16-year-old runaway accused of attacking woman in Cherokee County Kroger bathroom
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Cherokee County deputies have identified a teenager as the suspect accused of attacking a woman inside a Kroger two weeks ago. The 16-year-old, who has not been publicly identified due to his age, faces charges of criminal attempt to commit rape, criminal trespass and theft by...
Police: No Foul Play in Death of Kyle Bassinga
The Cobb County Police Department says its investigation into the death of Kyle Bassinga is nearly complete. Based on all available evidence, investigators determined that Mr. Bassinga was alone at the time of his death and that no foul play is suspected.
Student with firearm triggers lockdown at Cobb County high school
A 15-year-old Cobb County student is in custody after officials say they brought a firearm to their high school on Tuesday.
Massive Car Fire Engulfs Georgia Apartment Complex, Heat Causes Structural Collapse
A vehicle caught fire in an apartment complex’s multi-level parking garage in Atlanta, Georgia, which then quickly spread to other cars. The heat buildup was immense, leading to a partial structural collapse. DeKalb County Fire Rescue stated that the incident…
Pry bar break-in at Marietta laundromat leads to arrest
Lavontay James Edwards, 30, of Marietta, is accused of breaking into the administrative office of The Clean Hamper Coin Laundry at 950 Cobb Parkway SE in Marietta, on Feb. 27 at 3:45 a.m., according to an arrest warrant from the Marietta Police Department. Edwards is accused of using a pry bar to force open a locked...
Cherokee restroom attacker was a runaway teen
A teenager has been arrested and charged in connection with a March 10 attempted assault at a Kroger in Cherokee County’s Macedonia community, the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday. What’s Happening: Deputies first encountered the teen on Sunday, March 22, around 8:30 p.m. while responding to a missing...
Gwinnett sheriff backs Judge Hatchett publicly
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Gwinnett County Sheriff Kebo Taylor is publicly supporting Judge Glenda Hatchett following a high-profile case involving a former Georgia sheriff. Hatchett was the plaintiff in a case against former Bleckley County Sheriff Kris Coody, who pleaded guilty to sexual battery stemming from a 2022...
DeKalb County Can Right an Egregious Wrong
The swap of 40-acres of Intrenchment Creek Park (ICP) to a private developer never should have happened. Currently, the park land is under threat of being developed as a data center. Over the past five-plus years the swap issue has wound its way through Georgia’s court system. This multi-year effort to protect and...
Firefighter dies saving colleague in warehouse fire. Its use as movie studio made it...
A federal report laid out concerning details on a fire that claimed the life of a DeKalb County firefighter.
13th Annual Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival Set for October 9-10
Alpharetta, GA – The City of Alpharetta will welcome music fans back to downtown for the 13th annual Wire & Wood Songwriters Festival on Friday, October 9 and Saturday, October 10, 2026. The free, two-day event is expected to attract more than 20,000 attendees and transform the city center into a lively outdoor music...
