Parents concerned about cellphone tower possibly being built between 2 Gwinnett County schools
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — There are many reasons Qiong Ly loves Gwinnett County’s public schools. “I love that we are all very family oriented. There are families and friends that I’ve met through the schools,” said Ly. Her youngest attends Parsons Elementary School and...
Family lawsuit alleges man died after being restrained during welfare check
DeKalb County Police bodycam video shows a handcuffed man being pulled away from his home toward a mobile crisis unit vehicle, his breathing loud and labored. The man, Arben Pilici, 49, died after he was placed in the back of the vehicle while officers and a social worker stood outside in conversation, according to a...
Cities with the most Black-owned businesses
February is Black History Month, and to honor the occasion, researchers at TruckInfo.net analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau to better understand the positive impact of Black entrepreneurs. Despite gains in recent years, Black entrepreneurs are still underrepresented. Although Black and African Americans...
Massive fentanyl seizure in Gwinnett County: Two arrested in federal drug raid
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A joint local and federal raid uncovered more than three pounds of fentanyl and led to the arrest of two people at a Gwinnett County home last Wednesday. What we know:. D’Evin Brown, 28, and Serina Johnson, 31, were arrested on Feb. 18 after executing a...
Flames destroy DeKalb County restaurant overnight
Fire officials were called to Wild N Out Market & Cafe off Columbia Drive in unincorporated Decatur at around 3 a.m., where they found massive flames.
Urgent warning about overcrowding at DeKalb County animal shelter
The animal shelter in DeKalb County is putting out an urgent warning that the facility is overcrowded. According to DeKalb County Animal Services, the shelter closed on Tuesday with nearly 20 more dogs than it has the capacity to hold. What they're saying:. "Because we are open intake, we can...
Uber road rage shooting near school minutes after student dropped off
A road rage shooting near two Gwinnett County schools left an Uber driver with bullet holes in his car minutes after dropping off a student.
‘A lot of prayers’: Young father paralyzed while doing tree work
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A young father is recovering in the hospital after a dead tree branch fell on his head during his work with tree services. Family and loved ones said 21-year-old Evan Parker’s active life is now coming to a halt, and it’s taking a mental toll on everyone.
Georgia baby at center of Amber Alert found safe, father facing charges, officials say
WINDER, Ga. (ANF/Gray News) — A 9-month-old boy at the center of an Amber Alert has been found safe and his father is now facing charges, according to the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office. The infant was believed to have been abducted by Cesar Martinez, 20, around 10 a.m....
Iconic chicken finger restaurant chain opens in Conyers
CONYERS — Raising Cane’s held its grand opening in Conyers on Feb. 24 and as part of the festivities, the chicken finger restaurant chain donated to Rockdale Emergency Relief. As part of the opening promotion, the first 100 customers to buy a combo meal received a commemorative Raising Cane’s hat and a free box...

















