39-year-old man critical after shooting in SW Atlanta
ATLANTA - A man was hospitalized in critical condition early Monday after being shot in southwest Atlanta, according to police. Officers with the Atlanta Police Department responded to a report of a person shot just before 1 a.m. at an address on Pineview Terrace SW. When officers arrived, they found a 39-year-old...
Fire sparks at FedEx facility in metro Atlanta
A FedEx facility was briefly evacuated on Monday morning as crews worked to put out a fire. A video shared with Channel 2 Action News showed a large amount of smoke and flames at the facility on 7585 Factory Shoals Road. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Cobb County Fire Department received...
Marietta teen faces arson charge
Cavan Hugh Jarrell, 17, of Marietta, is accused of intentionally starting a fire by burning clothing items in the basement of a residence at 3716 Upland Drive in Marietta on Dec. 13 at 7:17 p.m., according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. Jarrell also intentionally damaged all the windows...
Man injured in shooting involving DeKalb officer responding to call at apartment complex
Police in DeKalb said they’re out on a shooting call overnight.
Buddhist monks’ peace walk comes to Atlanta area
Buddhist monks have been walking hundreds of miles for peace, and Monday, they will be making it into Clayton County on their way east.
DeKalb County warming centers to open ahead of cold weather
DeKalb County will activate warming centers starting at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 29, continuing through Dec. 31, to help people who need shelter during freezing temperatures and hazardous wind chills.
Police investigating death in northeast Conyers neighborhood
The Conyers Police Department said it was investigating a homicide at a home in northeast Conyers.
Arrest made in shooting death of Gwinnett teen Antonio Thornton Jr.
CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. - A teenager has been charged with killing a Gwinnett County teen while visiting family in Savannah, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The GBI said Franklin Leonard James Jr., 16, of Savannah, has been charged as an adult in the death of Antonio Thornton Jr. earlier this month.
Man hospitalized after being shot, Morrow police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was hospitalized after being shot Sunday, Morrow police said. Police said officers responded to the 6000 block of Trammell Road Sunday and found a man with a gunshot wound. The man was alert, conscious and breathing and was taken to a...
27 Of The Funniest Memes About Atlanta In 2025 By Secret Atlanta
One thing Atlantans love… is to poke fun at Atlanta! And we love making memes about our city. So if you’re looking for a good laugh, take a break and scroll through these hilarious memes we’ve posted on @secret_atlanta on Instagram. And hey, if ya like what you see, give us a follow!
