DeKalb County Man Escapes Unhurt as Lifelong Home Consumed by Thanksgiving Blaze
A DeKalb County man, Geoff King, found himself awoken to a nightmare scenario on Thanksgiving morning when his longtime residence was engulfed in flames. According to WSBTV, King woke up just before 1 a.m. to alarming popping and crackling sounds, only to discover his classic 1980 Oldsmobile Delta 88 ablaze in his...
Avondale Estates gets a gelato shop, and more from Atlanta’s dining scene
A new steakhouse debuted this week in the former Ivy sports bar space in Buckhead, Cremalosa relocated to Avondale Estates and more from the metro Atlanta restaurant scene.
2 men wanted in aggravated assault incident from September 2025
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Albany Police Department (APD) are searching for two men connected to an aggravated assault incident that happened back in September 2025. According to APD, Jaydyn Scott, 19, and Kevontae Ja’twan Young, 21, are wanted for the following:. Aggravated Assault - firearm. Possession of a...
‘I was that kid’ | Man who once experienced homelessness sleeps outside to help...
ATLANTA — As freezing temperatures grip metro Atlanta this Thanksgiving week, hundreds of homeless youth are at heightened risk. In a powerful show of solidarity, more than 150 volunteers gave up their warm beds last week to sleep outside — raising nearly $1 million for Covenant House Atlanta and bringing attention...
12-foot statue of Kermit the Frog coming to Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The family of Jim Henson, the late master puppeteer and filmmaker, has given Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts a large gift — 12 feet tall, in fact. A massive statue of Kermit the Frog dressed as The Tramp, Charlie Chaplin’s ironic...
Georgia Tech defensive lineman Jordan van den Berg bought a laundromat with his NIL...
Athletes can use it to make a brand for themselves, buy luxury items, or as Georgia Tech defensive lineman Jordan van den Berg is doing, investing in his future.
Man shot at southwest Atlanta shopping center
Atlanta police are investigating after a man was shot at a shopping center on Saturday afternoon.
Holiday tragedy | Pregnant 19-year-old killed, mother hurt in crash troopers allege involved impaired...
NEWTON COUNTY, Ga. — A family is mourning the loss of a young woman who they said was full of joy and always wore a smile as she prepared to become a mother for the first time. Jaylah Donald, 19, of Atlanta, was seven months pregnant with a baby...
Trouble for 2 South Fulton mayoral candidates
SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - A Fulton County judge on Thursday approved a temporary protection order filed by South Fulton resident Christopher McCreary against mayoral candidate Dr. Mark Baker. Discover Effortless Glucose Monitoring: Request a Free TrialDexcom G7 Is Easy To Use and Easy To Get Started. Simply Sign Up For...
Motorcyclist dies in overnight Thanksgiving crash in Atlanta
The Atlanta Police Department is investigating a deadly accident involving a truck and a motorcycle.

















