Retired Atlanta police officer found dead in driveway, family says
A death investigation is underway in Clayton County after a family identified a 61-year-old man found dead in his driveway on Saturday morning. Relatives identified the man as James Edward Sinkfield, a retired Atlanta police officer who was still working as an active officer in south Georgia. Emergency crews found...
West End Shootout Hero Fulton County Lt Nabs National Valor Crown
Fulton County Sheriff's Office Lieutenant Gerald Johnson has been named the National Sheriffs' Association deputy sheriff of the year for valor, honored for stepping into a January 6, 2025 West End shootout that left him wounded and a robbery suspect dead. According to Fulton Neighbor, Johnson was the sole recipient...
Ground stop expiring at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, but expect delays
Due to thunderstorms, a ground stop was issued at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
Loganville Dad Gets Life Plus 120 Years In Daughter’s Tragic Bathroom Fire Death
A Gwinnett County jury on Thursday convicted 51-year-old William Linn McCue in the 2022 death of his 10-year-old daughter and sentenced him to multiple life terms plus well over a century behind bars. Zoey McCue died in an April 17, 2022, house fire in Loganville; investigators later reported she had been sleeping on a
Cobb County’s 38 New Licenses Include Bookstore, Snack Shop, Nonprofits
Cobb County issued 38 new business licenses between June 7 and June 14, with a mix of service providers, retail concepts, nonprofit organizations, healthcare businesses and real estate ventures. New filings include counseling and caregiving services, automotive businesses, educational consultants, restaurants and speci
Mom Run Over Twice by Her Own Car After Letting 13-Year-Old Drive in School...
A Georgia mother faces charges stemming from an April 22, 2026, car accident that left her seriously injured. Just before 8 a.m., 35-year-old Shameka Johnson allegedly let her 13-year-old daughter drive her 2017 Chrysler Pacifica in the parking lot of Brumby Elementary School in Marietta. Johnson had exited the minivan
Metro Atlanta business owner pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud, fake genetic testing services
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced a Lawrenceville business owner pled guilty to defrauding Medicaid of $330,000.
Georgia’s missing child: A decades-long search for 9-year-old Anthony Lee Murrill
As of today, 69 missing children in Georgia, spanning from 1971 to 2026, were reported to and listed with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Not all missing children are reported to the NCMEC.
Cobb Authority generates $178.6 million economic impact
After a year filled with leadership changes, All-Star games, groundbreakings and other high-profile events, the Cobb-Marietta Coliseum and Exhibit Hall Authority reported more than $178 million in economic impact to the state of Georgia in 2025, according to its annual report. In total, the authority — which owns and o
Georgia Locals Brave Massive Weekend Crowds For This Diner’s Iconic Brunch And They Don’t...
Why would anyone stand in a line that snakes down the sidewalk before 9 AM on a Saturday? Because the chicken and waffles are that good. This iconic Georgia diner has turned weekend brunch into a sport, and locals happily play the game. The fried chicken is crunchy, juicy, and piled on a fluffy waffle.
