Man convicted for shooting unarmed man at Lake Allatoona
Gregory Eugene Hall Jr. was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the 2024 shooting of an unarmed man at Lake Allatoona, with charges including aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Hall claimed self-defense, but a jury rejected this, finding his actions malicious and intentional,...
MARTA: Vine City station escalator didn’t malfunction, was inspected before Beyonce concerts
MARTA’s maintenance team does monthly inspections and says the escalator at Vine City station had been inspected the escalator days earlier.
Woman arrested after Suwanee police find bag of meth at Walmart, police say
Restaurant Report Card: The Great Greek fails with 49; Souper Jenny earns 100. On Cobb Parkway in Atlanta, The Great Greek came up well short of perfection on its health inspection this week. Souper Jenny in Atlanta earned top honors. Gwinnett man arrested after allegedly breaking into neighbors’ apartments,...
‘Kick Door Challenge’ on TikTok dangerous, Atlanta police warn parents
SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - A challenge spreading on TikTok has metro Atlanta law enforcement concerned. The South Fulton Police Department is warning parents and teens about the dangers possibly connected with the "Kick Door Challenge." What we know: — The challenge usually involves teens or other participants kicking the...
This Charming Town Just 1 Hour From Atlanta Is Famous For Bringing ‘The Walking...
Just 45 minutes south of Atlanta is a small town called Senoia, Georgia. Much like the other charming small towns outside of the city, it’s got cute restaurants, historic homes and inns, boutiques and shops… and zombies? Wait, back up. No, Senoia, GA doesn’t have any zombies, but it WAS actually used as the backdrop...
Atlanta Kroger permanently closes ahead of scheduled shut down
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The first of four metro Atlanta Kroger stores set to close has officially served its last customer. Last month, the grocer announced it plans to close around 60 stores nationwide within the next year and a half. The location on Morosgo Way in the...
Woman charged with stabbing man in Smyrna
Dariana Telesha Jackson, 23, of Atlanta, is accused of stabbing a man in the abdomen with scissors while trying to gain entry into a residence at 1584 Gaylor Circe in Smyrna on July 12 at 7:36 p.m., according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. Jackson also broke the driver’s side window of...
Casting Call for July 16, 2025: Extra and acting roles in metro Atlanta
ATLANTA - Atlanta movie and TV productions are looking to cast roles in the next few weeks, and entertainment insider Tess Hammock has the scoop. Here are the productions Hammock shared on Good Day Atlanta that are looking for on-screen and behind-the-scenes talent. Background/Extras Casting Call. 1. Project: "Diarra...
Georgia family calls mental health system ‘broken,’ asks for change
Families caught in the endless cycle of hospital visits and phone calls are pleading for change to Georgia’s mental health care system.
MARTA CEO steps down, citing ‘immigration status, personal matters’
Collie Greenwood, CEO of MARTA, has resigned from his position, citing immigration status and personal matters.