Man stabbed multiple times at DeKalb County apartment on Christmas, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was stabbed multiple times at a DeKalb County apartment building on Christmas, according to police. Around 8:40 p.m. Thursday, DeKalb County police said they responded to a stabbing at an apartment in the 3300 block of Flat Shoals Road in Panthersville.
Man Fatally Struck by Vehicle on I-285 in DeKalb County on Christmas Night
An unfortunate incident occurred on Christmas night as a man in his 40s lost his life after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 285 in DeKalb County. DeKalb County Police responded to the scene near Memorial Drive shortly before 10:30 p.m., where they discovered the man with severe injuries. He was pronounced...
12 pounds of cocaine found inside car after I-20 traffic stop, deputies say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A run-of-the-mill traffic stop led to a man being arrested for cocaine possession in Morgan County this week, according to the sheriff’s office. On Tuesday, deputies stopped a Fulton County resident for tailgating on I-20. The driver tried to destroy his phone,...
Man shot by his son after argument in southeast Atlanta home
The identity of the victim and current extent of his injury are unknown.
‘God is so good to me:’ DeKalb County woman celebrates 103rd birthday
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — On Saturday, Lillie Mae Hightower celebrated her 103rd birthday with the help of the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, McDonough Police Department and McDonough Fire Department. The agencies lined the streets for a parade, just as they’ve done since Hightower turned 100.
Buddhist monks on Walk for Peace come through west Georgia
TROUP COUNTY, Ga. — A group of Buddhist monks who are walking from Texas to Washington, D.C. arrived in Georgia this weekend and are making their way through metro Atlanta. The monks came Saturday through Troup County, with both the Troup County Sheriff's Office and Hogansville Police Department posting about how...
Two metro Atlanta Publix stores close, leaving residents searching for options
Two Publix grocery stores in metro Atlanta have closed, leaving nearby residents looking for new places to shop for groceries.
Three Escaped Georgia Inmates Hijack Lyft in Failed Flight to Florida
DeKalb County, Georgia — Newly released federal court documents detail how three men accused of violent crimes escaped from a Georgia jail and hijacked a Lyft rideshare during a brazen, multi-state attempt to flee to south Florida. Authorities say Stevenson Charles, 24, Yusuf Minor, 31, and Naod Yohannes, 25, escaped...
Cancer patient receives help, outpouring of support after HOA drains bank account
FAIRBURN, Ga. (ANF/Gray News) - An investigation into HOA practices has led to an outpouring of community support for a metro Atlanta woman whose homeowners’ association garnished her bank account while she was undergoing cancer treatment. Ayanna Fuller was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare blood cancer, in...
Atlanta officer among 2 found dead in home
Atlanta Police confirmed Saturday that two people, a male and female, were found dead at a residence.
