Lawsuit filed against Douglas County Sheriff’s Office after 5-year-old shot
The family of 5-year-old Skylar Adams has filed a federal lawsuit against Deputy Thomas Samples and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, alleging reckless conduct during a police pursuit that left the child wounded. The incident occurred during a June 2024 carjacking attempt, when Samples allegedly fired into a...
First 90 degree day of the year is here
It’s the first 90-degree day of the year for parts of metro Atlanta and north Georgia.
Group wanted for stealing construction worker’s vehicle in SW Atlanta, police say
ATLANTA - Investigators are searching for a group of suspects they are wanted for robbing a construction worker in southwest Atlanta. Officials say the robbery happened on Sunday when the worker was at a site near Rosa L. Burney Park. What we know: — According to the Atlanta Police Department,...
Mother furious after 6-year-old daughter allegedly kicked off school bus
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Six-year-old Kaylani Davis is happy to be back home safe and sound after a terrifying experience on her school bus earlier this week. Alicia McClendon said she dropped off her daughter Monday morning at the school bus stop on Athena Lane in Stonecrest. 20 minutes later, she got a...
Beloved taco chain Taco Mac forced to close flagship location after 50 years
Longtime fans of the popular wing and beer spot in Atlanta's Virginia-Highland neighborhood are upset at losing the venue despite plans for expansions elsewhere
Georgia police wrote 100 citations after a street racing meet up
Street racing | Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images One person was arrested for an outstanding warrant. The post Georgia police wrote 100 citations after a street racing meet up appeared first on MotorBiscuit .
Thirty gang members and associates charged with racketeering, murder
ATLANTA — An eight-count federal court indictment unsealed in the Southern District of Georgia charges 30 alleged members of the Sex Money Murder (SMM) gang and associates with crimes including racketeering and murder. The suspects were arrested in four Georgia cities - Savannah, Hinesville, Augusta and Atlanta -...
Hundreds of animals could be euthanized because of massive overcrowding at DeKalb shelter
Through April, 212 animals have been euthanized at the shelter.
Marietta Man Charged with Taking 14-year-old Girl from Florida Home
Mark Michael Taylor, 61, of Marietta, is accused of picking up a 14-year-old girl from her home in Orange County, Florida on May 3 and bringing her to his apartment at 1955 Bells Ferry Road in Marietta, in the Laurel Hills Preserve apartment complex, without authorization of her mother, according to an arrest warrant...
How you can help solve metro Atlanta cold cases, find missing people
Families and friends of missing people can connect with investigators who have the tools to delve into their cases at the Missing Persons and DNA Event on Saturday.
