlawful patient referrals. The government claimed the group billed for unnecessary "special stains"...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A University of Georgia instructor was fired this week after a video went viral on social media of him being confronted about inappropriate predatory texting with a minor. The university said that during their investigation, they learned that he left the country late...