Colin Gray’s Apalachee shooting trial set to begin next week
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The trial of the man whose son is accused of killing four people and injuring nine others in a Georgia high school mass shooting is set to begin one week from today. Colin Gray, father of Colt Gray, is facing 29 felony counts,...
Nothing rehearsed at jam sessions and crowds love it
On Monday evenings, musicians and vocalists flock to Napoleon’s Grill in the Oak Grove community of Decatur. Without rehearsal and sheet music, they perform in impromptu jam sessions much to the delight of an enthusiastic crowd that’s—almost always—packed from tables to the bar. This is Joe...
Metro Atlanta Student Says High School Suspended Her For Anti-ICE Walkout
The girl says she became suspended shortly after returning to the school. A Metro Atlanta student claims that she faced retaliation from her high school after participating in the nationwide anti-ICE walkout. The student, who wished to remain unidentified, told WSB-TV that Charles Drew High School suspended her...
Georgia renters trapped in extended-stay hotels as 77% of income vanishes
In parts of metro Atlanta, the American dream of stable housing has shrunk to a 200‑square‑foot room with a mini fridge and a weekly bill that devours nearly everything a family earns. Parents in DeKalb County are handing over 77% of their income just to keep a key card that can stop working at any... The post...
Boyfriend accused of stabbing woman at Clarkston apartment
CLARKSTON, Ga. - Clarkston police are investigating after a woman was fatally stabbed early Sunday morning at an apartment complex. Officers responded to the complex in the 3000 block of Clarkston Industrial Boulevard around 2:30 a.m. When they arrived, police found a woman suffering from a stab wound to the...
Shooting reported at Decatur Library, one man critically injured
Police identify the suspect as Medicus Brown, 44, after a man is critically injured in a shooting at the Decatur Library.
Conyers to host Conversations and Listening Sessions
CONYERS — The Conyers Mayor and City Council are introducing Conyers Conversations and Listening Sessions for engagement and collaboration with local residents. The first Conyers Conversations will be held Monday, Feb. 9 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Cherokee Run Golf Club and will be hosted by Council members Charlie Bryant...
How much snow did the Atlanta metro get this weekend? Where storm hit
North Georgia was hit by the second winter storm of the year this past weekend, this time bringing snow instead of ice . Despite some areas north of Atlanta getting multiple inches of snow , parts of the metro area were left untouched after the storm passed. How much snow did parts of Atlanta see this weekend? Most...
Moment of silence held for Gwinnett County officer killed, and officer injured in shooting
Officials say officer Pradeep Tamang was killed Sunday in what investigators are calling an “unprovoked attack.”
Two arrested after go-kart stolen from race track
Two people have been arrested after authorities said they stole a go-kart from a race track in the Chestnut Mountain area last week. Hall County Sheriff's Office Public Information Officer Derreck Booth said the investigation started last Thursday, Jan. 29, when authorities got a tip about a possible burglary at...
