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A three-vehicle collision on Cobb Parkway North in Marietta on Friday night left three people injured, including two Marietta police officers. The crash occurred at around 10:15 p.m. at the intersection of Cobb Parkway and Roswell Street.

Traffic & Transportation

Friday Night Crash Injures Two Marietta Police Officers

by Thom ChandlerAugust 17, 2024August 17, 2024

Residents across north and central Georgia should be on alert today and tomorrow as isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected to impact the region. Some storms may become strong to severe, with the potential to bring damaging winds, frequent lightning, and heavy rainfall.

Thunderstorms Possible in Georgia This Weekend

by Thom ChandlerAugust 17, 2024August 17, 2024

This weekend, drivers in Atlanta should prepare for lane and ramp closures on the Midtown Connector as the Georgia Department of Transportation conducts resurfacing maintenance. The closures are planned to ensure the safety of both workers and motorists during the repair work.

Traffic & Transportation

Lane, Ramp Closures Scheduled for Friday Night on Midtown Connector

by Thom ChandlerAugust 16, 2024August 16, 2024

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger recently criticized the State Election Board for considering new rule changes that he believes could undermine the state's election integrity.

Georgia Elections Chief Calls State Election Board ‘Unelected Bureaucrats Who Have Never Run an Election’

by Thom ChandlerAugust 16, 2024August 16, 2024

A woman was fatally shot in broad daylight at a gas station on Riverside Drive, sparking an active investigation by the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office.

Crime, Newsflash

Woman Shot and Killed By Her Husband in Broad Daylight at a Macon Gas Station

by Thom ChandlerAugust 16, 2024August 16, 2024

Gwinnett County detectives have arrested Emory Clark, 39, of Snellville, and charged him with manslaughter under Georgia’s new Austin’s Law. Clark’s arrest follows a month-long investigation into the fentanyl-laced drug overdose that led to the death of 23-year-old Christian Howell in Lawrenceville.

Crime

Georgia Man Charged With Manslaughter For Selling Drugs Laced With Fentanyl

by Thom ChandlerAugust 16, 2024August 16, 2024

A burglary in Brookhaven on the evening of August 15 quickly spiraled into violence, ending in a police shooting that left one suspect critically injured.

Crime

Brookhaven Burglary Escalates to Gunfire, High-Speed Chase, and Police Shooting

by Thom ChandlerAugust 16, 2024August 16, 2024

A Macon man was arrested following a shooting on Riverside Drive on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred at approximately 12:02 p.m. on August 15 when a verbal altercation between two men escalated into gunfire.

Crime

Georgia Man Opened Fire During Verbal Altercation Then Tried to Flee Police Twice

by Thom ChandlerAugust 15, 2024August 16, 2024

A federal district judge has ruled that a civil rights lawsuit filed by five Black students from Coosa High School in Rome, can move forward to trial.

Education, Newsflash

Black Lives Matter vs. The Confederate Flag: Georgia School Racism Lawsuit Can Move Forward

by Thom ChandlerAugust 15, 2024August 15, 2024

BROOKHAVEN– The Brookhaven Police Department has arrested two men in connection with the theft of construction equipment on Buford Highway, marking a significant development in an investigation that began in June.

Crime

Construction Equipment Theft in DeKalb County Lands Two Suspects in Jail

by Thom ChandlerAugust 15, 2024August 15, 2024

Tricolor Bernese Mountain Dog on Green Grass Field

Pets

What is Georgia’s Favorite Dog Breed?

by Thom ChandlerAugust 15, 2024August 15, 2024

With grocery prices on the rise, some residents may have entertained the idea of eating insects and other wildlife if it comes to that. As it turns out, the Peach State is among the top states in the nation for edible insects and other wildlife.

Food

Georgia is The 9th Best State in The Nation for Edible Insects

by Thom ChandlerAugust 15, 2024August 15, 2024

Theolis Coney, a man wanted across multiple counties for violent felonies, was captured this afternoon in Candler County after a tip from citizens led deputies to his location.

Crime

Candler County Manhunt Ends in Capture of Wanted Felon

by Thom ChandlerAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2024

inscription on the courthouse

Crime

Three Former Daycare Workers Plead Guilty in Georgia Child Abuse Case

by Thom ChandlerAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2024

ATLANTA — A collaborative effort between the MARTA Police Criminal and the Atlanta Police Department Fugitive Task Force has resulted in the arrest of a suspect connected to a fatal shooting at the Arts Center MARTA Station.

Crime

Police Capture Suspect in MARTA Arts Center Station Shooting

by Thom ChandlerAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2024

CHATHAM COUNTY -- After Tropical Storm Debby caused severe flooding along the Ogeechee River, residents in west Chatham County can find support at a newly established Resource Center at Compassion Christian Church.

Compassion Christian Church Opens Resource Center to Help Ogeechee River Flood Victims

by Thom ChandlerAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2024

Atlanta, Ga USA 06 07 20: Downtown Atlanta Georgia Atlanta Police car close up side door

Crime

Arson at Atlanta Construction Site Linked to ‘Cop City’ Protests: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2024

LAWRENCEVILLE — A late-night house fire in Lawrenceville nearly turned tragic, but the swift actions of Gwinnett County firefighters ensured that all residents, including a family dog, made it out alive. The fire, which broke out around 2:35 a.m. on the 3500 block of River Drive SW, left a family of four displaced and sent one man to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Fire

Man and Dog Rescued from Lawrenceville House Fire

by Thom ChandlerAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2024