Metro-area district attorneys band together against bill
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston said she, along with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, will be “taking action” against a bill Gov. Brian Kemp recently signed into law. On May 13, hours after Kemp’s office announced the passage of House Bill 369, Boston and Willis released...
Raid in metro Atlanta neighborhood uncovers drugs, guns
A police raid in a local neighborhood in Gwinnett County uncovered drugs and guns, some of them near children.
Restaurant Report Card: Cafe Hot Wing fails with 54; Beto’s Tacos earns 100
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A café on Indian Trail Road in Gwinnett County struggled on its last surprise health inspection. Café Hot Wing in Lilburn failed on Tuesday with 54 points and a “U” for unsatisfactory. The report says ground beef, chicken and rice were at unsafe temperatures, raw fish was stored abov
Construction worker struck, killed on GA-400 in Sandy Springs
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - A driver faces vehicular homicide and speeding charges after striking and killing a highway construction worker in Sandy Springs early Thursday morning. Sandy Springs police officers responded to GA-400 southbound at the entrance to exit 4 around 1:13 a.m. following reports of a crash. When authori
Matt Rhule, Nebraska out-recruit Georgia, others for elite IOL Jordan Agbanoma
The Nebraska Cornhuskers have pulled off one of the biggest recruiting wins of the 2027 cycle.
GBI arrests six suspects on firearms and drugs charges in Conyers
CONYERS — The GBI announced Monday that it arrested and charged six suspects in Conyers following a more than 4-month investigation into a drug trafficking organization. On May 8, the GBI Metro Gang Task Force, GBI Special Operations Unit, Georgia State Patrol, and Conyers Police Department executed a search warrant at
Black bear sighted near elementary school in Alpharetta
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — A black bear was reported in Alpharetta, police said Wednesday, May 20. Several callers reported the bear near the Lantern Ridge neighborhood and Alpharetta Elementary School, Capt. Jakai Braithwaite said. The school was notified of the bear, he said. The area contains numerous homes and some...
Apartment fire in DeKalb County displaces residents, damages multiple units
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An apartment fire in DeKalb County has displaced several residents. “Hurtful. I hope I didn’t lose all of my stuff, but it probably got wet and smoke-damaged,” said Sylvia Williams, who lives in the apartment where the fire occurred. The fire...
Aurora Cineplex in Roswell offers $3 family films this summer
The Aurora Cineplex in Roswell has announced its Summer Movie Deal for 2026 — just $3 per person for family-friendly movies. Ten classic family films will play on weekdays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. There will be a different film each week for 10 weeks, from May 22...
These 4 Georgia BBQ restaurants among 100 best in the nation, Yelp says
Whether the style is Texas, Brazilian, or Jamaican, Americans love their barbecue, and Georgia has a few of the best restaurants for it. On Monday, Yelp Elites released its list of the 100 BBQ spots in the U.S. It looked at businesses in the barbecue category and ranked them based on the volume and ratings of reviews.
