Non-profit helps as DeKalb County homeless encampment is cleared
More than a dozen people were relocated from a homeless encampment in Dekalb County Monday morning. The encampment on Ember Drive is set to be cleared later this week.
Multiple people arrested after police chase ends in crash, DeKalb County police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Multiple people were arrested after a police chase ended in a crash Monday night, according to DeKalb County police. Police said officers spotted a stolen vehicle near the 2400 block of Flat Shoals Road around 6:30 p.m. The driver drove away before crashing near Flat Shoals Road...
Ammo explodes inside burning DeKalb County home
DeKalb County firefighters responded to reports of a house fire just before 2 a.m. on Malvern Boulevard near Stone Mountain on Tuesday.
The spotted lanternfly, a new invasive species to Georgia
The spotted lanternfly species was first found last fall in Fulton County and is predicted to be seen across the state in the near future. The adult lanternfly is about an inch long, with grayish-brown front wings with black spots and back wings with cream, red and brown patches. They...
Decatur police looking for missing man with Alzheimer’s Disease
Decatur police are looking for a 72-year-old man with Alzheimer’s Disease.
Man arrested while trying to smuggle drugs and other contraband into Fulton County Jail
A man was arrested while trying to smuggle drugs and other contraband into the Fulton County Jail South Annex.
Update: Victim in last month shooting in Loganville identified
Suspect remains in jail without bond charged with murder. Officials have identified the victim in the June 29 shooting in Loganville as Tommye Armstrong, 77, of Loganville – the wife of the suspect. She succumbed to her injuries on July 9. The alleged shooter, George R. Armstrong, remains incarcerated in the Walton...
6 Enormous Thrift Stores In Georgia With Rare Finds Under $20
Searching for massive thrift stores in Georgia where you can discover amazing treasures for less than $20?. These six gigantic secondhand shops offer incredible bargains and unexpected finds!. 1. Last Chance Thrift Store (Decatur) Last Chance Thrift Store in Decatur isn’t just big – it’s colossal!. The...
Father charged for allegedly burning infant in Hall County, sheriff’s office says
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A father is behind bars as he faces charges for allegedly burning his infant child in Hall County, according to the sheriff’s office. Logan Wayne Hart, 20, was arrested in Barrow County and has been charged with one count of felony first...
Frozen federal education funds threaten after-school programs in Georgia
Dramatic body camera footage shows the moment a good Samaritan jumped in to help an Atlanta police officer make an arrest. Invasive insect found in Fulton County, UGA asking for help tracking it across the state. Updated: 3 hours ago. The spotted lanternfly was recently found in Fulton County. Experts...
