This Georgia Restaurant Is So Popular, Diners Say The Long Wait Is Part Of...
Atlanta’s dining constantly evolves, but one place has remained a steady favorite since 1928. The Varsity is part of the city’s identity. Crowds gather daily for chili dogs, onion rings, frosted orange drinks, and the familiar sound of staff shouting, What’ll ya have? The building buzzes with energy, history, and the...
These Georgia Restaurants Stay Packed From Open To Close
I love food, and I especially love discovering those local legends that become instant community favorites. But there’s a certain magic that surrounds a restaurant where the line is out the door, rain or shine. In Georgia, we have no shortage of incredible dining spots, but only a few...
Woman dies in car crash on I-85, South Fulton police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A woman died in a car crash on I-85 north Friday, according to South Fulton police. Police said an 18-wheeler and a car crashed on I-85 north at Flat Shoals Road around 1:30 p.m. The 18-wheeler caught fire and the driver died at the...
Sandy Springs reserve officer terminated after internal affairs investigation
A volunteer reserve officer with the Sandy Springs Police Department has been terminated following an internal affairs investigation into alleged misconduct. Officials say Reserve Officer Frank Esposito was dismissed after failing to cooperate with the investigation. Although reserve officers are unpaid volunteers,...
Ground stop lifted at Atlanta airport after tower evacuated
A ground stop was issued but has since been lifted at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Friday.
15-year-old arrested, 1 suspect on the run after allegedly breaking into 27 vehicles
ATLANTA — A 15-year-old male, who Atlanta Police officers said was involved in 27 vehicle break-ins, is now under arrest. On Sept. 19, before 4 a.m., a concerned motorist reported two juvenile males breaking into about 27 vehicles in a parking deck at 370 Northside Drive NW. When officers...
Eternal flame at Martin Luther King Jr.’s Atlanta burial site destroyed
A man is facing charges after damaging the eternal flame at Martin Luther King Jr.’s burial site.
Daycare to close doors after owner accused of slapping, dragging 4-year-old girl
The child allegedly filled a toilet with rolls of toilet paper.
Convicted murderer, escaped inmate caught in Atlanta back in Louisiana
Derrick Groves spent five months on the run after escaping from prison.
Teenager injured in Lake Nottely boat explosion released from hospital
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A Georgia teenager has been released from the hospital more than three months after being injured in a boat explosion on Lake Nottely. The teenager, Isaac, was injured on July 4 when his family’s boat exploded on the lake. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Family recovering...
