Flowery Branch home destroyed in fire
FLOWERY BRANCH — A late-night fire destroyed a Flowery Branch home Sunday, but everyone inside escaped safely before firefighters arrived. The cause remains under investigation. What happened: A neighbor reported seeing flames coming from the house at about 10:42 p.m. Engine 8 arrived at about 10:49 p.m. and found...
Woman hit by cars, killed on DeKalb County exit ramp, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman was hit by multiple cars and killed on a DeKalb County exit ramp Monday night, according to police. At around 8:40 p.m., officers were called to the Highway 87 West exit ramp onto Mountain Industrial Boulevard, where they found the victim in her 50s dead. She has not yet been
Tucker comic book store adjusting after move out of Northlake Mall
TUCKER, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Tony Cade did not think his 2026 would involve moving his business for the eighth time in the last thirty years. “We’re still putting stuff up,” he said, gesturing to half-filled shelves and opened boxes. Cade owns Challenges Games & Comics...
‘I’m just praying for him:’ Auto body shop worker shot multiple times outside business
A collision repair shop worker is in critical condition after police say he was shot several times by a female suspect Monday morning.
Council rejects all variance requests on property proposed for a Sprouts grocery in Loganville
LOGANVILLE, GA (Aug. 24, 2026) – Despite recommendations from the Loganville Planning Commission that Nashville, Tenn.-based real estate development company GBT Realty be allowed numerous variances from the city’s zoning ordinance to build a 23,273-square-foot Sprouts Farmers Market grocery store and an additional 8,80
Man sentenced to life for ‘assassination-style’ murder, Gwinnett DA says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man has been sentenced to life in prison for an “assassination-style” murder, according to the Gwinnett County district attorney. The district attorney said Ernesto Garcia-Bailon, 22, shot and killed 38-year-old Gerardo Reyes-Fentanes on July 17, 2024. The pair had been...
DeKalb County considers noise limits that could restrict leaf blowers, lawn equipment
DeKalb County commissioners are set to discuss a new noise ordinance that could ban gas-powered lawn equipment.
A New Way to Explore Toll Brothers at the Crossing at Coal Mountain
There will soon be even more to discover at Toll Brothers at the Crossing at Coal Mountain as the community prepares to unveil its brand-new Oakridge Elite with Loft townhome model home in the Haven Collection. This beautifully designed model home will give home shoppers the opportunity to experience one of the collect
Truck fire shuts down I-85 northbound in Gwinnett County
A tractor-trailer fire is snarling traffic on I-85 northbound in Gwinnett County on Monday afternoon.
Residents escape house fire after neighbor spots flames
Residents escape house fire after neighbor spots flames FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — A late-night fire destroyed a home in Flowery Branch, but everyone inside escaped safely. Hall County Fire Rescue was dispatched to the 6500 block of Chestnut Hill Road at approximately 10:42 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23, after a neigh
