Dr. Bryan Whitfield Performed Northside Hospital’s First Thyroid Cancer RFA Procedure
Northside Hospital has expanded the use of radiofrequency ablation (RFA) to treat select patients with well-differentiated thyroid cancer, offering a noninvasive alternative to surgery. Dr. Bryan Whitfield, an endocrine surgeon with Chattahoochee Surgical Group, performed the health system’s first thyroid cancer RFA...
26 residents displaced after massive fire rips through Lawrenceville apartment complex
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - A kitchen fire at a Gwinnett County apartment complex displaced 26 residents Friday afternoon after flames gutted several units in a three-story building. Firefighters responded to the Oxford Apartments at 3400 Club Lakes Parkway just after 1 p.m. with callers reporting a fire spreading in a...
Baby born on Highway 285 in DeKalb County, dispatch says
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County dispatch said a baby was born on the side of Highway 285 early Friday morning. According to dispatch, it happened on Highway 285. This is the road that the Georgia Department of Transportation blocked some lanes due to flooding at around 5 a.m.
Flooding on parts of I-285 in DeKalb County
GDOT is reporting that they are blocking lanes on I-285 due to flooding in DeKalb County Friday morning.
Nearly $100 million in gold confiscated in multi-state takedown of alleged scam network
DECATUR, Ga. — Law enforcement officials have seized nearly $100 million in gold from three jewelry businesses in Georgia, Texas and Florida as part of a sweeping investigation into a scheme that allegedly targeted seniors and laundered their life savings out of the country. The multi-state takedown centers on...
Atlanta Welcomes Raising Cane’s and Four New Restaurants in February 2026
Atlanta’s dining scene welcomes several new concepts in February 2026. From breakfast spots to nostalgic experiences, the month was filled with something new for diners. The new entries have elevated the city’s dining scene while also reflecting the shift in its dining landscape. New Restaurants that Have Elevated...
Deer Takeover In Peachtree Corners As Herd Swells Eightfold
Peachtree Corners is dealing with a serious case of too many hooves on the ground. City officials say the local white-tailed deer herd is far larger than wildlife experts recommend, at roughly 193 deer per square mile, compared with a commonly cited target of about 25 per square mile. In response, the council this...
Laken Riley’s father files wrongful death lawsuit against Board of Regents, Athens apartment complex
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — The father of Laken Riley, the nursing student killed while jogging on the University of Georgia's campus, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging that university officials and a nearby apartment complex were negligent in the lead-up to her death. Jason Riley filed the complaint...
Delivery driver arrested for allegedly pointing gun inside DeKalb County restaurant, warrants say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A delivery driver has been accused of pointing a gun at patrons and trying to punch an employee at a DeKalb County restaurant, according to warrants. Maze Coburn is accused of getting into an altercation at Ameer’s Mediterranean Grill on Briarcliff Road NE...
Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates to pay $4.75M to settle DOJ allegations
Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates will pay $4.75 million to settle allegations of kickbacks and unnecessary medical testing. The practice allegedly received benefits from a laboratory in exchange for exclusive, unlawful patient referrals. The government claimed the group billed for unnecessary "special stains"...

















