Georgia Parents Vindicated After Probe Into Son’s Solo Scooter Trip
A Routine Outing Turns Heads (Image Credits: Unsplash) Atlanta, Georgia — Authorities dismissed neglect allegations against a local couple who allowed their 6-year-old son to ride his scooter alone to a nearby playground last fall. A Routine Outing Turns Heads In November, Mallerie Shirley and Christopher Pleasants...
17-year-old shot, killed at Gwinnett County extended stay
Officers responded to the Live In Lodge Extended Stay on Stone Mountain Highway on Friday.
Over 100 Atlanta charter school jobs cut as KIPP Soul to close
Metro Atlanta teachers, parents, and students scramble for options as APS accelerates closure plans, leaving 122 staff facing layoffs at two KIPP schools.
At 107, Cobb County woman celebrates with firefighters, deputies and a lifetime of joy
KENNESAW, Ga. — Turning 107 years old calls for something more than candles and cake. At Canterfield at Kennesaw, Marge Hatcher's milestone birthday became a full-scale celebration filled with music, dancing, kazoos and a surprise visit from Cobb County firefighters and sheriff's deputies, all invited for one simple...
Police: Parents arrested after 5-year-old child dies, more charges pending
Vinnie Politan analyzes the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, breaking down the timeline of the night she vanished and questioning whether the alleged ransom note is legitimate. (2/05/26)
Man arrested for afternoon shooting at Decatur Library, police say
Police have arrested a suspect wanted for a shooting at the Decatur Library that left one victim fighting for their life in the hospital.
EPA says 10,000 gallons of jet fuel dumped in Flint River from Hartsfield-Jackson spill
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency confirmed 10,000 gallons of jet fuel was released into the airport storm water system and the Flint River.
Poor safety procedures led to train hitting MARTA employee in 2024, federal report says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has revealed what led to a MARTA employee being hit by a train in 2024, resulting in a leg amputation. According to the investigation, “insufficient” worker safety procedures contributed to the incident. The designated...
Deadly Dekalb County house fire kills four family members
Firefighters were told people were trapped inside and entered the house.
Iconic restaurant Chops Lobster Bar signs lease at Centennial Yards
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Downtown Atlanta’s Centennial Yards just landed another tenant. The iconic steakhouse Chops Lobster Bar has signed a lease at the $5 billion mixed-use development. Chops first opened in Buckhead back in 1989. The new 13,000-square-foot restaurant at Centennial Yards will be its...
