Summer heat prompts one metro Atlanta county to change trash pickup times
The earlier schedule is intended to help crews avoid dehydration and exhaustion.
New polling and Fulton legal setback
The panelists on the Georgia Gang discuss brand-new polling numbers in the highly competitive Senate and governor's races, a significant legal setback for the Department of Justice’s investigation into Fulton County, and growing community pushback over local data centers.
Woman found shot to death in DeKalb County, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman was shot and killed overnight in DeKalb County, police said. Officers responded about 2 a.m. Sunday to a call about a shooting in the 500 block of Hambrick Road at the Park at 500 apartment complex. That’s where they found the...
Marietta Cops Say 100 Mph Corvette Turned I-75 Into Drag Strip
A 23-year-old man is accused of turning Interstate 75 through Marietta into his own racetrack, allegedly lining up with other drivers and then taking off from police at speeds above 100 mph. Authorities say it all unfolded near the North Marietta Parkway ramps and involved a black 2017 Chevrolet Corvette. An arrest war
Nearly 20 Great Pyrenees rescued from oppressive heat in southeast Georgia property
Atlanta Humane Society’s emergency response team, Operation Humane rescued 23 dogs from dangerous conditions on Thursday, July 9, 2026 in Candler County. More than 20 Great Pyrenees mixes (and a few other breeds) had been living outdoors on a property in southeast Georgia with little protection from the oppressive heat
Police: 13-year-old dies after gunman opens fire into home during sleepover
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. (WKRC) — Deputies have arrested a man accused in a double homicide after he allegedly shot into a Georgia home during a sleepover earlier in July. Investigators said several boys were spending the night at a home in DeKalb County on July 2 when 21-year-old Keyshun Webb fired shots into the residence,
Julia Garner returning to metro Atlanta to film Apple TV’s ‘Guilty Creatures’
Julia Garner, whose breakthrough role was on Netflix's "Ozark," will return to metro Atlanta to shoot a new Apple TV drama "Guilty Creatures."
Thumbs Up diner catches fire in Roswell
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Fire crews in Roswell put out a blaze at popular breakfast spot Thumbs Up diner on Saturday evening. Bystanders called 911 and alerted the fire department about smoke coming from a business just before 8 p.m. Crews arrived at the restaurant at 1140...
Firefighters stop flames from spreading at Roswell strip mall
ROSWELL, Ga. - Bystanders spotting smoke coming from a building helped firefighters quickly contain a strip mall fire on Alpharetta Street, according to officials. Roswell Fire Department crews rushed to a reported building fire at 1140 Alpharetta Street just before 8 p.m. Saturday. Alert people nearby noticed smoke co
Judge orders Gwinnett sheriff to restore bail bonding company’s authority after yearslong legal fight
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — A Gwinnett County judge has ordered Sheriff Keybo Taylor to restore a bail bonding company’s authority to operate in the county, concluding that the Sheriff’s Office rule used to deny the company’s renewal violated Georgia law and constitutional due process protections. Gwinnett County...

















