Lawrenceville GA

A metro Atlanta county is putting new water restrictions in place as drought conditions continue across Georgia. Fayette County, Georgia officials said they are asking customers to conserve water and voluntarily limit outdoor irrigation to two days per week. Residents are being asked to follow an odd-even watering schedule, with even-numbered addresses watering on Wednesdays and Saturdays, and odd-numbered addresses on...

A north Georgia school system employee is facing a felony theft charge over allegations she misused school district funds.

Local renters, housing advocates, elected leaders and other allies are launching a new campaign to challenge the ever-increasing number of corporate landlords.

A metro Atlanta man has been arrested and charged with setting his own home on fire over the weekend.

DeKalb County police are investigating a crash that involved an overturned U.S. Postal Service truck on Monday night.

GEORGIA — A Fulton County woman is facing multiple animal cruelty charges after authorities say they discovered dozens of animals living in unsanitary conditions inside an Alpharetta home. According to the Fulton County Police Department, officers rescued 24 animals — including 17 dogs and seven cats — from the residence on Compass Pointe Crossing earlier […] The post One person arrested after police find 24 animals living in...

The City of Lovejoy Police Chief says an officer is on leave after video appeared to show him in an altercation at a local Walmart.

Grass fires tore through dry brush in Clarkston early Monday, pushing flames toward an apartment complex and a nearby mosque as DeKalb County firefighters spent the night chasing hot spots. Crews cycled between scenes behind the Village at the Creek apartments and near a local mosque, and while there were no immediate reports of injuries, neighbors said they woke to smoke and watched firefighters...

A man was found dead Sunday night in the parking lot of Duluth Police Department headquarters. What happened: Officers arrived just before 10 p.m. at the side parking lot near Davenport Road at 3276 Buford Highway after the man’s friends called 911. They told dispatchers they had been trying to reach him and were worried about his wellbeing. Officers found him dead near his...

Two Georgia men pleaded guilty Monday to tricking lenders into providing nearly $20 million in loans by pretending to represent professional athletes or impersonate them.