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ATLANTA, Georgia – An Atlanta man is in custody after police say he broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home and fled with her one-year-old child before officers quickly located the toddler and made an arrest. On January 30, 2026, at approximately 10:54 a.m., Atlanta Police Zone 4 officers responded...

DeKalb Couty, GA – The Metro Atlanta community and Spotlight South Cobb News joins DeKalb County in mourning the loss of Dr. Thomas L. Coleman, a respected public servant, military veteran, and civic leader who dedicated his life to service. Dr. Coleman passed away on Jan. 31, 2026, leaving behind a legacy defined by...

Moxie Burger's Shallowford Road spot just took a bruising from state health inspectors, pulling a 51 out of 100 on a routine check earlier this week. Inspectors cited multiple priority violations that posed direct food-safety risks, although staff corrected several issues on the spot. The restaurant is still open but...

The first week of testimony in the Colin Gray trial concluded on Feb. 20, 2026, with disturbing revelations about the shooter’s home life and mental state. Prosecutors presented evidence of a Parkland-themed "shrine" and desperate text messages sent by Colt Gray just days before the attack. Our Kim Leoffler breaks...

According to a recent press release from the Clayton County District Attorney’s Office, a man was sentenced to life in prison for the fatal stabbing of his friend in 2025. Hiram C. Aaron was convicted of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a knife during the commission of a felony for...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Violence erupted across parts of Mexico on Sunday after Mexican authorities said cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” was killed during a military operation. Officials said the operation targeting the powerful cartel figure triggered unrest in several...

The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department responded to a northwest Atlanta home where a tree fell over, damaging the house.

GEORGIA — Atlanta has already reached 79 degrees, breaking the previous record high of 78° set in 1986, even before the official high for the day is finalized. The unseasonable warmth is spreading across much of north and central Georgia, marking a dramatic late-winter surge ahead of a sharp cold front expected to...

Georgia’s first drive-through court service opens Monday in Cobb County.

ATLANTA — A vigil is planned Tuesday to honor a 21-year-old man whose death in a Marietta park continues to raise questions for some in the community. The Cobb County Police Department said the death of Kyle Bassinga has been ruled a suicide after his body was founded in a wooded area of Fair Oaks Park. Still, days...