Beloved Buford Highway bar, The Rusty Nail, closing after nearly 50 years

Dubbed "the South's version of Cheers," The Rusty Nail has been a welcoming haven for a devoted congregation of regulars who have, over the years, transformed into a close-knit family.

She says God told her to feed the homeless: 'I shut the catering business down the next day'

A DeKalb County caterer shut down her successful business and decided to make a real difference in thousands of people's lives by feeding the homeless on the streets of metro Atlanta.

Netherworld Haunted House to bring back terror this weekend

One of the country's best and biggest Halloween attractions is getting ready for another spine-tingling season of screams right here in metro Atlanta.

Man hospitalized after shooting at Brookhaven hotel

One man is recovering in the hospital after a shooting near a Brookhaven hotel early Monday morning.

Teen shot in the face in DeKalb County

A 16-year-old is recovering from being shot in the face Friday night, according to police.

2 shot, 1 injured in DeKalb County shooting

Two people were shot and third injured in a shooting along Flakes Mill Road in DeKalb County on Friday afternoon.

Atlanta man sentenced to life for 2020 murder of driver at Lithonia apartments

A 24-year-old Atlanta man will spend the rest of his life in prison for the deadly shooting of a driver and the subsequent crash that hospitalized an elderly woman.

DeKalb County Animal Services in desperate need of help to avoid euthanizing dogs

The DeKalb County animal shelter needs 250 dogs to find a home before the end of the day or they'll be forced to euthanize some due to an extreme lack of space.

Judge blames Atlanta officials for confusion over 'Stop Cop City' referendum campaign

A federal judge overseeing the case involving activists’ referendum effort against the future Atlanta Public Safety Training Center accused city officials on Wednesday of moving the goalposts.

Arrest made in hit-and-run of Decatur crossing guard Monday morning

A city of Decatur crossing guard was struck by a vehicle shortly after 8 a.m. Sept. 11 at the intersection of South Candler Street and East College Avenue.

DeKalb County to pass out 5,000 boxes of free groceries

Just as Gov. Kemp announced Georgia would be temporarily suspending its gas tax to combat inflation, the DeKalb County government also announced it would be helping residents put food on the table.

How DeKalb County Schools worked so quickly to fill teacher vacancies

Officials with the DeKalb County School District say most of those vacancies have been filled just weeks into the new school year.

'Stop Cop City' activists turn in petition signatures to force vote on Atlanta's public safety training center

After a summer of gathering support, activists protesting Atlanta's controversial public safety training center plan to turn in a petition with more than 100,000 signatures to get the issue on the ballot.

Residents concerned about continuous burglaries in Woodland Hills neighborhood

At least half a dozen burglaries have been reported in the Woodland Hills neighborhood since the start of the summer. Neighbors are now asking for the public’s help identifying the suspect in the latest of those caught on surveillance video.

9/11 events, runs and ceremonies in metro Atlanta | 2023

Here is a list of events and ceremonies that are taking place around metro Atlanta in honor of those who died on Sept. 11, 2001.