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As a crippling heat wave sweeps into the region, a nonprofit organization has opened a cooling center in southeast Atlanta.

A 28-year-old Dacula man pleaded guilty to murder and drug charges after he sold fentanyl-laced drugs that caused a 24-year-old man’s overdose death. His plea was, in part, because authorities recorded him answering the phone, “Fentanyl Enterprises.” Gwinnett County’s District Attorney Office said Benjamin Michael...

In a statement, Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff called the nonprofit’s land purchase “great news for all Georgians and our beloved natural treasure.”. Cooling center opens in DeKalb County ahead of dangerous heat wave. Updated: 5 hours ago. The heat will continue to build as we head through the...

Atlanta's so-called 'water boys' have come under scrutiny once again, this time for a string of incidents that go beyond simple transaction scams to outright theft and robbery. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, these young entrepreneurs are leveraging technology to dupe kind-hearted citizens. Tristen Richardson, for...

Police are investigating a crash that claimed the life of a 69-year-old Atlanta man.

Mykale Baker, the graduate who became an internet sensation for clocking into his Burger King shift in full graduation regalia, has announced his decision to attend Gwinnett Technical College this fall. The teen from metro Atlanta captured hearts when a TikTok video, posted by customer Maria Mendoza, showcased his...

ATLANTA - A controversial plan to remove homeless people from downtown Atlanta before the 2026 FIFA World Cup could lead to some arrests "solely to make the city look nice," according to a Fulton County judge. Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney, who co-chairs a justice board that seeks alternatives to...

There was a time when a Saturday at North Point Mall meant three hours in Rich’s, a cinnamon pretzel from the food court, and the carousel humming behind tall glass. The mall opened in 1993, during a retail boom that sprawled across suburban Atlanta. Homart Development Company built it...

The movie “Straw” has only been streaming for two weeks, and already, an Atlanta teacher who stars in the movie has helped make the film hit Number 1 on Netflix.

American History Central's Historical Marker of the Day (HMOTD) is "Battle of Kolb’s Farm." This marker is in Marietta, Georgia. The 3 brigades of Williams’ (1st) Div., 20th A. C., [US] were posted on the high ground W. of the road between this point and the Powder Springs Road.