2 convicted felons arrested after I-20 chase ends in crash
A high-speed chase that started on Interstate 20 has ended with two convicted felons being arrested.
Death investigation underway in Cumming, GBI says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Authorities are investigating a death in Cumming on Friday afternoon, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). The Cumming Police Department, Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and the GBI are looking into the incident on Bald Ridge Road. While the circumstances are...
DeKalb County looking to build public safety training center
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County is looking to launch a comprehensive planning and design effort for a police and fire training center to consolidate public safety training facilities in the county. The county would use special-purpose local option sales tax funds for the project. “The project consists of...
New hospital to be approved for South Fulton
A new hospital is set to be coming to South Fulton, county leaders announced Friday.
Man arrested, accused of touching strangers at DeKalb County grocery stores
Jerome Grogan, 27, faces three counts of sexual battery and one count of possession of a firearm by a first-time offender.
Gwinnett County Police prepare for social media-driven “Teen Takeover” event in Stone Mountain
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — Gwinnett County Police is aware of a planned takeover that has spread on social media, set to take place Saturday, March 14th, in unincorporated Stone Mountain. Authorities urge everyone to abide by the laws of the state of Georgia and the ordinances of Gwinnett County.
Business owners say low foot traffic hurting Stonecrest shopping center
Business owners at a shopping center in DeKalb County say declining foot traffic is making it harder to keep their doors open.
After Months In Atlanta Shelter, Dog Hears A Voice Calling His Real Name And...
At the DeKalb County Animal Services in Georgia, a dog named Kano had been waiting far longer than anyone hoped. For five long months, he greeted every passerby with an eager wag of his tail, hoping this might finally be the day someone chose him. But each time, people kept walking.
Driver killed in head-on collision in Atlanta
ATLANTA — A driver was killed in a head-on collision in southwest Atlanta on Friday. Atlanta Police said the crash happened near the 2400 block of Campbellton Road SW. Officers responded just before 3:20 p.m. to the crash scene, which involved a pickup truck and an SUV. According to...
Amazon Drops Nearly $130 Million On Idle South Fulton Mega Warehouse
Amazon is doubling down on metro Atlanta, snapping up a more than 1.1 million-square-foot warehouse and surrounding acreage in South Fulton for nearly $130 million, a move that plants the ecommerce giant even deeper in one of the region’s busiest industrial corridors. Company and county filings show the property has...
