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A 29-year-old man died after a daytime stabbing along Atlanta’s BeltLine near Ponce de Leon Avenue. Police arrested 54-year-old Jonathan Hamby, who has an extensive criminal history and was on active probation for an aggravated assault in Brookhaven. Investigators are probing whether mental health played a role as witnesses described a chaotic scene, and the case remains under investigation.
A 29-year-old man died after a stabbing Sunday on the Atlanta Beltline near Ponce City Market; the suspect, 54-year-old Johnathan Hamby, was arrested on the scene and is jailed as investigators say the two were in a verbal argument before the assault. Hamby has about 30 prior arrests and was on probation for aggravated assault; police recovered the knife and say there is no ongoing threat, with detectives examining potential mental-health factors and broader concerns about repeat offenders on the Beltline.
A 29-year-old man died after a stabbing near the Atlanta Beltline’s Eastside Trail by a Kroger on Ponce de Leon Avenue. Police detained 54-year-old Johnathan Hamby, a convicted felon with about 30 prior arrests, after locating a weapon and questioning him. The assault appears to have started with an argument, and authorities say there is no ongoing threat to the public as Beltline security remains in force.
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens criticized the DNC for excluding Atlanta from the 2028 convention shortlist, arguing the move overlooks Georgia’s rising political relevance as Democrats hold Senate seats and view the South as a key battleground; the DNC defended its regional choices, citing southern calendar decisions and other events to show investment in the region.
Newly released body-camera video shows Atlanta officers attempting to contact occupants of a locked trailer, breaching the door with bolt cutters, and rescuing two missing children after arresting Lakesha Brown; investigators express relief and pride in the successful outcome.
Police in Atlanta saved 4-year-old Zola and 11-month-old Norah Cooper from a locked, 97-degree trailer where they were allegedly held by Lakesha Brown, a babysitter charged with kidnapping and cruelty to children; officers used bolt cutters to free the children, who were reunited with their mother as Brown was taken into custody amid an ongoing investigation.
Two young girls, 4-year-old Zola Cooper and 11-month-old Norah Cooper, were rescued from a windowless trailer in Atlanta after police say Lakesha Brown, 42, pretended to be a babysitter and abducted them from their mother. A Levi’s Call led officers to the trailer in extreme heat, where they used bolt cutters to enter and found the children in unsafe, unsuitable conditions. Brown, who is already facing a 2021 kidnapping case for a newborn, has been charged with kidnapping in this incident and is held without bond; the motive remains unclear as investigations continue.
Police say Lakesha Brown, the suspect in the Atlanta kidnapping of two young children, previously faced a nearly identical allegation in Alabama in 2021: she befriended the mother of a 4‑day‑old infant in Fairfield, the child disappeared, Brown was charged with first‑degree kidnapping, and a $100,000 bond was set. Authorities note an outstanding warrant from that Alabama case as they investigate the Atlanta incident involving a 4‑year‑old and an 11‑month‑old.
Two sisters, Zola and Norah Cooper, were abducted by a babysitter in Atlanta but were found safe hours later at a hospital and are set to be reunited with their mother after the Amber Alert was canceled; the suspect, Lakesha Brown, was driving a 2009 white Ford F-350 with Alabama plates and was last seen near 365 James P. Brawley Drive NW.
Two abducted children, Norah (11 months) and Zola (4), were found safe in Atlanta after an Amber Alert; their babysitter, Lakesha Brown, was taken into custody, and the kids were transported to a hospital for care.
Live blog coverage from State Farm Arena in Atlanta of Zeus Network’s celebrity boxing night: Ray J defeats Orlando Brown after a knockdown, while Big Lex outpoints Tesehki to become the Baddies champion; undercard bouts include Xavier stopping Noah, Da’Velle Smith stopping Hakim Lopez, and Atif Oberlton defeating Roamer Alexis Angulo, with celebrity appearances and a broadcast delay noted.
Pinnacle Financial Partners, formed from the Synovus merger and currently a smaller local player, is elevating its Atlanta profile by leasing 165,000 square feet in Midtown’s Ten Twenty Spring and planning to add about 400 employees, a move aimed at expanding its market share and competing with larger banks in the region.
EchoPark Speedway in Hampton, Georgia will host two NASCAR weekends in 2027: a spring weekend (Feb. 26–28) featuring the Cup Series Autotrader 400 and the Truck Series doubleheader (Bennett Transportation and Logistics 250 on Feb. 27), and a July 17–18 night-race weekend headlined by the Cup Series Dollar Tree 400 with a Truck Series event; the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will also visit Georgia once in 2027. Season tickets and weekend packages are on sale.
Tyriq Withers, a former Florida State football player turned actor, is breaking out as a romantic lead in Love Love opposite Isabel May and as Ledger in Reminders of Him; a Variety profile traces how the Jacksonville native channels personal loss—including the 2021 death of his brother Kionte—into his performances, builds his career with executive producing, and pursues directing, all while balancing vulnerability with star appeal and pushing from football to film and TV stardom.
Uber and Waymo will terminate their exclusive robotaxi agreement in Atlanta and Austin in early 2028, with Waymo launching its own app in January 2028 while hundreds of Waymo robotaxis remain on Uber through May 2028; the change lets Uber add non-Waymo autonomous vehicles, reflects Waymo's broader non-exclusive strategy, and comes as Uber’s stock slid about 4% on the news.