Coyote who attacked metro Atlanta resident and dog tests positive for rabies
Diseases like rabies can be transmitted to humans and pets through bites or scratches from wild animals.
Judge denies bond for Bojangles manager in coworker’s father’s death
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - A Fulton County Superior Court judge denied bond Tuesday for a Bojangles shift manager accused of murdering a coworker’s father. Senior Judge Alford Dempsey cited Maurice Evans’ potential danger to the community and witnesses as the primary reason for his decision. The ruling follows...
Woman seeks help identifying driver after apparent hit-and-run on I-20
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Cobb County mother is asking for help identifying the car and driver who totaled her car in DeKalb County, with her and her son inside. Dash cam video shows a car swerving and slamming another car into the median on I-20 west in DeKalb County. Inside that car were Annette...
Buddhist monks persist in peace walk despite injuries as thousands follow them on social...
ATLANTA (AP) — A group of Buddhist monks is persevering in their walking trek across much of the U.S. to promote peace, even after two of its members were injured when a truck hit their escort vehicle. After starting their walk in Fort Worth, Texas, on Oct. 26, the group of about two dozen monks has made it to...
Johns Creek mother seeks answers in daughter’s death
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. — Tiffany Sims wants justice for her daughter. More than six years ago, 17-year-old Mercedes Chico-Sims was found dead at a Roswell pool near her Johns Creek home. On Nov. 25, Elijah Foster pleaded guilty in Fulton County Superior Court to concealing the death of another...
New Birth Invites Atlanta Metro Community to New Year’s Eve Worship Experience
New Birth Invites the Community to a Powerful New Year’s Eve Worship Experience with Two Dynamic Services, Free Shuttles from MARTA’s Indian Creek Station. Annual Watch Night Service Features Acclaimed Gospel Recording Artist Tim Bowman Jr. New Birth Missionary Baptist Church will welcome its congregation and the...
Conyers Man Arrested for Murder After Victim Shot in Neighborhood
Conyers, GA – On Sunday, December 28, 2025, Conyers Police responded to a shooting at 259 Odyssey Turn in the Callaway Crossing neighborhood. Upon arrival, officers found 34-year-old Kadarin Ridley of Monticello lying on the sidewalk two houses away with gunshot wounds. Despite life-saving efforts at the scene,...
Police searching for suspect after gunshot victim found in home in Hoschton, officers say
HOSCHTON, Ga. — Police are searching for a suspect after a man was found in a home with gunshot wounds on Monday, according to Hoschton Police. Officers arrived at an address on Meadow Vista Lane in reference to a domestic dispute on Dec. 29. Police said the victim was...
FBI says suspect in custody after hotel barricade situation, man was wanted for murder
Federal agents are responding to a barricaded suspect at a hotel in the metro Atlanta area.
Historic Black Churches of Atlanta to Support
Atlanta’s Black churches stand as pillars of faith, resilience, and community. These historic institutions have not only provided spiritual guidance but have also served as centers of social justice and education throughout the city’s history. Watch Night Service, a deeply cherished tradition, offers a unique...

















