News for Metro Atlanta and Region
Social media celeb who flaunted lavish life indicted on $4M Georgia SNAP fraud
An Atlanta social media celebrity with millions of followers was federally indicted for fraudulently obtaining more than $4 million in SNAP benefits, authorities say.
Smyrna teen charged in dismemberment case had photo of body, detective says
An escort ad led Kingston Bradley to contact the woman whose remains were found last month at his Cobb County apartment complex, according to court testimony Friday.
Dagmar Midcap is officially gone from CBS Atlanta
Dagmar Midcap has left CBS Atlanta without explanation 16 years after she last left the market working at the previous CBS station.
Georgia News
Cobb resident to receive new absentee ballot, drops lawsuit
A Marietta voter has agreed to drop the lawsuit he filed against the Cobb County elections director and its Board of Elections over his delayed absentee ballot.
Transgender book got Georgia library manager fired, suit says
A Southeast Georgia county and library system fired a library manager because she allowed a book about a transgender child to be displayed, her lawsuit alleges.
Lawsuit filed over delayed Cobb County absentee ballots
Nearly 2,900 Cobb County voters who requested absentee ballots during the first half of October have experienced delays.
Crime & Public Safety
Woman now charged with murder in 4-year-old’s death in Atlanta
A woman’s charges have been upgraded after a child was found dead Monday of blunt force injuries at a southwest Atlanta residence, officials say.
Transgender book got Georgia library manager fired, suit says
A Southeast Georgia county and library system fired a library manager because she allowed a book about a transgender child to be displayed, her lawsuit alleges.
An unwanted paint job: New MARTA trains target of recent rail yard vandalism
Photos posted to social media document masked trespassers painting graffiti on train cars.
