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...
Cheaper rent or more homes? Norcross residents share concerns over city’s future
The city of Norcross is beginning to map out what life could look like over the next 20 years, and residents are weighing in on how they want their community to grow.
Opinion: Sandy Springs continues fight to keep its citizens in the dark
As a Sandy Springs resident and taxpayer, I’m outraged that our city officials continue to spend our money fighting Appen Media’s open records lawsuit. I’m looking at you Mayor Rusty Paul and City Attorney Dan Lee. Open records are the PEOPLE’S records; they don’t belong to an...
Duluth man recalls apartment fire: “You can’t unsee it”
A late-night fire at a Gwinnett County apartment complex displaced 25 households, prompting emergency rescues and long-term displacement. One resident recounts the terrifying moments and lasting trauma.
Crafters keep making special trips to this enormous fabric store in Georgia
This isn’t just a fabric store—it’s a playground for makers. Fabric & Fringe Warehouse in Marietta, Georgia pulls crafters from miles around, and it’s easy to see why. Shelves stretch high with bolts of every color, texture, and pattern you can imagine. Cotton, silk, velvet—they’re all...

















