A 34-year-old Acworth man was shot and killed by Powder Springs police Tuesday night after he pulled out a handgun during a mental health call, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. What’s Happening: Powder Springs Police Department officers responded to a mental health-related call around 9 p.m. on March 3 in the 3000 block […]
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Augusta man arrested in January murder
An Augusta man is in custody, charged in connection with a killing that happened in January. What’s Happening: MARTA Police arrested Isaiah Romont Santos Thomas in Atlanta on March 3. He is charged with murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime in the death of Miguel Jean Karlos Rodriguez Cruz. […]
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Fog blankets much of Georgia Friday morning
Dense fog is affecting large parts of Georgia Friday morning, with some areas seeing visibility drop to a quarter mile or less. What’s Happening: The National Weather Service has issued alerts covering dozens of Georgia counties, stretching from the coast to central parts of the state. The most serious alert, a Dense Fog Advisory, covers […]
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Teen flees deputies in stolen car, runs into I-520 traffic and is critically hurt
A 17-year-old Augusta teen is in critical condition after fleeing Richmond County deputies in a stolen vehicle and running into traffic on I-520 Thursday morning. What’s Happening: At about 8:19 a.m., Richmond County Sheriff’s Office deputies went to the area of Barton Chapel Road and Old McDuffie Road after a report of a possible stolen […]
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Brookhaven man sold fentanyl while waiting for trial on drug charges
A 39-year-old Brookhaven man appeared in federal court Thursday on charges that he sold fentanyl and cocaine in Atlanta while already free on bond for a separate federal drug case in Pennsylvania. What’s Happening: Quincy Adam Rogers was charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine. He appeared before a U.S. Magistrate Judge […]
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Wanted man arrested after standoff with police that shut down Highway 92 in Woodstock
A man wanted on a felony warrant barricaded himself inside a Woodstock business Thursday morning, threatened to harm himself and officers, and was taken into custody early Thursday afternoon. What’s Happening: Michael Warren Johnson was arrested at 1:52 p.m. Thursday after a standoff at his business at 9504 Highway 92 in Woodstock. The Cherokee County […]
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Walton High School teacher diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer
A social studies teacher at Walton High School has been diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, and friends and colleagues have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help his family with costs. What’s Happening: Josh Williams teaches social studies at Walton High School in Marietta. Friends and colleagues started the campaign to help the Williams family […]
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DeKalb man arrested for shooting and chasing victim who later died
A DeKalb County man was arrested Thursday morning in connection with a fatal shooting in September. What’s Happening: Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit deputies took 35-year-old Dominique Lovett into custody at a business on South Indian Creek Drive in Stone Mountain. Lovett is charged with Murder and Aggravated Assault with a Weapon in the death of […]
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Fayetteville police add explosives-sniffing K-9 to school safety team
The Fayetteville Police Department has a new K-9. Her name is Dinah, and she is a chocolate Labrador trained to detect explosives and firearms. What’s Happening: Dinah has been assigned to School Resource Officer M. Fox. In April, the two will travel to Savannah to finish their training together at the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office […]
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Chamblee’s first self-pour taproom opens
Brews & Hops Taproom has opened in Chamblee, becoming the city’s first self-pour taproom. What’s Happening: The taproom is at 5255 Peachtree Blvd, Suite 103. It offers 42 taps of craft beer, cider, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks. How It Works: Customers pour their own drinks using RFID technology. RFID, or radio-frequency identification, uses a card […]