$15M lawsuit accuses Cobb officer of nearly killing innocent woman in ‘unauthorized’ PIT maneuver
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A woman has just filed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against Cobb County, saying she was nearly killed after a police officer pursued and performed a PIT maneuver on the car of a shoplifting suspect. The complaint seeks $15 million in damages. The crash took place on...
Cobb woman caught with 130 pounds of meth during traffic stop, troopers say
A Smyrna woman is behind bars after troopers said they found a substantial amount of methamphetamine during a traffic stop.
Man caught on camera stealing from mailbox, Atlanta police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Atlanta police are looking for the public’s help identifying a man they say was caught on camera stealing from a mailbox. Police said officers responded to 284 Glenwood Avenue SE around 8:45 a.m. on Sunday, where a person told them a man had broken into his mailbox and stolen his...
Woman charged with DUI after motorcyclist seriously injured in Cobb County crash
A crash involving multiple vehicles and motorcycles ended with the DUI arrest of a 23-year-old woman.
Family Dollar deadly shooting: Victim’s widow in fear of ex-security guard being free on...
A former security guard at an East Point Family Dollar has been denied bond ahead of his murder trial for a shooting at the store.
$1.6 million in fake merchandise found during traffic stop on I-85
A traffic stop on Interstate 85 uncovered more than a million dollars in counterfeit branded merchandise, deputies said.
‘We’re not gonna stop looking:’ Family continues to search for missing Cobb County mother
Police in Cobb County are seeking the public’s help to locate Tange Davis, a mother who disappeared Thursday evening.
Atlanta man sentenced to life in prison for molesting 4-year-old
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — An Atlanta man is set to serve life in prison for molesting and sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl. Mario Edwin Adon-Barrios, 37, was convicted of aggravated child molestation, child molestation, and sexual battery for attacking the child. In June of 2023, the child's family reported their...
Documentary to highlight Atlanta’s most infamous missing persons case from 60 years ago
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Sixty years ago, Mary Shotwell Little left her job at Citizens and Southern (C&S) Bank, where she worked as a secretary. That evening, she met a coworker for dinner and shopping at Lenox Square, and the two parted ways about 8 p.m. But Little...
Atlanta crime numbers show overall decline but rise in some violent offenses
While major crimes are trending downward, officers are seeing an uptick in robberies and aggravated assaults.