Public comment period open for Atlanta-Savannah rail service study
Public comment period runs from July 6 to August 6.
Dog shot by Cobb Sheriff’s Deputy was a service animal, nonprofit confirms
A dog that was shot and killed by a Cobb County sheriff’s deputy was a service animal, a Georgia-based nonprofit confirmed Friday. Healing 4 Heroes trains service dogs and matches them to veterans in need, according to its website. A spokesperson for the organization told the Marietta Daily Journal the dog, named Fifi,
Couple killed after domestic dispute erupts into gunfire, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man and woman were killed Sunday after gunfire rang out during a domestic dispute, Atlanta police said. Around 11:30 a.m., officers responding to a shots fired call were flagged down by a man that alerted them to an apartment complex in the 100 block of Mount Zion Road.
Marietta Cops Say 100 Mph Corvette Turned I-75 Into Drag Strip
A 23-year-old man is accused of turning Interstate 75 through Marietta into his own racetrack, allegedly lining up with other drivers and then taking off from police at speeds above 100 mph. Authorities say it all unfolded near the North Marietta Parkway ramps and involved a black 2017 Chevrolet Corvette. An arrest war
Nearly 20 Great Pyrenees rescued from oppressive heat in southeast Georgia property
Atlanta Humane Society’s emergency response team, Operation Humane rescued 23 dogs from dangerous conditions on Thursday, July 9, 2026 in Candler County. More than 20 Great Pyrenees mixes (and a few other breeds) had been living outdoors on a property in southeast Georgia with little protection from the oppressive heat
Scaffolding falls off contentious high-rise in downtown Atlanta, extent of damage unclear
Damage at a long-abandoned high-rise had debris on part of 14th Street Sunday afternoon.
Ground stop at Hartsfield-Jackson airport expires, severe thunderstorm watch in east Georgia
The Federal Aviation Administration issued a ground stop at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport due to thunderstorms in the area.
North Georgia weather: Humid conditions spark level 1 storm risks
ATLANTA - Humid air and a high chance of scattered storms are keeping temperatures just below the 90s across northern Georgia. Humidity is rising as a wave of early morning showers and storms moves into northern Georgia. While rain started early in northeastern Cherokee County, Rome, Chattooga County, Dade County, and
Thumbs Up diner catches fire in Roswell
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Fire crews in Roswell put out a blaze at popular breakfast spot Thumbs Up diner on Saturday evening. Bystanders called 911 and alerted the fire department about smoke coming from a business just before 8 p.m. Crews arrived at the restaurant at 1140...
Man arrested after body found underneath southwest Atlanta bridge
ATLANTA - Police arrested a 43-year-old man Sunday following the July 4 shooting death of a man found underneath a southwest Atlanta bridge. Jeffrey Carter faces multiple charges including murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during felony. Authorities booked him into the Fulton County

















