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Georgia Police Rescue Abducted Children from Trailer, Arrest Babysitter

Georgia Police Rescue Abducted Children from Trailer, Arrest Babysitter

Police in Georgia successfully rescued two young sisters, aged 4 years and 11 months, who had been reported missing days earlier. Dramatic body camera footage shows Atlanta Police Department officers cutting into a windowless trailer to free the children after hearing a child crying inside. Both girls were found in good health and have since been reunited with their mother. Authorities arrested 42-year-old Lakesha Brown, an acquaintance of the children’s mother who was babysitting them, charging her with kidnapping. Brown is being held without bond. The children's disappearance had prompted an Amber Alert. The mother, Elecia Redding, stated she had entrusted her children to Brown, whom she met through an online mothers' group, for an evening.

Georgia man charged with burglarizing NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's home after plane crash

Georgia man charged with burglarizing NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's home after plane crash

A Georgia man has been charged with burglarizing former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's home after he and his family died in a plane crash

Birmingham Woman Accused in Atlanta Child Kidnapping, Faces Prior Alabama Charges

Birmingham Woman Accused in Atlanta Child Kidnapping, Faces Prior Alabama Charges

Lakesha Brown, a woman from Birmingham, Alabama, has been taken into custody in Atlanta after two Georgia children, abducted by their babysitter, were found safe. The Atlanta Police Department located the children and Brown on Monday at a location on Sylvan Road. State investigators reported that Brown, who had gained the mother's trust over approximately a year, abducted the children on Saturday around 6 p.m. from James P. Brawley Drive NW. The mother delayed reporting the abduction, initially believing Brown was returning the children or had been in an accident. Brown was already facing charges in a separate kidnapping case in Alabama and had an outstanding warrant for failing to appear in court for that case, which reportedly involved similar circumstances. The children appeared to be in good health and were taken to a hospital for evaluation.

Suspect in Deadly Metro Atlanta Hit-and-Run Apprehended in Conyers

Suspect in Deadly Metro Atlanta Hit-and-Run Apprehended in Conyers

Derrick Lydell Mathis, 52, of Oxford, has been taken into custody in Conyers, Georgia, in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident. Mathis is accused of striking and killing Andrea Cantrell with his vehicle early on a Monday morning. The Conyers Police Department, working in conjunction with the Georgia State Patrol, identified Mathis and his vehicle through surveillance footage. The police department utilized Flock Safety license plate readers to track the vehicle to a home on Harvel Street in Conyers. Warrants were subsequently secured for Mathis, who was located and arrested without incident at a Conyers motel on Tuesday morning. Police Chief R. Scott Freeman stated that the timely access to vehicle information significantly aided the investigation and led to an arrest within 12 hours of the initial call.

Atlanta Police Rescue Abducted Children from Trailer, Suspect Arrested

Atlanta Police Rescue Abducted Children from Trailer, Suspect Arrested

Atlanta Police Department officers successfully rescued a 4-year-old girl and her 11-month-old sister from a windowless trailer on Monday, following an Amber Alert. The children had been reported missing days earlier by their mother, Elecia Redding, who stated she entrusted them to Lakesha Brown, an acquaintance, for babysitting. When Redding was unable to contact Brown, she reported her daughters missing. Officers located the children after receiving a tip from an apartment complex resident. Upon hearing a child crying inside the trailer, police cut their way in, safely removed both girls, and arrested 42-year-old Lakesha Brown. Brown has been charged with kidnapping and is being held without bond. Authorities also revealed that Brown had a previous kidnapping charge in Alabama from 2021 involving a 4-day-old baby and an outstanding warrant for failing to appear in court for that case.

Congresswoman Foushee and Colleagues Dispute ICE Account of Detention Center Oversight Visit

Congresswoman Foushee and Colleagues Dispute ICE Account of Detention Center Oversight Visit

Congresswoman Valerie Foushee, alongside Representatives Pramila Jayapal, Hank Johnson, Nikema Williams, and Deborah Ross, has publicly disputed claims made by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding their recent oversight visit to the Stewart Detention Center in Lumpkin, Georgia. According to the lawmakers, ICE's statement contained 'falsehoods' about the visit's timing and their conduct. The congressional delegation asserts they provided two business days' notice, plus two weekend days, for their inspection, contradicting ICE's claim that they arrived an hour early. The lawmakers stated they arrived shortly after 11:00 am and entered the facility at 11:10 am, remaining until approximately 2:18 pm before proceeding to an immigration court. They also reported that ICE attempted to obstruct their access to the immigration court, despite it being a separate Department of Justice facility. This incident is not the first time ICE has allegedly interfered with congressional inspections, with lawmake...

