North Atlanta News

A college student accused of making explosive devices as a hobby faces a court hearing on federal charges.

There's a slight risk of severe thunderstorms Friday in the northeast corner of Georgia, but any thunderstorms that develop across metro Atlanta should remain below severe levels, forecasters said.

The following individuals were arrested and booked into theA Barrow County Detention Center A from May 25 through 27, 2012.A Ignacio Arrieta, 63, 527 Hemlock Drive, Winder, charged with five counts aggravated assault, five counts terroristic threats and acts and five counts possession of firearm or knife during commission of or attempt to commit ... (more)

Today : Showers and possible storms early, then drier and breezy through the afternoon.

The Beer Growler is expanding deeper into the Atlanta suburbs. Beer Growler franchises are expected to open by the end of July in Brookhaven at 1400 Dresden Road and in Suwanee at 4140 Moore Road .

Editor's Note: Summer 2012 has arrived , and Summer Jobs Thursday is one of the regular features that Brookhaven Patch will be featuring till the end of the season.

Angel and Abby are an adorable pair of 35 lb., 18-month olds, rescued with others from a caregiver who became homeless.

The St. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church St. Francis Pet Ministry in Atlanta is offering dog training classes for the American Kennel Club's Canine Good Citizen test .

Georgia's mild winter and spring gave state Department of Transportation crews and contractors a head start on the summer road construction season, but that doesn't mean there won't be plenty of projects underway between now and the fall.

Atlanta History Center : Free admission Memorial Day through Labor Day for those with military ID.

Brookhaven is a pretty cool area for the newly married and the hip younger crowd; and of course the places they frequent must be hip and cool as well.

Farrah is a 45-pound, two-year-old blond bombshell with an underbite that's irresistibly cute.

The Gluten Intolerance Group of Atlanta is proud to announce that Dr. Cynthia Rudert M.D., F.A.C.P., will be speaking at their September 15th meeting at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta in the Main Auditorium from 10-12 p.m.A Dr.

The recent editorial that the proposed City of Brookhaven would build a brand for Brookhaven was almost amusing.

Earlier this month, Zagat released its 2012/13 Atlanta Restaurants survey, which rates 471 eateries in the metro Atlanta area based on comments from more than 2,800 local diners.

Juvenile Shot Outside Montclair Elementary : Terrible story. Expect more on this this week.

Visions Anew offers free divorce support groups for women only throughout the Atlanta area, including Alpharetta, Cumming, Decatur, Duluth, East Cobb, Marietta, and Vinings Atlanta, GA May 18, 2012 - Visions Anew Institute, a non-profit which empowers individuals in navigating the divorce process, offers free, therapist-led support groups each week ... (more)

Ford Fry's new sustainable seafood restaurant, The Optimist, will open Monday , May 21 in West Midtown.

In addition to offering fresh local produce, Georgia shoppers can often find some good deals on produce at farmers markets.

Recently, the DeKalb County Board of Health's Environment Health offices has received repeated complaints about Fortune Cookie Chinese Restaurant, located at 2480 Briarcliff Road, Suite 7, Atlanta.