Person wounded in gun sale gone wrong, police say
Atlanta police said a man was shot in the right shoulder area and taken to Grady Memorial Hospital on Saturday afternoon.
Cobb County School District honors 2026 retirees at luncheon
The Cobb County School District this week held its annual luncheon near the end of the school year to honor employees who are retiring. They include teachers, administrators, front office personnel, custodians, nurses, librarians, lunchroom workers, bus drivers and more. We’ve included a listing below of the retirees at schools...
Stunned Atlanta Grandmother Wins HGTV’s $2.4 Million 2026 Dream Home—and It’s All Thanks to...
A Georgia grandma was left speechless after being named as the winner of HGTV's 2026 dream home, procuring both an "ultimate lakeside retreat" in North Carolina and a check for $100,000, which she can use to finance her move to her palatial new abode. Retired accountant Eileen Reimer was revealed...
Arrest Made in Midtown Atlanta Shooting; Case Reclassified as Justifiable Homicide
ATLANTA — A suspect has been taken into custody and another has surrendered in connection with a March 30 shooting that left one man dead and two others injured, according to the Atlanta Police Department. Cortez Watkins, 24, was apprehended May 5 by the department’s Fugitive Unit at a...
Atlanta 911 uses new tech to rescue woman
Atlanta 911 dispatchers used new RapidSOS technology to locate and rescue a kidnapped woman in southwest Atlanta after she used a live text feature to silently alert authorities to her location.
Savannah Bananas’ game at Truist Park to air on Peachtree TV
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — If you didn’t get a ticket to the Savannah Bananas’ games at Truist Park this weekend, you’ll still be able to catch the action on TV!. The Bananas’ game Sunday against the Party Animals will air on Peachtree TV and...
Fulton County sheriff requests GBI investigation after inmate loses limbs in custody
Labat said any time a person suffers serious medical complications while in custody, it demands scrutiny and accountability.
Some lanes appear blocked after DOT officials postpone I-285 roadwork
GDOT planned to fully close I-285 for the weekend, but delayed the project on Friday afternoon.
Man, 75, killed in Candler Road crash
A family is pleading for answers after 75-year-old Larry Scott was killed in a hit-and-run crash Sunday night on Candler Road.
Douglas County teacher accused of sleeping with student twice: warrants
A teacher at Alexander High School is behind bars facing multiple counts of sexual assault by a person with supervisory authority. Maris Nichols was taken into custody on Friday after previously being placed on administrative leave by the Douglas County School District. School officials say they are cooperating with law...

















