Miles Montgomery
Digital Content Producer
Atlanta News First
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Miles Montgomery is a Providence, Rhode Island, native who moved down to Atlanta in March 2022.
He is very passionate about his neighborhood Fox Point, one of the most historic and important Cape Verdean neighborhoods in the U.S.
He has experience as a sports reporter, associate producer, assignment desk editor and digital content producer. He is a fan of all New England sports and hip-hop, naming Ludacris, T.I. Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy as his favorites.
Updated: 3 hours ago
|By Miles Montgomery, Atlanta News First staff and Talgat Almanov
Troup County emergency officials are set to address the severe weather and tornado damage that happened on Sunday.
Updated: 4 hours ago
|By Miles Montgomery
An investigation is underway after a young girl was hit by a car in southeast Atlanta on Saturday evening.
Updated: 4 hours ago
|By Miles Montgomery
Atlanta police officials are investigating a shooting that left two people injured early Sunday morning.
Updated: 4 hours ago
|By Miles Montgomery
An investigation is underway after a dispute between two people “who appear to be cousins’ led to a shooting in southwest Atlanta on Saturday evening.
Updated: 5 hours ago
|By Miles Montgomery
Two residents were rescued after a fire at a Stone Mountain home on Sunday afternoon.
Updated: 5 hours ago
|By Alexandra Parker and Miles Montgomery
Troup County emergency officials confirmed that the two tigers that reportedly escaped from a habitat at the Pine Mountain Animal Safari on Sunday morning have been captured.
Updated: 5 hours ago
|By Miles Montgomery
A 63-year-old woman has died after crashing into an unoccupied stopped car on the shoulder of I-285 in Sandy Springs on Sunday morning.
Updated: 6 hours ago
|By Miles Montgomery
Search crews resumed efforts to find a four-year-old boy who was reported missing on Saturday at Yellow River Park, Gwinnett County officials confirmed to Atlanta News First.
Updated: 7 hours ago
|By Josh Morgan, Miles Montgomery and Atlanta News First staff
According to the National Weather Service, severe weather is moving through Georgia on Sunday morning.
Updated: 19 hours ago
|By Miles Montgomery
A well-known and respected veteran Atlanta music executive has died, according to an Instagram post by his family.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 3:01 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery and Talgat Almanov
One person died after a helicopter crash in Hall County on Saturday.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 2:20 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
The body of a 61-year-old Hall County man has been recovered from Lake Lanier, Hall County Sheriff’s Office officials confirmed to Atlanta News First.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 1:41 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
Authorities in Gwinnett County need help in locating a 79-year-old woman who was reported missing on Saturday.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 12:51 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
The Atlanta Travel and Adventure show is underway at the Cobb Galleria Centre this weekend.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 11:57 AM EDT
|By Jasmina Alston, Miles Montgomery and Jamarlo Phillips
A deadly fungal infection is spreading at an alarming rate, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 11:47 AM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
A Spalding County community of family and friends are set to say their final goodbyes on Saturday afternoon to an 11-year-old girl who was killed by a stray bullet.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 11:37 AM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
A motorcycle and jeep ride and show that benefits a Carroll County deputy who is battling cancer is underway on Saturday morning.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 9:53 AM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
A deadly shooting that happened in Lawrenceville early Saturday morning is under investigation.
