Protests of killing of Minnesota woman by ICE agent planned for Cobb County
The controversial killing of a Minnesota mother of three by an ICE agent is spurring multiple protests across the Cobb area. The Indivisible Cobb progressive grassroots advocacy group plans a demonstration from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Johnson Ferry and Roswell roads. The protest is in conjunction with a...
Atlanta Woman says Walmart shopper approached her, asking for help. Then she realizes she...
'Yoooo he got me at the Publix on Delk road a few months back!!'
Man critically injured in Sweet Auburn shooting, Atlanta police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man was hospitalized after being shot in Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn neighborhood early Friday morning, according to police. Around 3:40 a.m., officers responded to a shooting on the 300 block of Auburn Avenue. They found the victim with gunshot wounds. He was...
Pedestrian struck, killed on Lawrenceville Highway Friday morning
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A pedestrian was killed early Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle on Lawrenceville Highway in DeKalb County, police said. According to the DeKalb County Police Department, officers responded around 5:08 a.m. to the intersection of Lawrenceville Highway and Montreal Road. The...
DeKalb County commissioner calls for removal of tactical ICE operations following MN shooting
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Some officials in DeKalb County are calling for the removal of tactical U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in the area following the fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis. “What I’m concerned about is that as things move forward, things...
Local legislators talk issues at town hall meeting
Local democratic lawmakers held a town hall meeting discussing everything from mental healthcare to education and school camera citations. It was the last listening session before the general assembly convenes Monday January 13, 2026. State Representative Debbie Buckner said one word sums up what she’s hearing from...
Man accused of shooting at 6 officers is back behind bars after being released...
The shooting left one officer with a thumb injury after he allegedly fired at the officers.
Atlantans mourn Minneapolis mom killed in ICE shooting
In Atlanta, local communities and advocacy groups have mobilized to protest the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Rene Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis. These efforts focus on both mourning her death and demanding an end to federal immigration operations within the city.
Man in critical condition after being shot on Auburn Avenue
ATLANTA - A man was critically injured in a shooting early Friday morning on Auburn Avenue in Atlanta, according to police. Officers responded around 3:38 a.m. to the 300 block of Auburn Avenue NE, where they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to the hospital by Grady EMS and was...
Ted’s Montana Grill drops Marietta Square plans after online backlash
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A vacant lot on Marietta Square remains empty after Ted’s Montana Grill withdrew from its city-approved plan to build on the property following online criticism. The restaurant chain announced it would pull back from the development due to community concerns about bringing...

















