Marietta GA

Wilber Asmel Martinez, 36, of Acworth, is accused of intentionally igniting a fire within the passenger compartment of the victim’s 2000 Toyota Camry on July 15 between 12:30 and 2:50 a.m. at a residence at 6775 Songwood Drive in Austell, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Fire Department. The fire,...

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Poetry Community is preparing a powerful tribute to the late Malcolm-Jamal Warner, celebrating his artistic legacy with an afternoon of poetry, music, and live performance. What we know:. Set for Wednesday, July 30, at City Winery Atlanta, the event — titled The Man-The Message-The Music-The...

ATLANTA - Officers have taken a man into custody after a SWAT standoff early Wednesday morning in southwest Atlanta. Police tell FOX 5 that they were called to Camp Ground Road and Campbellton Road after receiving reports of a man firing shots. What we know: — According to authorities, a...

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - An investigation has begun after a woman was found unconscious and seriously injured over the weekend in southeast Atlanta, according to police. Authorities say officers were called to Grady Memorial Hospital just after 11 p.m. Monday. When they arrived, they were met by medical...

Atlanta faced a violent weekend with 12 incidents of gun violence, leaving 29 injured and two dead, according to Police Chief Darin Schierbaum.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A large law enforcement presence in southwest Atlanta, which was seen late Tuesday night, ended during the early morning hours on Wednesday. The Atlanta News First Breaking News Tracker was able to see detective cars and crime scene units at the scene of 2217...

A 40-year-old Atlanta man remains jailed without bond after Brevard prosecutors upgraded charges in the death of his 3-year-old son, who was found unresponsive in a Palm Bay hotel pool. Sharef Omar Smith, who Palm Bay police said made obscene gestures to hotel staff and paramedics as rescue efforts were underway for...

In Atlanta’s Memorial Drive corridor stands a barbecue institution so delightfully offbeat that the flying pig on its roof seems perfectly logical. Daddy D’z BBQ Joynt isn’t just a restaurant – it’s a full-sensory experience where the aroma of slow-smoked meat hits you before you even park your car.

While every case is different, experts say there’s long been a documented connection between extreme heat and spikes in violence.

The Dunwoody Police Department is mourning the unexpected death of one of its own.