Decatur GA

A planned traffic slowdown on Interstate 85 in Anderson County, South Carolina, Wednesday afternoon confused many drivers, but it was part of a law enforcement operation to arrest a wanted Georgia murder suspect. Suspect and Investigation. Andrew Montgomery, 43, was wanted by Cobb County, Georgia, authorities in connec

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A former supervisor at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has pleaded guilty in federal court to stealing government funds after prosecutors said she used fake vendor invoices to trigger payments to an account she controlled. Gwendolyn Brandon, 43, of Cumming,...

Former Atlanta Housing Authority executive sentenced to prison for wire fraud scheme involving housing and pandemic relief funds.

A man was arrested Wednesday after police said he fired shot at a Gwinnett County man who honked at him.

ATLANTA — Investigators have identified Dontavious Jamaine Banks Jr. as the suspect in a fatal April shooting in southwest Atlanta, according to arrest warrants. Banks Jr. faces charges of murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony in the death of Antonio James Brown, who

After years of talk and not much to show for it, Candler Crossing is finally getting shovels in the ground. The long‑planned retail redevelopment at the southeast corner of Candler Road and Glenwood Road in unincorporated Decatur is set to officially break ground on June 11, according to developers and county officials

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Have you checked your bank account lately? If so, you may be among the millions of Georgians who have received Gov. Brian Kemp’s and the GOP-led legislature’s tax refunds. According to the Georgia Department of Revenue, a total of 2.6 million...

Severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect across a wide stretch of central and south Georgia this afternoon. The storms can damage roofs, dent cars, and knock down trees. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service has issued severe thunderstorm warnings for two main areas. A line of severe storms running from Omeg

Three individuals were detained and two were taken to Atlanta City Jail after a massive brawl broke out following a high school graduation ceremony on the Georgia Tech campus, according to an Atlanta Public Schools statement.

A driver was killed Friday morning during a second crash that contributed to hours-long delays on Interstate 75.