More Cobb History: Bandits captured outside Mableton in 1914 car chase
In 1914 a newspaper called the Atlanta Georgian was owned by William Randolph Hearst. Like most Hearst newspapers, the Georgian placed a high emphasis on sensationalism. Crime and scandal were frequently the lead stories. We’ve been digging through late 19th and early 20th-century issues of the Georgian in the...
Motorcyclist dies in overnight Thanksgiving crash in Atlanta
The Atlanta Police Department is investigating a deadly accident involving a truck and a motorcycle.
She Was Shot 10 Times and Driven Around for Hours. She Survived
A 23-year-old Georgia mother is alive today for reasons doctors call nothing short of remarkable — and she’s choosing to speak publicly so that other women might recognize danger before it’s too late. Shamay Pitt, still bandaged and recovering, recounted her ordeal from a Cobb County hospital...
VA says it’s housing more homeless veterans than it has in 7 years
The Atlanta VA Health Care System housed 745 veterans locally, which is 157% of their planned goal for the fiscal year.
Police: Man shot on Metropolitan Pkwy after verbal dispute
ATLANTA — A verbal dispute left one man shot in southwest Atlanta, according to the Atlanta Police Department. Officers say they responded to a call of a person shot at 791 Metropolitan Parkway SW, around 12:11 a.m. on Nov. 28. When they arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his left arm.
Baldwin County Mourns as Missing Autistic Teen Found Deceased, Family Requests Privacy
The Baldwin County community is grappling with the tragic end to a days-long search for a missing teenager. Jeffrey Epps, a 15-year-old with autism, was found dead in Baldwin County, as officially confirmed by local authorities. According to FOX5 Atlanta, Epps’ body was discovered around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, after he...
Restaurant Report Card: AZ Pizza fails with 62; Rosie’s Cafe earns 100
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — On South Cobb Drive in Marietta, AZ Pizza failed a health inspection. The sign on the door said they are open seven days a week. But when Atlanta News First went inside to ask about a failing health inspection all the lights were off and there was no manager in sight.
2 men get 20-year sentences in Canton armed robbery
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. - Two Cherokee County men have been sentenced to 20 years after pleading guilty to an armed robbery that targeted two people outside an apartment complex in 2022. What we know:. Cherokee County District Attorney Susan K. Treadaway said Nasheem Daquan Davis, 22, of Canton, and Kai...
Marietta store manager tackles woman accused of stealing handgun
MARIETTA, Ga. - The manager of a Marietta store took down a woman who police say tried to steal a handgun from the shop. Robert Sheppard was working at TruPrep on November 19 when a woman asked to see a gun. Once the firearm was in her hands, police say she started jogging toward the door.
Officer’s home burns in Hiram on Thanksgiving
A residential fire broke out earlier Thursday on Baywood Crossing in Hiram, prompting a swift response from Paulding County Fire and Rescue crews.
