Georgia Has a DUI Problem and Police Have Had Enough
This entry is part 1 of 7 in the series Backward Georgia. Georgia law enforcement agencies are issuing urgent warnings about drunk driving after recent arrests showed drivers with blood alcohol levels nearly three times the legal limit, while state data shows DUI deaths more than doubled from 213 in 2013 to 507 in...
Gwinnett Schools Will Force All 6-Year-Olds Into First Grade Starting Fall 2026
Parents in Gwinnett County will lose the option to hold back their 6-year-olds from first grade under a new school district policy. What’s Happening: Gwinnett County Public Schools will require all 6-year-old children to start first grade beginning in fall 2026. The change wipes out what parents and educators call...
Manhunt underway for ‘armed and dangerous’ metro Atlanta suspect
The Clayton County Sheriff’s Office says a manhunt is underway for someone they say is considered armed and dangerous.
Tracking the snow on Sunday morning in Georgia
Some residents are waking up to snow in Georgia, mostly south of Atlanta. As of 8 a.m., snow was falling in Putnam County and other areas. Here's the latest reports from the field and latest weather forecast.
Body found in DeKalb believed to be missing 68-year-old, 2 in custody
Doraville Police Department confirmed that they are investigating a body found off of Buford Highway.
School Board Policies Under Fire After Former Superintendent Spending Disclosed
DEKALB COUNTY, GA. — Recent disclosures about spending authorized by former DeKalb County School District Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton have reignited criticism of district policies that allow top administrators wide discretion over taxpayer-funded expenditures. Records show Horton approved payments totaling...
DEA arrests Mexican national accused of distributing fentanyl pills at Georgia farmers market
A man accused of selling fentanyl-laced pills from a farmers market produce stand in metro Atlanta appeared in federal court Tuesday.
Georgia Running Back Roderick Robinson Announces Transfer Destination
Former Georgia running back Roderick Robinson has announced his transfer destination.
Report finds thousands in DeKalb County living in high-cost, low-quality housing
There are thousands of families in DeKalb County living in cramped, expensive extended-stay hotels in spite of having at least one family member employed and earning enough to pay for an apartment that would give them more room at a lower monthly cost, states a new report from the Georgia State University Center on...
Fatal stabbing at Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway NW
Atlanta Police Department responded to a call in West Atlanta where they found a woman with an apparent stab wound. The individual was unresponsive and was pronounced dead at the scene. This is a developing story. Stay tuned for more details.
