Tori Cooper
Anchor/Reporter
Atlanta News First
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Tori Cooper comes to Atlanta News First from 23ABC in Bakersfield, California, where she was a multimedia journalist and weekend morning anchor.
Prior to Bakersfield, Tori was a multimedia journalist for ABC in Kennewick, Washington where she also spent time as a part time weeknight fill-in anchor.
Before reporting Tori played soccer at the University of Georgia for their Division 1 Women’s Soccer team. She eventually transferred to The University of Colorado Boulder, where she also played for their soccer team and later graduated with a degree in Communications and Journalism.
Tori said she's excited to be back in Atlanta and looks forward to telling the stories of the people in Georgia.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 11:30 PM EST
|By Tori Cooper
On Thursday the community banded together to find a solution to the ongoing youth violence plaguing metro Atlanta. A town hall was held by the Mayor of South Fulton and Rapper Young Dro at the South Fulton Arts Center and it drew hundreds of teens and parents to the auditorium.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 6:11 AM EST
|By Tori Cooper
For years medicinal marijuana patients have been waiting for Georgia to establish a legal medical marijuana industry, and after Wednesday patients in need may be one step closer to getting access.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 11:35 PM EST
|By Tori Cooper
Gwinnett Police arrested Wesley Vickers, for the murder of 34-year-old Courtney Owens and they’re still looking for Stoney Williams.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 11:30 PM EST
|By Tori Cooper
Atlanta News First spoke to citywide Atlanta City Councilmember Julian Michael Bond about his push to create a new affordable housing website.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 11:54 PM EST
|By Tori Cooper
On Wednesday, a panel of experts in Fulton County held a panel to talk about the issue of human trafficking going on in Atlanta.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 8:56 PM EST
|By Tori Cooper
The hospital revealed it wouldn’t be a quick recovery.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 11:06 AM EST
|By Joyce Lupiani and Tori Cooper
There were multiple children stranded in a school until late last night in Griffin in Spalding County after the area was hit hard by the storm that swept through Georgia.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 6:48 AM EST
|By Don Shipman and Tori Cooper
The owner of plant-based restaurants Slutty Vegan and Bar Vegan are being sued. Pinky Cole is accused of withholding hard-earned tips from employees.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 11:34 PM EST
|By Tori Cooper
Hundreds of law enforcement officers from around Georgia attended the vigil for Thomas to pay their respects.
Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 6:07 AM EST
|By Tori Cooper
Several residents at the Halsten at Vinings Apartment complex say they haven’t had running water in their units since Christmas Eve.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 11:19 PM EST
|By Tori Cooper
Residents at the Halsten at Vining Apartment Complex said they have been without water for nearly seven days because of the holiday freeze.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 11:44 PM EST
|By Tori Cooper
Experts from the Better Business Bureau said during severe weather in Georgia there are always scammers looking to drain your pocket in the midst of a disaster.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 3:11 PM EST
|By Tori Cooper
On Wednesday night, parents, students, school leaders and The Beacon Hill Black Alliance for Human Rights in Decatur held a community forum after a teacher used a racial slur in a classroom among students at Decatur High School.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 10:56 PM EST
|By Tori Cooper
On Friday, hundreds of Decatur High School students walked out in protest after a teacher used a racist slur in class.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 11:23 PM EST
|By Tori Cooper
A local mom is paying off student lunch debt for hundreds of students in Georgia schools this holiday. Alessandra Ferrara-Miller is a mother of two with one mission every year, to make sure students like the ones she has at home won’t be heading home for the holidays with debt on their student lunch account.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 6:23 PM EST
|By Miles Montgomery and Tori Cooper
DeKalb County Judge Asha Jackson partnered with Atlanta rap legend T.I. and his Harris Community Works foundation to celebrate the graduates of her Project Pinnacle diversion program on Wednesday afternoon.
Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 8:34 AM EST
|By Tori Cooper
A house in Decatur with more than 170 years of Georgia history has a new name as of this week. The house was originally named after a woman known as a hero of the confederacy.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 6:57 AM EST
|By Tori Cooper
New data shows more than 10,000 children are in Georgia’s foster care system this holiday and right now statewide there is a massive shortage in families willing to welcome children into their homes.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 8:50 AM EST
|By Tori Cooper
Getting a gift for someone else is a lot more challenging these days with rising inflation costs and supply chain issues. But it’s not stopping a group of ambitious fifth-grade girls from granting someone’s wish this Christmas.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 6:20 PM EST
|By Tori Cooper
The Georgia Bulldogs have their eyes on a big prize this weekend as they look to add another Southeastern Conference title to their trophy case.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 11:36 PM EST
|By Tori Cooper
A 4.0 student told Atlanta News First he’s battling to get into colleges after the American College Testing (ACT) officials canceled his scores based on their research. Atlanta News First spoke to Jack Racki and his mom Tabitha Racki about how this is now impacting his future and why they are invalidating his scores.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2022 at 12:00 AM EST
|By Tori Cooper
The latest victim is 15-year-old Cameron Jackson who died Tuesday from injuries suffered in a shooting involving a group of people Saturday night near Atlantic Station.
