Atlanta Man Faces Murder Charges in Family Tragedy
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – Gwinnett County Police have arrested Vijay Kumar, a 51-year-old resident of Atlanta, in connection with the fatal shooting of four adults at a Lawrenceville home early on January 23. Authorities have indicated that the incident stemmed from a domestic dispute. Kumar has been charged with the...
Woman’s shooting by Cobb officer confuses family: ‘I don’t understand any of it’
Police say she pointed a gun at an officer. But her father says the department’s story does not make sense.
Gwinnett County Public Schools affirms students’ First Amendment rights after walkouts
Students at Gwinnett County Public Schools recently staged walkouts in protest of immigration and customs enforcement polices. Interim Superintendent Dr. Al Taylor said the school system remains committed to upholding students’ First Amendment rights while ensuring their safety and keeping learning the main focus....
Man sentenced for kidnapping baby, robbing students and helping DeKalb inmates escape
A man who kidnapped a child, pulled a gun on high school students during a robbery and helped inmates escape will spend years in prison.
After 23 years, she’s free: Nicole Boynton’s path to hope under Georgia’s Survivor Justice...
ATLANTA (CNN) – For the first time in Georgia’s history, a woman serving a life sentence is free because of a new state law designed to protect survivors of abuse. Nicole Boynton spent 23 years behind bars for a crime a judge now says was shaped by years of violence against her. Her release could open the door for...
GBI identifies woman shot at Cobb County police headquarters
According to the GBI, the woman has been identified as 26-year-old Rebekah Patterson of Marietta.
Alpharetta police car hit by drunk driver during DUI stop
An Alpharetta police patrol car was struck from behind by a drunk driver while officers were conducting a DUI stop. What Happened: The crash caused extensive damage to the patrol vehicle. Officers couldn’t get back inside the car after impact. The Alpharetta Fire Department was called to retrieve equipment from the...
‘No margin for error:’ Driver caught traveling at more than 100 mph in Fulton...
Chattahoochee Hills police say one driver’s decision to travel at an extreme speed put everyone on the roadway at risk and led to an arrest.
Cherokee County teen reported missing near Canton
The Cherokee Sheriff’s Office is searching for Sarah Lukehart, who was last seen near Hickory Flat Highway and Stringer Road in Canton. What We Know: Lukehart was last seen wearing a multi-colored hoodie, blue sweatpants and blue Croc shoes. The sheriff’s office assigned the case number SO26-001216. What’s...
Roswell police asking for help to identify woman who died at hospital
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Roswell police are asking the public for help as they try to identify a woman who died at a local hospital in 2024. On Nov. 21, 2024, the unidentified woman died at Wellstar North Fulton Hospital. Investigators later discovered the information she gave to hospital staff wasn’t...

















