Atlanta police searching for missing 14-year-old girl
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Atlanta police are asking for help finding a missing 14-year-old girl. Police said Makiah Williams was last seen on Holly Road NW around 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 6. Williams is 5 feet, 3 inches tall and weighs around 120 pounds. She was last seen...
Embattled South Fulton mayor announces he will run for reelection
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The South Fulton mayor announced on Monday that he is going to run for reelection after originally saying he had no plans to do so. Mayor Khalid “Kobi” Kamau said the city is worth fighting for and he wants to be around for upcoming changes, including a new police headquarters.
Man charged with murder after woman found with head injuries in northwest Atlanta
A man was arrested in connection with a July homicide investigation in Atlanta.
Woman arrested after 140 mph car chase on GA-57 in Jones County
JONES COUNTY, Ga. (WGXA) — An Ellenwood woman was arrested after leading deputies on a high-speed chase in Jones County. According to the Jones County Sheriff's Office (JCSO), around 8:00 p.m. on Aug. 12, a sergeant attempted to stop Demetric Bazi on Ga. Highway 57, after learning she had multiple warrants out for...
Clayton County Woman Convicted of Murdering Husband in Marital Home
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. — Tameka Scrivens was found guilty by a Clayton County jury on multiple charges, including Malice Murder, Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, Family Violence, and two counts of Possession of a Knife During the Commission of a Felony. The charges stem from the November 27, 2022, fatal...
110 years ago, Leo Frank was lynched for Mary Phagan’s murder
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Mary Phagan had only two things on her mind on April 26, 1913. First, it was Confederate Memorial Day in Georgia, and the 13-year-old girl from a working-class family was excited to show off her new dress. Second, she had to pick up her...
Melissa Wolfenbarger’s mother discusses role in husband’s serial killings
In testimony Monday, Norma Patton discussed the abuse her daughter Melissa Wolfenbarger suffered at the hands of her husband Christopher Wolfenbarger before her death.
Neighbors oppose rezoning to build new RaceTrac gas station in Cobb County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - From a historic home to a brand-new gas station, a proposal to rezone a piece of property in Cobb County has some neighbors upset. The property in question is a now-empty lot at the corner of Barrett Parkway and Bells Ferry Road. It used to be the site of the McAfee House, a...
Peachtree Corners residents surveyed consider deer population a nuisance
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Just off the banks of the Chattahoochee River in Gwinnett County, the city of Peachtree Corners is home to more than just 40,000 people. James Robinson and so many others in the city are concerned about the vast number of deer roaming in the neighborhood.
The Enormous Flea Market In Georgia That Bargain Hunters Say Takes All Day To...
In the heart of Atlanta sits a sprawling retail wonderland where your dollar stretches like elastic and treasure hunting becomes an Olympic sport – Metro Mart USA, the flea market so vast that seasoned shoppers pack provisions like they’re embarking on a daylong expedition. The unassuming orange and...