Updated: Nov. 23, 2022 at 2:23 PM EST
|By Alexandra Parker and Tori Cooper
AAA says the most common car issues during holiday travel include dead batteries, flat tires, and lockouts.`
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 3:54 PM EST
|By Tori Cooper
Thanksgiving is a time of year when we enjoy good food and family time, but for some families that meal is not always guaranteed.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 6:07 PM EST
|By Joyce Lupiani and Tori Cooper
We have an exclusive new video on Atlanta News First showing the moment Atlanta Police officers taking down a Frontier passenger with a potential weapon.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 6:33 AM EST
|By Tori Cooper
The Clayton County School District Superintendent, Morcease Beasley, told Atlanta News First he’s leaving the district at the end of the 2022 school year.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 11:29 PM EST
|By Tori Cooper
Thursday the Gwinnett County School Board and the Gwinnett County School District announced plans to create a new disciplinary task force to help stop the ongoing violence in the district.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 10:34 PM EST
|By Tori Cooper
Atlanta News First spoke to experts and veterans about how they cope with post-traumatic stress on Veteran’s Day. Some memories can be from 50 years ago but experts say coping with the pain is different for everyone when they come home.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 7:09 PM EST
|By Talgat Almanov and Tori Cooper
Covington woman reported missing, police say her boyfriend is a "person of interest".
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 10:17 PM EDT
|By Tori Cooper
On Friday defamation experts told Atlanta News First antisemitic incidents of harassment and violence against Jewish people and institutions are on the rise in Georgia and across the nation.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 10:34 PM EDT
|By Tori Cooper
DeKalb County Commissioners told Atlanta News First that they just passed a new ordinance to crack down on gas station shootings.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 10:55 PM EDT
|By Tori Cooper
An unusual Tiktok trend is grabbing the attention of Georgia sleep experts Thursday.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 10:55 PM EDT
|By Tori Cooper
On Thursday, Emory University Hospital on Clifton Road told Atlanta News First they found bed bugs inside a patient’s room.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 6:37 AM EDT
|By Tori Cooper
Parents and education advocates told Atlanta News First they are fed up with the ongoing violence in Atlanta Public Schools.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 8:27 PM EDT
|By Tori Cooper
The clock is ticking to midterm elections and Republicans and Democrats are making their final push to get the Latino vote in Georgia.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 11:22 PM EDT
|By Tori Cooper
The Indy apartment complex confirmed with Atlanta News First that the racial slur was spray painted inside the hallway of the third floor of the building.
Updated: Oct. 6, 2022 at 11:31 PM EDT
|By Tori Cooper
Cobb County are looking for a man who they say was stalking a woman inside the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park early Tuesday morning.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 11:30 PM EDT
|By Tori Cooper
In an email sent to residents, the manager described the renovation as a three to five-month exterior construction project which will include exterior brick, windows, doors, and new roofing.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 8:53 AM EDT
|By Jennifer Lifsey and Tori Cooper
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is looking into a shooting involving an officer Friday morning at the Roadway Inn on Winchester Parkway SE in Smyrna.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 6:58 AM EDT
|By Jennifer Lifsey and Tori Cooper
The Georgia State Patrol is looking into the cause of a deadly crash overnight on Interstate 20 in East Atlanta.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 12:51 PM EDT
|By Tori Cooper
As hurricane Ian picks up strength in the Atlantic, strong winds and heavy rain could cause damage in some parts of Georgia. Now, safety officials are offering tips to ensure you and your family are ready for anything.
Updated: Sep. 23, 2022 at 5:36 AM EDT
|By Tori Cooper
New technology will now be keeping an eye on hundreds of school campuses in Fulton County to help protect students and staff.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2022 at 12:49 PM EDT
|By Tori Cooper
The Georgia Aquarium and the City of Refuge non-profit teamed up with their partners to create a brand new ecosystem for student learning. The facility is centered around marine biology, environmental science, engineering, mathematics, and other STEAM programs led by professional educators and mentors after school.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 10:37 AM EDT
|By Tori Cooper, Jamarlo Phillips and Jennifer Lifsey
Two of three dogs taken last week from PAWS Atlanta after an overnight break-in has been found safe.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2022 at 1:20 PM EDT
|By Tori Cooper
After tense negotiations, President Joe Biden announced early Thursday morning that a tentative agreement has been reached between the labor union and railroad companies, preventing the nationwide rail worker strike that experts say was going to cripple the U.S. economy.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2022 at 12:57 PM EDT
|By Tori Cooper
On Wednesday, multiple non-profits teamed up to distribute thousands of meals to community members in need in metro Atlanta.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2022 at 1:09 PM EDT
|By Patrick Quinn, Jamarlo Phillips and Tori Cooper
On Tuesday, the Board of Education for Atlanta Public Schools unanimously approved a $2.6 million investment into new body scanners to be installed at all middle and high schools district-wide.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2022 at 10:18 PM EDT
|By Miles Montgomery and Tori Cooper
The Caring For Others nonprofit team has spent the week collecting water donations to send to our neighbors in Jackson, Mississippi, who were ravaged by severe flooding in the Pearl River last week.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2022 at 12:47 PM EDT
|By Tori Cooper
Recent flooding has left thousands of people without clean water in Mississippi. But now you can help.
Updated: Sep. 1, 2022 at 11:38 AM EDT
|By Tori Cooper
Thousands of Delta Airline Pilots took to the picket lines nationwide on Thursday to send a message to Delta management and Labor Day travelers that they want a new contract.
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