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Georgia woman files class action suit against Flock Safety
Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An Atlanta-headquartered technology company is facing a sweeping federal class-action lawsuit alleging its nationwide vehicle surveillance network violates the privacy rights of millions...
Former IRS employee used Instagram to help steal $3.2M in COVID relief funds
A former employee of the U.S. Small Business Administration and Internal Revenue Service was sentenced to six years and six months in federal prison on Sept. 1 for taking bribes to submit and approve millions of dollars in fraudulent pandemic relief payments. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-...
Horizon Organic chocolate milk recalled for potential spoilage. Here are the impacted cases
(Gray News) - A popular milk brand is recalling cases of its chocolate milk because the cartons could cause the milk to spoil before they are opened. Horizon Organic is recalling more than 50,000 cases of its shelf-stable organic 1% chocolate milk. According to the company, some ...
Ex-federal employee sentenced for $3.5M COVID relief fraud, prosecutors say
A former federal worker will serve six and a half years in federal prison after using her positions at the U.S. Small Business Administration and IRS to steal millions in COVID-19 relief funds, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office....
Vance: Countries privately aiding Iran isolation effort
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that “Operation Economic Outcast,” the Treasury Department’s effort to isolate Iran economically, is working, even as China continues trade ties with Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the operation early ...
AI agents can pay. voidpay is building what lets them hire.
x402 gives software a native way to pay. voidpay is building what lets agents privately hire for a result: sealed work, a rule fixed before the job starts, completion checked by machine, and payment that settles from the buyer's wallet when the rule passes....
Prophetic Prayer Conference
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - Some patterns don’t break until you confront them. Rev. Sam Oye is a renowned relationship and marriage coach from Nigeria who joins ATL Live to share how to restore healthy relationships --- while finding clarity, healing, purpose and peace. Prophetic P...
Restaurant Report Card: 77 Flavors fails with 62; Yeppa & Co earns 100
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — On Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road in Gwinnett County, a wings and hibachi restaurant failed a surprise health inspection this week. 77 Flavors in Suwanee scored 62 points and received a “U” for unsatisfactory on Aug. 31. The inspection report cited...
Major retailers including Walmart, Publix, Kroger, Amazon and more are being investigated over meat prices
(Gray News) - Eight of the country’s largest grocery store chains are now under federal investigation over their beef prices. Ahold Delhaize USA, Albertsons, Aldi, Amazon, Costco, Kroger, Publix and Walmart were named in an expanded investigation by the Department of Justice Anti...
The Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs Prepares for First Fridays Events
ATLANTA, Ga. (ATL Live) - The Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs is hosting its flagship monthly event series, First Fridays at RICE, to help current and aspiring business owners in the Atlanta area. Quintin Bostic, Ph.D., Vice President of Partnerships at RICE, and Lini...
Atlanta man gets 10 years for smuggling cocaine in fruit shipments
A 37-year-old man will spend a decade in federal prison after running fake produce businesses to smuggle massive amounts of cocaine into the Atlanta area....
Hall of Fame RB Emmitt Smith, company accused of cheating investor out of $2.5 million
Emmitt Smith, the Pro Football Hall of Fame running back who won three Super Bowl titles with the Dallas Cowboys, has been accused of cheating a Native American investor out of $2.5 million in an alleged solar project deal, according to a lawsuit filed in a Delaware court. Read m...
Will imported beef lower prices? Here’s what a butcher says shoppers should know
OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - Over the next three months, 300,000-metric tons of imported beef will be sold to U.S. consumers at a discounted rate, according to the Trump administration. The imported beef is expected to help lower beef prices. You will not find imported beef a...
MARTA dining guide: North Avenue and downtown Atlanta stations
This Rough Draft dining series highlights restaurants in cities and neighborhoods within easy walking distance or a short bus ride from MARTA rail stations. Check out other MARTA dining guides to Brookhaven , Chamblee , Doraville , and Lenox on the Gold Line, Buckhead , Dunwoody,...
Carla Jeffery, actress in Disney’s ‘Zombies’ franchise, dies at 33
Actress Carla Jeffery, known for playing bubbly cheerleader Bree in Disney’s “Zombies” franchise, died on Tuesday. She was 33. Read more trending news Jeffery’s management company, Alexanders Talent, posted about her death on Instagram but did not give a cause of death. “Our hear...
