Pain at the pump as truck drivers deal with high diesel costs
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — On Thursday, truck drivers at the Petro truck stop on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway in Northwest Atlanta were filling up their tanks and shared that these diesel prices have made it much more expensive to do their job. Like Terrence Thompson, who has...
If You Love Hot Dogs, These 13 Georgia Restaurants Serve The State’s Best
Georgia knows how to do hot dogs right. From classic all-beef franks to creative gourmet creations, the state offers incredible spots where hot dog lovers can find their next favorite bite. Whether you’re craving a traditional Chicago-style dog or something uniquely Southern, these restaurants across Georgia deliver...
Fire destroys donated goods at southwest Atlanta Goodwill
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Donated items intended to help others were destroyed when a fire broke out at a Goodwill thrift store on Metropolitan Parkway in southwest Atlanta late Thursday night. The fire started around 10:30 p.m., destroying one storage trailer parked against the building and badly...
Atlanta police prepare for another ‘teen takeover’ weekend
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta police say they are preparing for another “teen takeover” this weekend. Last month, officers increased patrols and allocated additional resources ahead of a planned “takeover” in the Beltline corridor. “These takeovers need to stop,” said Atlanta Police Department...
New ‘donation boy’ scheme targeting Atlanta drivers
Atlanta police are warning drivers about a shift in behavior from the so-called ‘water boys.’
Group gathers to honor 4-year-old tragically killed in Atlanta
ATLANTA — Loved ones and community members somberly gathered to remember a 4-year-old girl killed over the weekend. Little Zuri Dixon died after being stabbed on Saturday. A group gathered on the same street where she was killed with candles and balloons. They started off with a prayer -- one that recognized the pain...
Smyrna City Council approves Chick-fil-A, townhomes development in split vote
SMYRNA, Ga. — The Smyrna City Council approved a development featuring a Chick-fil-A restaurant and 45 townhomes on South Cobb Drive in a 4-3 vote this week that saw some objections from nearby residents and questions about traffic impact on the congested corridor. The project at 4941-5041 South Cobb...
Man shot, killed near south Atlanta convenience store
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was shot and killed near a south Atlanta convenience store Thursday evening, according to police. The shooting happened near 8 Cleveland Ave. SW, the address for the 24/7 Food Mart, Atlanta police said. Police said the man, who has not been...
Man struck by train off Marietta Square, hospitalized with serious injuries
A 26-year-old man is in the hospital with serious injuries after he was struck by a train Wednesday night off Marietta Square, Marietta Police report. The unidentified man was struck at around 7:30 p.m. along the train tracks that intersect with Whitlock Avenue, according to Chuck McPhilamy, spokesperson for the...
‘Inseparable’ best friends killed in South Fulton double homicide; manhunt for gunman
SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - A press conference was held Thursday morning to provide an update on a shooting that left two teenagers dead in a South Fulton neighborhood. Police are still searching for the gunman responsible for the shooting, which happened Tuesday night in the Cooks Landing subdivision. Manhunt for...
