Atlanta Teen Shot On Sunday Night As Cops Swarm Scene
A 16-year-old boy was shot in Atlanta late Sunday while investigators worked the scene, authorities said. Police have not yet released details about the teen's injuries or exactly what led up to the gunfire, leaving a lot of unanswered questions as the case moves forward. The incident lands at a time when concern about
Crews battle house fire in southwest Atlanta
ATLANTA - Atlanta firefighters brought a heavy blaze under control after a fire broke out at a wood-frame home in southwest Atlanta on Sunday night. The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department responded to reports of a building fire in the 400 block of Pegg Road SW. When emergency crews arrived at the scene, they found heavy fi
Buford wins prestigious Director’s Cup after remarkable year in athletics
The 2025-26 school year will go down in Buford High School’s history as one of the most successful and memorable. All of the countless hours that its staff and athletes spent honing their skills paid off. Buford received notice that they won this year’s prestigious Director’s Cup for Class AAAAAA. It is Buford’s fourth
Everyone In Georgia Should Walk This Scenic Boardwalk At Least Once
Picture stepping onto wooden boardwalks where creek water flows peacefully below, where Decatur’s urban energy fades completely, and where two miles suddenly feel like entering enchanted forest. South Peachtree Creek Trail announces itself as genuine escape where nature reclaims attention completely, where storybook at
Raccoon tests positive for rabies after dog attack in metro Atlanta
Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enforcement and the GNR Public Health Department announced a raccoon tested positive for rabies.
Delta Pilot Killed in Helicopter Crash Hours After Wedding in Dawsonville
Dawsonville, GA, June 1, 2026: What began as a joyous wedding celebration for a young Indian American couple from metro Atlanta ended in tragedy Friday night when a helicopter carrying the newlyweds crashed shortly after takeoff from a Dawsonville wedding venue. Dave Fiji, a 25-year-old Delta Air Lines pilot of...
First Alert Forecast: Rain chances continue, changes coming
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Showers and thunderstorms will remain in the forecast through Tuesday before drier weather arrives mid-week. North Georgia will see a slight break tonight, but unsettled conditions return Monday evening. Tonight: Cloudy and Muggy. Low clouds and steady east winds will keep North Geor
Georgia picks up commitments from Mississippi offensive tackle, in-state wide receiver
Georgia doubled its pleasure on Sunday afternoon, picking up a pair of commitments — one for the offensive line and one for its wide receiver room — after a busy recruiting weekend. The offensive lineman is DJ Dotson, a massive 6-foot-7, 340-pounder from Hattiesburg, Miss. Dotson is considered...
Ruki’s Kitchen brings Ethiopian cuisine and… lemon-pepper wings?
Ruki’s Kitchen, a fast-casual spot for Ethiopian dishes, has a few Atlanta inflections. First debuting as an EAV food stall in 2022, Ruki’s Kitchen graduated earlier this year to brick-and-mortar status at the Terminal South complex in Peoplestown, near the Beltline’s southside trail. The post Ruki’s Kitchen brings Et
Soaked Sunday as Gusty East Winds and Downpours Drench Atlanta
Atlanta is waking up cloudy and muggy this Sunday morning, May 31, 2026, with temperatures parked around 72°F at Hartsfield‑Jackson and rain showers likely on and off through the day. The high should top out near 74°F, with east winds of 5–10 mph and occasional gusts that could reach 25 mph. Brief heavy downpours may d
