Burglar found hiding in refrigerator of Gwinnett apartment being renovated
He told police that he broke into the apartment to get out of the cold.
Town Center gambling incident sees four face charges
A mother and son and two others have been charged with crimes related to an alleged gambling incident at Town Center Mall, court records show. Police say Marilyn Carson and her son, Ayden Carson, both of Acworth, made false claims to police after Ayden allegedly gambled during a game with fellow suspects Nicholas...
Passenger in Vehicle from Georgia Killed in Southern Idaho Crash
The only fatal accident reported by the Idaho State Police over the weekend involved an SUV occupied by two young men from Georgia.
Top softball recruit graduates high school early to train in Orange and Blue
Stepping onto a college campus as a freshman is already a challenge. The transition from home life to college life is something people anticipate for years. When you’re the No. 1 recruit in America, sometimes that moment comes early. Eager to begin the next chapter of her softball career,...
PDK Lady Pilots breaking barriers in DeKalb County
The PDK Lady Pilots has transformed from a small 2020 pandemic meetup into a nonprofit organization with over 100 members dedicated to supporting female aviators. With women making up fewer than 10% of pilots in the U.S., the group focuses on mentorship and visibility to show young women that aviation is a viable...
Pollen volume surges to highest count since April 2025
If you’re suffering from intense, and sudden, allergies in the metro Atlanta area, you’re probably not alone.
DeKalb County’s ‘most wanted fugitive’ arrested in Alabama
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County deputies said their “most wanted fugitive” was captured in Alabama after more than two years on the run. Brian Tripp was taken into custody in Pritchard, Alabama, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. Tripp fled the county...
Gwinnett mother heads to Washington to criminalize xylazine after son’s death
A Gwinnett County mother traveled to Washington on Thursday to push for a federal law targeting xylazine, a veterinary tranquilizer dealers now mix into street drugs.
Pre-Dawn Horror On Hwy 78 Near Hugh Howell Leaves One Dead
An early-morning crash on Highway 78 near Hugh Howell Road in DeKalb County left one person dead and shut down the eastbound side of the corridor for hours on Monday. DeKalb County officers were called to the scene at about 5:42 a.m., where they found two vehicles involved in the wreck. One person was pronounced dead...
Metro Atlanta real-time crime center helps police shut down major drug operation
Blaine Clark with the DeKalb County Police Department says three suspects were arrested and face multiple charges.
