DeKalb County invites residents to a community open house at Tobie Grant Recreation Center to discuss the design of a new Stone Mountain Trail parklet.

Atlanta firefighters extinguished an early morning blaze at a northwest neighborhood house without any injuries. The fire's cause is under investigation.

A man was critically injured from a gunshot and found in a vehicle after an accident in Atlanta on New Year's Day. Police are investigating the incident.

A New Year's Day shooting at Lacura Bar and Bistro in Atlanta left one man dead and two injured following an argument that escalated outside the venue.

A man died in Cherokee County after a tree fell on his car. Firefighters extricated him but he later succumbed to his injuries at North Fulton Hospital.

Atlanta opens a warming center at Central Park Recreation Center to protect the homeless from cold weather, with operations from January 1-5 and transportation provided by Fulton County.

Nicole Love Hendrickson was ceremonially sworn in for her second term as Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman, continuing her efforts for inclusivity.

Officials investigate a shooting at Budgetel Inn & Suites in Stone Mountain, where one person was wounded and taken to the hospital. The victim's condition and suspect information remain unknown.

Conyers, in collaboration with partners, offers a Christmas tree recycling program where residents can drop off live, undecorated trees for eco-friendly repurposing.

A 33-year-old man was shot in the right leg in Atlanta and was transported to the hospital in stable condition. Atlanta Police Department's Aggravated Assault Unit is investigating the incident with no suspects or motives identified yet.

Douglasville announces changes in trash pickup due to the New Year's Day and Martin Luther King Jr. Day holidays, with garbage collection moved to the following day for each holiday.

A storm in Douglasville, GA, caused a tree to fall on a home, injuring a girl and causing extensive property damage. Residents are collaborating on cleanup efforts.

DeKalb County Police are actively investigating a homicide in Decatur, where a man was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in a backyard near East Lake Golf Club.