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Protests and demonstrations continue growing across the U.S. over President Donald Trump's efforts to arrest and deport alleged criminals who, the administration claims, are in the nation illegally. 

Six people have been arrested during what was supposed to be peaceful protests against ICE operations. Brookhaven police said chaos erupted after organizers and police tried to end the event. “Aggressors” damaged police three police cars by throwing rocks and fireworks at the vehicles, according to officers. Meanwhile, the Tucker City Council voted 4-3 to rebid a controversial project...

Georgians began receiving their state income tax rebates this week, a hallmark of Republican Brian Kemp's two terms as governor. The outgoing governor has set a roadmap for electoral success for Republicans to follow, and difficult for Democrats to challenge. Also: State Rep. Derrick Jackson announces his governor's campaign on Friday; State Sen. John F. Kennedy joins the lieutenant governor's rac...

Stone Mountain Mayor Beverly Jones spoke publicly amid a push from the city council to remove her from office over her alleged mishandling of the city’s bank accounts. Atlanta News First and Decaturish take you through your latest DeKalb County news headlines and the stories people are talking about most! Catch weekly episodes every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. EST on ANF+ and Decaturish.com. More...

More than a dozen key Atlanta lawmakers endorsed state Sen. Jason Esteves in his Democratic bid for governor this week, choosing him over former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. Also: U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter releases an ad attacking Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff for his support of transgender rights; and the Georgia Supreme Court reaffirms the age 21 handgun carry limit in the Peach State.

Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms is officially a candidate for Georgia governor in 2026. But from her one term as Atlanta mayor to any knowledge of then-President Joe Biden's cognitive decline as a member of his administration, the candidate who wants to become the nation's first Black female governor is facing a lot of questions.

Decatur FC, a semiprofessional women’s soccer team, looks forward to potentially setting more attendance records and continuing a high standard on the field during its second season.  Atlanta News First and Decaturish take you through your latest DeKalb County news headlines and the stories people are talking about most! Catch weekly episodes every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. EST on ANF+ an...

Stone Mountain Mayor Beverly Jones is facing allegations that she removed two councilmembers from the city's bank accounts.   Atlanta News First and Decaturish take you through your latest DeKalb County news headlines and the stories people are talking about most!   Catch weekly episodes every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. EST on ANF+ and Decaturish.com.   More from Atlanta News First: http...

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene have declined to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in his 2026 reelection bid. So far, U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter and Georgia Insurance and Fire Commissioner John King have thrown their hats into the GOP Senate primary, with more candidates perhaps on the way. 

A metro Atlanta couple witnessed the historic election of the first American pope Thursday. During their honeymoon trip in Italy, Chase Adams and Sandra Padilla heard news of white smoke pouring from the Sistine Chapel chimney — a signal of a new pope being elected to lead the Catholic Church. “I think it was something pretty spectacular. I mean, I keep using the word serendipity,&rdqu...

Gov. Brian Kemp decided this week not to run for U.S. Senate in Georgia, thus opening the door for an array of GOP challengers hoping to unseat Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff. MORE HEADLINES Gov. Brian Kemp bows out of Senate race, reshaping Georgia’s political landscape With Kemp out, which Georgia Republican could run for US Senate against Jon Ossoff? ‘MAGA warrior’ Buddy Cart...

A man accused of trying to kidnap a toddler at an Acworth Walmart was released from jail after a month and a half behind bars. Mahendra Patel, 57, from Kennesaw, was arrested in March after a mother said Patel grabbed her child in the store. But Patel’s attorney, Ashleigh Merchant, claims he was just trying to help the mother, who had her hands full and was riding on a handicapped shopping c...

In his first words as Pope Francis’ successor, New Pope Leo XIV emphasized a message of peace, dialogue and missionary evangelization. Robert Prevost is a missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops. He is the first elected pope from the United States in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.  

International soccer is heading to Decatur in 2026 as the FIFA World Cup comes to Atlanta. Plus, Decatur City Commission has unanimously approved a resolution to create a reparations task force.   Atlanta News First and Decaturish take you through your latest DeKalb County news headlines and the stories people are talking about most! Catch weekly episodes every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. EST on AN...

Outgoing Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday he is not running for U.S. Senate. Kemp had been rumored to be a possible Republican challenger to U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff, the Georgia Democratic incumbent who made his reelection campaign official in March. So far, no GOP candidate has stepped up  to challenge Ossoff, whose Georgia U.S. Senate seat is seen as a priority for Republicans to pick...

President Donald Trump’s national approval rating has dropped significantly since his inauguration, but recent polling suggests Georgia Republicans remain firmly in his corner. A new court filing is revealing how the White House has gone about selecting certain student visas for cancellation. Earlier this week, Gov. Kemp signed two major bills aimed at advancing educational opportunities and...

Tickets are selling fast for the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway. Atlanta News First has partnered with St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital to give away a brand new home and other prizes. The goal is to raise money for St. Jude Research Hospital and its fight to end childhood cancer. The grand prize is a 2,518-square-foot home in Cumming. The 2025  dream home , valued at $750,000 and bui...

Atlanta News First and Decaturish take you through your latest DeKalb County news headlines and the stories people are talking about most! Catch weekly episodes every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. EST on ANF+ and Decaturish.com. More from Atlanta News First: https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/ More from Decaturish here:  https://decaturish.com/

US Rep. Marjorie Taylor is facing calls for her censure after a social media post she made after the death of Pope Francis was announced. Also: Greene said she could win Georgia's GOP Senate nomination if Gov. Brian Kemp doesn't run; Democrat state Sen. Jason Esteves said he's running governor in 2026, while Jason Carter rules out - for now - another gubernatorial run.

Reactions from around Georgia and the nation are pouring in after the death of Pope Francis.  Atlanta News First and Decaturish take you through your latest DeKalb County news headlines. Catch weekly episodes every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. EST on ANF+ and Decaturish.com. More from Atlanta News First: https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/ More from Decaturish here:  https://decaturish.com/

Pope Francis, history’s first Latin American pontiff, died Monday at the age of 88. Emory University Professor of Catholic Studies Dr. Susan Reynolds weighs in on the life and lasting legacy of Pope Francis.

Water temperatures typically lag behind air temperatures, but why? First Alert Meteorologist Ella Dorsey explains.   Download the  FIRST ALERT WEATHER APP!

The father of the suspected Apalachee High School shooter says he cannot receive a fair trial in Barrow County, claiming the case’s high-profile nature has biased local jurors against him. Gray’s attorney, Brian Hobbs, argued for a county that isn’t close to Barrow, where he argues people have seen less media coverage. Prosecutors agreed to a change in venue but argued everyone i...

Two influential U.S. senators came to Atlanta this week to meet with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, as Kemp continues to be mentioned as a possible challenger to U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff next year. Also: chaos and arrests this week at a Marjorie Taylor Greene town hall; former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms again teases a U.S. Senate run; Kemp signed Georgia's largest income tax cut in the state's histo...

John Bliss, a local financial advisor, joined the Decatur Dish show on Tax Day, April 15 to talk about taxes, tariffs and navigating financial uncertainty. Atlanta News First and Decaturish take you through your latest DeKalb County news headlines and a special update from the Decaturish team. Catch weekly episodes every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. EST on ANF+ and Decaturish.com. More from Atlanta News...