A man who had cut himself with a knife and then pointed a weapon at deputies died Thursday evening after at least one Oconee County deputy shot him during a mental health call off Friar Road. What happened: Deputies were called to an address off Friar Road at about 7:22 p.m. June 25 after a […]
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A sewage spill killed more than 44,000 fish in the Chattahoochee River
More than 44,000 fish died along a 15-mile stretch of the Chattahoochee River after Atlanta released nearly 6 million gallons of raw and partially treated sewage into a tributary last month, state wildlife investigators have concluded. What happened: On the evening of May 20, Atlanta’s water department released an estimated 5.94 million gallons of untreated […]
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Hot and dry weekend ahead for Georgia
If you are planning to be outside this weekend, expect heat and humidity across Georgia. The bigger concern is not rain — it is how hot it will feel. Heat index values, which measure what the temperature actually feels like when you factor in humidity, will top 100 degrees in parts of the state. What’s […]
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What Is Considered Truck Driver Negligence in an Atlanta Accident?
When a commercial truck is involved in a collision in Atlanta, the legal questions that follow are often more complex than those in a typical car accident case. Truck drivers operate under a distinct set of state and federal rules, and a violation of those rules can form the basis of a negligence claim. Understanding […]
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Gwinnett Police officer fired for running red light and causing crash
A Gwinnett County police officer was fired this week after an internal review found he ran a red light without stopping and caused a serious injury crash earlier this month. What happened: Officer Myles Green was responding to an emergency call on June 5 when he drove through a red light without stopping. Someone was […]
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Career criminal who opened fire on Atlanta homeless camp appears in court
What happened: Federal prosecutors say Alexander Wood drove to a homeless encampment in downtown Atlanta on October 10, 2025, and opened fire. When a police officer showed up, Wood took off in a high-speed chase and allegedly tried to ram the patrol car following him. Officers caught up with Wood at a nearby apartment. Under […]
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GROUNDED: Macon drone ring busted airdropping meth and saw blades into 10 prisons
They were allegedly flying to help prisoners get high and to maybe escape, but now nine people, all but one from Macon, are behind bars themselves after federal agents arrested them in connection with delivering drugs, phones and weapons into prisons from above. The bust, announced Wednesday, involved a “vast alleged conspiracy using drones to […]
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Chamblee BBQ joint fails health inspection: Vape pens and WD-40 found near meat
A Chamblee barbecue restaurant failed its latest health inspection, with problems including toxic chemicals stored near food and cooked meats sitting at temperatures low enough to let dangerous bacteria grow. Old Brick Pit Barbeque, at 4805 Peachtree Road, scored a 67 out of 100 during a routine inspection June 16 by the Georgia Department of […]
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Georgia man and his mother arrested in murder case
What’s Happening: On Feb. 15, 2025, James Wise was shot at least once in the upper body and found unresponsive just inside the front door of a home on the 1900 block of Cooney Circle in Augusta. He was pronounced dead at the scene that evening. More than a year later, Tyrule DaMario Tillman was […]
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Columbus man shot and killed by officers after shooting police dog
What happened: Columbus police were searching for 33-year-old Jerome Marquis Willis after he was reported leaving the scene of a homicide on June 23. Officers found Willis around 11:40 a.m. in a parking lot in the 3800 block of Baker Plaza Drive. Officers gave verbal commands. Police say Willis did not comply. Officers then released […]