Woman Accused of Kidnapping Sisters Met Mother Through Facebook Group, Previously Indicted in Similar Alabama Case

Woman Accused of Kidnapping Sisters Met Mother Through Facebook Group, Previously Indicted in Similar Alabama Case

Arrest warrants have revealed new details regarding the alleged kidnapping of two young sisters in Atlanta. Lakesha Brown, the woman accused in the case, reportedly met the girls' mother, Elicia Redding, through a Facebook group for expectant mothers. Redding stated that Brown had offered support during her pregnancy and had known her for nearly a year before Brown volunteered to watch the girls. Brown allegedly told Redding she was taking the girls to Walmart and 'Candy Utopia' but never returned them. When Redding demanded her children back, Brown claimed she was in an accident and the children were with the Georgia Division of Family & Children Services (DFACS), which police found to be false. Brown later admitted she should have returned the girls but offered no 'logical reason' for her actions. She remains in Fulton County jail without bond. Channel 2 Action News also reported that Brown was previously indicted in Alabama in 2021 for a similar case involving the kidnapping of a 4-day-old newborn, Kama...

Chatham County High School Lockdown Lifted Following Shooting Near Campus

Chatham County High School Lockdown Lifted Following Shooting Near Campus

A high school in Chatham County, Georgia, Windsor Forest High School, was briefly placed on lockdown after a shooting occurred near its campus. The incident, which took place on a Tuesday, resulted in one person sustaining serious injuries. Although students had already been dismissed for the day, individuals participating in after-school activities were brought inside the school building for safety. Nearby, Georgia Southern University also issued a shelter-in-place order, which has since been lifted. Authorities have apprehended one suspect in connection with the shooting, while another suspect remains at large. Savannah Police are actively investigating the scene, with assistance from the Savannah-Chatham Board of Education Police due to the proximity of the school to the incident.

GBI Seeks Public Assistance in Locating 'Armed and Dangerous' Man in Sparta, Georgia

GBI Seeks Public Assistance in Locating 'Armed and Dangerous' Man in Sparta, Georgia

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is seeking the public's help in locating Stephen Russell Ellis, a 62-year-old man from Sparta, Georgia, who is considered armed and dangerous. Ellis is wanted on two warrants and was last seen in the area of Island Creek Church Road. Authorities have advised the public not to approach Ellis if seen and to immediately call 911. The GBI's Regional Investigative Office in Milledgeville is handling the case and has provided a contact number for anyone with information. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through a dedicated hotline, online portal, or a mobile app.

Georgia High School Students Return to Class Following Shooting Over Vape Dispute

Georgia High School Students Return to Class Following Shooting Over Vape Dispute

Students at Warner Robins High School in Houston County, Georgia, are returning to classes on Monday after a shooting incident occurred last week. The shooting, which took place on Wednesday around 2:15 p.m., involved two freshmen who were arguing over a vape inside a school restroom. One of the students reportedly pulled out a gun and shot the other in the leg. The 14-year-old suspect is currently being held without bond, while the victim is expected to make a full recovery. Houston County Sheriff Matt Moulton stated that the gun was stolen and likely brought to school in the suspect's backpack, as the school does not have metal or weapon detectors. Classes were canceled for the remainder of the week following the incident. Principal Brett Wallace and Superintendent Richard Rogers have announced that the return to school will include an increased presence of school officers, additional monitoring in hallways and common areas, and extra counselors and support staff to assist students.

Georgia Children Found Safe, Kidnapping Suspect Linked to Previous Alabama Case

Georgia Children Found Safe, Kidnapping Suspect Linked to Previous Alabama Case

Two young sisters, 4-year-old Zola Cooper and 11-month-old Norah Cooper, who were the subjects of a Georgia AMBER Alert, have been found safe. Their accused kidnapper, 42-year-old Lakesha Brown, is now in custody. Atlanta police confirmed that Brown has ties to Alabama and was involved in a similar kidnapping case approximately five years ago, which was extensively covered by ABC 33/40. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation issued the AMBER Alert after the children were reportedly abducted by their babysitter, Brown. Atlanta police located the children and Brown in a trailer in the Atlanta area after receiving information about her possible whereabouts. Officers heard a baby crying inside the trailer, leading to the recovery of both children and Brown's apprehension. The children appeared to be in good health and were transported to a medical facility for evaluation, while Brown was taken to Atlanta police headquarters for further investigation. Authorities currently do not have a motive for the abduction.

Dangerous Heat and Severe Storms Forecast for North Georgia

Dangerous Heat and Severe Storms Forecast for North Georgia

North and central Georgia are under a Heat Advisory today, August 17, 2026, with temperatures expected to reach the upper 90s to near 100°F (37-38°C). Heat index values are forecast to exceed 110°F (43°C) in some areas. The National Weather Service (NWS) has also warned of isolated to scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, which could bring damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall. The hazardous weather outlook highlights the potential for severe weather across a wide area, including Cobb County and other parts of north Georgia.