Driver smashes into Cobb County police patrol car on I-20, officers say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A driver crashed into the back of a Cobb County police vehicle on Interstate 20 Wednesday morning, according to police. The accident happened on I-20 near Factory Shoals Road at around 1 a.m., shutting down all eastbound lanes until about 3:30 a.m. According...
YAVA Kitchen and Brewhouse Opens in Cumming on Feb. 17, 2026
YAVA Kitchen and Brewhouse will officially open its doors on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, welcoming the Cumming community to a new wood-fired restaurant and brewery designed for everyday gatherings. Located at 3001 Market Place Blvd. in the Westshore development, the 8,000-square-foot space seats more than 300 guests and...
Police asking for public’s help in finding driver who hit teenager in Forsyth County
The teen is still in a local hospital recovering from her injuries.
Alpharetta-area residents invited to learn septic maintenance basics in county-led session
Alpharetta, Georgia – Soon, homeowners in Fulton County will have the chance to learn how to take better care of one of the most overlooked systems in their homes. County authorities are putting on a free session to help people understand how to take care of their septic systems and avoid expensive problems before...
Students injured at Heards Ferry Elementary after playground attack
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. - Authorities are investigating an assault at Heards Ferry Elementary School on Powers Ferry Road in Sandy Springs after a former student entered the campus playground Wednesday morning and attacked several students and a staff member. What we know:. The individual, identified by the district as a...
Inmate charged after stabbing at Cobb County jail
Sirius Ray Talley, 26, of Marietta, is accused of stabbing another inmate on Jan. 27 at 2:10 p.m. at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, according to arrest warrants from the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office. During an argument, Talley went to his room, grabbed the shank (a homemade knife) and stabbed Robert Robish,...
Gwinnett County officer severely injured in deadly double shooting out of surgery, ‘doing well’
Officer Pradeep Tamang and Cpl. David Reed were shot Sunday morning while responding to a fraud call at a Holiday Inn Express in Stone Mountain.
Alpharetta approves vertiport, additional hotel rooms at Northpoint Summit
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Alpharetta City Council gave takeoff clearance for a vertiport at the proposed Northwinds Summit mixed-use project at Ga. 400 and Haynes Bridge Road. In a 6-1 vote at a Jan. 28 special meeting, council members approved changes to allow the vertiport that will allow next-generation electric...
Marietta parents accused of killing 5-year-old
The Marietta Police Department have charged two parents, Alexiss Eitrem and Michael Horn, with 12 counts of child cruelty after their five-year-old son stopped breathing at home and later died on life support. A parental abuse investigation is now underway.
Fear Factor House of Fear contestant from Lawrenceville
Strangers must coexist in a harsh, isolated place while facing extreme challenges and playing a devious social game where trust is scarce and fear becomes a strategic tool.

















