Atlanta Man Charged with Murder Following Fatal Stabbing in Northwest Atlanta
The streets of Atlanta witnessed a brutal unfolding of events on the night of October 1, 2025, when a man was fatally stabbed during what was described as a heated dispute. According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers arrived at 1931 Joseph E Boone Blvd NW after receiving reports of a stabbing incident. They...
Fentanyl, guns, hand grenade and cash seized in metro Atlanta drug bust
Police also arrested 10 people they believe were connected to this drug ring.
Metro Atlanta families welcome first bundles of joy on New Year’s Day
ATLANTA - Thursday was the birth of a new year and the birth of several new lives in metro Atlanta. Many see New Year’s babies as symbols of hope, renewal, and good fortune for the year ahead. While popular culture may see them as a positive omen, several families see them as their most treasured bundles of joy.
Gospel legend, Atlanta native Richard Smallwood, known for ‘Total Praise’ dies at 77
ATLANTA — Gospel legend and "world-renowned artist" Richard Smallwood died a few days before the new year at age 77. Born in Atlanta on November 30, 1948, and raised in Washington, D.C., Smallwood developed a love for music at a very early age thanks to his mother, according to his autobiography, and by age eleven,...
Jamal Bryant has a New Year’s resolution for all of us
ATLANTA — The new year is a time for many to reflect on challenges faced, progress made and lessons learned. Pastor Dr. Jamal Bryant is known for addressing contemporary issues head-on. He sat down with 11Alive's Danielle Nottingham at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church to look back on last year and what lies ahead...
Sisters from Cobb County put their baking skills to the test on TV show
Their sweets are so sweet, they’re the co-stars of a hit TV baking show.
Teen shot on Atlanta Beltline; police search for suspect
An 18-year-old is recovering after being shot in the middle of the afternoon near Langhorn Street and Westview Drive on New Year’s Eve.
Coca-Cola to lay off dozens of workers at Atlanta headquarters early 2026
Coca-Cola plans to lay off about 75 employees at its Atlanta corporate headquarters beginning around February.
Cobb welcomes first baby girl of 2026
Cobb County has welcomed a new bundle of joy in the new year. At 7:22 a.m., Wellstar Cobb Medical Center met its first baby of 2026, Madelyn. Mom Sarah and dad Michael welcomed their 19.25-inch, six pound, eight ounce baby girl to the world Thursday. Wellstar Health System spokesperson Lauren Rigau said the family...
No. 2: Cobb Superior Court clerk indicted for 4 felonies
Editor’s note: The MDJ counts down the Top 10 local stories of 2025 as determined by newsroom staff. Today’s installment is No. 2. On July 31, the other shoe dropped for Connie Taylor, Cobb County’s Superior Court clerk. For years, Taylor, the legal community and the public had been waiting to see what would come out...
