Arrest warrant: Man fled police while attempting $10K cable theft in Smyrna
Michael Lynn Smith, 23, of Forest Park, is accused of cutting and stealing AT&T cables on March 18 at 6:02 a.m., according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. Smith ran from police when told to stop multiple times while attempting to steal cables at a residence at 4220 Millside Walk in...
After Juvenile Data Goes Public, Dunwoody and Alpharetta Yank Cop Dashboards
Dunwoody and Alpharetta have quietly yanked their public police dashboards after staff realized the portals were displaying restricted information, including identifying details about juveniles. The online pages, which many cities lean on to share crash reports and daily incident logs, run on third-party police...
Sandy Springs ‘I Snapped’ Killer Gets Life Plus 20 Years
A Sandy Springs man who walked into police headquarters and told officers he had "snapped" is now facing what amounts to a lifetime behind bars. A Fulton County jury convicted Mamadi Tambajang of murder and related charges in the killing of his girlfriend, Amber Kelly, and a judge sentenced him to life in prison with...
Marietta Bojangles Freeloader Nabbed With Full-Auto Glock, Cops Say
A Marietta man who would not give up his seat at a Bojangles on Cobb Parkway ended up giving up a lot more, according to police. Officers say what started as a simple trespass call turned into a gun and drug bust when they found a stolen Glock that had been converted to fire automatically, along with a backpack full...
Judge Hatchett vows ‘hell will freeze over’ before paying GSA fees
ATLANTA - Judge Glenda Hatchett and Gwinnett County Sheriff Keybo Taylor are speaking out regarding a legal battle following a former sheriff’s sexual battery conviction. Judge Glenda Hatchett was the victim of sexual battery during a 2022 Georgia Sheriffs' Association (GSA) event in Cobb County. Former Bleckley...
Man accused in $28K Home Depot theft ring across metro Atlanta
A California man is behind bars, accused of taking part in a large-scale organized retail theft ring that targeted dozens of Home Depot stores across metro Atlanta, according to a Cobb County arrest warrant.
Thursday morning top stories (03/26/2026)
Top stories for Thursday, March 26, 2926, include cop arrested for sexual assault; wait times at Atlanta airport; child shot on Loveless Drive; worker falls in manhole; weather and traffic.
In Fulton County Commission Chair Race, Challengers Call for Changing of the Guard
Two challengers vying to replace Robb Pitts as chair of the Fulton County Board of Commissioners say his leadership is partly to blame for horrific conditions at the county jail and an ongoing backlog of cases inside the county courts system. During a debate Tuesday night, attorney Marvin Arrington Jr....
Long security lines return to Atlanta airport, world’s busiest
For the past several days, Hartsfield has seen congested TSA wait times in the early mornings, then gradual improvements throughout the day.
Casting Call: Commercial roles and stand-in opportunity
This week’s "Casting Call with Tess Hammock" features multiple commercial casting calls, a stand-in opportunity for an upcoming project, and a creative job opening with Chick-fil-A. Plus, the Atlanta Film Festival is back with networking and events for industry professionals.
