On top of everything else that’s going on, now Georgia is being invaded by giant spiders. If you live in north Georgia, there’s a good chance you’ve come face to cephalothorax with the Joro spider in the last few years. The behemoth black and yellow arachnids hitched a ride to Georgia from East Asia around […]
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Top Autumn Stops in Georgia: Local Favorites Revealed
A Florida car dealership surveyed people about their favorite autumn stops in Georgia, and the results skip right past Starbucks. 🍂 Why It Matters: The poll points to a preference for local spots over chains when Georgians chase that seasonal feeling — doughnuts in Cumming, coffee in Savannah, apples in the mountains. 🗺️ What Topped […]
Posted inPublic Safety
Alpharetta Cops And Firefighters Will Cook Your Dinner Next Week
The city’s public safety officers will cook hibachi meals at Benihana next week to raise money for programs that support their own ranks. 🎯 Why It Matters: The fundraiser directly funds wellness programs, specialized equipment, and training for the police officers, firefighters, and 911 staff who respond when residents call for help. 🍳 What’s Happening: […]
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Suspect Arrested After Double Homicide at Decatur Apartment
A man wanted in connection with two deaths at an East Perimeter Pointe apartment complex was taken into custody just before midnight Monday. 🚨 Why It Matters: Christopher Mathis had been the subject of an hours-long manhunt after police say two people were found dead in what investigators believe was a domestic incident. ⏱️ What […]
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Uber Driver Shoots Teenage Girl Outside Dunwoody Waffle House
A dispute over seatbelts and ride capacity ended with a 16-year-old girl shot in a Waffle House parking lot early Sunday morning. 📍 What Happened: Five teenage girls called an Uber to leave the Waffle House on Chamblee Dunwoody Road around 2:30 a.m. Sunday. The driver said his car could only fit four passengers because […]
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Health Insurance Costs Double For Over 1 Million Georgians
Georgians who buy health insurance through Georgia Access, Georgia’s Affordable Care Act portal, saw their 2026 premiums this week, and many are paying twice as much as last year. What It Means For You: If you buy health insurance on your own, your monthly bill could jump by hundreds or even thousands of dollars starting […]
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Data Centers Demand More of Georgia’s Electric Resources
Data centers gulp massive amounts of power, and that insatiable thirst is driving new production and distribution of natural gas supply, experts said at a legislative hearing Monday. A special House subcommittee heard from industry insiders involved in the sourcing and supply of the finite fossil fuel. “The need for electricity is growing tremendously, and […]
Posted inWeather
Another Tropical Storm is Brewing in The Atlantic
A sprawling mess of thunderstorms is organizing itself into something more dangerous over the central Atlantic, moving fast toward the Caribbean. 🌊 Why It Matters: By late this week, this system could be knocking on the door of Caribbean islands that have seen their share of storms. The National Hurricane Center gives it a 70 […]
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Teen Shot Dead in Macon Driveway
A 16-year-old boy was found unresponsive in a driveway Sunday night, a gunshot wound ending his life before midnight struck in Bibb County. Why It Matters: Another young life lost to gun violence leaves a family grieving and a neighborhood searching for answers about what happened in their streets. What Happened: Deputies arrived at a […]
Posted inTraffic & Transportation
3-Car Crash on I-285 Sends Woman to Hospital With Life-Threatening Injuries
A collision involving three vehicles on I-285 northbound near the I-75 merge sent four people to the hospital early Sunday morning, including one woman fighting for her life. Why It Matters: The crash shut down lanes during early morning hours on one of metro Atlanta’s busiest highway interchanges, and investigators still don’t know what caused […]