Ice storm threatens Atlanta: Steps to protect your home from frozen pipes
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - An ice storm heading to Atlanta this weekend has prompted warnings for homeowners to take immediate steps to protect their pipes from freezing. The approaching weather brings back memories of December 2022, when tens of thousands of people made desperate calls to plumbers after...
Georgia Power mobilizes for significant weekend outages
As a potentially dangerous mix of snow, sleet, and ice approaches metro Atlanta, Georgia Power has mobilized crews statewide to respond to anticipated widespread power outages.
Pair of shootings leave one man dead, toddler injured in metro Atlanta
Authorities are searching for suspects after a pair of shootings kept police busy Wednesday night.
Neighbors outraged after construction for pickleball courts begins in Roswell neighborhood
Homeowners in Roswell are opposing the construction of pickleball courts behind their homes, citing noise concerns and potential impacts on property values.
Dillard’s at Mall of Georgia catches fire Wednesday night
BUFORD, Ga. - Firefighters responded to a business fire at Dillard’s at the Mall of Georgia Wednesday evening after a dumpster fire spread to the exterior of the building. Crews were called to the store at 3333 Buford Drive in Buford around 7:28 p.m. after 911 callers reported flames coming from a dumpster and...
Man dies after eviction attempt turns into hours-long SWAT standoff in DeKalb County
A SWAT standoff that lasted for nearly 12 hours ended on Thursday after a man and police exchanged gunfire.
2 men found shot to death at troubled DeKalb condo complex
Two men are dead after a shooting at a troubled condo complex in DeKalb County. The shooting happened around 1:30 a.m. Thursday at the Brannon Hill condominiums. Detectives confirmed to Channel 2’s Steve Gehlbach that two men were found dead inside a car on Channel 2 Action News This Morning starting at 4:30 a.m....
Last minute essentials to buy as winter storm rolls into Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Metro Atlanta families are getting food and supplies ahead of a winter storm that could cause significant power outages. Experts recommend stocking up on affordable essentials like batteries for flashlights and lanterns. Plus, pipe insulation helps prevent costly freezes, and ice...
Girl brings her 100-year-old grandfather to 100th day of kindergarten
Most kindergarteners at Saint Thomas Moore School brought 100 things for the 100th day of school, KJ Schmansky decided to bring her 100-year-old great-grandfather.
‘Everybody was asking, ‘Please just stop’’: Family mourns 19-year-old killed in high-speed chase
A 19-year-old woman died early Sunday morning after the driver of the car she was riding in led Snellville Police on a high-speed chase that ended in a deadly crash on Scenic Highway in Lawrenceville.
