First newborn with Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton arrives minutes ahead of twin brother
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Braselton's New Year's baby of 2026 came with an added bonus, as the first newborn is one of twins who born on New Year's morning. Officials with NGMC Braselton reported that Koen Anthony Hopper was born at 4:58 a.m. to Brittany and Ryan Hopper of Hoschton. The baby boy weighed...
Atlanta Police Investigate Home Invasion, Seek Suspects
Police Investigate Atlanta Home Invasion on Hemphill School Road I still can’t get over how unsettling this story is. Just […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Sharp drop in Atlanta homicides, but increase seen in other violent crime in 2025
Atlanta saw fewer killings in 2025, continuing a multi-year decline in homicides. Still, other categories of violent crime — including aggravated assaults and robberies — rose, according to new data from the Atlanta Police Department. Preliminary figures show at least 96 homicides were reported in 2025, down from...
Family of APD detective named in Christmas murder-suicide breaks silence
The family of an Atlanta Police detective identified as the suspect in a Christmas murder-suicide near Piedmont Park is speaking publicly for the first time.
Police: Rideshare driver hit by stray bullet in Atlanta, drives himself to Grady Hospital
ATLANTA — A rideshare driver drove himself to the hospital after being shot while working, according to the Atlanta Police Department. On Jan. 1, around 1:00 a.m., officers were called to 562 Boulevard NE regarding someone being shot. When they arrived, they learned the victim had self-transported to Grady Hospital.
Here’s the Real Reason Folks in Atlanta Love Buddhist Monks Walking for Peace
A group of Buddhist monks traveling from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C. has been winning over the hearts of thousands across the country. And after they spent New Year’s Eve in Atlanta, it’s safe to say they’ve won over the hearts of Black folks, too!. Suggested...
Meet the first babies born in 2026 at hospitals in Gwinnett
While New Years celebrations can be full of excitement as the clock strikes midnight and the calendar turns over to a new year, imagine the festivities that can ensue when Jan. 1 is also your birthday. Some tykes who were born in the early morning hours at Gwinnett hospitals on Thursday are now part of the rare club....
Man breaks into woman’s home, claims to be detective
A woman said she and her husband who suffers from dementia were sound asleep when an intruder got into their home in Cumming.
Atlanta Rising aims to curb homelessness through multifaceted $212 million initiative
ATLANTA — George Willis walked around his new home at Winnwood in Midtown Atlanta. He's been living at the apartments for around six months, but it wasn't long ago that he didn't have a home. He was living spur of the moment in the streets, which he said paled...
Georgia health officials concerned as flu surge hits the state hard
Since Dec. 21, more than 300 people have been hospitalized with the flu across Georgia. Two people have died.

















