A student at River Ridge High School in Cherokee County was taken into custody Friday morning after being found with a handgun on campus, according to school officials. What We Know: Principal Todd Miller informed families that the Cherokee County School District Police Department took the student into custody “without incident” after discovering the handgun. […]
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Roswell Hotel Employees Involved in Sex Trafficking of 2 Children
Roswell police arrested six people on a combined 51 criminal charges related to the trafficking and exploitation of two children under 16 years old. The investigation began March 16 when officers responded to a report of a young girl asking drivers for rides near 100 Creekside Way. Officers discovered two sisters who had been reported […]
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Barrow County Schools on Lockdown After Multiple Bomb Threats
Multiple Barrow County schools received bomb threats Wednesday morning, prompting district-wide lockdowns as authorities conduct security sweeps across affected campuses. What We Know: The first threat came via telephone to County Line Elementary School around 8:20 a.m., according to the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office. Within minutes, four additional schools received similar threats: Yargo Elementary, Kennedy […]
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Alpharetta is One of The Greenest Small Cities in America
Alpharetta residents can breathe easier — literally — as the city secures seventh place among America’s greenest small cities with the cleanest air in the entire ranking. 🌿 What We Know: Alpharetta outperformed hundreds of other small cities across the nation in a comprehensive environmental study by Compare the Market Australia. The city dominated in […]
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Severe Storms Target Northwest Georgia Today
🌩️ What We Know: A cold front approaching Northwest Georgia brings the threat of severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. The National Weather Service warns scattered storms could produce damaging winds up to 60 mph and hail up to quarter size between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. 🔍 By The Numbers: The weather service has […]
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Tell The Woodstock Police What You Think of Them
Woodstock residents now have a direct way to share their thoughts about local police performance as the department seeks to maintain its elite national accreditation status. 🔍 What We Know: The Woodstock Police Department opened an online portal where community members can submit comments about the department’s compliance with Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement […]
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Teen Arrested in Shooting Near Marietta Park That Injured Two
Marietta SWAT officers arrested 17-year-old Xavier Ivan Moreno early this morning in connection with the April 21 shooting near North Marietta Parkway and Allgood Road, across from Elizabeth Porter Park. Moreno faces 14 charges, including nine counts of aggravated assault with intent to murder, criminal damage, criminal trespass, possession of a pistol by a minor, […]
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Weekend Lane Closures On I-20: What We Know
Drivers on I-20 in Douglas County will face lane closures starting Friday night as crews begin a major resurfacing project. The Georgia Department of Transportation will close alternating lanes between Liberty Road and State Route 5 beginning at 9 p.m. May 3 and continuing until 5 a.m. Saturday. 🛣️ Why It Matters: The $29 million […]
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IVF is Finally Protected Under Georgia Law
Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation Thursday codifying into state law the right of women struggling to get pregnant to receive in vitro fertilization. House Bill 428, which the General Assembly passed with just one “no” vote, was among a half dozen health-care measures the governor signed during a ceremony at the Savannah Convention Center. The legislation’s chief […]