Atlanta police searching for stolen ATVs and dirt bikes, reward offered for information
Investigators with the Atlanta Police Department are asking for the public’s help in locating two stolen ATVs and two stolen dirt bikes.
Police investigating shooting in west Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Police are investigating after a man was shot in west Atlanta on Sunday. The shooting took place at 2980 Delmar Ln. NW, and the man was alert, conscious and breathing. No other details were provided. This is a developing story. Check back with Atlanta...
Pickup driver who struck trucker on I-75 shoulder and fled was police officer of...
The pickup driver who struck a trucker standing on the side of Interstate 75 and left the scene was a police officer of 14 years, records show. 36-year-old Terrell Lowdermilk was involved in a crash with another semi truck on August 13th. While standing outside of his rig with another driver, Lowdermilk was struck by...
Man formally charged with 6 felony counts in shooting of MARTA officers during public...
ATLANTA — A man accused of opening fire on two MARTA police officers after being stopped for public urination at the Five Points station is now formally charged, according to newly filed warrants. Christopher Daniels, 26, faces six felony counts and one misdemeanor in connection with the Aug. 7...
Woman sentenced to life for killing husband
JONESBORO — A Morrow woman who had been arrested in November of 2022 for fatally stabbing her husband was recently sentenced to life in prison. According to a Monday, Aug. 18 press release from the Clayton County District Attorney’s Office, Tameka Scrivens was found guilty of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated...
A growing trend: Opting out of childhood vaccinations
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - In a warm Georgia kitchen filled with the smell of fresh cookies, Marianna Slaughter’s children giggle over their new treats. It’s a household that strives to eat food made with organic ingredients, which rejects over-the-counter medication — and vaccines. “It was...
Amber Alert: 2 abducted Florida kids were seen in Tift County, Georgia, authorities say
ATLANTA — Florida authorities are searching for two missing kids, possibly heading towards Atlanta. An Amber Alert was issued in Florida; it has now been extended to Georgia. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Tuesday morning they'd been seen in Tift County, which is along I-75 north of Valdosta...
One person arrested following 140 MPH chase in Georgia
GEORGIA — An Ellenwood woman is facing multiple charges after deputies say she led them on a high-speed chase that reached 140 miles per hour in south Georgia. The Jones County Sheriff’s Office said the chase happened on August 12 and involved Demetric Bazi, who had multiple outstanding warrants. Sgt. Travis Walker...
Man stabbed to death in Smyrna, suspect arrested, Cobb County police say
COBB COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A man is behind bars, accused of stabbing another man to death in Cobb County Sunday afternoon, according to police warrants. It happened at the Georgian Oaks Apartments complex - located at 2200 Atlanta Rd. SE in Smyrna - between 4 and 5 p.m.
Mother wants answers after her 2-year-old drowned while visiting family
The mother of a two-year-old child who drowned over the week said her daughter died while with family at a home in DeKalb County. Ashley Jordan said the paternal grandmother of her youngest child took the 2- and 4-year-olds to play with their cousins at a home in the 2700 block of Memorial Drive SE on Sunday. Now,...