DeKalb County announces new police chief
DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has appointed Gregory Padrick as the new Chief of Police, effective Wednesday in Decatur.
Mother sentenced to life without parole for beating death of son
The mother told police she was frustrated the boy wasn’t potty trained and admitted striking him when he wouldn’t listen.
Man stabbed during road rage incident on I-85
Police in Gwinnett County are investigating a road rage incident that left a man seriously injured last month.
400 pounds of marijuana, guns seized during search warrants in Fulton County
A 34-year-old man from Sandy Springs was arrested for racketeering and other charges related to drug trafficking, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
North Cobb Christian student wins statewide essay contest
North Cobb Christian School seventh-grade student Samille Shy won first place in Georgia for her essay, “What Is Patriotism to Me?” in the Patriot's Pen essay contest. Over 120,000 essays were submitted nationwide to the VFW-sponsored contest, which invites students to reflect on their knowledge of America’s history...
Police arrest “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” reality tv cast member
Brookhaven police arrested a “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” reality tv cast member who’s accused of being in possession of ecstasy.
Georgia leaders call for action after self-driving Waymo cars caught illegally passing school buses
(NBC)- Multiple videos obtained by 11Alive show Waymo self-driving cars illegally passing stopped Atlanta Public Schools buses — even with stop signs extended and lights flashing. The district has reported six violations so far, prompting growing concern in Georgia and beyond. Similar incidents in Austin, Texas, have...
Large fire at commercial facility in Cherokee County
BALL GROUND, Ga. — Cherokee County Fire officials are currently battling a blaze at a commercial facility in Ball Ground. Officials said they were dispatched around 9 p.m. and arrived to find a large structure with flames and smoke visible. Fire crews are diligently working to get it under control.
Marietta Police seek suspect in vehicular homicide case
Marietta Police are looking for a man charged with vehicular homicide in a wreck that left one person dead and multiple injured in September. Keondre Robinson, 18, of Mableton is charged with vehicular homicide following a crash on Sept. 20 at 6:42 a.m. on Powder Springs Street near Laurel Springs Lane, according to...
DeKalb County woman says she almost gave $5K to scammers pretending to be police...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A DeKalb County woman says she almost gave $5,000 to scammers who used AI to pose as police officers. Kayla Adeboye said there were a number of red flags during the one-hour phone call on Saturday morning, but the scammers had an answer for everything, and she says AI is taking...

















