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ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Jury deliberations began Monday afternoon in the trial of a man accused of killing a University of Georgia law student more than 20 years ago. Edrick Faust stands accused of killing 23-year-old Tara Baker. The 2001 case went cold until 2024, when police...

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A 57-year-old inmate died in custody Sunday at the DeKalb County Jail, the sheriff's office reported Monday. DeKalb County Sheriff Melody M. Maddox said Micahel Gafa, who had been in custody since September, died after being found unresponsive in his cell. "On-site medical staff and...

On a quiet stretch of Grove Park, a woman neighbors knew as the block’s unofficial lookout was killed inside her own home. Tracey Taylor, 57, was found stabbed to death in her West Atlanta house on Jan. 17, and her family says whoever did it is still walking free.

A Metro Atlanta woman says that after she was attacked and taken to a Wellstar hospital, she later realized the jewelry she had been wearing was gone. Her account, that staff members removed or misplaced her rings and other items while she was in their care after the assault, is stirring fresh concern about patient...

ALBANY, Ga (WALB) — Lori Castleberry, 60, a missing woman from Lee County was found safe hours away from her home. Albany Police reported, Feb.12, that Castleberry was missing, potentially suffering with memory loss. Police confirmed in Media Monday, Feb. 16, that she was found in Gwinnett County. Albany...

A man is under arrest in Cobb County for a violent attempted robbery.

Once a staple of Atlanta's food scene, this classic seafood restaurant earned a loyal following for fried catfish and Southern favorites that diners still miss.

A Gainesville man was arrested in Habersham County after being accused of ramming his sedan into a truck that his wife was in.

ACWORTH, Ga. — Acworth Police said they arrested an armed robbery suspect after data collected from a Flock camera helped them pinpoint the suspected vehicle's location. According to Acworth Police, Atlanta Police notified their detectives about the incident that occurred in the Atlanta jurisdiction on Feb. 11. A...

In a stark reflection of Atlanta’s escalating housing affordability issues, a viral video circulating on social media highlights the harsh reality faced by many residents: living out of their cars in parking lots across the city. The footage captures a man on day 127 of “car living,” surveying a...