Random yards burst into flames in DeKalb County after power line hit underground
Flames tore through a local subdivision underground, unseen, causing a home and random yards to catch on fire Tuesday afternoon.
Drivers concerned about DeKalb County pothole causing flat tires
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Many drivers are concerned about a pothole along a busy DeKalb County road that has caused flat tires. Kaitlyn Sitro-Burke lives nearby along Briarcliff Road, heading towards North Decatur Road, and said many of the impacted drivers end up in her neighborhood. “People...
Person detained after woman stabbed at DeKalb County home, police say
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A person has been detained after officers and crime scene detectives converged on a home in DeKalb County early Wednesday morning. Officers were dispatched to a home on Atherton Circle around 2:30 a.m. after someone called 911 to report a break-in and a stabbing. Police said...
Rockdale County urges residents to volunteer for annual PIT Count
The Rockdale County Government is asking for volunteers to help with the annual Point-in-Time Count.
DeKalb mom shares journey from living in hotel to a new home: “It was...
A new transitional housing project called Park at 500, the first of its kind in DeKalb County, is stepping in as a solution, offering apartments with free rent up to a year to families who qualify, and Kylisha Newberry is one of its inaugural beneficiaries.
Activists concerned Roswell’s project will disregard Black history
City officials say Mimosa Hall antebellum plantation will respect and honor its past. In a town just outside Atlanta, America’s antebellum-era castles are designed in Greek Revival architecture and stacked on tall pillars to emphasize grandiose presence. Wide porches appear welcoming, and long driveways leading up to...
Threat of significant winter weather across north Georgia this weekend
Severe Weather Team 2 Chief Meteorologist Brad Nitz is tracking a developing winter storm late this week.
Ice threat increasing in north Georgia this weekend | First Alert Weather update
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The threat of ice that could have major impacts on your plans this weekend is increasing in north Georgia. Moisture will stream into north Georgia with cold, below-freezing air moving south throughout the day Saturday. As a result, we’re expecting rain to fall into freezing...
26 units burned in Duluth apartment complex fire, residents displaced
An early morning apartment fire in Duluth left residents of at least two dozen apartments looking for a place to stay.
Woman injured by toilet paper dispenser at RaceTrac near I-75, lawsuit alleges
A Georgia woman has filed a lawsuit against an Ocala gas station, alleging that a trip to the restroom ended in “significant injuries” caused by a malfunctioning toilet paper dispenser. Pauline Frederick-Hicks, of Gwinnett County, Georgia, filed the complaint against RaceTrac, Inc. on Dec. 26 in the Fifth...

















