Metro Atlanta officer sprays fire extinguisher to save firefighter from angry wasps
A metro Atlanta officer came to the aid of a firefighter who stirred up a wasp’s nest.
Ground stop at Atlanta airport ends; severe thunderstorm warning issued in central Georgia
A ground stop at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport that was issued amid afternoon storms in the area was allowed to expire early. It was first issued at around 4 p.m. A severe thunderstorm warning for Greene, Jasper, Morgan and Putnam counties was issued until 6:45 p.m. Earlier, a severe thunderstorm war
Dairy Queen Locations Close Nationwide and in Atlanta as Franchisees Navigate Industry Pressures
Dairy Queen, the iconic 86-year-old chain famous for Blizzards and soft-serve treats, has seen dozens of locations shutter across the United States since early 2025. In Atlanta, the trend has hit close to home with the permanent closure of a beloved, decades-old spot in the Old Fourth Ward. Dairy Queen...
1 dead, 3 injured after shooting at Atlanta apartment complex
Atlanta police are investigating after multiple people were shot on Friday afternoon.
Teen found dead in Atlanta was wanted in Rome for shooting
Atlanta police have identified 16-year-old Qordarius McClure as the teen killed in a Fourth of July shooting. Officers initially found two wounded men near Washington Street SW before investigators later discovered McClure's body nearby. Detectives are asking for the public's help and offering a reward of up to $5,000
Woodstock man sentenced to 25 years in prison for rape, DA says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Prosecutors said a Woodstock man convicted of raping a woman and violating a protective order she had against him was sentenced Friday to 25 years in prison. Last year, the victim reported to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office that Roman Viderman, with whom...
Officers bit, spit on while arresting Perimeter Mall shoplifting suspect
Police were responding to a shoplifting call at the Dillard’s at Perimeter Mall.
2 gang members convicted on drug and gang charges in Gwinnett County
The convictions stem from an investigation by a Gwinnett metro police drug task force that arrested both men in Lilburn for distributing methamphetamine.
A Georgia Doctor Billed Medicaid $4.3M for Services, Prosecutors Say Were Never Done
Georgia health care fraud cases announced as part of a national enforcement action include allegations of false Medicaid billing, fake nursing credentials, and improperly billed psychiatric services. Federal prosecutors said two Georgia men were criminally charged in separate cases tied to Medicare, Medicaid, and healt
Shuttered Marietta Kroger to become fitness center
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Plans to turn a former Cobb County Kroger into a fitness center were approved by the Marietta City Council on Wednesday night. Habersham Partners, an Atlanta-based real estate company, proposed turning the more than 48,000-square-foot space at 1122 Powers Ferry Rd. into an EōS Fitnes
