Shackles not reapplied after X-ray led to Rockdale County inmate escape, sheriff says
The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office has released new details following an internal investigation into an inmate escape that happened late last year.
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...
“It takes a village”: Atlanta pet owners find help with free pet food vending...
When families face financial or housing instability, difficult decisions often follow, including whether they can afford to keep a pet. Two Atlanta-based organizations are now partnering to provide support to help keep families and their pets together. Goodr's Community Market in Edgewood, known for providing...
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.
Atlanta restaurant offering special dishes for MLK Day
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Businesses are honoring the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ahead of Monday’s federal holiday celebrating the Atlanta native. Marcus Bar & Grille on Edgewood Avenue, located near Dr. King’s birth home, is offering special menu...
DeKalb Police release more photos, ask for tips in murder of woman killed by...
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Police in DeKalb County have released more pictures of the suspects wanted for a deadly break-in in Decatur. Three masked men attempted to break into 36-year-old Ana Scott's home in September 2025, and according to police, when Scott saw the attempted break-in on her doorbell camera, she drove...
Former DeKalb County Schools superintendent arrested on assault charges
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. (Decaturish) — Former DeKalb County Schools Superintendent Devon Horton was arrested Saturday on charges of cruelty to children and aggravated assault, as reported by Decaturish. He was booked in the DeKalb County Jail at 1:38 p.m. The charges are cruelty to children in the third degree...
‘Beautiful soul:’ Chamblee police sergeant dies at 42 due to medical complications
The Chamblee Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own.
1 killed, 2 injured in crash on I-285 in metro Atlanta
The Georgia State Patrol’s Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team is assisting with the investigation.
Snellville reaches major milestone with opening of The Grove’s Towne Center Market
Like most teenagers, Kierra Mays was ready to get out of her hometown of Snellville and see more of the world after she graduated from South Gwinnett High School in 2015. Even she started up her bakery, Keys Cakery, and wanted to move it from a food trailer to a brick and mortar location, her first thought wasn’t to...

















