In an ongoing effort to address commercial sex trafficking and the sexual exploitation of children, the Dunwoody Police Department, working in conjunction with the FBI Metro Atlanta Child Exploitation Task Force and the Gwinnett County Police Department VICE Unit, conducted a multi-day undercover commercial sex trafficking operation within the city of Dunwoody the week of […]
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Two Georgia residents sue Anthem Blue Cross in federal court over WellStar contract termination
Two Cobb County residents filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, saying the insurer misled Georgia consumers into believing WellStar Health System was in its exchange network when they signed up for coverage. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Atlanta, is the latest chapter in the dispute over the exchange […]
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Police: A dead man’s identity used to buy a BMW
Gwinnett County police are searching for a suspect they say used a dead man’s identity to purchase a car at a Gwinnett County car dealership. On Friday, Dec. 7 a man purchased a 2018 BMW 740 at the BMW of Gwinnett dealership at 3264 Commerce Avenue in unincorporated Duluth. He used a loan to complete […]
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Atlanta Hawks and Kumho Tire celebrate Big Brothers Big Sisters program
Kumho Tire and the Atlanta Hawks donated an all-expense paid trip to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta in celebration of National Mentoring Month. January is National Mentoring Month, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Atlanta is celebrating those who are already volunteering as mentors, “Bigs,” and also recruiting volunteers. Two dedicated mentors […]
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A new bakery is coming to Roswell and they need your help to open
Roswell baker, Canita Allen is has secured retail space in Roswell and is turning to GoFundMe to help stock the new bakery. The bakery, I Canita Cake will be more than baked goods. The retail space will also be used for cookie decorating classes, according to the GoFundMe page. Funds raised through the campaign will […]
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The Woodstock Police will start using Nextdoor to communicate with residents
A Georgia Police Department has joined Nextdoor in an effort to enhance its communication with residents. The Woodstock Police Department has started using Nextdoor (nextdoor.com), the private social network for neighborhoods, to improve city-wide communications by connecting with residents on a hyper-local level. According to department officials, this integration enables the police department to use […]
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Georgia task force nabs 21 in undercover operation targeting suspects seeking to have sex with a minor
As a result of a five-day undercover operation centering around the Super Bowl in Atlanta, 21 suspects were arrested on child exploitation charges, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. “Operation Interception” was centered in Brookhaven, DeKalb County, GA. The operation took several months of planning. Most of the arrestees, ranging in age from 20 […]
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True crime story comes to Atlanta Center for Puppetry Arts in March
Multiple mysterious house fires are rattling a small Norwegian community. As homes are burnt to cinders, neighbors wonder who among them could cause such fear and anguish. Inspired by true events and based on the best-selling Norwegian novel by Gaute Heivoll, Ashes is an emotional thriller that has a shocking twist and examines the fire […]
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More than $2,800 worth of jackets stolen from Tommy Hilfiger store at Sugarloaf Mills
Gwinnett Police are asking for the your identifying suspects in a shoplifting case. According to police, on Jan. 20, three suspects entered the Tommy Hilfiger store in the Sugarloaf Mills Mall. The suspects removed numerous winter jackets from the rack, estimated at nearly $2,800 in value, and fled the store on foot without paying. Suspect […]
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Real Time Coverage: Super Bowl LIII in Atlanta
Below is our Real Time Coverage of the Super Bowl. If you’re like most Americans, you will already be watching the big game on TV. This feed is meant to go along with what you’re already watching. We will be doing live updates of the game and commentary on both the game and the coverage […]