2 children, 1 adult dead after apartment fire; another child, adult critically injured
The fire started in the 500 block of Woodsong Way in the Concord Crossing Apartments complex in the Smyrna area.
Large gathering at The Battery spurs neighbors’ concerns about safety
Locals are coming forward after a large gathering at The Battery Saturday night drew a law enforcement response.
Son Told Dad His Car Broke Down on Train Tracks, Then Said ‘Let Me...
In his final moments, a man called his father to say his car had broken down on railroad tracks. Moments later, he lost his life while trying to help the car’s passenger escape an approaching train. Authorities from the DeKalb County Police Department in Georgia responded to a report of a collision between a vehicle...
Atlanta Man Arrested After Kidnapping Ex-Girlfriend’s Toddler; Officer Rescues Child
ATLANTA, Georgia – An Atlanta man is in custody after police say he broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home and fled with her one-year-old child before officers quickly located the toddler and made an arrest. On January 30, 2026, at approximately 10:54 a.m., Atlanta Police Zone 4 officers responded...
Marietta’s Moxie Burger Walloped With 51 On Health Inspection
Moxie Burger's Shallowford Road spot just took a bruising from state health inspectors, pulling a 51 out of 100 on a routine check earlier this week. Inspectors cited multiple priority violations that posed direct food-safety risks, although staff corrected several issues on the spot. The restaurant is still open but...
Colin Gray Trial: Chilling texts & “shrine” revealed
The first week of testimony in the Colin Gray trial concluded on Feb. 20, 2026, with disturbing revelations about the shooter’s home life and mental state. Prosecutors presented evidence of a Parkland-themed "shrine" and desperate text messages sent by Colt Gray just days before the attack. Our Kim Leoffler breaks...
Georgians looking for a new job have more options than some other states
Nursing and health care currently lead the top job listings.
Atlanta flights diverted as cartel leader killed, violence erupts in Mexico
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Violence erupted across parts of Mexico on Sunday after Mexican authorities said cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” was killed during a military operation. Officials said the operation targeting the powerful cartel figure triggered unrest in several...
Uncovered | Altered odometers, stolen SNAP benefits, a wrongful arrest
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...
‘Significant progress’: Fulton County gives update on jail improvements
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A year after Fulton County entered into a federal agreement to improve its jail, officials are reporting “significant progress.”. In 2025, the county spent $12.8 million to improve security and staffing, update facilities and enhance detainee healthcare, a Fulton County government...