Updated: Mar. 25, 2023 at 9:13 AM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
The Atlanta Public Schools (APS) and counseling organization Chris 180 are set to host a “Violence Prevention Experience,” a youth anti-violence summit on Saturday.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:51 AM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery, Alexandra Parker and Zac Summers
The driver of a medical transport van charged in a deadly crash will face a judge Friday morning.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 10:34 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
Our very own Atlanta News First anchor Shon Gables was honored at the Atlanta Hawks ‘Crowning Courage’ event for active and retired military personnel on Tuesday evening.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 10:15 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
Police are investigating after a person was shot and killed outside a Marietta apartment on Wednesday evening.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 9:51 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
Emergency crews in Roswell are investigating a home that caught fire on Crestview Circle on Wednesday evening.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 7:01 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
A fatal southwest Atlanta crash involving a vehicle that belongs to the City of College Park is under investigation.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 4:56 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
Agnes Scott College in Decatur is set to receive new funding for community projects and to help provide resources for students at the Center for Digital and Visual Literacy.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 4:00 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
Cobb County police officials announced they arrested a 30-year-old Mableton man in connection to arson and double murder that happened at a home in Austel earlier this month.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 11:36 PM EDT
|By Tori Cooper and Miles Montgomery
A number of water line improvement projects are underway in Dekalb and additional projects are expected that will bring disruptions to residents.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 10:57 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
Police in DeKalb County are searching for an 88-year-old man who was reported missing on Tuesday.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 10:37 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
Prominent Atlanta music executive Thuy-An Julien has used her upbringing, her love for music and promotion, and her knowledge of advanced technology to propel her successful career.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 9:54 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
An investigation is underway after a brush fire occurred near the area where a Douglas County home caught fire.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 8:29 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
A search is underway for an individual wanted for murder who was accused of driving a stolen vehicle crashed into another vehicle in Atlanta.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 4:47 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
A 53-year-old Georgia man pled guilty to the murder of his girlfriend in a Cobb County courtroom on Tuesday, officials told Atlanta News First.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 4:07 PM EDT
|By Alexandra Parker and Miles Montgomery
He later told police that he was shot while the driver was trying to throw a gun out of the car.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 7:39 AM EDT
|By Jennifer Lifsey and Miles Montgomery
The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office said during a news conference Monday that a domestic incident led to a deadly triple shooting overnight at a home in Conyers.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 4:16 AM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery and Chelsea Beimfohr
Residents of a Fayette County neighborhood say they were shocked to see massive buffalos in their backyards recently.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 10:51 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
Officials announced that Atlanta Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo was honored at the Georgia House of Representatives.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 9:45 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
A special election is scheduled in Clayton County to replace state Rep. Mike Glanton (D-Jonesboro), who resigned earlier this year.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 9:29 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
A 33-year-old man who was arrested in connection to the fatal shooting of Atlanta rapper Takeoff is set to face a judge in a court in May, officials told Atlanta News First.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 7:05 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
A 57-year-old Georgia man faces multiple charges after being found in possession of a large amount of drugs and a gun during an investigation in Haralson County.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 5:32 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
It’s an issue that many people with cell phones have to deal with.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 4:48 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
An investigation is underway after Oconee County Sheriff’s Office officials say a high school student was found with a gun in their vehicle.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 3:00 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
Portions of a popular parking deck in Peachtree Corners town center are set to temporarily close as repair work, maintenance, and area improvements are made, officials told Atlanta News First.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 2:46 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
A Cobb County home has been deemed “a total loss” by Cobb County fire officials on Sunday.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 2:27 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
A food crawl on the Atlanta Beltline for dogs was held Sunday afternoon.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 2:18 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
An animal abuse rally was held at the Georgia state capitol on Sunday where advocates called for action and more awareness on the issue.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 1:55 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
Atlanta police officials are investigating a fatal crash on I-75 north early Sunday morning.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 1:45 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
Just one season after replacing the New York Yankees for the most in-demand tickets ahead of the 2022 MLB season, the Atlanta Braves switched spots and now rank as the No. 2 ahead of the 2023 MLB season.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 12:16 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
Gwinnett County Public Schools is hosting a competition that features some of the best robotics teams in Georgia.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 12:00 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
Zoo Atlanta officials announced 42 children from Title One schools in the metro Atlanta area are set to receive scholarships for the 2023 summer camp.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 8:35 AM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery
Fire crews respond to emergencies every day to help put out fires and save lives. On Thursday, crews responded to an emergency that was surprising to everyone.