South Fulton woman loses $16K after scammers send pickup driver to her home
Scammers convinced a 72-year-old woman to withdraw $16,000 and sent someone to her home to collect it.
Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | Nov. 21-23, 2025
List of things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta and North Georgia.
College Park council fires city manager in shock vote during fiery meeting
College Park council voted 3–1 to fire City Manager Lindell Miller on Monday.
Sandy Springs mother charged after 11-year-old daughter found dead in condo
Sandy Springs police charged Shannen Grimes with murdering her 11-year-old daughter after a welfare check revealed the child dead.
Runoff election in Fulton County | Where and when to vote early
Early voting for the Dec. 2 runoff runs Nov. 22 through Nov. 26 across Fulton County.
MARTA adds Breeze system upgrades, urges riders to allow extra time
Multiple MARTA stations will close specific faregates through early December, requiring riders to use alternate entrances.
Fulton commissioners push to restore $1M for veterans services
Fulton County leaders want to restore $1 million in veterans funding that disappeared after federal ARPA money ended.
Most charges dismissed against former Douglas Co. judge Christina Peterson
Some criminal charges have been dismissed against former Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson, according to a report by Law.com.
Alpharetta votes to redevelop North Point Mall
Alpharetta approved a tax allocation district to help redevelop North Point Mall.
Weird Al bringing Bigger and Weirder Tour to Alpharetta
Weird Al Yankovic will bring his Bigger and Weirder 2026 Tour to three Georgia cities in late May and early June.
Wildfire threat in North Georgia as dry air, near record heat dominate forecast
North and Central Georgia are facing another warm and very dry stretch that is already contributing to fire activity across the region.
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.