Felony charge dropped against ex-Douglas County judge arrested in Buckhead nightclub fight
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Prosecutors have dropped a felony charge against a now-former Douglas County judge accused of hitting an Atlanta police officer at a Buckhead nightclub. Early in the morning of June 20, 2024, Atlanta police said they responded to a disturbance at the Red Martini Restaurant...
Cobb schools’ bus safety debate flares again; $2 million approved for 8 more vapor...
The purchase of 30 new school buses renewed tensions over safety, which have been lingering since the bus fleet maintenance crew showed up at the April Cobb school board meeting to report their concerns. The district plans to purchase new 2026 72-passenger, gas-fueled Bluebird school buses from Yancey Bus Sales...
Car crashes onto golf course in Cobb County, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A car crashed after driving onto a golf course in Cobb County, according to police. Police said a car drove through a fence at Marietta Country Club around 3:30 p.m. and came to a stop on a fairway. The HOA of the Overlook at...
Atlanta murder suspect captured in South Carolina
Being a passenger in a speeding car is what got him caught after nearly a year.
Georgia commission approves license for new medical cannabis dispensary as demand grows
The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission approved a new dispensing license Wednesday, bringing the statewide total to 19, following a major patient enrollment threshold that triggered expansion under state law. The commission’s executive director, Andrew Turnage, said the program surpassed the 25,000 active...
15 Georgia Meat-And-Two Cafeterias Where The Veggie Sides Steal The Show
Growing up, I used to think the meat was always the star of any cafeteria meal—until my grandmother took me to a Georgia meat-and-two and completely rewrote that rule. She piled my plate high with collard greens, squash casserole, and mac and cheese so rich it could’ve doubled as dessert. One bite and I realized the...
Tennessee woman reported missing after leaving Grady Hospital, Atlanta police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A woman from Tennessee has been reported missing in Atlanta, according to police. Police said Jennifer Castro-Galeano, 25, was last seen leaving Grady Hospital on Oct. 5. According to police, Castro-Galeano was supposed to return home to Chattanooga, Tennessee, but never made it...
Atlanta Police Seek Public Help to Identify Suspects in MLK Jr Drive Robbery with...
Atlanta Police are asking for help identifying two suspects involved in a robbery in southwest Atlanta. The incident occurred outside the Food Mart ZTS on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive around 6:58 p.m. on April 14. The victim said two men approached him, took his wallet, and stole about $80 in cash before fleeing on...
Atlanta Community in Mourning After 19-Year-Old Fatally Shot Inside Local Fitness Center
Atlanta police responded to a shooting at 500 McDaniel St SW late on Thursday. Officers arriving shortly before midnight discovered a 19-year-old male inside a local fitness center who had been shot and was unresponsive. The 19-year-old victim was found inside the gym area with an apparent gunshot wound and...
Kids trapped in elevator, so Atlanta firefighters came to the rescue
Atlanta firefighters don’t only respond to put out flames.

















