Atlanta-based Newell Brands to cut hundreds of jobs, close several Yankee Candle stores
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An Atlanta-based company announced Monday it will be laying off hundreds of employees to “strengthen (its) competitiveness, deliver greater value for consumers and drive long-term value creation.”. Newell Brands, which oversees several brands including Yankee Candle, Rubbermaid,...
Man charged following road rage shooting on I-985
A 23-year-old man has been arrested after an investigation into a road rage shooting.
FBI Atlanta Highlights a Week of Major Drug Seizures Targeting Cartel Operations in Georgia
FBI Atlanta and the Atlanta Homeland Security Task Force say the past week has brought a series of major wins in their ongoing effort to dismantle cartel-linked drug trafficking networks operating in Georgia. Working alongside state, local, and federal partners, investigators seized massive quantities of...
STREAM LIVE: FBI Atlanta gives update after 1,600 pounds of meth seized in Hall...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Authorities are giving an update after a major meth bust in Hall County led to the arrest of three men. Hundreds of kilograms of crystal methamphetamine were found hidden in blackberry shipments in Atlanta and Hall County, according to FBI Atlanta. The agency...
Woman Wounded in Morning Shooting on Moreland Ave. SE, Atlanta Police Seek Leads
Atlanta has witnessed another instance of gun violence, this time at 450 Moreland Ave. SE. Yesterday, at around 7:37 a.m., a 48-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound. Officers from the Atlanta Police Zone 6 quickly responded to the call, as reported by the Atlanta Police Department. The victim, found alert...
Intense Debate: VA Claims to House the Highest Number of Homeless Veterans in 7...
WSB-TV Atlanta - 11/28/2025 09:52:34 PM. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently reported that it housed 51,936 homeless veterans in 2025, marking the highest number in seven years. This represents a significant increase of 4,011 from the previous year. The rise is attributed to the "Getting Veterans Off the...
‘More than a badge:’ Cherokee County community ‘heartbroken’ after loss of school officer
A school police officer has died, leaving behind a legacy of service and dedication to his community.
Police need help solving murder of 21-year-old woman metro Atlanta
Police investigators say Hightower was an innocent bystander.
Trustee ousted, audit launched at Wildman’s
KENNESAW — Wildman’s Civil War Surplus Store is closed following a judge ordering of a forensic accounting and audit of the late owner’s estate amid a yearlong court battle. The controversial Confederate-themed store in Kennesaw, owned by Dent Myers until his death in January 2022 at the age of 90, continues to be...
Investigation underway after man and woman found dead inside metro Atlanta home
Police officials say the medical examiner is responding to the scene and will investigate the cause of death.

















