House fire in Stone Mountain area Wednesday morning
A home on Southland Walk in the Stone Mountain area caught fire early Wednesday morning. No information at this time about what may have started the fire. No injuries reported.
Federal agents seize 5 kilograms of fentanyl in metro Atlanta
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Two men are in federal custody following back-to-back drug busts in metro Atlanta that netted five kilograms of fentanyl, enough of the lethal synthetic opioid to potentially kill millions. What we know:. The arrests are the result of an intensive investigation by the DEA, alongside Gwinnett...
Trader Joe’s Opens New Store in Johns Creek, Anchors Upcoming Mixed-Use Development ‘The Medley’
Trader Joe's, the Californian grocery chain known for its eclectic array of products and budget-friendly prices, is opening a new store in the Johns Creek area of metro Atlanta. This addition is part of a broader national expansion. The location on Medley Road near Johns Creek Parkway and McGinnis Ferry Road...
‘Lost everything:” Tucker fire victims clean up and try to find new homes
NewsDrone 2 flew over the devastation left behind after a fire tore through a mobile home community in Gwinnett County.
Decatur Woman Arrested in GBI Child-Exploitation Probe
A Decatur woman is behind bars after state investigators say she had child sexual abuse material and shared it online. Authorities have identified the suspect as 27-year-old Emily Rae Staub, who faces a single count of sexual exploitation of children. Officials say she was arrested Thursday and booked into the DeKalb...
Woman arrested after meth pipe found during Gwinnett County traffic stop
When Officer Vides approached the vehicle, House opened the driver’s door and a pipe commonly used to smoke meth was visible inside.
12-year-old singer from Cumming drops debut single
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A 12-year-old from Cumming has just dropped her very first single, “Glitter Punk 1985,” marking her debut in the music industry. Tori Gideon came to Atlanta News First to talk about her burgeoning career. Gideon has partnered with the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation, and part...
Gwinnett police identify SUV involved in scooter hit-and-run that left teen with broken bones
A 14-year-old is recovering from several broken bones after police say he was hit by an SUV while riding his motorized scooter.
DeKalb County police searching for drivers in deadly hit-and-run on I-85
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County police are asking for help finding the drivers involved in a deadly hit-and-run earlier this month. Around 7:37 p.m. on Feb. 3, officers responded to reports of a person hit by a car on I-85 northbound near Chamblee Tucker Road. The...
Sheriff’s Office: Inmates break sprinkler head and flood jail cells
Jack Beaujour, 36, of Stone Mountain, and Smith Toussaint, 37, of Douglasville, are accused of breaking the sprinkler head in their cell on Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, according to arrest warrants from the Cobb County Sheriff's Office. Water gushed out of the broken sprinkler head...
