On New Year’s Eve, Columbus police say they ran two focused operations that led to multiple arrests, drugs seized, and guns recovered in the city. What’s Happening: Columbus Police said the police carried out a Special Operations detail aimed at criminal activity and a separate Traffic Unit detail focused on DUI enforcement on New Year’s […]
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What We Know About the US Capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
The Trump Administration says American forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife during an overnight operation and took them to the United States. Venezuela’s government says the action was an illegal kidnapping and says Maduro is still the country’s president. The U.S. says the operation was tied to long-standing criminal cases against Maduro. […]
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Richmond County Man Missing After ATV Ride
A 36-year-old Richmond County man is missing after he left his home on Byrd Road on Friday evening, according to a public notice. He was last seen on a small 4-wheeler and has medical conditions that could affect his safety. What’s Happening: Crissean Vincent Mims, 36, was last seen leaving his home in the 3900 […]
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Man Dies After New Year’s Day Stabbing at Marietta Apartment Complex
A 47-year-old Marietta man died after being stabbed at an apartment complex on New Year’s Day. Police arrested a 50-year-old man and charged him with felony murder. What’s Happening: Cobb County Police responded to a stabbing at the Millwood Apartment Complex at 300 Pat Mell Road in Marietta around 8:36 a.m. on January 1. Officers […]
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Towns County Sheriff’s Office Still Missing One Gun
The Towns County Sheriff’s Office said one previously reported missing firearm has been recovered while another remains unaccounted for, and the agency’s budget for 2026 has been approved by the county commissioner. An investigation into the missing firearm is ongoing. What’s Happening: The Towns County Sheriff’s Office reported that one of two agency-owned firearms previously […]
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Minnesota Man Dies In Tractor-Trailer Crash On I-75 In Cobb County
A tractor-trailer driver died Friday morning when his truck overturned and blocked an exit ramp on I-75 southbound in Cobb County. What’s Happening: Jeffrey Tanke, 63, from Wood Lake, Minnesota, was driving south on I-75 around 5:50 a.m. when the tractor-trailer hit a guardrail at the Wade Green Road exit. The truck left the road […]
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Rome Police Search For SUV After Hit-And-Run At Circle K
Rome police are asking for help identifying a vehicle that left the scene of a hit-and-run on December 18. What’s Happening: The hit-and-run happened at the Garden Lakes Circle K. Police are looking for a light-colored compact SUV, possibly a Toyota Yaris, that was seen leaving the area after the incident. What We Know: The […]
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Rome Police Search For Missing 28-year-old Woman
Rome police are asking for help finding a missing woman last seen in the area in December. What’s Happening: The Rome Police Department is searching for Haley Holbrook, a white woman who stands 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs between 140 and 160 pounds. She has brown hair, blue eyes, and is missing her […]
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Shots Fired Into Warner Robins Home on New Year’s Day
Warner Robins police arrested an 18-year-old man after shots were fired into a home on Kelly Street early New Year’s Day. What’s Happening: Officers responded to the 600 block of Kelly Street at 3:21 a.m. on January 1, 2026, after shots were fired. Brandon Lee, 27, and Zondria Brown, 27, were inside the home when […]
