‘Not the first:’ Bitcoin scam costs Volusia County woman thousands of dollars
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – An Atlanta woman was extradited to Volusia County this week after a local resident was scammed out of thousands of dollars, according to the sheriff’s office. In a release, deputies said that the victim in this case was contacted by someone claiming to be...
Chamblee Police Department building real time crime center
The Chamblee Police Department will receive a Community Public Safety Grant of nearly $1.4 million, in addition to a half a million dollar investment from the city of Chamblee.
Jake Paul, Tank Davis to face off at State Farm Arena
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Boxers Jake Paul and Gervonta “Tank” Davis will face off at State Farm Arena on Nov. 14, Netflix announced Wednesday. Paul (12-1, seven KOs) became a professional boxer in 2020 and has established himself as a legitimate name in the WBA cruiserweight division (200 pounds). He’s...
Atlanta Reportedly Sees 20,000 HIV-Positive Cases in Less Than a Year
If you follow HIV statistics, the numbers from Atlanta are startling. Why, over an 8-month period, has this trend exploded?
Cobb SWAT team takes suspect in custody in second standoff of the day
Cobb County police are currently on the scene of a SWAT standoff on Wednesday afternoon.
Police surround Cobb County home after man injured
Several police units are at a Cobb County home on Wednesday afternoon after reports of a man being injured.
Two people arrested after selling stolen vehicle in Georgia
GEORGIA — A man and woman were arrested for allegedly selling a stolen vehicle in Marietta, authorities say. Columbus Police report that Ashley Herring and David Parr were connected to the theft of a 1973 Nissan Datsun 240SX, stolen from a residence near 17th Avenue in Columbus on July 23. The car belonged to the...
Family of CAU alumna to file lawsuit against Los Angeles college where she was...
The family of a woman who was shot and killed by a security guard on the campus of a Los Angeles college is filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the school, the shooting suspect, and other parties.
Cobb County daycare under investigation after child allegedly ingests kratom
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A state agency is now investigating allegations that a child ingested kratom at a daycare in Mableton. The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning said it is looking into what may have happened at Bright Minds Learning and Childcare Center. The department said...
New park will honor beloved Cobb County artist
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A new park in Vinings will honor a beloved Cobb County artist. The nonprofit Cobb Landmarks and Historical Society announced Monday that it had secured funding to create a new “pocket park” honoring the legacy of celebrated Black folk artist Nellie Mae Rowe.
