Mother's Day special menus & dining in metro Atlanta | 2026

Mother’s Day is almost here, and restaurants across metro Atlanta are pulling out all the stops with brunch buffets, afternoon teas, cocktail specials and family-friendly celebrations.

Athens teen dead, another injured in early morning shooting

Jakel Arnold, 22, was arrested and charged with murder after a shooting on Rowe Road in Athens left a 17-year-old dead and another teen injured.

Mother's Day weekend is extra sweet at Cabbagetown bakery

If you're looking for a sweet surprise for your mother this weekend, a Cabbagetown bakery has just the right recipe!

Hall teen charged after allegedly threatening to shoot up school

A 15-year-old student at Johnson High School in Hall County has been charged after authorities said he made a threatening comment during class earlier this week.

Body found in Cherokee County barn, investigation underway

Investigators in Cherokee County are working to determine what happened after a body was discovered inside a barn on a rural property Thursday afternoon.

Trial nears in Beyoncé unreleased music theft case

The man accused of stealing unreleased music belonging to Beyoncé is expected to go on trial next week in Atlanta.

Usher hiring paid interns for upcoming tour

Atlanta native Usher is recruiting paid interns for his upcoming tour with Chris Brown.

Buddy Carter proposes tougher penalties for assassination attempts

Georgia Congressman Buddy Carter has introduced legislation that would increase penalties for people convicted of attempting to assassinate federal political leaders.

Multi-vehicle crash shuts down lanes of I-285NB in Smyrna area

A crash involving a semi-truck and six other vehicles shut down all northbound lanes of I-285 in Cobb County initially during the morning commute.

18-year-old escapes Marietta hotel, leads to human trafficking bust

Jaime Hernandez-Campos, 36, is in the Cobb County Jail facing charges of rape and human trafficking after an 18-year-old woman escaped a Marietta hotel.

Dog the Bounty Hunter: Duane Chapman spotted in Cobb County

Reality TV star Duane "Dog" Chapman assisted law enforcement in Cobb County Thursday to apprehend an unidentified individual.

Lawrenceville man sentenced to life for killing neighbor walking dogs

A 75-year-old Lawrenceville man was sentenced to life in prison for the 2021 shooting death of Anthony Collins during a dispute over the victim's puppies.

Acworth man arrested for stealing $10K in Pokémon in Duluth

A man broke into Wasteland Gaming in Duluth last Wednesday and stole approximately $10,000 worth of high-value Pokémon cards.