Halloween happenings in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | 2025
Metro Atlanta and North Georgia are packed with haunted houses, spooky attractions, themed events, and festive food and drink specials to get you in the spirit.
Officials: South Fulton USPS device not explosive after all
Police in South Fulton responded to a reported bomb threat at a property on Villanova Drive early Thursday morning.
South Fulton nonprofit serving TSA workers during government shutdown
Nicole’s House of Hope opened a food pantry for TSA workers on Wednesday.
South Fulton residents demand forensic audit despite council pushback
Councilwoman Helen Willis removed a proposed forensic audit, citing a recent Baker Tilly citywide audit as sufficient.
Fairburn council moves toward possible impeachment of Samantha Hudson
Fairburn’s city council hires outside legal counsel to explore impeaching Councilwoman Samantha Hudson.
Atlanta councilman backs sheriff’s call for new Fulton County Jail
Four inmates were hospitalized after separate stabbings at the Fulton County Jail within 48 hours.
Missing South Fulton woman found alive in wooded area
The South Fulton Police Department said a woman missing for a week was found late Monday evening in a wooded area.
College Park City Council seeks reimbursement from mayor after lawsuit dismissed
The College Park City Council is asking a court to make Mayor Motley Broom repay nearly $100,000 in legal fees after her lawsuit against the city was dismissed.
Second shooting in days at troubled Camelot Condos critically injures man
A man was shot multiple times Saturday night at Camelot Condominiums in South Fulton, marking the second shooting there in just a few days.
Mom arrested for allegedly taking 4 children during supervised visit
Vanessa Carr was arrested after police say she took her four children — ages 11 months to 9 years — during a supervised visit at Welcome Park in South Fulton.
Two inmates hospitalized after back-to-back stabbings at Fulton Jail
Two inmates were hospitalized after separate stabbings inside the Fulton County Jail within 48 hours.
New E-911 call center approved by City of Roswell
The City of Roswell has approved a construction contract for a new E-911 call center on Alpharetta Highway.
Fulton County grand jury indicts man in Beyoncé music theft
A Fulton County grand jury indicted Kelvin Lanier Evans for stealing unreleased Beyoncé music during a July car break-in.
Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta, North Georgia | Oct. 17-19, 2025
Here’s your guide to metro Atlanta and North Georgia fun for Oct. 17–19—from festivals and concerts to family outings and Halloween happenings.
5-year-old’s urgent care lab tests mistakenly show STDs, mother demands answers
A College Park urgent care mistakenly reported a 5-year-old girl had multiple STDs, prompting police and DFACS investigations.
Man shot, killed at Camelot Condominiums in South Fulton
A man was found shot twice Thursday afternoon at Camelot Condominiums in South Fulton.
Allahnia Lenoir disappearance: Manhunt for Nicholas Hendrickson after skipping court
Nicholas Hendrickson is wanted after failing to appear in court while out on bond for charges tied to Allahnia Lenoir’s case.
GBI busts Southwest Georgia drug ring with metro Atlanta ties
Eight people were arrested and 17 kilograms of suspected cocaine seized during a 10-month GBI drug investigation.
Fulton County Jail 'beyond an emergency,' sheriff say
Sheriff Patrick Labat says the Rice Street Jail’s conditions are “beyond an emergency" and need major staffing and resources.
Jason Dickerson sworn in as newest state senator in Cherokee County
Dickerson, a Republican, will represent Senate District 21, which includes parts of north Fulton and Cherokee counties. He won the seat in a runoff election against Democrat Debra Shigley.