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Three inmates were killed, and at least 13 others were injured when fights broke out inside the Washington State Prison.

As Atlanta prepares to honor one of its most iconic native sons in the days ahead, a national report highlights that two Southern states—Mississippi and Alabama—still combine the observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Robert E. Lee Day on the same date. Here in Georgia, state...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A dog accompanying a group of Buddhist monks on their walk from Texas to Washington, D.C., underwent a procedure on his leg. The group announced that Aloka, the dog, had suffered an injury that required surgery. The group said Monday that the surgery...

Shawn Williams was the director of Georgia’s Housing Assistance Division.

Cockroaches are among the most common pests found in homes across the United States – if not the world. Unluckily for us, these insects are annoyingly resilient and can make a home pretty much anywhere. Even though they are found all over the country, there are a few cities that are especially cockroach infested. 1....

Georgia might be famous for peaches and sweet tea, but its Italian food scene hides some real treasures that deserve way more attention. Across the state, from bustling Atlanta neighborhoods to quiet coastal towns, small family-run spots and cozy trattorias serve up incredible pasta, pizza, and traditional dishes...

SNELLVILLE, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police have started an investigation into a homicide in a Gwinnett County neighborhood Sunday morning. Gwinnett Police say an adult man died from an apparent gunshot wound. As of 9 a.m., police had not identified a suspect or provided any information on the circumstances of the...

Kim Williams braved the chilly air one morning to walk underneath a parking lot connecting to swaths of downtown Atlanta. An avid runner from Savannah, Williams says she was fascinated by the infrastructure underneath the parking lot, leading her to believe there used to be much more. ”I was just...

Atlanta, Georgia, has no shortage of places to shop and eat — but insiders and locals will quickly direct you to one of Atlanta's best neighborhoods for upscale shopping, Buckhead, if you're looking for high-end retailers and swanky restaurants. The neighborhood is known for upscale hotels, high-rise residences, and...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County police need the public’s help finding a teenager who has not been seen in more than 24 hours. Thirteen-year-old Britzy was last seen around 6 p.m. Saturday night on North Druid Hills Road. Police are not sure what she was wearing at the time, but say she has dark red...