Man armed with hammer taken into custody after barricade
A tense standoff that brought heavy tactical units and law enforcement to a quiet residential neighborhood on Marilla Street has officially come to a safe conclusion. Deputies responded to the scene following reports of an active domestic dispute.
Georgia home pool catches falling FedEx driver
Atlanta rap icon Ludacris performed a free concert at Piedmont Park for thousands of FIFA fans, according to event attendees. Researchers also found smelling dark chocolate boosts exercise output.
Tactical team arrests man with hammer in Douglas County
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ga. - A domestic dispute call led to a tactical deployment in Douglas County on Monday after a man armed with a hammer barricaded himself inside a basement. Deputies rushed to a home on Marilla Street Monday after receiving a call about a domestic dispute and hearing screaming inside the property.
18-year-old arrested after alleged burnout at illegal car meet in Cobb County
An arrest at a busy Cobb County shopping center is renewing concerns about illegal car meets and dangerous stunt driving.
Jack’s Family Restaurants Coming Soon off South Fulton Parkway
Soon you will be able to stop for Jack’s on the way to the airport via South Fulton Parkway. Construction plans were just spotted for a new Jack’s Family Restaurant on GA-92 just north of the Publix in South Fulton County. The proposed Jack’s will be located at 5135 Campbellton Fairburn Rd. See more at […] The post Ja
Family pleads for justice after 19-year-old shot and killed in Atlanta; no arrests announced
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Dre’Ana Shellman’s family said the 19-year-old “lit up” every room she entered, and they are asking the public to help investigators find the person responsible for her death. Atlanta police said Shellman was shot and killed July 6 on...
Woman faces more than 400 counts after allegedly defrauding metro Atlanta private school
A Georgia woman is accused of defrauding the private school she worked for for five years, then quitting in March. She was arrested two months later.
Man sentenced to life for killing roommate in sober living program, Cherokee County DA...
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A man has been sentenced to life in prison for killing his roommate at a sober living program in 2024, the Cherokee County District Attorney’s Office said. The 27-year-old Triston James Sexton stabbed 55-year-old David Courtney Phelps to death on Sept. 19,...
Man accused of attacking senior with cement brick at metro Atlanta hotel
Court records show that a man was taken into custody in Marietta after an argument at a hotel turned violent.
Man caught following woman, exposing himself around metro Atlanta Walmart
Security workers saw the whole thing happen after they noticed him following her around the store.

















