Duluth’s Melting Pot joins wave of metro Atlanta closures after 36 years
DULUTH, Ga. - Another longtime metro Atlanta restaurant is preparing to serve its final meal. The Melting Pot announced this week that its Duluth location will permanently close Sunday, May 31, ending a run that began in December 1990. What we know:. In a social media post, the family-owned restaurant...
High E. coli levels prompt warning for Chattahoochee River swimmers
Health officials are urging people to avoid swimming or tubing in the river until bacteria levels drop.
Severe Storms Possible Across Metro Atlanta Through Tuesday Night
A Flood Watch remains in effect for west Georgia and much of north Georgia through late Tuesday evening, with locally heavy rainfall increasing the risk of flash flooding. Strong to severe storms may also produce isolated damaging wind gusts and frequent lightning. The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weathe
Georgia’s only donor care unit celebrates five years
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Like any teenager, Finley Kruchten had desires and dreams. His room looked like a typical teenager's, with a box of goldfish not far from his bed, video game controllers and a basket of laundry. His parents, Jed and Veronica, described him as someone with the...
DPS: 329 DUIs, more than 150 injured on Georgia roads over Memorial Day weekend
GEORGIA (WRBL) — The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) has released its final statistics for road activity during the Memorial Day Weekend travel period. Georgia DPS, which oversees the Georgia State Patrol, reported a total of 298 crashes that resulted in 153 injuries and 12 fatalities. DPS also reported 911 s
Marietta man charged with first-degree vehicular homicide
[The Cobb County Courier has a policy of withholding or redacting the name of suspects unless and until the person is convicted in a court of law or enters a plea of guilty. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty, and the internet has no effective way of removing reports of arrest if the person is exonerated.
10 Hidden Donut Shops in Georgia That Outshine Big Chains
If you think the best donuts in Georgia come from a drive-thru window and a glowing chain sign, you are in for a sugar-dusted surprise. Across the state, small shops are frying, glazing, and filling circles of joy that feel more personal, more flavorful, and honestly more worth the trip than anything mass-produced.
Weather Alert: Flood Watch issued for the local area until 11 p.m. Tuesday, May...
The National Weather Service at Peachtree City has issued a Flood Watch for several counties in Georgia, including Walton, Gwinnett and surrounding counties. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible through this evening. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other
Husband of Decatur school superintendent causes stir over podcast comments
The husband of City Schools of Decatur Superintendent Dr. Gyimah Whitaker is sparking controversy in the district over comments he made on his online podcast.
Midday Stabbing At Georgia State MARTA Station Rattles Downtown Atlanta
Sunday afternoon at the Georgia State MARTA station turned violent when a man was stabbed multiple times inside the downtown transit stop, authorities said. MARTA officers arrived to find the victim alert and conscious, and he was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. The MAR

















