Fulton County Jail policy change could increase use of Atlanta diversion programs
Atlanta's Policing Alternatives & Diversion Initiative says it expects more people to seek services after Fulton County's new misdemeanor policy takes effect.
Person charged after man’s body found in abandoned metro Atlanta Kroger
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Cobb County Police are investigating the death of James Connell, and now someone is facing criminal charges related to his death. Micah Deangelo Garner is accused of hiding Connell’s body, according to an arrest warrant. The warrant says that because Connell’s body was hidden,...
Road rage suspect seen beating on car, shouting in Cobb traffic
Police in Kennesaw are searching for a man who started beating on another car in the middle of traffic.
Buford wins prestigious Director’s Cup after remarkable year in athletics
The 2025-26 school year will go down in Buford High School’s history as one of the most successful and memorable. All of the countless hours that its staff and athletes spent honing their skills paid off. Buford received notice that they won this year’s prestigious Director’s Cup for Class AAAAAA. It is Buford’s fourth
Everyone In Georgia Should Walk This Scenic Boardwalk At Least Once
Picture stepping onto wooden boardwalks where creek water flows peacefully below, where Decatur’s urban energy fades completely, and where two miles suddenly feel like entering enchanted forest. South Peachtree Creek Trail announces itself as genuine escape where nature reclaims attention completely, where storybook at
Raccoon tests positive for rabies after dog attack in metro Atlanta
Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enforcement and the GNR Public Health Department announced a raccoon tested positive for rabies.
Police say man pulled child from stroller and threw him into chairs
Blayne Alexander Coleman, 35, of Acworth, is accused of grabbing a child out of a stroller and throwing him into nearby chairs on May 2 at 9:20 p.m. at Depot Park in Kennesaw, according to an arrest warrant from the Kennesaw Police Department. The child ran away and had marks and bruises on his body, according to the
GBI investigating fatal officer-involved shooting at Kennesaw mall
COBB CO. — Authorities say the shooting followed a reported shoplifting incident at a Cobb County mall. Cobb County, GA (May 27, 2026) – At the request of the Cobb County Police Department (CCPD), GBI agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Cobb County, GA. Cortez Eatmon, 25, of Alabama, was shot and k
Delta Pilot Killed in Helicopter Crash Hours After Wedding in Dawsonville
Dawsonville, GA, June 1, 2026: What began as a joyous wedding celebration for a young Indian American couple from metro Atlanta ended in tragedy Friday night when a helicopter carrying the newlyweds crashed shortly after takeoff from a Dawsonville wedding venue. Dave Fiji, a 25-year-old Delta Air Lines pilot of...
Scattered showers, storms ahead of severe weather risk in metro Atlanta
Sunday is cloudy and cooler, with scattered showers and a few storms in the forecast.
