5-year-old boy died after his father beat him for months while mom did nothing:...
MARIETTA, Ga. (WKRC) - A 5-year-old boy was allegedly killed after months of abuse from his father while the child's mother stood by and did nothing despite four other children living in the home. Officers with the Marietta Police Department were sent to a home at around 6 p.m. on...
Forsyth County Student Sets Guinness World Record for Typing Speed
Cumming, GA, February 6, 2026: An Atlanta-area middle school student has earned a place in the record books after setting a new Guinness World Record for typing speed. According to the Guinness World Records website, Ayush Ajanth achieved the record for the Fastest Time to Type the Alphabet (Under 16s) by typing the...
Jet fuel spill from Atlanta airport dumps 10,000 gallons in Flint River
A fuel leak at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport last week dumped 10,000 gallons of jet fuel into the Flint River, environmental officials said. Griffin residents were warned not to drink their water on Jan. 30, and Governor Brian Kemp issued a State of Emergency for Spalding County to start cleanup...
As many turn away from alcohol, metro Atlanta brewery turns to THC-infused drinks
Pontoon Brewing says they had to find new revenue streams due to declining sales.
Accused serial rapist in Atlanta arrested in Gwinnett County
A member of the Atlanta Police Special Victims Unit shared footage and photos of the suspect, Kwame Shabazz, 31.
No injuries reported after CSX freight train derails in Fulton County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Part of a CSX freight train has derailed in Palmetto on Friday morning, according to the company. Six cars came off the tracks near Wilkerson Road and Roosevelt Highway at around 2:20 a.m., according to CSX. No injuries have been reported, and the cars weren’t carrying any...
Planet Fitness Has V-Day Deal for Fitness Buffs
Looking for a unique way to celebrate Valentine’s Day this weekend? Planet Fitness, one of the best gyms in Atlanta, is turning up the heat on romance by encouraging Atlantans to share the love through sweat and fitness. Check Out This Planet Fitness Freebie. This Valentine’s Day weekend, February...
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.
