SWAT standoff in Cobb County after man allegedly robs Dunkin’
COBB COUNTY, Ga. - A SWAT situation in a Cobb County neighborhood started with an armed robbery of a Dunkin'. The SWAT team pulled into the neighborhood off Bells Ferry Road well before dawn Tuesday morning. Some residents say they were jolted awake by officers on a public address system...
Crime is down nationwide, the FBI says. Here are metro Atlanta’s numbers
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Crime is down across the nation, according to a new FBI report — including in Atlanta. Released on Tuesday, the FBI’s annual Unified Crime Report recorded decreases in every type of crime tracked. Overall, violent crimes, defined as homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault,...
Well-Known Barbecue Spot Abruptly Shutters in Metro Atlanta
Shane’s Rib Shack closed its Cobb County location on July 27. Located at 3155 Cobb Pkwy. in Atlanta’s Cumberland area, the restaurant announced its closure in a post on social media. Shane’s Rib Shack was known for Southern-style staples like chopped BBQ chicken and pork, baby back ribs,...
Forsyth County HVAC technician faces felony charges after stealing jewelry from elderly woman
The case began when a local woman reported her gold and diamond wedding rings missing from her dresser drawer
Man convicted of stabbing homeowner protecting wife, baby in Brookhaven home invasion
A DeKalb County man was sentenced after being convicted of a violent home invasion and stabbing in Brookhaven nearly five years ago.
Fifth suspect arrested in viral Cincinnati beatdown as victim details her ‘ongoing battle’
Police have arrested a fifth person associated with the violent beatdown in Cincinnati that happened on July 26.
28-year-old charged in deadly armed robbery involving Louis Vuitton bag, deputies say
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A 28-year-old Jonesboro man was arrested two months after a deadly armed robbery involving a designer bag, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. According to the sheriff's office, the suspect, Travis Davis, allegedly shot 34-year-old Lorenza Tucker on May 30, and took a Louis...
Windows shattered at senior center, paint store; Marietta man charged
Horace James Gilbert, 41, of Marietta, is accused of breaking into a senior apartment building and a paint store, according to arrest warrants from the Marietta Police Department. On July 27 at 2:30 a.m., Gilbert threw a rock through the glass door at the Retreat at Dorsey Manor, 118 Haynes Street in Marietta. The...
Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office program allows inmates to develop skills, aid shelter pets
The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office recently implemented a new program that allows inmates to assist with the operations of the FCSO Pet Adoption and Resource Center. FCSO Public Information Officer Stacie Miller said the initiative allows inmates in its Residential Abuse Treatment Program to assist PARC staff with...
Brave Mother in ICU After Daring Rescue of Daughter from Stone Mountain Lake
A mother and her young daughter were hastily rescued from Stone Mountain Lake in a tense incident. As per FOX 5 Atlanta, the drama unfolded Saturday afternoon near the Cherokee Trail when a 9-year-old girl, who had taken off her shoes, slipped on a wet rock and fell into the waters of Stone Mountain Lake. The child's...
