Man arrested for shooting at victim’s car in Mableton payment dispute
Cesar Alexis Velazquez, 23, of Douglasville, is accused of firing two rounds from a handgun after a dispute over payment for the repair of a cell phone on Aug. 21 at 11:30 p.m. at a residence at 807 Joseph Club Drive in Mableton, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. The shots struck...
Woman indicted for working with a forged hygienist license
A woman was indicted for allegedly practicing at a dental practice in Georgia with a dental license that was altered to appear to be issued by the state dental board and more, according to multiple news stories published on September 18. Emily Rochelle Brannon, 34, was indicted on September 10...
Governor Kemp declares ‘Georgia Reads Day’ to boost literacy
Governor Brian Kemp officially proclaimed the day as Georgia Reads Day, part of a statewide push to raise literacy rates and make reading a priority inside and outside classrooms.
Man shot in the stomach after argument in Atlanta, police say
New COVID-19 vaccine guidelines await federal and state sign-off 2025 State of the Beltline address set for Wednesday. 2025 State of the Beltline address set for Wednesday. Woman killed in attempted home invasion in DeKalb County, police say. Updated: 6 hours ago. |. Woman killed in attempted home invasion in...
‘Extremely Upsetting’: Racial Symbol Found Outside Black History Museum in Atlanta Sparks Outrage But...
Atlanta police have launched an investigation after a rope resembling a noose was found hanging from a tree outside the city’s first Black history museum. […] ‘Extremely Upsetting’: Racial Symbol Found Outside Black History Museum in Atlanta Sparks Outrage But Some Say It’s Crying Wolf
Illegal Alien and Arizona Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Mailing Kilograms of Fentanyl...
Walter Alexander Argueta-Aguilar, an illegal alien from El Salvador, and Jorge Manuel Zamora Cano have been sentenced for their roles in shipping and distributing tens of thousands of fentanyl-laced pills disguised as prescription medication. “Argueta-Aguilar and Cano profited from the opioid epidemic and endangered...
Man accused of spraying roommate’s food with Raid
KENNESAW, Ga. — A Kennesaw man is accused of attempting to poison his roommate by spraying meatballs with insecticide. According to a criminal warrant, Boonkait Sudhasirkul, sprayed Raid Defend ant and roach spray onto meatballs that were cooking in his roommate’s air fryer. The Aug. 23 incident was...
Metro Atlanta’s largest fair returns to Marietta
MARIETTA, Ga. - There are certain things you expect to find at a fair: cotton candy, rides, carnival games. And yes, you’ll find those things at the 93rd Annual Superior Plumbing Presents North Georgia State Fair. But you’ll also find a performing robot, a "strolling piano," and one of the world’s top fire-eaters!
14-year-old girl reported missing in DeKalb County, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - DeKalb County police are asking for help finding a missing 14-year-old girl. Police said Amy was last seen around 2 p.m. Sunday at her home on Janet Lane in unincorporated Decatur. She’s described as 5 feet, 1 inch tall and 105 pounds. She has...
Cobb crime spree: Group charged with violent robberies, carjacking across county
A group of suspects have been indicted on 38 charges related to a string of violent armed robberies across the county in early 2024, one of which caused Kennesaw State University to go on lockdown. The four suspects in this case are Giovanni Brown, 21, of Lithonia; Alijah Carter, 20, of Decatur; Khalil Lloyd, 18, of...

















