Pedestrian struck by multiple vehicles Sunday night on I-285 in Cobb County
COBB COUNTY, Ga. - Cobb County police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck on Interstate 285 Sunday evening, causing major traffic disruptions. The incident happened just before 7:30 p.m. in the northbound lanes near South Cobb Drive. Authorities shut down the northbound lanes of I-285 for several hours...
Georgia diaper banks say they need state funding to keep up with need
They are asking for $950,000 to be added to the state budget to double the number of people they can help.
Matthews Negotiates Sale of 24,674-Square-Foot Retail Center in Metro Atlanta
Alpharetta, Ga. — Matthews has negotiated the sale of the final retail parcel at East Village, a recently completed, 268,000-square-foot mixed-use redevelopment located in Alpharetta, a northern suburb of Atlanta. Jeff Enck, Pierce Mayson, Kyle Stonis and Boris Shilkrot of Matthews represented the seller, The Ardent...
Uncovered | Sheriff suspended, Ga. 400 tunnel lights, fraudulent insurance claims
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Uncovered by Atlanta News First Investigates pulls back the curtain on the stories powerful people don’t want told. As the Southeast’s largest investigative team, we dig deeper to expose corruption, hold companies and government accountable, and uncover systemic failures that...
Former Douglas County judge arrested at Buckhead nightclub files lawsuit
ATLANTA - A former Douglas County probate judge has filed a lawsuit against the City of Atlanta and a police officer, alleging excessive force during her 2024 arrest outside a Buckhead nightclub, according to Atlanta Journal-Constitution. What we know:. According to the complaint, Christina Peterson was taken into...
19-year-old girl who was passenger in car dies in pursuit after driver flees from...
SNELLVILLE, Ga. — One person was killed and two others were seriously injured early Sunday after a police chase ended in a crash in Snellville, authorities said. According to the Georgia State Patrol, a trooper was called around 2:35 a.m. to assist Snellville Police with a single-vehicle crash at Scenic Highway and...
Ex-DeKalb superintendent’s wife asks judge to let him come home after strangling accusation
A judge granted the former DeKalb County Schools superintendent bond Monday would not let him return home after he was accused of strangling his wife.
Owner’s family member injured trying to save remains in Cobb County funeral home fire
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One person was injured Sunday while trying to save human remains from a fire that destroyed Cook Brothers Funeral Directors and Cremations. Blake Cook, a cousin of the funeral home owner, was treated for smoke inhalation and minor injuries at Grady Memorial Hospital...
Suspects accused of strangling DeKalb taxi driver, stealing his car, make first appearance
When the driver didn’t return home, his family reported him missing to police.
Georgia seeks to spend $1.8 billion to unclog Interstate 75
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia's governor said last Wednesday that he wants to spend $1.8 billion to unclog one of traffic-choked Atlanta's notorious chokepoints on the

















