Alpharetta GA

A Marietta man is in custody on charges of vehicular homicide and hit-and-run, police say, after he allegedly fatally struck a pedestrian along South Cobb Drive and drove away. Jafet Misael Mendez Cruz, 28, is accused of striking the pedestrian Jan. 17 at 9:30 p.m. at the TitleMax Title Pawns, located at 3247 South...

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A 25-year-old Georgia man has been arrested on accusations of raping a teenage girl. Brandon Walker was arrested in Lithonia on Friday. He is being charged with statutory rape, child molestation by electronic device, enticing a child for indecent purposes, and creating or possessing a visual...

Four people are charged with selling counterfeit/trademark-infringing items on Nov. 24, 2025, at 1 p.m. at kiosks in Cumberland Mall, according to arrest warrants from the Cobb County Police Department. They are Hamida Dina, 47, of Atlanta; MD Moniruzzaman, 46, of Canton; Kanwal Rojani, 29, of Duluth; and Jhon Ciro...

This story was originally published by The Imprint , a national nonprofit news outlet covering child welfare and youth justice. Sign up for The Imprint’s free newsletters here . Hotels aren’t meant to be homes. But for many working families in metro Atlanta, they are the only option. A recent report released by...

One person has been taken to the hospital after a tree fell into their Sandy Springs home.

The “Trapped and Trafficked” Human Trafficking Awareness Town Hall in Gwinnett County scheduled for Monday, Jan. 26 has been postponed due to Winter Storm Fern. Hosted by District 3 Commissioner Jasper Watkins III, the event will focus on education, prevention, survivor support and available community resources. The...

A massive winter storm is moving across Georgia, transitioning from heavy rain in Milledgeville and Sandersville to a looming deep freeze for Metro Atlanta. While the worst of the "icy stuff" has pushed into the Carolinas and Northern New England—where snow totals have topped a foot—the South is now bracing for a...

Metro Atlanta is waking up to another morning of freezing temperatures after Ice Storm 2026 moved through the area.

A look at the weather and road conditions in Cumming in Forsyth County early Monday morning. FOX 5's Kim Leoffler reporting live from Cumming.

When you think of Georgia, sweet tea and peach cobbler might come to mind. But across this beautiful state, you’ll find restaurants and bakeries crafting some of the most mouthwatering homemade pies you’ve ever tasted. From flaky fruit pies to rich cream-filled creations, these spots have earned loyal...