Atlanta Man Arrested After Kidnapping Ex-Girlfriend’s Toddler; Officer Rescues Child
ATLANTA, Georgia – An Atlanta man is in custody after police say he broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home and fled with her one-year-old child before officers quickly located the toddler and made an arrest. On January 30, 2026, at approximately 10:54 a.m., Atlanta Police Zone 4 officers responded...
Marietta’s Moxie Burger Walloped With 51 On Health Inspection
Moxie Burger's Shallowford Road spot just took a bruising from state health inspectors, pulling a 51 out of 100 on a routine check earlier this week. Inspectors cited multiple priority violations that posed direct food-safety risks, although staff corrected several issues on the spot. The restaurant is still open but...
Colin Gray Trial: Chilling texts & “shrine” revealed
The first week of testimony in the Colin Gray trial concluded on Feb. 20, 2026, with disturbing revelations about the shooter’s home life and mental state. Prosecutors presented evidence of a Parkland-themed "shrine" and desperate text messages sent by Colt Gray just days before the attack. Our Kim Leoffler breaks...
Atlanta flights diverted as cartel leader killed, violence erupts in Mexico
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Violence erupted across parts of Mexico on Sunday after Mexican authorities said cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” was killed during a military operation. Officials said the operation targeting the powerful cartel figure triggered unrest in several...
Tree falls on home with baby inside in northwest Atlanta
The Atlanta Fire Rescue Department responded to a northwest Atlanta home where a tree fell over, damaging the house.
Uncovered | Altered odometers, stolen SNAP benefits, a wrongful arrest
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Uncovered by Atlanta News First Investigates pulls back the curtain on the stories powerful people don’t want told. As the Southeast’s largest investigative team, we dig deeper to expose corruption, hold companies and government accountable, and uncover systemic failures that...
Atlanta Hits 79° to Break 1986 Record Before Arctic Blast Sends Wind Chills into...
GEORGIA — Atlanta has already reached 79 degrees, breaking the previous record high of 78° set in 1986, even before the official high for the day is finalized. The unseasonable warmth is spreading across much of north and central Georgia, marking a dramatic late-winter surge ahead of a sharp cold front expected to...
First drive-through court in Georgia opens Monday
Georgia’s first drive-through court service opens Monday in Cobb County.
Residents say they are not convinced missing Atlanta teen died by suicide after body...
ATLANTA — A vigil is planned Tuesday to honor a 21-year-old man whose death in a Marietta park continues to raise questions for some in the community. The Cobb County Police Department said the death of Kyle Bassinga has been ruled a suicide after his body was founded in a wooded area of Fair Oaks Park. Still, days...
Robins and Blue Jays Don’t Signal Spring in Georgia, But The Sounds of Other...
Though it's a popular misconception, NO, robins and blue jays are NOT a sign that Spring has arrived in Marietta and Cobb County. In fact, you're actually likely to see more robins and bluebirds in Georgia during the winter rather than in spring and summer, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and...

















