1 charged with murder after man found dead during South Fulton welfare check
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A man is facing several charges in connection with the shooting death of another in Fulton County, according to the South Fulton Police Department. Kristopher Bass was charged with murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Police...
Motorcyclist hit by car, killed in Gwinnett was working to get his citizenship
Friends say he rode a motorcycle because he thought it made him less likely to be pulled over.
Cobb man convicted of fraud after using $12M to live lavish lifestyle
A 49-year-old Marietta man faces 170 years in prison after he was convicted of fraud.
A man’s body was found in a burning car. He was killed miles away,...
After fatally shooting a man in DeKalb County in late December, authorities said Marcus Overstreet wrapped the body in a...
More than 200 families receive free sneakers in Decatur
DECATUR, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — With the start of the school year just days away, dozens of families lined up on Tuesday morning in DeKalb County for free shoes. The second annual “Shoesday” giveaway was held at Sole Play in Decatur. The first 200 families received $100 gift cards to purchase new sneakers.
Atlanta police search for shooter of 2 teenagers at house party
Police are searching for a suspect or suspects who shot two teenagers at an Atlanta house party on Sunday night.
Dunwoody police mourn sudden loss of detective
The Dunwoody Police Department is mourning the unexpected death of one of its own.
West Nile detected in Atlanta prompts health officials to urge residents to follow 5Ds...
Atlanta, Georgia – Health authorities in Fulton County are concerned because new samples of mosquitoes from all over Atlanta tested positive for the West Nile virus. The Fulton County Board of Health (FCBOH) confirmed that three different mosquito traps, one in the northwest, one in the northeast, and one in the...
Katie Janness’ murder at Piedmont Park haunts Atlanta
It has now been four years since Katherine "Katie" Janness and her dog, Bowie, were found brutally stabbed to death near the 10th Street entrance of Atlanta’s Piedmont Park—a case that remains unsolved and continues to haunt the city.
Despite violent weekend, Atlanta touts drop in homicides
Despite Atlanta's weekend of a dozen shootings that left two people dead and more than two dozen injured, officials say the city's homicide rate is moving in the right direction. Driving the news: Chief Darin Schierbaum and Mayor Andre Dickens addressed the weekend shootings during a news conference Monday at Atlanta...