City of Sandy Springs adopts face masks for public spaces

The city's mayor said that he made the declaration to "ensure that Sandy Springs citizens do everything they can to help keep each other safe and keep its businesses open."

With more children online, police have a warning for parents

With limited sports and other activities, most kids are online now more than ever. Roswell Police say predators are online too.

Fulton County chairman pushes for alternatives for mail-in voting

Fulton County Board of Commissioners Chairman Robb Pitts wants absentee ballot boxes at common, popular stores such as CVS and Kroger.

COVID-19 patient released from Emory Hospital after more than 3 months

A Union City man is thankful to be back home with his family after spending more than three months in the hospital with COVID-19.

College Park police honors officer wounded in line of duty

College Park Police Sergeant Chuck Landrum was almost killed while apprehending a murder suspect earlier this year. On Thursday, his department honored him with the Purple Heart. 

Metro Atlanta sees its youngest death from COVID-19

Health officials in Georgia reported the youngest death from COVID-19 in metro Atlanta on Friday.

Roswell fire chief in ICU, suffering from COVID-19, according to post

Roswell’s fire chief is fighting for his life after contracting COViD-19, the Roswell Fire Department reported late Thursday night.

Paul Howard ousted after serving more than 2 decades as Fulton County DA

It appears Fulton County will have its first new district attorney in nearly two decades. Incumbent Paul Howard was beaten by more than 45 percentage points Tuesday in a runoff against Fani Willis.

Fulton County hoping to avoid long runoff election lines

Fulton County officials are taking steps to avoid a repeat of the June primary election, during which people saw ridiculously long voter lines and had to wait hours just to cast a ballot.

State Ethics Commission fines Fulton District Attorney Paul Howard $6,500

Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard agreed to pay a $6500 fine for violating campaign finance laws. Howard failed to disclose he was paid at least $140,000 from a non-profit formed to combat juvenile crime. A GBI investigation of same allegations is still underway.

Bond denied for accused killer of CAU college student

A Fulton County judge has denied a bond request for 22-year-old murder suspect Jordyn Jones. Jones is accused of suffocating her Clark Atlanta University roommate, Alexis Crawford last fall and discarding her body in a park.

Report says pilot became disoriented in fatal Atlanta crash

Tennessee businessman who was flying a plane that crashed in Georgia in 2018 likely lost control after becoming disoriented in cloudy weather after taking off, a National Transportation Safety Board report said.

New outdoor outpost offers river activities in Roswell

The new Nantahala Outdoor Center Roswell Outpost is open, offering up a full schedule of activities on and along the Chattahoochee River.

GSP: 1 dead, 1 seriously injured after car slides under tractor-trailer

One person is dead and another seriously injured after the car they were riding in slid under a turning tractor-trailer in Fairburn on Tuesday.

Home Depot to open 3 new distribution centers, creating 1,000 jobs in greater Atlanta

The Home Depot announced Tuesday that it will open three new distribution centers in Georgia over the next 18 months. The expansion is projected to bring approximately 1,000 additional jobs to the Atlanta area, including full-time and part-time positions.  

Storms downs trees, damages home in Roswell

A Roswell house was damaged when four trees fell during Monday afternoon's storm.

Police: Acworth man charged in deadly I-285 pedestrian collision

Sandy Springs police have arrested a driver accused of killing a pedestrian with his truck on Interstate 285 early Sunday morning.

Lanes reopen after major crash on GA 400

Police are investigating after a serious crash on GA400 near Haynes Bridge Road.