Officials break ground on GA-400 express lanes project
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Officials gathered Wednesday in Alpharetta for a ceremonial groundbreaking of a new express lanes project serving GA-400, a "multi-billion-dollar investment set to transform mobility" in Fulton and Forsyth counties. The Georgia Department of Transportation is partnering with True North 400, a north Fulton business consortium, and...
FODAC gives medical equipment a second life while keeping millions of pounds out of...
ATLANTA — On Earth Day, a metro Atlanta nonprofit is highlighting how medical equipment that might otherwise end up in landfills is being repaired, repurposed and put back into the community. At Friends of Disabled Adults and Children (FODAC), donated wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds and other home medical equipment...
Atlanta Woman Sues Multiple Police Agencies Following Wrongful Raid That Destroyed Her Home
Raid on innocent woman's home violated her constitutional rights due to law enforcement's failure to verify information. Innocent person should not pay price for federal error, and those responsible must be held accountable. Lawsuit highlights broader issues of oversight and verification in high-risk law enforcement operations. Yet ANOTHER case where...
Animal sanctuary supporters voice concerns about 200 homes being built at town hall
A fight over hundreds of homes near a wildlife sanctuary spilled over into a town hall.
One caught, one at large after Conyers police chase
CONYERS, Ga. - One person was taken into custody after a brief chase in Conyers on Tuesday afternoon. The incident occurred shortly before 5 p.m. along Georgia Highway 20, near Waterside Drive. According to the Conyers Police Department, a second suspect fled the scene and is believed to have left...
DeKalb police investigating shooting at store on Redan Road
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County police are investigating an overnight shooting at a business in the Stone Mountain area. Officers responded to the scene at the Jumbo Package Store on Redan Road, where authorities say a shooting investigation is underway. Details about what led up to the gunfire or whether anyone was injured have not been released.
Search ongoing for Flowery Branch man last seen in February
A family's search for a missing Flowery Branch man, last seen in February, is in full force with Hall County law enforcement investigators this week. The Hall County Sheriff's Office social media post on Tuesday indicated that 40-year old Justin Drake Rogers last made contact with family members on February 17, 2026, and was last seen along Skelton Road. He normally makes contact...
Alpharetta High School indoor percussion team wins national championship
ALPHARETTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Alpharetta High School is celebrating a national championship after its 36-member indoor percussion team won nationals in Dayton, Ohio, last week. Their winning performance was called “To Listen is to Love.”. The story behind the music? Getting people to listen wholly without...
Shooting spree suspect dead inside DeKalb County Jail
Olaolukitan Adon Abel was accused of killing three people last week.
Outdoor Bargain Blitz: Sierra Storms Buford by Mall of Georgia
Sierra, the outdoor-focused off-price brand from The TJX Companies, is rolling into Buford this week with a sizable new storefront and plenty of discount gear in tow. The company’s latest shop opens Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Marketplace at Mill Creek, next to the Mall of Georgia, marking Sierra’s third location in the metro‑Atlanta area and bringing new full‑ and...

















