Atlanta forecast: Chilly, stormy weekend; first freeze next week

Georgia’s first widespread freeze of the season is expected early next week, ending the growing season statewide.

Atlanta firefighters respond to second apartment fire Thursday morning

Atlanta firefighters put out two apartment fires within an hour Thursday morning, including one on Center Street, as officials urge residents to follow heater safety tips ahead of next week’s cold snap.

GSP chase in DeKalb County ends in multi-car crash

A Georgia State Patrol chase for a stolen Kia ended in a wrong-way, multi-car crash on Redan Road in DeKalb County, leaving four people injured as troopers and investigators work to determine charges.

8 apartments damaged in fire on MLK Jr. Drive SW

Atlanta firefighters say a two-alarm blaze damaged eight apartments off Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, displacing several families as investigators work to determine the cause.

Gunfire riddles DeKalb County house as family hides inside

DeKalb County police are investigating after a family’s Conley home was riddled with bullets Monday night.

Reward offered after gun pulled at Cedar Shoals football game

The Hall County School District is offering a $1,000 reward after a gun was pulled on Cedar Shoals football players following a game against Flowery Branch.

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%.

DeKalb County school bus involved in crash on Stewart Mill Road

DeKalb County police responded to a crash involving a school bus and a car at Stewart Mill Road and Rockbridge Road Southwest early Wednesday.

Possible shootout kills man, seriously injures another in Sweet Auburn, police say

Atlanta police say one man was killed and another seriously injured after an exchange of gunfire at Bethel Towers in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood near Georgia State University’s campus.

LIVE results: Georgia Election Day 2025 | Polls closed across Georgia

Polls have officially closed across Georgia after Election Day 2025, where voters weighed in on two key statewide Public Service Commission races and Atlanta’s mayoral contest.

Carroll County first responders test skills in chemical spill drill

Numerous Carroll County agencies participated in a mock disaster involving a chemical spill at West Georgia Technical College