Fairburn convicted felon sentenced for stealing $400K of prescription drugs
A Fulton County man was sentenced to multiple years in federal prison after being convicted in a conspiracy to steal prescription drugs.
Everything you need to know about fireworks laws in Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Fireworks will light up the Georgia skies this weekend to celebrate the Fourth of July. There are a number of laws and regulations to know before you light the fuse. When can you set off fireworks in Georgia?. In Georgia, fireworks can be set...
Man who drowned after rescuing child, her mother in Chattahoochee couldn’t swim
A man who died trying to save a child from drowning in the Chattahoochee River couldn’t swim, officials were told.
WATCH: Crowd makes off with clothing after Plato’s Closet apparently evicted in DeKalb County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Several people descended upon a Plato’s Closet that appears to have been evicted on Thursday, making off with fistfuls of clothing. Social media video shows the throng outside the secondhand clothing store off Briarcliff Road in DeKalb County. The racks had been placed in the...
Rapper Lil Woody arrested in Atlanta, charged with drag racing
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Rapper Lil Woody — who was at one point a star witness in the historic YSL trial in Atlanta — was arrested Thursday on an illegal drag racing charge. The 33-year-old, whose real name is Kenneth Copeland, was charged with actively facilitating...
Pastor prays for ‘boldness’ after DeKalb church burns down
Firefighters believe lightning struck the steeple of the Redan United Methodist Church.
Job fair to offer hundreds of countywide positions
DeKalb County is attempting to fill hundreds of paid positions and will be conducting onsite interviews during an upcoming countywide job fair. DeKalb County is opening its doors to job seekers during the event on July 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, located at 495 North Indian Creek...
The Saga of Arrested Immigration Reporter Mario Guevara Continues
Mario Guevara, a Salvadoran-born journalist known for documenting immigration issues in metro Atlanta, was booked into Gwinnett County Jail on traffic-related misdemeanors on July 2. He was released on bond—then transferred to ICE custody amid ongoing deportation proceedings. What We Know:. On June 14, Guevara was...
Duluth’s Crave Pie Studio named one of America’s best pie shops
If “Go big or go home” is the way to approach birthday gifts, then Crave Pie Studio in downtown Duluth recently got an early birthday present that is almost as big as they come. USA Today recently named Crave, which turns 13 this month, as one of the 10 best pie shops in America . The Duluth business came in at No. 6...
911 calls shed new light on moments before employee, APD officer got into bar...
An Atlanta police officer is on leave and an employee at a midtown Atlanta bar is facing charges after a fight over the weekend.
