DeKalb County authorities have issued a Mattie’s Call for Ernestine Merritt, a 79-year-old woman with dementia who disappeared early Thursday morning. What’s Happening: Merritt was last seen around 4:22 a.m. on January 4 in the 2400 block of Yolanda Trail in DeKalb County. She was wearing a black mink coat, red skirt, and black shoes […]
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Body of Georgia Man Who Went Missing on Christmas Day Found in Lake
Fernando Ortiz, reported missing on December 25, 2025, in Troup County, has been found dead in West Point Lake. The Troup County Sheriff’s Office says the cause of death is not yet known. What’s Happening: Deputies say Ortiz was last seen on Liberty Hill Road on December 25. He was reported missing that day. A […]
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Could it Really Snow in Georgia in The Next 10 Days?
Some computer weather maps spreading on social media show snow coming to Georgia in the coming days, but official forecasts do not match those viral images for metro Atlanta and North Georgia. What’s Important: Most weather maps on social media come from single computer model runs, which are raw computer output. Actual weather forecasts are […]
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Guns, Drugs, DUIs: The New Year’s Eve Breakdown from Columbus Police
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 […]
