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The Gist: An 11-year-old girl is now hospitalized with serious injuries after a vehicle struck her while crossing Post Oak Tritt Road on Tuesday morning.

Traffic & Transportation

11-Year-Old Girl Seriously Injured After Being Hit by a Car While Crossing a Cobb County Street

by Thom ChandlerOctober 10, 2023October 10, 2023

The Gist: Residents in Duluth will soon see a new layer of community safety and service: Public Safety Ambassadors. These civilians will be trained to manage non-emergency scenarios, taking some burdens off sworn officers, according to the Duluth Police Department.

Crime

Duluth is Adding Public Safety Ambassadors to the Police Force

by Thom ChandlerOctober 10, 2023October 10, 2023

The final play of Game 2 between the Braves and Phillies is kind of play that you can watch over and over again. Luckily, because it’s the postseason, it was captured from all sorts of angles—each of which is better than the last.

WATCH: This Field-Level View of the Braves’ Game-Winning Double Play is So Good

by Dan GartlandOctober 10, 2023

Police crime scene

Crime

WATCH: Burglars Attempt to Destroy Ring Doorbell Camera After Failed Burglary

by Thom ChandlerOctober 10, 2023October 10, 2023

CANTON -- After nearly four decades dedicated to law enforcement and a stint serving his nation in the Army, Canton Police Chief Stephen Merrifield announced his upcoming retirement.

Canton’s Police Chief Stephen Merrifield is Retiring

by Thom ChandlerOctober 9, 2023October 9, 2023

The Gist: No criminal charges will be brought against the Georgia State Patrol Troopers involved in the fatal shooting of Manual Paez Teran. According to George R. Christian of the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit, the use of lethal force was deemed reasonable in the circumstances of the case.

No Charges Will Be Filed Against Officers Who Killed Manual Paez Teran at ‘Cop City’ Site

by Thom ChandlerOctober 6, 2023October 6, 2023

Update: According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, Moses Kitchen has been found and is safe. The original story is below.

72-year-old Moses Kitchen Has Been Found

by Thom ChandlerOctober 5, 2023October 5, 2023

The Gist: A bomb threat at Coretta Scott King Young Woman's Academy prompted an early dismissal of students, leading to an evacuation. Parents are now being urged to pick up their children.

Bomb Threat at an Atlanta High School. What We Know

by Thom ChandlerOctober 5, 2023October 5, 2023

Dunwoody. Georgia. USA on the map

Your Government

Find Out What’s on Dunwoody’s Ballot in November

by Thom ChandlerOctober 5, 2023October 10, 2023

Are you showering smart? It's a question Cobb County officials are encouraging residents to consider.

Your Government

Are You Showering Smart? Cobb County Wants to Help

by Thom ChandlerOctober 5, 2023October 5, 2023

Why Jaylen Brown Thinks Many of Today’s Sneakers Are ‘Trash’

by Chris Malone MéndezOctober 4, 2023June 2, 2025

The Gist: Dunwoody UMC has announced that it will host the global Night to Shine event again in 2024, celebrating individuals with special needs, sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation.

Dunwoody United Methodist Will Again Host Tim Tebow’s Night to Shine in 2024

by Thom ChandlerOctober 4, 2023December 20, 2023

The Gist: Rising concerns over public acts of indecency at Sykes Park in East Point have local residents, particularly parents, wary of bringing their children there. The police are now ramping up efforts to curtail these activities through sting operations.

Crime

A Local Park in Metro Atlanta Has Become a Haven for Illicit Activities

by Thom ChandlerOctober 4, 2023October 10, 2023

The Gist: Police in Gwinnett County have arrested De’Vondre Antonio Walker, connecting him to a series of burglaries that have been plaguing the metro Atlanta area over the past year.

Crime

Police Arrest Man Suspected of 17 Burglaries in Gwinnett County

by Thom ChandlerOctober 4, 2023October 10, 2023

The Gist: A white motorcycle, with no license plate, evaded a traffic stop on I-75, leading a Bibb County deputy on a high-speed chase before crashing off Bass Road.

Crime

High Speed Motorcycle Chase in Bibb County Leads to Capture of Man with 3 Warrants

by Thom ChandlerOctober 3, 2023October 10, 2023

The Gist: A grim scene unfolded on Butterworth Road in Canton today, when one man was found shot dead in a driveway, while another, believed to be the shooter, was discovered injured nearby.

Crime

Tragedy Strikes a Quiet Cherokee County Street: Police Investigate Apparent Murder-suicide

by Thom ChandlerOctober 3, 2023October 10, 2023

The Details: Around 3 a.m. on October 3, Lawrenceville Police halted traffic on Highway 120 near Pike Park Drive. The tension escalated when a police say a driver of a black Kia Sorento brazenly ignored the stop, executed a U-turn, and sped back towards the officers.

Crime

Lawrenceville Police Fatally Shoot Man Who Attempted to Steal Police Cruiser

by Thom ChandlerOctober 3, 2023October 10, 2023

The Gist: The search for a missing 48-year-old Brookhaven woman, Aimee Lafakis, ended tragically as her body was discovered in Gwinnett County. Her boyfriend, Brandon Wineinger, is now behind bars facing multiple charges including concealing the death of another.

Crime

Missing Brookhaven Woman Found Dead. Her Boyfriend Has Been Arrested

by Thom ChandlerOctober 2, 2023October 2, 2023