4th of July events in metro Atlanta & North Georgia | July 2026
ATLANTA - Whether you are hosting a classic backyard gathering with friends or looking to head out into the community, this Fourth of July weekend is packed with events, dining specials and, of course, fireworks for you to enjoy in metro Atlanta and North Georgia. Events by County. Atlanta &...
Wanted shoplifting suspect pulled gun on Buckhead store clerk, police say
ATLANTA - Authorities are asking for help in identifying a man who pointed a gun at a store employee during a shoplifting incident earlier this month in Buckhead. It happened at 11:20 p.m.at a business at 324 E. Paces Ferry Road NE. According to the Atlanta Police Department, the man stole several items from the establ
Customers say Georgia company tanked their credit over services they never received
Momnt still comes collecting even if you never got windows, dentures or whatever it was you were trying to buy.
Georgia data centers fill up as soon as they’re built, driving demand higher
Atlanta’s data center market ended March with a vacancy rate of 1%, a staggeringly low figure in commercial development.
Drivers hope new Georgia 400 interchange will shorten commutes
After several delays, a new interchange is open on Georgia 400.
Parent safety concerns lead to new crosswalk by metro Atlanta elementary school
Crews are installing a new crosswalk near a Cobb County elementary school, following safety concerns from parents. Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell was in Marietta, where the old crosswalk students used was further away from the school. Parents walk their children up a hill to safely cross...
Tenants say they’re paying the price for Atlanta apartment owner’s unpaid gas bill
Renters at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex could soon lose access to hot water and gas for cooking after the property owner allegedly failed to pay the property’s natural gas bill.
Fallen tree damages cars, blocks I-285 WB in Fulton County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — I-285 WB was blocked in Fulton County on Thursday morning as crews cleaned up a fallen tree. Video of the scene showed the tree and leaf litter sprawled across several lanes. Crews were using chainsaws to clean up the mess. Several vehicles at...
Cobb County hotel pool bear spray attack
More than a dozen people, including eight children, required medical attention after a woman sprayed a group with bear spray during an argument at a Cobb County hotel pool, according to police.
Atlanta developer alleges shell game scheme in $1 Georgia property transfer
The lawsuit filed in Chattooga County also alleges connections to individuals associated with a Hong Kong charity whose founder is wanted by police overseas.
