The Latest Breaking News from Atlanta

From Crawl Space To Captivity: The Astonishing Hideout That Failed Derrick Groves

After a months-long manhunt, convicted murderer Derrick Groves was captured hiding in a reinforced crawl space beneath a house in Atlanta. His arrest ends a high-profile jailbreak saga that exposed serious security flaws in New Orleans' justice system.

International Business Times UK · Oct 9, 2025

What to know about the capture of the last of 10 escapees from a New Orleans jail

All 10 fugitives who made a brazen escape from a New Orleans jail in May are back in custody after the last inmate was captured in Atlanta

The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025

Last of New Orleans jail inmates who broke out in viral escape is caught months later

Derrick Groves was taken into custody in Atlanta, Georgia, after evading the authorities for almost five months, the U.S. Marshals said Wednesday

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2025

Boy, 7, dies after his head got stuck in car window while mother was ‘passed out’ in front seat, police say

Mazi Simmons was sitting next to his two other siblings when he was found, Atlanta police said

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025

Atlanta Journalist Detained While Covering a Protest Set To Be Deported, Son Says

Mario Guevara, a prominent Latino journalist in Atlanta, is set to be deported to El Salvador after being arrested while covering a protest in June, his son said

Latin Times · Oct 3, 2025

Atlanta mother let her 7yo son ‘get stuck’ in a car window and die while two other siblings watched

A responsible and caring parent's worst nightmare.

We Got This Covered · Oct 3, 2025

Is Tyrese Gibson Going to Jail? Here's How the 'Fast & Furious' Star's Pets Have Landed Him in Legal Trouble

Actor Tyrese Gibson may face jail after his Cane Corso dogs killed a neighbour's spaniel. Atlanta police confirm an active arrest warrant.

International Business Times UK · Sep 30, 2025

Delta flight with 66 passengers forced to return to Atlanta after it failed to pressurize in the cabin

Oxygen masks deployed as ‘oil smell’ permeates aircraft

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2025

‘The rings are actually hollow’: Atlanta woman takes ‘precious’ David Yurman ring to Kay Jewelers for resizing. Then they torch it

Buying expensive jewelry already comes with risk. Pieces can get lost, stolen, or damaged over time. But what most people don’t expect is for a professional jeweler to ruin a ring during a routine resizing.

The Mary Sue · Sep 27, 2025

'Things Are A Lot Cheaper Out Here': U.S. Teacher Chooses Rural Japan Over Burnout, Gets By On $1,700 A Month

When Lexi Smith, a 24-year-old teacher from Atlanta, began feeling burned out by long hours and low pay, she decided to make a change. Smith told CNBC that she "wasn't quite loving the school system" and wanted to live more simply while experiencing another culture. 

Benzinga · Sep 27, 2025