Preppy Party Murder Trial: Medical Examiner Details James McGrath’s Injuries
Dr. James Gill testified that James McGrath was killed by a 2.5- 3.5-inch stab wound that punctured his heart. Raul Valle is standing trial on charges he stabbed McGrath. (6/20/25)
Atlanta Kroger faces backlash after TikTok video goes viral, calling Juneteenth cakes ‘a mockery’
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - An Atlanta Kroger is drawing backlash over its Juneteenth cakes. A viral TikTok video posted by blaq.monalisa on the eve of the holiday – which commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. – shows several cookie cakes in the store on Howell Mill Road decorated with off-center text.
Cobb animal services issues statement disputing “grossly exaggerated” social media post
Cobb County Animal Services issued a statement on what they state are exaggerated numbers of pets euthanized at Cobb County’s Animal Shelter, contained in a social media post. Here is the statement, copied verbatim from the Cobb County website:. We all know that not everything we read on social...
Smyrna sees big turnout at city’s inaugural Juneteenth celebration
SMYRNA — More than 1,000 people gathered at Village Green Park to celebrate the city’s first ever Juneteenth festival Thursday evening, a free event filled with live entertainment and family activities. The celebration had a turnout of 1,000 to 2,000, according to the Smyrna Police Department. Locals gathered to...
Jury finds Georgia man guilty of child molestation
District Attorney Susan K. Treadaway the charges following a five-day trial against 48-year-old Canton man Brian James Holland.
4-Year-Old Girl Fatally Starved by Georgia Father Had Barely an Ounce of Water in...
A Fulton County jury on Wednesday convicted Rodney McWeay on all charges, including malice murder, in the 2023 death of his malnourished 4-year-old daughter, Treasure McWeay. McWeay, 34, was found guilty of 14 counts, encompassing malice murder, felony murder, child cruelty, false imprisonment, and kidnapping....
Five men in jail following two public shootings
Two shootings that spread fear and concern throughout the community. Five young men are in jail facing numerous felony charges.
Atlanta police say latest crime stats dropped, department still working ‘around the clock’
The Atlanta Police Department announced that two main crimes that happen in the city saw big drops in their crime rates.
Suspect shot in exchange of gunfire with officers at metro Atlanta hotel
Upon arrival, a man identified as Michael Boyce began shooting through the door at officers.
Five arrested in connection with Marietta’s Easter weekend gang shootings
Five individuals, including two juveniles, were arrested in connection with two gang-related shootings in Marietta that occurred over Easter weekend. The shootings were part of an ongoing feud between two non-traditional hybrid neighborhood gangs, resulting in three people wounded and damage to nearby homes and cars....
