A community will come together to honor a 19-year-old who died in a collision. The gathering is expected to include family, friends, and community members.
A Georgia State Patrol vehicle was involved in the crash that killed the young man. Troopers had been responding to reports of illegal driving in the area.
Further details about the incident are available, including the events leading up to the collision and the response of law enforcement.
News
Taylor Swift’s insect era is at hand. The pop superstar has won Grammy Awards, packed stadiums and has a rabid fan base. Now, the singer has a genus of plant-feeding insects from Australia named after her. Read more trending news Meet Swiftiephylus . Researchers at the University...
Local
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The remnants of three burned vehicles can be seen early Thursday off a major road near Downtown Atlanta. The cars, which were found destroyed overnight Thursday, are in the 300 block of Highland Avenue NE between Downtown Atlanta and Old Fourth...
government
Georgia election leaders joined a national coalition Wednesday asking the Supreme Court to freeze new federal Postal Service rules.
News
Rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Famer Billy Joel provided a health update to his fans on Wednesday, revealing that he had brain surgery to relieve some of the symptoms of normal pressure hydrocephalus that he was diagnosed with in May 2025 . Read more trending news Joel, 77, gave the updat...
safety
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman accused of kidnapping two little girls after befriending their mother is set to appear before a judge on Thursday. The preliminary hearing is set for 9 a.m. Atlanta News First will cover the court proceedings live. Lakesha Brown, 42, wa...
Local
Communities across metro Atlanta and North Georgia will mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks with ceremonies, memorials and special events....
parks
A mosquito trap in Chastain Park has tested positive for West Nile Virus , according to the Chastain Park Conservancy. The Conservancy said the location is a repeat positive site, meaning positive mosquito pools have previously been identified in the area. The City of Atlanta’s m...
Local
At least three badly burned vehicles were found near Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward neighborhood.
business
In this week’s Quick Bites, get updates on new restaurant openings around Atlanta, along with a bake sale raising funds for flood victims in Nepal and Tibet. We’ve also rounded up a few food events, including this week’s annual Atlanta Food & Wine Festival, West Midtown Restauran...
News
Barry Melrose, a former NHL player whose wit, dapper suits and mullet hairdo served him well as a coach and later as a longtime hockey analyst for ESPN, died on Wednesday, his wife said. He was 70. Read more trending news Melrose’s wife, Cindy, broke the news to ESPN . Melrose wa...
Local
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A stretch of unsettled weather is heading to north Georgia this weekend, with scattered showers and storms expected Friday and Saturday afternoon and evening. This afternoon will be partly cloudy with highs in the low 90s. A few storms are poss...
government
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is among a bipartisan group of state and local election officials urging the U.S. Supreme Court not to allow new mail ballot restrictions to take effect before the November election. In a court brief, 38 current and former election of...