Georgia Tech announces first football jersey patch sponsor
Georgia Tech football will have a new look when the Yellow Jackets take the field in the season opener Thursday night, Georgia Tech Athletics and Atlanta-based Veritiv announced a multi-year partnership that makes the company the first-ever jersey patch sponsor in Georgia Tech fo...
Farm features Charlie Kirk in corn maze. Here’s how the business responded to criticism
EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - A farm in Indiana is featuring the late Charlie Kirk in a corn maze this year. Goebel Farms in Evansville said it chose to honor Kirk because he believed that disagreement should lead to conversation, not violence. Officials with Goebel Farms...
Chevron will expand Venezuela operations after Trump deal, company confirms
Chevron said it plans to invest more than $7 billion in Venezuela over the next five years and hopes to double its current production there to about 600,000 barrels a day....
Burger King unveils Dragon Ball Super menu
Burger King is the latest fast-food chain to introduce an anime-themed menu item. Read more trending news Starting Sept. 1, Burger King added a “Dragon Ball Super Power Up Pack” limited-time offering, “ Today ” reported. According to a news release , the fast-food restaurant is p...
Spotlight on Impact: Meet the 29th Annual IMPACT Award Finalists
While the CSR landscape is shifting, Atlanta’s corporate community is finding new ways to turn business resources, employee expertise and community partnerships into meaningful local impact. This year, 31 companies were nominated for the purposeful work they’re doing across Atlan...
Film, production studio wants DeKalb County to allow data center construction
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A metro Atlanta film studio wants DeKalb County to allow it to build a data center. Shadowbox Studios filed a lawsuit in August alleging that the county’s moratorium on construction, in effect since July 2025, was illegal. The company said the ...
Marijuana business owner charged with murder after Oklahoma explosion kills 2
Ryan Bassham, 35, turned himself in over the weekend after being charged with two counts of first-degree murder in last week's blast at Solos Extracts near Tulsa, Oklahoma, authorities said....
Tucktoberfest returns to Tucker Brewing Company for its 9th year
For two weeks this fall, one of Tucker’s favorite gathering spots is going all in on its local spin of the annual Oktoberfest festivities. Credit: Tucker Brewing Company Tucker Brewing Company’s ninth annual Tucktoberfest returns September 19 – October 3, bringing live music, gam...
10 years after Kohl’s departure, Roswell building resurrected by church
ROSWELL, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — When the Kohl’s off Holcomb Bridge Road closed in June 2016, nobody expected it to take 10 years to find another tenant. But the skeleton of the big-box store, once slated to be a pickleball facility before plans fell through, has now been rais...
Discover Dunwoody signs new lease at High Street in Perimeter
Discover Dunwoody, the official destination marketing organization for the city, has signed a new lease for office space at High Street, a mixed-use development in the heart of the Perimeter. The move places the organization alongside the restaurants, retail, and experiences it w...
Stuckey’s candies, pecan log rolls still for sale after Georgia plant closes
A multi-generation Georgia business is closing a production facility, but the company’s leadership says it’s not the end of the line. Stephanie Stuckey, the company’s Chief Growth Officer, said they’re remaining in business even with the closure, and that Stuckey’s will still sel...
Federal judge rules Smucker’s Uncrustables lawsuit against Trader Joe’s can proceed
A federal judge on Friday ruled that J.M. Smucker Co. can proceed with a lawsuit accusing Trader Joe’s of violating its trademark for the company’s Uncrustables frozen peanut butter and jelly product. Read more trending news Smucker, with headquarters in Orrville, Ohio, filed a l...
Tim Cook steps down as Apple CEO, John Ternus takes over
Apple has a new CEO. After 15 years, Tim Cook is no longer at the top of the massive tech company, replaced by the new CEO, John Ternus. Read more trending news Cook posted to X on Monday, “My title changes tomorrow, but the love for the Apple community never will.” Sending lots ...
‘Scarecrow Invasion’ tradition returns, registration opens Tuesday
The 2026 Scarecrow Invasion is setting up shop in Woodstock as registration for the major event opens Tuesday. In-person registration takes place at the Woodstock Visitors Center at 8588 Main St. and continues through September as long as display spaces remain available. Event or...
