Father awarded legal custody of baby born to brain-dead Atlanta mom
ATLANTA - A Georgia father has been awarded sole legal and physical custody of his infant son following what attorneys describe as a landmark legitimation case that unfolded after the child’s mother was declared brain dead and later died. What we know:. Better Law Divorce Attorneys said it successfully...
Lil Baby, Lil Yachty Team Up for Holiday Giveback in Atlanta’s West End
Families from across Atlanta gathered in the city's West End for a large-scale holiday giveback led by Grammy-winning rapper Lil Baby and his nonprofit, The Jones Project, in partnership with the Lil Yachty Foundation, providing toys, bikes, gift cards, winter essentials, and activities for families in need. The...
Parise Larry Sentenced for Tatyanna Zech’s Murder
Parise Larry is sentenced for the murder of Tatyanna Zech, who was shot and killed while taking out trash following a cookout. (12/19/25)
Six DeKalb County schools removed from federal improvement list
District officials say years of reform and community support helped six schools improve student outcomes.
HOA forcing residents to pay to fix sinister $200k issue plaguing neighborhood despite problem...
A FURIOUS resident has blasted her HOA for forcing tenants to help bankroll a massive neighborhood-wide repair, despite the issue not being their fault. The board said it was upping...
Escaped inmates from DeKalb County Jail may be armed and dangerous; 1 charged with...
Three inmates escaped the DeKalb County Jail on Monday. The sheriff’s office said the inmates are murder suspect Stevenson Charles, armed robbery suspect Yusuf Minor and arson suspect Naod Yohannes.
These influencers are teaching Christianity online — and young people are listening
ATLANTA (AP) — Millennial and Generation Z Christian influencers are increasingly filling a void in American religion, growing audiences across digital platforms by steering young people to biblical answers to tough questions that aren’t always answered in Sunday sermons. “I can be that in-between — Monday to...
Man rushed to hospital in apparent self-inflicted shooting at Atlanta airport
Man suffers apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport near baggage claim. Victim hospitalized, alert and conscious.
Gwinnett jury convicts gunman in Snellville drug heist killing
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A Gwinnett County jury has convicted a 20-year-old Grayson man in a deadly gang-related drug robbery, sentencing him to life in prison without parole plus additional consecutive terms that total 80 years. What we know:. Prosecutors said Adrian "Draino" Synclare Johnson was found guilty on...
Police provide warning after Facebook Marketplace robbery arrest at Atlanta gas station
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police are warning last-minute holiday shoppers about Facebook Marketplace safety after arresting a buyer who allegedly stole an iPhone and crashed into gas pumps at a southwest Atlanta gas station. Police released video showing the arrest at the gas station earlier this week....
