38 sentenced, 1 on the run after trafficking 250 kilos of meth, over 12K...
Nearly 40 members of a drug trafficking organization have been sentenced to prison for their roles in distributing heroin, meth and fentanyl throughout metro Atlanta.
Man crushed inside trash truck
A man was reportedly crushed inside of a trash truck on Wednesday morning in Atlanta. This is breaking news.
City council revokes South Fulton mayor’s access to budget, city buildings
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The South Fulton City Council took a list of sweeping actions against the city’s embattled mayor Tuesday night. Mayor Khalid Kamau, who now goes by “Kobi,” had his access to the mayoral budget and to all city buildings and facilities revoked.
I-20 East lanes closed in Douglas County after ‘large motor vehicle accident’
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. — An incident described as a "large motor vehicle accident" closed I-20 East in Douglas County for a time, the county's fire/EMS service said Wednesday afternoon, with some lanes still closed at 2 p.m. The Georgia Department of Transportation 511 traffic website shows it happened at...
Your closed Party City may soon turn into one of these familiar stores
Www.wsav.com – Alix Martichoux – 2025-02-12 12:56:00. SUMMARY: Party City announced its immediate closure after struggling with slow sales and financial issues, following a bankruptcy filing. The leases of over 500 shuttered locations were auctioned, with Dollar Tree emerging as the top bidder for nearly 150 sites....
These 2 Georgia restaurants rank among the most romantic in the US
ATLANTA — Love is in the air this week for Valentine's Day!. In Georgia, two restaurants have made OpenTable's 2025 list of the top 100 romantic restaurants in the U.S. Each year, OpenTable ranks the restaurants based on diner reviews, ratings and reservation demand. Here are the two that...
Georgia bill banning school zone traffic cameras garners support
This story was originally published by WABE , the nonprofit NPR-affiliate station covering Atlanta. Georgia lawmakers filed legislation to ban school zone traffic cameras on Monday, with more than half of state House representatives signing onto the bill due to concerns about operating hours and fines.
Crafting giant Joann announces closures | List of stores closing in Georgia
ATLANTA — Joann, a crafting and fabrics retailer, plans on closing over half of its remaining stores after declaring Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time in less than a year. A company spokesperson told CNN in a statement: “This was a very difficult decision to make, given the...
Judge Rules Railroad Can Take Black Family’s Land After 100+ Years
A Georgia superior court judge has ruled that a railroad company can seize the land of a Black farming couple.
Metro Atlanta man will spend life in prison for killing pregnant girlfriend, fetus, uncle
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — A man who shot his pregnant girlfriend and her uncle to death was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole plus 30 years for a double murder and feticide. Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office said Kristopher Martin Johnson, 34, was sentenced on two...
