Author Sadeqa Johnson wants to resurrect forgotten Black history
The critically acclaimed novelist will be at the Margaret Mitchell House this week. New York Times bestselling author Sadeqa Johnson is making a stop in Atlanta to discuss her latest historical fiction novel and how the city’s civil rights history influenced a major element of the story. On Feb....
Insurance Nightmare as Dogs Caught Ripping Apart Car Apart in Georgia: ‘Atlanta dogs built...
Most of the time, dogs go viral for the cute stuff like goofy zoomies, showing off loyalty, or those tear-jerker reunions. But sometimes, something totally different pops up and grabs everyone’s attention. A video from Atlanta, Georgia, shows two dogs going after a parked car like it’s their sworn enemy. People...
Family of man who died crossing downtown Atlanta road sues for $12 million
The family says they’ve given the city a year to make this street safer. Now they’re suing for negligence and $12 million.
Metro Atlanta USPS worker shot, killed delivering mail
A community is mourning a U.S. Postal Service worker who family and friends say was shot and killed while delivering mail.
DeKalb County mother scammed while trying to bail daughter out of jail
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A DeKalb County mother that got scammed out of hundreds of dollars to get her child out of Henry County Jail is now warning others. A DeKalb County Police investigation is ongoing into the phone call made to the mother while she was at her home in DeKalb County. The mother spoke to...
Car plows through Buckhead dry cleaners; building partially collapses
Fashionaid DryCleaners in Buckhead suffered a partial collapse Sunday morning after a vehicle crashed through the front of the building. Atlanta police are on-site at Piedmont Avenue, where a car destroyed the storefront and left debris scattered across the sidewalk. FOX 5 is on the scene as crews investigate the...
Metro Atlanta city’s homeowners could see $15,000 tax relief
An effort to provide tax relief to homeowners in Suwanee could see tax relief in a big way thanks to legislation currently working its way through the Georgia General Assembly.
Porch Pirate Kingpin From Norcross Nailed With 7 Years In Multi‑Million Theft Ring
Prosecutors say a Norcross man who sat at the center of a multimillion dollar porch‑piracy fencing racket is headed to prison. On Friday, Feb. 13, a judge sentenced him to seven years behind bars, along with a $100,000 fine and three years of probation after his release. Authorities say the operation trafficked...
Fake Cop Shot After Kicking In Atlanta Apartment Door
A 22-year-old man who police say pretended to be an officer and tried to force his way into a northwest Atlanta apartment was shot by someone inside on Friday, according to authorities. The Atlanta Police Department says the confrontation unfolded on the 1200 block of James Jackson Parkway NW, where...
Gang Member Sentenced to Life Without Parole in Norcross Motel Ambush That Killed Father...
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A Gwinnett County jury has found a Marietta man guilty in the June 2025 ambush killing of 29-year-old Andre Sharron Jones Jr. at a Norcross motel, sentencing him to life in prison without the possibility of parole plus 40 years. Prosecutors said on the evening...
