Former judge defending herself says cop she’s accused of hitting didn’t have authority to...
Former Douglas County probate judge Christina Peterson was arrested in 2024 for punching an officer.
Gwinnett police officer uses jiu-jitsu to take down suspect
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — What began as a routine traffic stop ended with a jiu-jitsu takedown, according to Gwinnett County police. In newly released body camera footage from a Dec. 21, 2025, incident, Officer Vides pulls over a woman who purportedly ran a red light. The motorist,...
Tragedy in North Georgia: Fatal fire and accidental shooting
Authorities respond to two separate tragedies involving a fatal house fire in Forsyth County and an accidental shooting in Gwinnett County. A woman and her pets were killed when a mobile home was engulfed in flames early Wednesday, while a 4-year-old boy in Dacula is recovering after finding an unsecured firearm in a...
4-year-old accidentally shoots himself in parking lot of Gwinnett County Burger King
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A 4-year-old boy accidentally shot himself in the finger in Gwinnett County on Wednesday morning. Officers were called to a Burger King restaurant off Braselton Highway in Dacula, where they found the child. The child’s mother said he was taken to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta...
Popular metro Atlanta restaurant sued over unpaid wages, overtime, retaliatory firings
A popular Middle Eastern restaurant in the metro Atlanta area is facing a class action lawsuit over allegations of unpaid wages, unpaid overtime and retaliatory firings.
Norcross man hit and killed by train in Dekalb County saved friend, deemed a...
SCOTTDALE, Ga. — The past several days have been filled with tears, prayer, and reflection for Stanley Davis, who is mourning the loss of his son. "It seemed as though to me that he really looked at me in a special way ... whenever he saw me," Davis said as tears fell down his face.
How healthy is homemade food for dogs? It’ll depend on what you cook
A new study by the American Veterinary Association says the number of dog owners making their own homemade meals for their pups is up 400%.
Former dentist charged in deadly shooting outside closed dental office
David Mays, 73, has been arrested for a deadly shooting outside a closed dental office in southwest Atlanta. Signage on the office identifies "Dr. David Mays" as the practicing dentist. The victim was a 37-year-old man who Fulton County authorities have identified as Monterio Spurling. Neighbors in the area share...
I-285 expansion would add toll lanes. Some neighbors worry they’ll lose their homes
A group of neighbors in DeKalb County are working to pump the brakes on a major multi-lane expansion along Interstate 285.
$250,000 reward offered in slaying of metro Atlanta postal employee
Dequavious Graves was killed while delivering mail in Decatur. Now federal investigators are hoping a reward will help them identify his killer.
