Smyrna City Council approves Chick-fil-A, townhomes development in split vote
SMYRNA, Ga. — The Smyrna City Council approved a development featuring a Chick-fil-A restaurant and 45 townhomes on South Cobb Drive in a 4-3 vote this week that saw some objections from nearby residents and questions about traffic impact on the congested corridor. The project at 4941-5041 South Cobb...
Man shot, killed near south Atlanta convenience store
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was shot and killed near a south Atlanta convenience store Thursday evening, according to police. The shooting happened near 8 Cleveland Ave. SW, the address for the 24/7 Food Mart, Atlanta police said. Police said the man, who has not been...
Man struck by train off Marietta Square, hospitalized with serious injuries
A 26-year-old man is in the hospital with serious injuries after he was struck by a train Wednesday night off Marietta Square, Marietta Police report. The unidentified man was struck at around 7:30 p.m. along the train tracks that intersect with Whitlock Avenue, according to Chuck McPhilamy, spokesperson for the...
‘Inseparable’ best friends killed in South Fulton double homicide; manhunt for gunman
SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - A press conference was held Thursday morning to provide an update on a shooting that left two teenagers dead in a South Fulton neighborhood. Police are still searching for the gunman responsible for the shooting, which happened Tuesday night in the Cooks Landing subdivision. Manhunt for...
Trial underway for metro Atlanta woman accused of shooting man through bedroom door, killing...
In March 2025, Suzanne Renee Mericle was accused of shooting a man she was living with and dating through a bedroom door, killing him.
Metro Atlanta couple convicted of fraud scheme that stole nearly $10 million from Amazon
A federal jury has convicted a metro Atlanta woman on dozens of charges as part of a fraud scheme that stole nearly $10 million from Amazon. Prosecutors say Brittany Hudson, a contractor to the massive e-commerce company, and the woman with whom she was in a romantic relationship used fake vendors and invoices to...
Barbecue spot burns down in metro Atlanta
A much-loved barbecue restaurant in Floyd county burned down on Tuesday night.
State Farm to offer $100 average refund to car insurance customers
Refund amounts for State Farm customers will vary based on their place of residence and insurance premiums.
Gunman and victim in deadly shooting at Georgia VA clinic identified
A Department of Veterans Affairs employee who was injured in Tuesday's shooting at a Jasper VA clinic has died, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation says.
Advances in forensic technology leads to arrest in 1986 metro Atlanta rape cases
Investigators reopened the cases and resubmitted evidence in 2025.

















