Testimony reveals disturbing details in trial of man accused of killing Acworth couple
His parents described being stunned when officers told them their college-aged son was the suspect in their neighbors’ double homicide.
Repeat offender indicted for allegedly exposing himself, harassing woman in Kirkwood neighborhood
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A repeat offender has been indicted for allegedly exposing himself and harassing a woman at her home in Atlanta’s Kirkwood neighborhood, according to prosecutors. Rodney Lee Stroud, 53, was arrested Tuesday on charges of felony aggravated stalking, misdemeanor probation violation...
Homeless woman charged after early-morning Publix incident
Alicia Monta Williams, 47, who is listed as homeless, is accused of ramming a shopping cart and breaking the front sliding glass door of the Publix at 5015 Floyd Road in Mableton on Nov. 8 at 4 a.m., according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. Williams had been issued a criminal trespass...
Jill Scott, John Legend, and Earth Wind and Fire to Headline Atlanta’s First HBCU...
Next spring, Atlanta is gearing up for something bigger than a concert and more meaningful than a fundraiser. Imagine State Farm Arena filled with thousands of fans as legendary performers take the stage not only to bring great music, but also to help spark real change. That is the energy behind the very first HBCU...
Georgia Tech Hopes To Name Student Center After John Lewis
Georgia Tech is attempting to make some very big changes on campus. The Atlanta Journal-Constitutionhas reported that the university’s administration has submitted a proposal to rename the university after civil rights icon John Lewis. “John Robert Lewis was a frequent guest of GIT (Georgia Institute of Technology)...
Authorities arrest mother of 2 young children who died
LOUISVILLE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed Wednesday it assisted with the arrest of Dakota Nicole Taylor, the mother of two children who died. The agency was involved in the investigation into the death of 8-month-old Caleb Taylor in January in Jefferson County. We found the mother...
Attempted robbery ends in deadly shooting
Police say a robbery attempt led to a shootout at a Covington Highway gas station, killing 19-year-old Tristyn Mays. The surviving victim ran to Cove Lane and is expected to recover; investigators ruled he acted in self-defense. The two scenes are connected, and no additional suspects or charges have been announced.
Atlanta Continues Reign Of Top High School Marching Bands, Fueling HBCU Band Pipelines
Yet again, Atlanta is proving itself as the go-to city for Black cultural traditions. The Southern hotspot continues its reign as the host city of the top high school marching bands in the country. Westlake High School, located in the southwest part of Atlanta, currently ranks at No. 1 in the 2025 ESPN’s Red Lobster...
Half of young people in Atlanta are thinking about leaving the city
Among major cities, Atlanta has the fifth-highest share of child-free young adults thinking about packing up and leaving, a new survey finds. Driving the news: Atlanta ranks fifth on the list, with 50% of young adults saying they're "likely" or "very likely" to leave town. The findings come from Gensler's...
Explosion near Mercedes-Benz Stadium destroys apartment building; 1 injured, 40 displaced
The Atlanta Fire Department is asking people to stay away from the area near Northside Drive and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW.
