Alpharetta GA

PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga. — An Alpharetta man who police say shot and killed a stranger at a Peachtree Corners hotel has pleaded guilty to murder. The incident took place in May 2021 when 38-year-old Demetrius Tyree Martin got angry with his girlfriend after the couple got into several arguments, according to the police.

JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — On a split vote Feb. 9, the Johns Creek City Council ruled to allow use of electric bicycles on the same pathways as traditional bikes. The ordinance change allows electric bikes on sidewalks, except at city parks. Electric bikes that can exceed 28 mph will be restricted to roadways only.

A Suwanee man was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 10, for the theft of two vehicles from used auto dealerships in Hall County. The Hall County Sheriff’s Office said Ethan Brock Vance, 31, broke into Global Imports Auto Sales at 866 Gainesville Highway on the morning of Jan. 26. Vance...

The legal battle over the controversial Wildman’s Civil War Surplus Store in Kennesaw has finally come to an end after a settlement was reached following more than a years long lawsuit over the late owner’s estate. The fate of the store, however, remains uncertain. In the settlement, the sister of late store owner...

A suspect is in custody following a Regions Bank robbery in Newnan and a high-speed chase that ended at a busy Gwinnett County intersection Wednesday. Police say the suspect robbed the bank and fled, leading officers on a pursuit that ended in a crash just two miles away. The suspect attempted to flee on foot but was...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Heart disease is still the No. 1 cause of death in the United States, responsible for about 1 in 3 deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That’s why Cardiologist Dr. Eddie Hackler III came to Atlanta News First...

Looking for amazing deals without draining your wallet? There is a hidden gem in Smyrna, Georgia that bargain hunters cannot stop talking about. Located at 3150 South Cobb Drive SE, this thrift store has built a reputation for prices so low that first time visitors often do a double take at the tags.

A Gwinnett County father told masked gunmen they would have to kill him before he’d leave his 3-year-old son alone with them during a terrifying home invasion.

The Dunwoody Police Department recovered skeletal remains near Perimeter Mall on Wednesday afternoon.

MARIETTA — Nearly three years after suing the contractors behind what was the largest water system project in county history, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday to settle the lawsuit for $30 million. The county filed suit in 2023 in Cobb Superior Court, alleging negligence by contractors...