Trial underway for metro Atlanta woman accused of shooting man through bedroom door, killing...
In March 2025, Suzanne Renee Mericle was accused of shooting a man she was living with and dating through a bedroom door, killing him.
Metro Atlanta couple convicted of fraud scheme that stole nearly $10 million from Amazon
A federal jury has convicted a metro Atlanta woman on dozens of charges as part of a fraud scheme that stole nearly $10 million from Amazon. Prosecutors say Brittany Hudson, a contractor to the massive e-commerce company, and the woman with whom she was in a romantic relationship used fake vendors and invoices to...
Barbecue spot burns down in metro Atlanta
A much-loved barbecue restaurant in Floyd county burned down on Tuesday night.
State Farm to offer $100 average refund to car insurance customers
Refund amounts for State Farm customers will vary based on their place of residence and insurance premiums.
Gunman and victim in deadly shooting at Georgia VA clinic identified
A Department of Veterans Affairs employee who was injured in Tuesday's shooting at a Jasper VA clinic has died, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation says.
Advances in forensic technology leads to arrest in 1986 metro Atlanta rape cases
Investigators reopened the cases and resubmitted evidence in 2025.
Yamaha Motor Corp. announces departure from Cypress business district
Another major corporate entity currently located in Cypress’ famed business district has announced its departure from the city. Yamaha Motor Corporation announced this week that over the next three years, it will transfer all corporate activities from Cypress, California to Kennesaw, Georgia. In a press release,...
MARTA police officer fired, charged in deadly crash
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A former MARTA police officer is facing several charges in connection with a deadly crash last month, according to the transit agency. Deion Alexander was charged with first-degree homicide by vehicle, reckless driving, unsafe operation of an emergency vehicle and failure to obey...
Family escapes early morning house fire in Douglas County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Douglas County family woke up overnight Thursday to the smell of smoke after their home caught fire, fire officials said. Douglas County fire crews arrived at a house in the 6000 block of Crowley Drive and were able to put out the flames.
Couple arrested for convenience store burglary, Atlanta police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta police said they arrested a couple accused of burglarizing a convenience store. On Jan. 5, two suspects broke into the store and stole around $5,000 in cash, hundreds of lottery tickets and several packs of cigarettes, according to the Atlanta Police Department, who...
