Bear spotted near Alpharetta elementary school, police warn residents to stay alert
Police are now urging residents to closely watch children and pets if they are outside.
85-year-old man accused of murder in DeKalb County shooting
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County police officers arrested an 85-year-old man for murder after a fatal shooting on Tuesday afternoon. DeKalb County police officers responded to the 2800 block of Davidson Drive just before 4:40 p.m. on Tuesday following a report of a shooting. When authorities arrived at the scene, the
Three people arrested in connection with deadly shooting in DeKalb County
DECATUR, Ga. — Three people are now in custody for their involvement in a shooting that left a man dead in January, police say. The incident took place on the morning of Jan. 3. DeKalb County Police officers responded to a person shot in the 2700 block of Kelly...
Roswell mosque hosts vigil following deadly shooting in San Diego
Members of the Muslim community in metro Atlanta are putting out a call to action in preventing further tragedies at mosque locations across the country.
Woman saved from burning home may have ‘significant’ injuries, DeKalb fire official says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman rescued from a fire inside a Lithonia home may be suffering from “significant” smoke inhalation, a DeKalb County Fire Rescue spokesperson said. Fire crews arrived at the blaze Thursday morning at in the 5400 block of Panola Way Lane...
One of Rockdale County’s ‘Top 10 Most Wanted’ suspects arrested
A metro Atlanta sheriff’s office says deputies have arrested one of the agency’s “Top 10 Most Wanted” suspects.
Investigation underway after inmate’s death at Henry County Jail
Quentin J. Fennell, an inmate at Henry County Jail, died after a medical emergency. Investigations are underway. Official cause of death pending.
Metro-area district attorneys band together against bill
DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston said she, along with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, will be “taking action” against a bill Gov. Brian Kemp recently signed into law. On May 13, hours after Kemp’s office announced the passage of House Bill 369, Boston and Willis released...
Raid in metro Atlanta neighborhood uncovers drugs, guns
A police raid in a local neighborhood in Gwinnett County uncovered drugs and guns, some of them near children.
Restaurant Report Card: Cafe Hot Wing fails with 54; Beto’s Tacos earns 100
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A café on Indian Trail Road in Gwinnett County struggled on its last surprise health inspection. Café Hot Wing in Lilburn failed on Tuesday with 54 points and a “U” for unsatisfactory. The report says ground beef, chicken and rice were at unsafe temperatures, raw fish was stored abov
