Numerous fires break out in Atlanta area
The National Fire Protection Association estimates about 30 percent of all home fires happen during the winter months.
RSV is circulating at high levels in Georgia
ATLANTA — As families prepare for holiday gatherings, health officials are raising concerns about an uptick in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) cases across Georgia. The highly contagious virus can be particularly concerning for young children, especially infants and toddlers,...
Cobb Landmarks Moves to Save 1840s House
After years of preservation efforts and negotiations, the historic Robert McAfee House in the Town Center area may be getting a new location. Cobb Landmarks announced the owner of the historic 1840s house has agreed to transfer the home to their organization. The preservation...
Meet Senor Frijoles and Demi: Our Pets of the Day
Senor Frijoles is available rom the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia and Demi is available from Atlanta Humane Society.
UNCF Raises Nearly $4 Million at Atlanta Mayor’s Masked Ball
In an era of inexplicable dwindling federal and state support for the invaluable urban treasures known as Historically Black Colleges and Universities, galas such as the annual UNCF Atlanta Mayor’s Masked Ball become even more crucial to the sustainability of these hallowed...
Sheriff Promises to “Build “the Next Generation of Strong, Educated Law Enforcement” at Swearing-in...
CUMBERLAND — Craig Owens was sworn in for his second term as Cobb County sheriff on Friday night during the office’s annual employee awards gala. Hundreds of deputies, political figures, judges and their families attended the gala at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel at Cobb...
19-year-old accused of killing a man during Atlanta carjacking denied bond
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The man accused of shooting and killing a 70-year-old man during a carjacking will remain in jail, a judge decided on Monday morning. The decision comes almost a month after police say 19-year-old Jaylen Mosley shot David Tuttle on...
Gwinnett County police looking for woman’s ex-husband after fatal shooting
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting at a home in unincorporated Norcross. Authorities have identified the victim as 31-year-old Jackmerly Jouselis Hernandez-Rodriguez and named her ex-husband, Victor Jose Yaraure...
Woman Dies in Cobb Jail
A detainee at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center has died, according to Cobb Sheriff Craig Owens. A release from Owens' office states that deputies found Clara Palmer, a female detainee, unresponsive in her cell Saturday evening. Deputies administered CPR and emergency...
Quavo Hosts Second Annual Huncho Farms to Support Families in Need
Quavo and his Quavo Cares Foundation held their second annual Huncho Farms event yesterday in partnership with the Atlanta Community Food Bank and the Atlanta City Council. Designed to assist seniors raising their grandchildren, the event continues Quavo Cares’ commitment to...