Family of man disfigured by metro Atlanta dermatologist awarded $56.8 million
A jury awarded more than $50 million to the estate of Vietnam veteran Tony Waldrop.
15-year-old shot while trying to rob man, police say; neighbors describe aftermath
A 15-year-old was shot and killed in Southeast Atlanta while attempting to rob a man, police said.
2 arrested after being caught on camera riding motorbikes into elevator, police say
What began as a dangerous joyride through a busy shopping area ended with two men arrested and a downtown Woodstock elevator left badly damaged, according to police.
TGI Fridays Server Rewarded After Comforting Toddler During Meltdown | Video
*A simple act of empathy at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport has turned into a moment of national recognition for a TGI Fridays server. Brittany Bell was honored with a $500 reward after a video of her comforting a distressed toddler went viral, Atlanta News First reports. The moment occurred inside...
Person hit by car along busy Cobb County road
Officers were called to Bells Ferry Road where someone was hit by a car.
WATCH: 5-year-old boy with autism saved from storm drain by Atlanta police
ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Newly released bodycam footage shows the moments Gwinnett County police saved a young boy with autism from a storm drain. On Nov. 15, officers were called to Peachtree Ridge Park after the 5-year-old went missing from the playground. About 40 minutes into the search, an officer noticed that...
Detainee dies in Cobb County jail
The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office says a 57-yeare-old male detainee died while in custody Dec. 14 at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. The Medical Examiner’s Office plans to conduct an autopsy to determine the official cause of death of Bobby Clark, who was arrested on criminal trespassing charges.
Acworth Man Left Loaded Gun in School Bathroom During Kids’ Show
A loaded pistol sat in a middle school bathroom stall while hundreds of families watched their sixth graders perform earlier this month. What’s Happening: 37-year-old Anthony Lee Crisp of Acworth left a semi-automatic pistol in a bathroom stall at Durham Middle School during a Dec. 3 performance. Someone spotted the...
Two Sentenced For Killing Fmr. Police Chief in Hit-and-Run
Jesus Ayala and Jzamir Keys were teenagers when they killed Andreas Probst in a hit-and-run while behind the wheel of a stolen car. They pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. (12/17/25)
Man with machete cut off victim’s thumb in fight at metro Atlanta home, deputies...
A late-night gathering at a Gainesville home turned violent early Saturday when an argument between two men escalated into a machete attack that left one of them seriously injured, deputies said.

















