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The Gist: A shooting in a McEachern High School parking lot left two non-students with non-life-threatening injuries.

Crime, Newsflash

Shooting at McEachern High School in Cobb County: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 1, 2024February 1, 2024

🚨 The Gist: In a residential burglary in Atlanta, two unidentified suspects were caught on a homeowner's surveillance camera.

Crime

Atlanta Home Burglary Caught on Camera: Do You Recognize These Suspects?

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 31, 2024

prison, prison cell, jail

Crime

Barrow County Girl’s Kidnapper Receives 20-Year Sentence

by Hannah Grace HaggardJanuary 31, 2024January 31, 2024

The Details: In a significant development, Gwinnett County Homicide Detectives have arrested and charged Natiela Barros, the stepmother of the recently deceased eight-year-old girl in Bethlehem, with several grave offenses.

Crime

Stepmother Charged in Tragic Death of Eight-Year-Old Girl in Bethlehem

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 31, 2024January 31, 2024

The Gist: Gwinnett County Detectives are investigating the death of an eight-year-old girl in Bethlehem, initially reported as a medical emergency.

Crime

Eight-Year-Old Found Dead in Bethlehem: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 30, 2024January 30, 2024

🔍 The Gist: Charles Terry Collins, 71, was found guilty of malice murder, felony murder, and other charges in the July 2023 shooting of his wife in Canton.

Crime

71-Year-Old Cherokee County Man Found Guilty of Killing His Wife

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 30, 2024January 30, 2024

Update: Authorities have recently shed more light on the tragic events that unfolded in Snellville. The investigation has taken a turn as officials now classify the incident as a double murder and suicide.

Crime

Double Murder and Suicide in Snellville: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 30, 2024January 30, 2024

🌡️ The Gist: As Atlanta anticipates cooler temperatures, the city responds by opening two warming centers tonight until the morning of January 30.

Atlanta Braces for Chilly Nights with Warming Centers Opening Today

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 29, 2024January 29, 2024

The Gist: A 37-year-old man was found dead in his car in a Woodstock Walmart parking lot, sparking an ongoing investigation.

A Man Was Found Dead in His Car in A Woodstock Walmart Parking Lot

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 29, 2024January 29, 2024

📍 The Gist: A teenage boy has died following a shooting in a Duluth parking lot, prompting a homicide investigation by Gwinnett officers.

Crime

Teen Dies After Duluth Shooting: Police Seek Leads

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 28, 2024January 28, 2024

The 2014 Snowpocalypse in Atlanta was an extraordinary event, marked by its sudden onset and the severe impact it had on the city.

The Georgia Chronicles

Frozen Flashback: It Has Been 10 Years Since Snowpocalypse Hit Georgia

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 28, 2024January 28, 2024

🚔 The Gist: A domestic dispute at a Tractor Supply store in Grayson spiraled into a multi-hour standoff involving a woman and her four children, ending with her arrest and the children's safe recovery.

Crime

SWAT Standoff in Grayson: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 26, 2024January 26, 2024

🔒 The Gist: Cameron Burnett Long, a 45-year-old resident of Woodstock, was found guilty of kidnapping and false imprisonment on January 25, by a Cherokee County jury.

Crime

Woodstock Man Found Guilty in Kidnapping Case

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 26, 2024January 26, 2024

🚗 The Gist: On Monday, Jan. 29, all new lanes on Glenridge Drive beneath I-285 will open, featuring two lanes in each direction and improved access to I-285 westbound.

Traffic & Transportation

Glenridge Drive Transformation Complete with New Lanes Under I-285

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 26, 2024January 26, 2024

David Hankerson, who served as Cobb County's Manager for over two decades, died Thursday after a long illness. He was 77. His tenure, beginning in 1984 and culminating in his appointment as County Manager in 1993, was marked by substantial changes in the county’s landscape, transitioning it from a largely suburban-rural area to a bustling metropolitan county.

David Hankerson, Longtime Cobb County Manager, Dies at 77

by Kelly PostJanuary 26, 2024

The Republican-controlled Georgia Senate voted Friday to investigate allegations that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was involved in an improper relationship with the special prosecutor she hired in the election interference case against Donald Trump.

Representing You

Georgia State Senate to Probe Fani Willis in Trump Election Case

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceJanuary 26, 2024January 26, 2024

POV Windshield Wipers Displacing Heavy Rain In Rush Hour Traffic

Traffic & Transportation

Norcross Traffic Snarl: Gas Leak Prompts Lane Closures on Buford Highway

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 24, 2024January 24, 2024

🔍 The Gist: Legislation for a new city named Mulberry in northeastern Gwinnett County, Georgia, has sparked a mix of support and opposition. Advocates highlight local control over planning and zoning, while critics fear it could disrupt Gwinnett County's service delivery and existing city agreements.

Your Government

Mulberry: Gwinnett’s Potential 17th City Spurs Debate

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 24, 2024January 24, 2024

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