Skeletal Remains Found Alongside Used Zip Tie Have Been Identified as Man Who Disappeared...
Thomas Joe Kratzer was officially reported missing in February 2014 — and an investigation into what happened remains ongoing
Florida man gets 8 years in prison after embezzling half a million from Savannah...
John Laakso, a former engineering manager at a manufacturing company in Savannah was sentenced to eight years in prison for embezzling nearly $500,000 from his employer.
Georgia Man Arrested for Stealing $38,000 in Florida Hurricane Relief Funds
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Georgia man faces charges for allegedly stealing $38,000 meant to help Florida businesses recover from Hurricanes Milton and Helene, using a fraudulent emergency loan application to divert disaster relief funds into his own account. On Nov. 25, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)...
Atlanta ranked among world’s worst for traffic in new global study
The firm identified Interstate 285 on Atlanta’s east side, between “Spaghetti Junction” and Interstate 20 (I-20) as the city’s busiest corridor.
Georgia state representative arrested, indicted on pandemic unemployment fraud charges
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Georgia state representative was arrested Monday after she was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to pandemic unemployment fraud. Sharon Henderson, who represents district 113 in the state House of Representatives, was indicted on two counts of theft of...
Family-owned Atlanta restaurant closing doors for good in January
The Atlanta restaurant's owner and chef said that he sold his car and stocks, and emptied his son's college fund to attempt to keep the restaurant going, but it wasn't enough.
Man pleads guilty to stabbing, killing 77-year-old Buckhead grandmother
A man has taken a plea deal in the murder of a beloved 77-year-old grandmother inside her gated Buckhead townhome community. As part of a blind plea, Antonio Brown, 26, has agreed to plead guilty to the 2022 murder of 77-year-old Ellen Bowles. The family’s emotional victim impact statements, on Channel 2 Action News...
Dunkin’ worker allegedly stabbed on job by Atlanta rapper can’t claim more than workers’...
The woman was working as a cashier when she was stabbed.
Layoff Surge in Atlanta: At Least 11 Companies Cut Over 1,800 Jobs in 2025
As the year draws to a close, Atlanta’s business landscape has felt the sting of a national layoff wave, with at least 11 companies announcing significant workforce reductions in the metro area. These cuts, totaling more than 1,800 jobs, reflect broader trends in cost-cutting, AI integration, and restructuring...
Kennesaw Asian Restaurant Fails Health Inspection After Hot Food Temperature Violations
A Pei Wei Express restaurant at 400 Ernest Barrett Parkway NW failed a routine health inspection last month after inspectors found multiple hot foods being held at unsafe temperatures, according to Georgia Department of Public Health records.

















