A 55-year-old woman was shot and killed Jan. 9 at Gus Thornhill Funeral Home in East Point, according to the East Point Police Department. Police said she was there dropping off her daughter for a viewing. What’s Happening: Officers responded to a report of a person shot at the funeral home, police said. When they […]
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Will MARTA’s New Railcars Be Ready in Time For The FIFA World Cup?
MARTA says its new railcars are delayed but that multiple new trains are undergoing testing as the agency prepares for an expected increase in ridership during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. What’s Happening: MARTA responded to reports of delays in the delivery of its new CQ400 railcars. The authority said four new trains are currently […]
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DeKalb Commissioner Wants ICE Agents Out of Local Neighborhoods
DeKalb County Commissioner Ted Terry announced he will introduce a resolution condemning the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by federal agents in Minneapolis and calling for the withdrawal of tactical federal immigration enforcement operations from DeKalb County residential neighborhoods. What’s Happening: Terry will present the resolution at a Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday, January 13, […]
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Alabama Man Takes His Own Life After Police Chase Ends in Georgia: His Child Was in The Car
A chase that began in Opelika, Alabama, crossed into Georgia on Friday and ended on I-85 after Georgia State Troopers used a PIT maneuver to stop a truck, according to the Opelika Police Department. The driver died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound before law enforcement could approach the vehicle. What’s Happening: Opelika police said officers […]
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Traffic Stop In Haralson County Leads To Meth Arrest
A Haralson County deputy stopped a vehicle on Dec. 31, after seeing it cross lane lines multiple times, the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office said. The stop led to arrests of the driver and passenger on drug, weapon, and warrant-related charges. What’s Happening: Deputy Dustin Smith saw a vehicle cross the center line of travel and […]
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Gwinnett Deputy Arrested After Report Of Elicit Messages to Teen
A Gwinnett County Sheriff’s deputy was arrested after Gwinnett County Police Special Victim Unit detectives investigated a report involving a minor, police said. Police said the investigation began after a parent found “elicit messages” from an adult to her teenage daughter who is under 16. What’s Happening: Gwinnett County Police said detectives arrested Rylee Willis, […]
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Clarke County Students Receive Free Eye Exams and Glasses
Powered by a multi-dimensional partnership, 21 Clarke County School District students received a complete eye exam and selected prescription eyeglasses in a December vision clinic at the Clarke Middle Health Center. The children — largely elementary and middle school students — had vision challenges identified in initial school-based screenings and a demonstrated barrier to private […]
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All Lanes Reopen After Crash Blocked I-20 East In Fulton County
A crash blocked the right lane on I-20 eastbound in Fulton County before the State Route 70 Fulton Industrial area, Georgia DOT said Friday afternoon. Georgia DOT later reported that all lanes were clear. What’s Happening: Georgia DOT reported a right-lane blockage on I-20 E before SR 70 Fulton Industrial at mile marker 48.7 due […]
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Judge Orders Fani Willis to Return Young Thug’s Property By Friday
Atlanta rapper Young Thug could see his seized cash and other items returned by a court deadline Friday after a judge dismissed the state’s appeal. A Fulton County Superior Court judge said the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, led by Fani Willis, misled the court about why it delayed filing its appeal of an earlier […]
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Coweta County Deputy Shoots Suspect After Traffic Stop Attempt
A Coweta County Sheriff’s Office deputy shot a man Thursday night after a traffic stop attempt led to a pursuit and then a confrontation in a nearby neighborhood, according to a sheriff’s office press release. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is now leading the investigation, the sheriff’s office said. What’s Happening: The sheriff’s office said […]