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Helping Mamas, Georgia’s largest diaper bank located in Norcross, is facing a critical shortage as many families in the metro area struggle to afford diapers.

By Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]. The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed a new case of measles in an unvaccinated Fulton County resident, and the department is working to contact people who may have been exposed. DPH...

Jeffrey Briney has been indicted on four counts of rape, seven counts of kidnapping, and other charges.

All three suspects charged in last week’s fight at an east Cobb Waffle House have been arrested and booked, according to jail records. The suspects, Sammy Dodd, 17, of Ball Ground; Daniel Riley, 18, of Calhoun; and Blake Talley-Stewart, 17, of Roswell, are accused of either directly assaulting Waffle House workers or...

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office reports that Kaleb Anderson, age 40, died on Saturday, Sept. 13, while he was receiving treatment. Anderson was transported to Kennestone Hospital shortly upon being booked into the Adult Detention Center, where he received care for liver disease. He remained under hospital care until...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Police are investigating after they found a body near a walking trail in DeKalb County on Sunday morning. Around 7:46 a.m. Sunday, police responded to a person down call in the area of 3677 Church Street in Clarkston. Upon arrival, police found the body of 30-year-old Rashard Grier...

Captain Bill Franco said crypto ATMs, often found in gas stations and convenience stores, remain largely unregulated and can be an easy target for criminals.

In the heart of Lawrenceville sits a thrifter’s paradise so vast that seasoned treasure hunters pack snacks, wear comfortable shoes, and block out entire days on their calendars just to explore it properly. Park Avenue Thrift Outlet isn’t just big—it’s the kind of place where you might need breadcrumbs...

LISTEN: Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta recently performed Georgia’s first commercial gene therapy transplant for a genetic disease requiring lifelong blood transfusions. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge explains. Doctors with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta successfully corrected a genetic defect via a commercially available...

Officers are also searching for a second suspect they believe to be working with Noble.