Atlanta Bites: Events, openings, specials & Thanksgiving | Nov. 2025
Here’s a look at the best upcoming dining events, specials, and Thanksgiving offerings to savor this November.
Sandy Springs woman arrested for murder of daughter, police say
Sandy Springs police have arrested a woman for the murder of her daughter, according to a press release.
Man shot multiple times Monday morning in South Fulton
Police are investigating a shooting that left a man injured Monday morning in a South Fulton neighborhood.
'Gas on God' event returns to help local families in College Park
A College Park church is partnering with city and Fulton County leaders to help residents fill up their tanks this weekend during its annual “Gas on God” event.
Roswell apartment fire displaces 17 residents overnight
Seventeen residents were displaced after a fire spread behind walls of multiple Roswell apartment units.
East Point Mayoral Runoff Election | Meet the candidates
East Point residents will soon decide who will be their next mayor: newcomer Keisha Chapman or veteran member of council Joshua Butler.
Sandy Springs police release video of shootout that injured officer, ended in SWAT standoff
Officer grazed by bullet during Sandy Springs standoff with armed suspect Herbert Mesa.
Akon arrested in Georgia on outstanding warrant
Singer Akon was arrested in Chamblee, Georgia, on an outstanding warrant from Roswell police after Flock cameras alerted officers to his car; he was later released from the DeKalb County Jail.
GSP investigating deadly head-on crash in Fulton County
Georgia State Patrol says a Toyota Camry driver was killed in a head-on crash on State Route 70 in Fulton County after crossing into oncoming traffic and colliding with a Toyota Tacoma.
South Fulton Gold Star family gets mortgage paid off on Veterans Day
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation paid off the Perryman family’s mortgage in honor of their fallen loved one.
2020 Georgia election interference case unaffected by Trump pardons
Georgia’s 2020 election investigation is back in the headlines after President Donald Trump issued federal pardons to several of his allies.
Fulton County stands firm as Justice Department renews push for 2020 election files
The Justice Department has asked Fulton County for 2020 election records, but county officials refuse to comply.
Teen driver sentenced to 65 years for crash that killed 6 Georgia family members
Following his sentencing, Luke Garrett Resecker received 65 years in prison after a jury found him guilty in a 2023 Johnson County crash that killed six family members while he was driving under the influence of marijuana.
Controversial mayor out of running as South Fulton mayoral race heads to runoff
South Fulton’s mayoral race is headed to a Dec. 2 runoff between Carmalitha Gumbs and Mark Baker after neither candidate earned 50% of the vote; incumbent Mayor Khalid Kamau finished with 4%.
Descendants win fight to protect 1820s-era Black cemetery in Atlanta
A Fulton County judge ruled the Bluffs at Lenox HOA neglected its duty to maintain the historic Piney Grove Cemetery.
DeKalb, Fulton animal shelters near capacity, urge adoptions to prevent euthanasia
DeKalb and Fulton County Animal Services continue to deal with high intakes at their shelters, creating an urgent need for adoptions and fosters to prevent euthanasia.
Fulton County Live 2025 Election Results
2025 election results for Fulton County, Georgia.
Step inside the fortified Vine City stash house linked to violent Mexican drug cartel
GBI agents uncovered a heavily fortified Vine City stash house wired for surveillance and packed with over 500 pounds of marijuana.
Metro Atlanta food banks struggle to keep shelves filled amid government shutdown
Volunteers say the need was already high before the government shutdown began due to the rising cost of food.
Voting in Atlanta? Everything to know before you head to the polls
The race for Atlanta mayor headlines the city’s 2025 municipal election.