1 dead, 1 critical after stopped vehicle struck by train in DeKalb County
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A collision involving a CSX train and a vehicle early Tuesday resulted in at least one death, according to officials. The crash happened shortly before 2 a.m. at the North Clarendon Avenue and Ponce de Leon railroad crossing in DeKalb County, near Avondale Estates. According to...
Three veterans graduate from Cobb County Veterans Treatment Court
The Cobb County Veterans Accountability and Treatment Court graduated three veteran participants during a 9:30 a.m. ceremony on Feb. 6 at the Cobb County Superior Court Building, 70 Haynes Street in Marietta. The graduation brings the total number of local participants who have completed the 18- to 24-month intensive...
Man arrested after stolen car crash tied to Atlanta equipment thefts, police say
Police say a man is in custody after crashing a stolen vehicle into two cars in southwest Atlanta.
Burgers, Sides, & Fries: Grindhouse Killer Burgers Review
Burgers are considered to be one of America’s top ten foods. For many people, they surpass even the top five, and are a common staple in countless fast food chains across the country. Among these chains stands out one restaurant in particular: Grindhouse Killer Burgers. Fortunately for Atlanta, a brand new location...
Family of college student killed in Douglas County speaks
A family is devastated after a 19-year-old was shot and killed in Douglas County over the weekend.
Colin Gray’s Apalachee school shooting trial | What you need to know
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — On Sept. 4, 2024, four people were killed and nine others wounded in a mass shooting at Apalachee High School in metro Atlanta. Colt Gray has been charged in the shooting, and his father, Colin Gray, is also facing felony charges. Jury selection in Colin Gray’s trial is set to...
25-year-old Tucker woman dies in industrial accident, coroner says
ELBERT COUNTY, Ga. — An Elbert County deputy coroner has identified a woman who died in an industrial accident on Monday afternoon. Deputy Coroner Beth Seymour said 25-year-old Maria Manuela Molina Chavez of Tucker was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident happened around 12:50 p.m. at an address along Bowman...
Man accused of kidnapping child from Walmart files suit in federal court
A Cobb County man who was arrested for attempted kidnapping in March filed a federal lawsuit on Monday, according to media reports. Mahendra Patel was arrested in March after fellow Cobb resident Caroline Miller accused him of trying to kidnap her child during a trip to the Walmart superstore on Cobb Parkway. Patel...
World’s Largest Serial Killer Exhibit Makes U.S. Debut in Atlanta
"Serial Killer: The Exhibition" is coming to Atlanta on Feb. 7, featuring the world's largest collection of original artifacts from 150 serial killers, with the goal of exploring the killers through a scientific, historical, and educational lens without glorifying the individual or their acts. The post World’s...
Uncovered | Phantom cars, battery storage fires, faulty drug tests
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Uncovered by Atlanta News First Investigates pulls back the curtain on the stories powerful people don’t want told. As the Southeast’s largest investigative team, we dig deeper to expose corruption, hold companies and government accountable, and uncover systemic failures that...

















