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8+ min ago (209+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " The DeKalb County school board is expected to formally vote on renovating Druid Hills High School on Monday. The building has been standing since 1927 and is the DeKalb County School District's oldest facility. The modernization project calls for keeping the campus' historic building while replacing the surrounding buildings. The project could cost up to $150 million, though the budget is $185 million. DeKalb Schools Chief Operations Officer Erick Hofstetter recommended keeping the school rather than relocating it during a board retreat in November, according to Decaturish, a media partner of Atlanta News First. In 2022, a viral video by Druid Hills High students documented dilapidated and unsafe conditions at the school. It showed electrical shock hazards, missing bathroom stall doors, and raw sewage in an outdoor picnic area, Decaturish reported. A facilities team from the Georgia Department of…...

37+ min ago (76+ words) Several people from the political world died in 2025. Here is a look back. Image 0 of 14 Dunkin" worker allegedly stabbed on job by Atlanta rapper can"t claim more than workers" comp Recall alert: Blood pressure medication recalled; may be contaminated with wrong drug Georgia lawmaker arrested, charged with fraudulently taking $17K in pandemic unemployment Police ID suspect in deadly Bojangles shooting as employee Man pleads guilty to stabbing, killing 77-year-old Buckhead grandmother...

42+ min ago (320+ words) It seems that the Atlanta Braves are ready to move on from designated hitter and free agent Marcell Ozuna after the aging slugger's underwhelming 2025 season. According to The Athletic's David O'Brien, Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos prefers "to leave DH open and split the duties, rather than acquire a full-time DH like Ozuna." That's a concerning plan on its face when you consider the lack of depth in the Braves' current lineup. The franchise needs to add at least one noteworthy slugger to the lineup, even if that isn't Ozuna, who's currently looking for a 2026 contract. While Atlanta's front office is leaving the door open to a reunion, it is clear, reading between the lines, that a re-signing is incredibly unlikely. Bringing back Ozuna doesn't make sense if you're planning to utilize the DH spot for multiple players. Ozuna is…...

46+ min ago (160+ words) Mixed nuts sold at Wegmans have been recalled in nine states and Washington, D.C. have been recalled because they may be contaminated with Salmonella. The Food and Drug Administration said the nuts were distributed by Mellace Family Brands California Inc. of Warren, Ohio, which issued the recall. The nuts were sold under the Wegmans brand in either a tub or a bag. The ones in a tub had UPC 077890421314, lot code 58041 and best by date of JUL 28, 2026, while the bag had UPC 077890421352, lot code 58171 and best by date of Aug 10, 2026. They were sold at Wegmans locations in the following states and Washington, D.C.: Raw pistachios tested positive for Salmonella during route testing by the supplier, so the recall was launched, the FDA said. If you have the recalled mixed nuts, you should return them to the store for a full refund. Call…...

1+ hour, 21+ min ago (171+ words) Police in New York said a person of interest is in custody in the shooting of New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd. Boyd was shot on Nov. 16 outside a restaurant in midtown Manhattan, WNBC reported. No motive for the shooting has been provided. The person of interest was taken into custody weeks after the NYPD released surveillance images of the suspected gunman. The person has not been charged, WCBS reported. The man turned himself in to the police in Buffalo, WCBS reported. Boyd was in critical condition after being shot in the abdomen and the bullet was eventually found in the cornerback's lung. This was Boyd's first season with the Jets, but he has yet to play a game. He was on the injured reserve list in mid-August after having shoulder surgery. He signed with the Jets as a free…...

1+ hour, 31+ min ago (584+ words) Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is challenging Georgia election laws he says give his Republican rival an advantage as they campaign for governor. A 2021 law allows a "leadership committee" chaired by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones to raise unlimited campaign cash on his behalf. But a more traditional political committee founded by Raffensperger cannot spend money on his behalf or coordinate its expenditures with his campaign....

1+ hour, 35+ min ago (428+ words) The Atlanta Falcons and Georgia Bulldogs both played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium this weekend and came away with vastly different results. Georgia's 28-7 demolition of Alabama saw them once again be crowned SEC Champions, while the Falcons were dominated by the Seattle Seahawks in Week 14. Two games took place 20 hours apart in the same building, yet it was a tale of two different stories. Georgia's win marked their second in Atlanta in as many weeks after knocking off Georgia Tech last week, while the Dirty Birds' dismal 37-9 defeat marked their seventh loss in the last eight games. It makes absolutely no sense, how does a college team look more prepared in Atlanta than their NFL team? And to make matters even worse, the 4-9 Falcons have just two wins in their home building all season, yet Georgia has managed to match that home…...

1+ hour, 37+ min ago (548+ words) WATKINSVILLE " Elijah Wood, the 23-year-old RaceTrac gas station clerk shot and killed here in March 2021, performed a "noble job" by covering the graveyard shift for a sick co-worker, prosecutors said Monday in opening statements at the murder trial of the man accused of gunning him down. Wood was standing alone behind the counter around 1:15 a.m. when a man dressed head to toe in black, wearing black-and-gold football gloves and a mask over his face, walked into the store, pointed a gun at Wood's chest and fired, said federal Assistant U.S. Attorney Mike Morrison....

1+ hour, 49+ min ago (216+ words) Editor's Note: The video in this story is from previous reporting. ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) " A man set to stand trial in the 2022 deadly stabbing of a woman in Buckhead took a plea deal Monday, nearly three years to the day of her murder. Antonio Brown was given two consecutive life sentences with the possibility of parole after 60 years. In December 2022, Eleanor Bowles, 77, was found stabbed to death at her home in a gated Buckhead community. RELATED: Suspect arrested in fatal stabbing of Buckhead woman On Monday, jury selection was set to begin before Brown took the plea deal. He briefly spoke to the courtroom and addressed Bowles' family. "I'd just like to apologize about what happened to your mom," Brown said. Michael Bowles, Eleanor's son, asked for the maximum sentence, while holding back tears. He was the one…...

2+ hour, 4+ min ago (727+ words) By Hannah E. Jones, Park Pride's Marketing & Communications Manager "What I've gained from the Park Stewardship Academy program is nearly immeasurable, and to be a steward of something is a true honor. My mind has been blown by this program," said Marianna Lee with the Friends of Mountain Way Common. The curriculum, crafted with care by Park Pride, helps community leaders fill their park toolkit by learning skills like how to tell your park story, communicating with elected officials, community asset mapping, how to be an effective leader, the roles of public art and beautification, hosting events, ways to engage neighbors and more." Bill Gould, with the Friends of Ormewood Forest Nature Preserve, applied for PSA because "passion and desire are, in and of themselves, not enough to protect and sustain our public park spaces." He continued: "PSA offered an opportunity…...