Gwinnett mother accused of leaving 3-month-old in hot car
A Gwinnett County mother is facing felony charges after police say she left her three-month-old son alone in a hot car for 45 minutes on a summer afternoon.
DeKalb police investigating after man shot dead in carport
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County police officers are conducting a homicide investigation after finding a 62-year-old man shot to death Tuesday night in a carport outside his Lithonia home. What we know:. Officers responded around 9:14 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a shooting in the 6100 block of...
Person shot in Lithonia, DeKalb County police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A person was shot in Lithonia Tuesday, according to DeKalb County police. Police said officers responded to 6122 Holt Road. This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta News First for updates.
Owner saves dog’s life after freak accident in woods
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — What started as an ordinary afternoon in the woods nearly ended in heartbreak for one North Georgia family. Aaron and DeAnna Comer's 8-year-old Brittany spaniel, Sweets, was running through the woods near their home with her brother, Hatch, when the family heard a scream. "My wife...
Traffic stop leads to multiple arrests for illegal guns, drugs
A coordinated investigation by the DeKalb County Police Department resulted in the recent arrests of four individuals and the recovery of multiple illegal firearms and narcotics. As part of an ongoing armed robbery and gang-related investigation, DeKalb County Police officers, working in partnership with the Georgia St
A massive 15,000 square foot L.L.Bean is opening in the former North DeKalb Mall...
Big news for L.L.Bean fans! The company is opening up its first-ever Georgia location right here in Metro ATL, and you’ve gotta check it out! Keep scrolling for all the details. Wait… L.L.Bean is coming to Atlanta?. Yep! L.L.Bean is the newest addition to Lulah Hills, EDENS’ 78-acre...
Video shows how quickly thieves can lift wallets
Georgia police released the footage in hopes of identifying a suspect.
New report reveals findings from 2024 BioLab fire investigation
The September 2024 fire forced evacuations in Rockdale County, closed nearby schools and caused health concerns as smoke spread across parts of metro Atlanta.
Planning and Zoning Scams Target Gwinnett Property Owners
Gwinnett County is warning residents and businesses about a sophisticated email scam targeting people involved in planning and zoning applications. The fraudulent messages are designed to appear as though they came from the county’s Planning and Development Department. Some copy the name, title and email address of a r
Portillo’s Planning Buford Expansion, Nearing Construction
Chicago-based Portillo’s has plans to open a new Atlanta-area location, joining the sole Georgia location that opened in Kennesaw last fall. The new location will open in Buford at 3207 Buford Drive, according to bidding documents. Construction appears to be on the way, with bidding currently open for the renovation pr
