12-year-old reports attempted kidnapping at bus stop, suspect arrested: police
AUSTELL, Ga. — A 39-year-old man is behind bars after a 12-year-old girl reported that he allegedly tried to kidnap her while she was waiting at her bus stop in Austell last week, according to Cobb County Police. It happened at the bus stop located on Riverside Parkway in...
Atlanta Drug Bust Nets Multiple Arrests, Seizure of Narcotics, Cash, and Firearms
A coordinated operation by the Atlanta Police Department’s (APD) Narcotics Unit on April 30, 2025, resulted in multiple arrests and the seizure of a significant quantity of narcotics, cash, and firearms at a residence located at 1896 Bonniview St SW. The execution of the search warrant involved APD’s Atlanta...
Atlanta Drug Trafficking Ring Dismantled; Six Sentenced for Distributing Fentanyl and Meth
Six members of a drug trafficking organization have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in distributing significant quantities of fentanyl and methamphetamine throughout the metro-Atlanta area. The organization sourced its drugs, including liquid methamphetamine converted to crystal form, from a supplier...
Future of MLK Jr. and Coretta Scott King’s family home in Atlanta will soon...
ATLANTA — Two public meetings are being held this week by the National Park Service to discuss ongoing rehabilitation plans at the family home of Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta. The first meeting is this afternoon (Tuesday, May 13) and will be virtual, running from 2-3 p.m. The...
Civil Rights icon, former Ambassador Andrew Young honored at tribute for his 93rd birthday
It was a night of singing, fundraising, and honor for civil rights icon Andrew Young.
Mableton Man Accused of Kidnapping, Assaulting Pregnant Woman
Marlon Rafael Aquino, 29, of Mableton, is charged with kidnapping and assaulting a pregnant woman on May 2 at 7:17 a.m. at 455 Pat Mell Road SW in Marietta, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. The warrant accuses Aquino of forcing the woman to remain in a dark gray 2009 Honda Accord...
Man Faces Kidnapping Charges After Driving Off With Dealer Employee
A customer allegedly abducted a female service advisor during the handover of a loaner. The man reportedly drove her around for 40 minutes, asking inappropriate questions. He now faces multiple charges, including kidnapping, false imprisonment, and obstruction. Working at a car dealership is usually about as exciting...
Bond denied for driver charged in fatal L5P crash
The woman accused of killing a teen in Little Five Points while trying to flee from a Georgia state trooper will remain behind bars. Faduma Mohamed, 23, appeared in a DeKalb County courtroom on Monday morning as her attorney made a bid for her to be released on bond.
Monday Night Weather Update
Scattered showers and storms into the evening, then cloudy and seasonal toward day break. More showers and clouds on Tuesday with highs in the 70s. Then we get real warm. The latest on the summer like temps is here.
Entertainment news update with Flew Here Grew Here
Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter is having a big month, but a recent airplane interaction shows he hasn't let it go to his head. Podcasters April B. and Shenelle Simone dish on the latest entertainment headlines.