Fulton sheriff will stop booking some misdemeanor cases
Criminal justice reform advocates are applauding Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat's move to limit the number of people booked into the Rice Street Jail. Why it matters: The agency has been in a long-running fight to address crowding and crumbling infrastructure at Rice Street. The jail has been plagued with...
Atlanta Gas Station Heist: Cops Hunt Suspect After $13K Snatched From Parked Car
A quick gas station stop in southwest Atlanta turned into a costly detour for one driver, after roughly $13,000 in cash, a passport and an ID vanished from her parked car on May 1. Atlanta police have released surveillance images and identified Hassan Kounta as the prime suspect, saying he has since changed his appeara
Cobb County teen graduates after horrific car crash
A Cobb County teenager was able to graduate thanks to the doctors at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta after a horrific car crash. Semaj's "favorite" nurse even pushed him across the stage. And, Peachtree Middle School's Sarv Dharavane finished in 3rd place once again in Scripps National Spelling Bee.
National Hamburger Day is May 28 | Here are some deals
ATLANTA - National Hamburger Day is here, and restaurants across Atlanta and beyond are celebrating with burger deals, freebies and limited-time menu items throughout May. Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar is celebrating National Hamburger Month with the limited-time Smashadilla Burger. The over-the-top creation features quesadil
DUI suspect charged with going 130 mph during Marietta chase, injuring child
A Marietta man was charged with DUI over the weekend after police say his actions led to a child being hospitalized during a police chase along Interstate 75. James Levi Lynn, 30, who is listed as being homeless in Marietta, is accused of operating a Nissan Sentra at more than 130 mph while under the influence of drugs
Big win for Colt Gray after he gets his trial moved
WINDER, Ga. (Court TV) — An accused school shooter will not have his trial in Atlanta, Georgia, after both sides agreed to move it to another location. Colt Gray, 16, appeared in a Barrow County courtroom on Thursday for the first time in six months. During the status conference, his defense attorney, Charlton Allen, b
Cobb County Restaurant Report Card – 05/27/2026
The Georgia Department of Public Health conducted food service inspections in Cobb County on 05/27/2026. The following 5 establishments were inspected. 🔴 Grade U (Failing) = below 70 | 🟠 Grade C = 70–79 | 🟡 Grade B = 80–89 | 🟢 Grade A = 90–100 🟡 Grade B (80–89) — 1 location HOANG LONG RESTAURANT — 🟡 84 (Grade B)• In
An unexpected fish is showing up in Lake Allatoona, and Georgia officials are concerned
Smallmouth bass are turning up in Lake Allatoona, but Georgia wildlife officials say the fish are not supposed to be there and are likely being illegally introduced into the lake.
City of Roswell terminates contract with Seer World
ROSWELL, Ga. — The Roswell City Council voted May 26 to terminate a master services agreement with Seer World as the city works to bring its economic development planning in-house. The measure passed 4-2, with council members Allen Sells and Christine Hall voting in dissent. Seer World, a private...
Atlanta Federal judge reprimanded over affair with police officer in chambers
ATLANTA - An Atlanta federal district court judge remains on the bench after an investigation revealed she had an extramarital affair and sex in her chambers, initially lying to investigators before admitting to the actions. Atlanta federal judge reprimanded. What we know:. TMZ reports that the investigation revealed t

















