Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized the Trump administration’s military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, questioning why Mexican cartels responsible for most U.S. drug deaths remain untargeted. What’s Happening: Greene, who serves on the House Homeland Security Committee, said the operation appears focused on controlling Venezuelan oil rather than stopping drugs that kill Americans. She wrote […]
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Mattie’s Call Issued For Missing 79-Year-Old DeKalb Woman With Dementia
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 […]
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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 […]
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Police Release More Details of Shooting of Uber Driver in Lawrenceville
Lawrenceville police identified the victim in a New Year’s Day homicide as 58-year-old Cesar Tejada of Grayson, who was working as an Uber driver when he was shot and killed. What’s Happening: Police released Tejada’s identity on January 2. Officers found him suffering from a gunshot wound in the roadway on the 600 block of […]
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Snow or No? Georgia’s Favorite Winter Question, Answered
With a sweltering summer and a dry fall, the freeze in early November reminded Geogians that winter is here. While there was a hint of snowfall during the freeze, many Georgians were left asking the big question – Will Georgia see more snow this year? Here’s what we know. Predictions of snow in Georgia this […]
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Marietta Steakhouse Fails Health Inspection
Mac’s Chophouse in Marietta received a score of 64 during a routine health inspection on Dec. 30, 2025. What’s Happening: The restaurant at 19 N Park Square NE in Marietta failed its most recent health inspection with a score of 64. Health inspectors documented nine violations during the routine inspection. What’s Important: The restaurant lost […]
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The New Year’s Resolution Too Many People Skip
As we head into 2026, many people are setting goals for the year ahead. Some are practical. Some are aspirational. And some are familiar promises we make every January. There is also a popular idea floating around that cutting back on news or “taking a break from the news” is a healthy resolution. In reality, […]
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Man Shot in Broad Daylight on New Year’s Day at Macon Gas Station
The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people in connection with the death of 27-year-old Ahmad Shahid Roberts at a Shell gas station in Macon. What’s Happening: Investigators arrested 28-year-old Malik Harris of Macon and 25-year-old Desmond Dewayne Hill of Macon. Deputies took both men into custody at the River Bend Apartments on Mercer University […]
