Atlanta shooting leaves man dead, woman injured
Upon arrival, officers found the man and woman who were both suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
Behind the numbers: Atlanta leaders sound the alarm on hidden homelessness
On Thursday Sept. 10, over 50 Atlantans gathered for the Atlanta Regional Housing Forum. A mix of developers, nonprofit leaders, corporate representatives, and advocates met at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church to grapple with a stark reality: homelessness is rising, families are struggling, and the housing crisis is...
Atlanta Restaurant Fails Health Inspection After Cockroaches Found in Kitchen
A popular Indian restaurant in Atlanta's Midtown district received a failing grade after health inspectors discovered cockroaches in multiple areas and found potentially hazardous food stored at unsafe temperatures.
Atlanta mother, daughter allege auto broker sold them Honda truck with 285K miles —...
While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page may provide us earnings. When 25-year-old Shadayja Johnson and her mother Latrice spotted a used 2013 Honda Ridgeline listed for $6,400 on Facebook Marketplace, it looked like a great deal. Despite its age, the truck had just 152,000 miles...
FBI announces results of ‘Operation No Escape’
The six-week operation saw federal, local and state authorities team up to capture 177 fugitives.
Child drowns in Decatur recreation center pool
The child was swimming was Oakhurst Pool on Friday afternoon.
Father sentenced after 7-year-old fatally shot with unattended gun in DeKalb
Dante Daugherty will serve time after his son Z’ayre was shot with a gun left under a car seat in DeKalb County, Georgia.
Atlanta police looking for suspect in southwest Atlanta robbery
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Atlanta police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man accused of robbing a man at gunpoint. On Sept. 12, 2024, around 4:45 a.m., police were called to a robbery at 2660 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW. According to police, a man told officers he had been approached by...
Dosed & Choked Murder: Herbert Swilley Sentenced After Murder Conviction
Friends and family of victim Tim Smith give victim impact statements before Herbert Swilley is sentenced for his death. Swilley was convicted of the first-degree murder of Smith. (9/19/25)
Father Pleads Guilty in 2023 Shooting Death of 7-Year-Old Son in DeKalb County
DECATUR, GA — DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston announced that Dante Lamar Daugherty, 44, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and two counts of second-degree cruelty to children in connection with the 2023 death of his 7-year-old son, Z’ayre Daugherty. On September 4, 2023, DeKalb County police...
