Multiple cars catch fire at two Marietta dealerships overnight
MARIETTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Firefighters responded to two separate car dealerships in Marietta overnight after multiple vehicles went up in flames. The fires broke out around midnight at ALM Marietta, located at 1071 Cobb Parkway, and Unlimited Auto Group of Marietta, just down the road at 1233 Cobb Parkway....
One person injured following motorcycle crash in Georgia
GEORGIA — A 19-year-old woman from Dallas was critically injured Monday in a motorcycle crash on Gaydon Road, according to the Cobb County Police Department. Investigators say the rider was traveling eastbound on a black 2025 Yamaha YZFR7 near the intersection with Greenes Lane when she lost control navigating a...
Man charged with attempted carjacking with bed pole on Franklin Gateway
Rico Devontae Riley, 32, of Stone Mountain, is accused of attempting to steal a woman's silver 2007 Chevrolet Aveo by grabbing her as she attempted to enter the vehicle on June 2 at 8:55 p.m. at the Chevron gas station, 1200 Franklin Gateway in Marietta. He also fought with the victim while armed with a bed frame...
Thrown Away ‘Like Trash’: Displaced Tenants Speak Out After Complex Is Condemned
Quentin Carey is a single father who lived with his 16-year-old son at a dilapidated apartment complex in College Park for three years. In March, the unemployed warehouse worker received a notice saying he had seven days to move out because the property was unsafe. Carolyn Huitt, a retired home...
‘It’s just us’: More than 75 years in, Atlanta’s last drive-in theater stands
When evening came, Steve Ware and Samantha Wade loaded his white GMC Yukon with snacks and soft drinks, blankets and pil...
Atlanta native Riley Burruss pursues career in reality TV, just like mother Kandi
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Fans of “Real Housewives of Atlanta” have watched Riley Burruss grow before their eyes. Now, she’s officially a part of the next generation of music industry trailblazers and reality superstars. The Atlanta native and daughter of music mogul Kandi Burruss sits...
Atlanta man charged with trafficking meth at Dobbins
Terence Renard Boone, 37, of Atlanta, is accused of trafficking 29.9 grams of pills and powder that tested positive for methamphetamine on June 4 at 2:30 a.m. at Dobbins Air Reserve Base, according to an arrest warrant from the Marietta Police Department. Boone also possessed a small bag with approximately 1 gram of...
A Familiar Voice Returns To Atlanta Radio On A New Station
After two years away from the mic, Ramona DeBreaux is back on the air in Atlanta at Cox Media Group’s KISS 104.1 (WALR). DeBreaux is best known in the market for her 12-year run as midday host at Audacy Atlanta’s V-103 (WVEE). After stepping away in 2023 to...
This woman thought she was sending a teen $2 for a bottle of water...
While we adhere to strict editorial guidelines, partners on this page may provide us earnings. As the summer heat kicks in, nothing’s more refreshing than grabbing a cold bottle of water while you’re stuck in traffic. But for some Atlanta drivers, that quick sip has turned into a costly scam draining wallets faster...
Central Georgia Braces for Dangerous Temperatures
A heat advisory has been issued for all of Central Georgia, with heat index values expected to reach up to 106 degrees. The advisory is in effect from 1 P.M. Tuesday to 8 P.M. Wednesday EDT. The National Weather Service warned that the combination of hot temperatures and high humidity...
