Ga. abduction suspect also faces Alabama baby kidnapping charge
BESSEMER, Ala. — A woman accused of kidnapping two young sisters in Georgia also faces charges in Alabama for allegedly taking a 4-day-old baby in 2021, officials said. Lynneice Washington, the Jefferson County Bessemer Cut-off district attorney, said Lakesha Brown missed two court dates in the Alabama case — one in Fe
Metro Atlanta man sentenced for $14K US Treasury stolen check fraud
A Marietta man was sentenced for a federal fraud case involving U.S. Treasury checks he tried to cash using stolen identification, getting more than $14,000 fraudulently.
Person seriously injured in crash that shut down I-20
A portion of Interstate 20 westbound is closed in Cobb County after an apparent crash.
I-20 westbound reopens in Cobb County after collision that caused serious injuries
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — I-20 westbound in Austell has reopened hours after a collision with serious injuries closed all lanes Thursday evening. The accident happened between exits 44 and 46, according to Cobb County police. All traffic was diverted to Riverside Parkway while the lanes were closed....
Former Ga. correctional officer cadet sentenced for smuggling methamphetamine into prison, DOJ says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A former Georgia correctional officer cadet was sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempting to smuggle methamphetamine into a state prison, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). The DOJ said Julius Deshawn Williams Jr., 29, attempted to bring more than half...
Deputy, driver injured in 3-vehicle crash on I-20
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August Is The Perfect Time To Try These 12 Georgia Buffets Everyone Seems To...
Georgia summers call for good food, great company, and a table that keeps refilling itself. The state’s buffet scene is thriving, with spots from Atlanta to Albany serving up everything from hibachi favorites to Southern comfort classics. Whether you’re a family road-tripping through the Peach State or a local...
Man shot, killed in robbery attempt at southwest Atlanta apartment complex
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police are investigating a deadly shooting at an apartment complex in southwest Atlanta on Friday morning — the same complex where gunfire damaged cars and apartments a day earlier. Atlanta police confirmed a 33-year-old man, who has not been identified, was shot...
Suspect in deadly shooting at Gwinnett County townhome arrested in Savannah, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The suspect accused of shooting and killing a man at a Gwinnett County townhome on Monday was arrested in Savannah, according to police. Around 4:30 p.m. Monday, Gwinnett police officers responded to Woodland Grove Townhomes, located off Lawrenceville Highway in the Tucker area, wher
Officials issue warning about farmers market scam in Atlanta
It is designed to get information from unsuspecting Georgians, officials said.
