Former DCSD superintendent arrested for assault
A former leader of DeKalb County School District (DCSD) currently embroiled in a federal case over charges of fraud found himself in jail due to a domestic dispute. Devon Horton, superintendent of DCSD from 2023 to 2025 (when he resigned due to being federally indicted in a case related to his former tenure as the...
2 Gwinnett high schools stage walkout over immigration fears
Hundreds of students walked out of Archer High School and Parkview High School on Tuesday, demanding the Gwinnett County Board of Education adopt formal policies protecting immigrant families from federal enforcement.
2 men facing murder charges after planned drug deal robbery left two others dead
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Two men are facing murder charges after a drug deal that became a robbery turned deadly early Thursday morning. DeKalb County Police said officers were called to the Brannon Hills Condominiums for a reported shooting on Jan. 22, at around 1:27 a.m. When they arrived, officers discovered the two...
Metro Atlanta Leaders Urge Citizens To Stay Alert After ICE Agent Sightings
City leaders have yet to verify if the federal government directed ICE agents to Metro Atlanta. City leaders in Metro Atlanta have warned citizens of potential ICE sightings around parts of the city. Although it is unverified whether the immigration agents have been designated to Metro Atlanta, city officials in...
Cobb Schools issues warning ahead of planned walkout
Any Cobb students who take part in a planned walkout to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Friday will be subject to out-of-school suspension and other disciplinary actions, the Cobb County School District announced Tuesday. “We are aware of efforts by external groups to recruit students for a...
Services planned Sunday for former Conyers police chief
Visitation and funeral services are planned Sunday for former Conyers police chief and city manager Tony Lucas, 72, of Greensboro, who died Jan. 22. Visitation is Sunday, Feb. 1 from noon to 3 p.m., followed by funeral services at Scott Ward Funeral Services, 699 American Legion Road, Conyers. Chaplain Mark...
FBI warns public of law enforcement impersonation scam
If someone reaches out to you, claiming to be law enforcement and asking for personal information or money, hang up immediately and contact the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.
Community supports Tucker small business after second break-in
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The community is supporting a small business in Tucker after the store’s second break-in since opening. Shantell Reid said thieves broke into Nuttopia on Hugh Howell Road early Monday morning, shattering the storefront windows. Nuttopia is a gourmet nut store selling peanuts,...
Atlanta mother claims APD busted open her door to serve arrest warrant for former...
ATLANTA — Ring doorbell video shows Teaira Williams backing out of her apartment with her hands raised as Atlanta Police officers stand outside her door wearing tactical gear and carrying rifles. “It could have really ended differently for my family,” Williams said. Another clip from the doorbell camera...
Weekend snow possible in parts of North Georgia
ATLANTA - While the workweek remains quiet, far eastern North Georgia and the Carolinas are bracing for a potential winter weather blast this weekend. FOX 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Stacey says that while uncertainty remains, the ingredients for a Saturday snow event are beginning to align. The primary window for...

















