Man pleads guilty to assaulting immigration officer, DOJ says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Mexican man has pleaded guilty to assaulting an immigration officer, according to the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia. The U.S. Attorney said Ricardo Trejo-Martinez, 41, shoved an ICE officer into oncoming traffic during a traffic stop on May 20....
Testimony reveals disturbing details in trial of man accused of killing Acworth couple
His parents described being stunned when officers told them their college-aged son was the suspect in their neighbors’ double homicide.
Repeat offender indicted for allegedly exposing himself, harassing woman in Kirkwood neighborhood
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A repeat offender has been indicted for allegedly exposing himself and harassing a woman at her home in Atlanta’s Kirkwood neighborhood, according to prosecutors. Rodney Lee Stroud, 53, was arrested Tuesday on charges of felony aggravated stalking, misdemeanor probation violation...
Homeless woman charged after early-morning Publix incident
Alicia Monta Williams, 47, who is listed as homeless, is accused of ramming a shopping cart and breaking the front sliding glass door of the Publix at 5015 Floyd Road in Mableton on Nov. 8 at 4 a.m., according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. Williams had been issued a criminal trespass...
Jill Scott, John Legend, and Earth Wind and Fire to Headline Atlanta’s First HBCU...
Next spring, Atlanta is gearing up for something bigger than a concert and more meaningful than a fundraiser. Imagine State Farm Arena filled with thousands of fans as legendary performers take the stage not only to bring great music, but also to help spark real change. That is the energy behind the very first HBCU...
Stabbing at Gainesville homeless shelter leaves man in critical condition
Gainesville authorities arrested a man after a 41-year-old man was left in critical condition from a stabbing on Monday, Nov 17, at Good News at Noon in Gainesville. Capt. Kevin Holbrook with the Gainesville Police Department stated that Andrea Valvenus Hunter, 47, was identified as the suspect and subsequently found...
Authorities arrest mother of 2 young children who died
LOUISVILLE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed Wednesday it assisted with the arrest of Dakota Nicole Taylor, the mother of two children who died. The agency was involved in the investigation into the death of 8-month-old Caleb Taylor in January in Jefferson County. We found the mother...
Decatur School Board confirms no school closures next year
DECATUR, Ga. — A frustrated Decatur School Board agreed that whatever it decides regarding K-2 school closures will not affect the upcoming school year. The affirmation followed comments made during a recent School Board meeting, in which board members signaled they wanted to pump the brakes on the school closure...
Decatur Residents Celebrate Crossing Guards for Keeping Our Streets Safe
Last week, the City of Decatur observed Crossing Guard Appreciation Week. The week ended with the annual Crossing Guard Appreciation Breakfast on Friday, November 14, 2025. The event recognized the city’s 50 crossing guards. This group is larger than Decatur’s police force. The city aims to maintain safe, walkable,...
Illegal gambling operation busted at Georgia gas station
ATLANTA, Ga. — An alleged illegal gambling operation was busted inside a Georgia gas station on Tuesday night. News 12’s sister station, Atlanta News First, captured the bust on camera. Three men, Faiyaz Khimani, Feroz Khimani and Sriram Vanteru, are facing multiple drug-related charges. The owner, who was...
