Thieves tear through 18 cars in 10 minutes searching for weapons, police say
Police said thieves broke into 18 cars at the Atlantic North Highland apartment complex on Highland Ave.
Marietta duo charged with drug trafficking
Anthony Quinn Banta, 29, and Syvanna Bennet, 29, both of Marietta, are accused of drug trafficking on Jan. 10 at 5:09 p.m., according to arrest warrants from the Cobb County Police Department. The pair were observed driving a black Toyota Camry southbound on Franklin Gateway, just past the intersection of South...
Possible wintry weather arriving this weekend
There has been a lot of talk about wintry weather this weekend.
Former state rep dies after cancer battle
A former lawmaker who spent nearly 20 years representing his community has died.
Former Douglas County judge arrested at Buckhead nightclub files lawsuit
ATLANTA - A former Douglas County probate judge has filed a lawsuit against the City of Atlanta and a police officer, alleging excessive force during her 2024 arrest outside a Buckhead nightclub, according to Atlanta Journal-Constitution. What we know:. According to the complaint, Christina Peterson was taken into...
Owner’s family member injured trying to save remains in Cobb County funeral home fire
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One person was injured Sunday while trying to save human remains from a fire that destroyed Cook Brothers Funeral Directors and Cremations. Blake Cook, a cousin of the funeral home owner, was treated for smoke inhalation and minor injuries at Grady Memorial Hospital...
Atlanta man warns others after falling victim to text-based job scam
ATLANTA — A North Georgia man who believed he was immune to scams says a simple text message about remote work led to a costly lesson. "I've never been scammed in my life that I know of," Bob Glazier told 11Alive. That changed in October, when Glazier said he...
Man shot at west Atlanta apartment complex, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police said a man was shot at a west Atlanta apartment complex Monday afternoon. Atlanta police said the shooting happened in The Commons apartment complex on Middleton Road NW around 4:30 p.m. Officers reportedly found the 26-year-old victim with multiple gunshot wounds. He...
Georgia seeks to spend $1.8 billion to unclog Interstate 75
ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia's governor said last Wednesday that he wants to spend $1.8 billion to unclog one of traffic-choked Atlanta's notorious chokepoints on the
Marietta man accused of molesting 3-year-old
Dean Horace Griffiths, 45, of Marietta, is accused of molesting a three-year-old on Dec. 27, 2025, at 8 a.m. at a Marietta residence, according to an arrest warrant from the Marietta Police Department. The girl had to go to a forensic medical exam and speak with a counselor, according to the warrant. Griffiths is...
