Judge bans tear gas on MN peaceful protesters; 24 y/o woman slain at SW...
Top morning stories Jan. 17, 2026. A US judge ruled federal officers in Minneapolis cannot detain or tear gas peaceful protestors. A shooting at Bent Creek Way left a 24-year-old woman dead at an apartment complex. A 16-year-old accused of a shooting outside a Marietta movie theater is being charges as an adult. A...
Dozens of graves reportedly vandalized at Atlanta cemetery
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Dozens of graves have reportedly been vandalized at one of Atlanta’s largest cemeteries. One family said more than 150 graves were desecrated at Crest Lawn Memorial Park on Marietta Boulevard. Michelle Brewster made a promise to her mother before her passing to...
Georgia-based Suzanna’s Kitchen issues major poultry recall across 7 states
NORCROSS, Ga. - A Norcross-based food company has issued a major recall for ready-to-eat grilled chicken breast fillets after a third-party laboratory detected the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Frozen chicken recalled. What we know:. Suzanna’s Kitchen is recalling approximately 13,720 pounds of the fully cooked...
Tarika Hill charged in fatal shooting originally tied to sibling dispute
ATLANTA - Nearly a year after a deadly shooting, Atlanta police have arrested a 47-year-old woman for murder. Tarika Hill was arrested on Jan. 15, with help from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, Atlanta police say. She is charged with murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of...
Atlanta Officer Fires Weapon After Rec Center Argument Turns Into Shooting
An off-duty Atlanta police officer stepped in when an argument turned violent at a community recreation center on the morning of Jan 14, firing his weapon before taking a suspect into custody.
Georgia Has a DUI Problem and Police Have Had Enough
This entry is part 1 of 7 in the series Backward Georgia. Georgia law enforcement agencies are issuing urgent warnings about drunk driving after recent arrests showed drivers with blood alcohol levels nearly three times the legal limit, while state data shows DUI deaths more than doubled from 213 in 2013 to 507 in...
Manhunt underway for ‘armed and dangerous’ metro Atlanta suspect
The Clayton County Sheriff’s Office says a manhunt is underway for someone they say is considered armed and dangerous.
Tracking the snow on Sunday morning in Georgia
Some residents are waking up to snow in Georgia, mostly south of Atlanta. As of 8 a.m., snow was falling in Putnam County and other areas. Here's the latest reports from the field and latest weather forecast.
Body found in DeKalb believed to be missing 68-year-old, 2 in custody
Doraville Police Department confirmed that they are investigating a body found off of Buford Highway.
School Board Policies Under Fire After Former Superintendent Spending Disclosed
DEKALB COUNTY, GA. — Recent disclosures about spending authorized by former DeKalb County School District Superintendent Dr. Devon Horton have reignited criticism of district policies that allow top administrators wide discretion over taxpayer-funded expenditures. Records show Horton approved payments totaling...
