Valerie Hoff, 11Alive Atlanta

Valerie Hoff

11Alive Atlanta

Atlanta, GA, United States

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Past articles by Valerie:

'Personally I don't think she did it:' Friend defends teen accused in grandparents' deaths

“She was a sweet girl she was outgoing she was happy. She got good grades she did well in class, she was like your average schoolgirl.” → Read More

Contractor denies claim it defaulted on GDOT contract that left materials under I-85

Q uestions have lingered as to why the non-combustible, yet highly-flammable material was stored for years under the busy Interstate. → Read More

Homeless man accused in I-85 fire gets new high-powered legal team

Four prominent Atlanta attorneys are taking over the defense for accused arsonist Basil Eleby. → Read More

Without a trace: Family in Gwinnett searches for missing mother of two

Family and friends continue to canvass the area in an attempt to find a missing mother. → Read More

Contractor charged with bribery had contract with Atlanta Public Schools

Atlanta taxpayers have been paying his company an undetermined amount of money since he was awarded the contract back in 2014. → Read More

Human trafficker or Hugh Hefner wannabe?

What happened inside a Sandy Springs mansion? → Read More

Admitted bribery conspirator E.R. Mitchell says he's broke

ATLANTA – Months after he was found guilty of making millions in illegally-obtained contracts with the City of Atlanta, but now, former contractor E.R. Mitchell says he's broke. → Read More

Police continue search for man caught on cam pouring chemical on kid's slide

MARIETTA, Ga. -- Cobb County Police plan to canvass a close-knit neighborhood in hopes of catching the person who allegedly dumped what appeared to be a toxic chemical on a toddler's playset . → Read More

Camera catches suspect pouring chemical on child's playset

"I saw dark burn marks in our grass in the shape of footprints," he said. → Read More

Sandy Springs human trafficking victims allegedly forced to dress the same, get matching tattoos

When Kenndric Roberts was arrested last week after being accused of holding several women against their will in a Sandy Springs mansion, it may not have been the first time he threatened a woman’s life. → Read More

EXCLUSIVE | Alleged human trafficking victim: ‘I was just a little puppet'

One of Kenndric Roberts' former "Diamond Kitties" talks only to 11Alive about what it was like to live captive in the Sandy Springs million-dollar mansion. → Read More

EXCLUSIVE | Alleged human trafficker invited Miami woman to Atlanta

A Miami woman said she was nearly victimized by the man accused of holding eight women against their will in Sandy Springs. → Read More

Accused Roswell teens' murderer is in the hospital

The Roswell man accused of murdering two teenagers behind a Publix grocery last August is in the hospital, 11Alive has learned. → Read More

There's an elusive pig on the loose in Buckhead

A pig is on the loose in Buckhead and it's tearing up people's yards and no one can catch it. Clever piggy. → Read More

There's an elusive pig on the loose in Buckhead

A pig is on the loose in Buckhead and it's tearing up people's yards and no one can catch it. Clever piggy. → Read More

Magic Johnson, promoter remember Prince

"He was just a unique individual and a special man but also a serious man all at the same time," Earvin "Magic" Johnson said. "He was very intelligent." → Read More

Yelp unclear on why it hid 45 good reviews of local business

When contacted, a local dentist's office said they were told the popular review site couldn't do anything to help. → Read More

'He had a lot of dreams for his life': family remembers slain Walmart employee

A family is still trying to cope with the loss of a man killed while working at Walmart. → Read More

Teen fights school rules over "distracting" red hair

DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. -- Jaida Henley says she's a straight-A student that "rarely" gets in trouble. She's now facing suspension over her "unusual hair color." → Read More

Man pistol-whipped, dumped on road after carjacking

A southwest Atlanta man is recovering at home after being carjacked, kidnapped, beaten, robbed and pistol-whipped by a group of young men. → Read More