Lululemon abruptly shutters Atlanta location
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A popular clothing store in West Midtown has shut its doors. A sign Sunday on the door of the Lululemon at 1168 Howell Mill Road NW in West Midtown says the store is “permanently closing.” The sign refers shoppers to the retailer’s Ponce City M...
Best dishes to try at restaurants around metro Atlanta
Each month, Rough Draft’s dining team, Beth McKibben and Sarra Sedghi, share their favorite restaurant dishes to try, along with a few restaurant discoveries and cool pop-ups to put on your radar. Check out their recommended dishes for 2026 below. Where should Beth and Sarra eat ...
Did you miss these August 2026 Atlanta restaurant openings?
More than two dozen new restaurants opened around metro Atlanta in August, spanning from Dunwoody, Brookhaven, and Midtown, to the Old Fourth Ward, East Atlanta Village, and Fayetteville. Meanwhile, nearly a dozen new restaurants were announced in August, with some expected to op...
Atlanta residents turn to local growers amid Cyclospora outbreak | How to shop
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A deadly Cyclospora parasite outbreak linked to recalled Mexican iceberg lettuce has led some Atlanta shoppers to opt for farmers markets and locally sourced food. The Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) has traced the ...
Lake Ontario or Lake America? For Google Maps, it depends
Not every mapping company is making the same choice. Another mapping company indicated that it will stick with Lake Ontario.
Popular athleisure brand closes store in West Midtown permanently
A popular clothing brand’s store in West Midtown Atlanta is permanently closed. Lululemon, the athleisure company, closed its Howell Mill Road store location. A Channel 2 Action News photographer went to the store, where a lock is on the door along with a sign telling customers t...
Grammy-winning Atlanta musician drops lawsuit against Sony Music
Jermaine Dupri, the Grammy-winning song-writer and performer from Atlanta, has officially dropped a multi-million dollar lawsuit against Sony Music. Channel 2 Action News reported when it was originally filed. At the time, Dupri and his company, So-So Def Records, wanted Sony to ...
Former Kohl’s turns into worship venue after $28 million renovation
A vacant big-box retail store on Holcomb Bridge Road is reopening as a multi-use worship and event venue after a $28 million redevelopment. Eagles Nest Church will hold the grand opening of its new permanent home at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 6, at 2342 Holcomb Bridge...
Sushi stall NoriFish and ramen stall Okiboru open at Ponce City Market
Locations of sushi restaurant NoriFish, known for its hand rolls and fresh seafood from Tokyo’s Toyosu Fish Market, and ramen and tsukemen restaurant Okiboru are now open at the Ponce City Market food hall. The two new stalls take over the former Miso Ko and Ton Ton Ramen Bar spa...
Lettuce recall pushes Georgia shoppers to local farms amid historic parasite surge
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) A historic, deadly parasite outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce imported from Mexico has officially spread to Georgia, federal health officials said Thursday. According to the latest CDC Outbreak Advisory , the agency has now recorded 11,...
Volunteers clean up Old National Highway ahead of block party
Volunteers in South Fulton spent time cleaning up a major commercial corridor to attract new businesses and prepare for an upcoming community celebration....
Invasive and destructive ‘pasture mealybug’ detected in Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An invasive insect that can quickly destroy pastures has been detected in south Georgia, according to the state Department of Agriculture. The pasture mealybug was confirmed at a Decatur County turf grass business on Aug. 5. The white insect fe...
Popular international fashion retailer to open first store in Georgia
International fashion retailer Primark is expanding its footprint in the U.S. with its first Georgia location. Primark officially opens on Sept. 8 at Sugarloaf Mills in Lawrenceville. The retailer also plans to open a second store in the state located in Augusta. [DOWNLOAD: Free ...
Would-be thieves target luxury clothing store in West Midtown
A luxury men's clothing store in West Midtown is cleaning up damage after would-be thieves tried to break into the business early Friday morning.
Atlanta ranked best city for hybrid work, study says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Despite the country’s broader return to in-office employment following the COVID-19 pandemic, Atlanta is the best city for hybrid work, a new study claims . Hubble, a flexible workplace company, looked at every U.S. city with more than 100,000 ...