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The Gist: A Jonesboro teenager, 17-year-old Stephon Ford, was fatally shot by Clayton County police yesterday morning, in a series of events that began with the death of a police dog. This marks the 66th officer-involved shooting the GBI has been called to investigate this year.
Posted inCrime

Police kill teen suspected of slaying police dog

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 3, 2023September 3, 2023
The Gist: A shooting in Roswell has resulted in the arrest of a 23-year-old man on charges of aggravated assault.
Posted inCrime

Suspect in Roswell shooting arrested

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 2, 2023
The Gist: A Clayton County Police K9 lost its life early this morning while trying to apprehend a suspect, who remains at large.
Posted inCrime

Clayton County police dog dies in the line of duty. What we know

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 2, 2023September 2, 2023
Roc Solid Foundation, backed by major sponsors including Amazon, has embarked on its second annual 'Play Defeats Cancer Tour.' September 2 saw the tour roll into Atlanta, where local volunteers built a custom Backyard Discovery Woodland Swing Set for the Woods family.
Posted inLocal Heroes

Photos: Community Comes Together to Give Toddler with Cancer a Playset

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 2, 2023October 10, 2023
selective focus photography of brown football on grass at daytime
Posted inSports

High School Football: Jefferson’s Travis Noland picks up win No. 200 in victory over St. Pius X

by Andy VillamarzoSeptember 2, 2023September 2, 2023
The Gist: Get ready for some significant traffic disruptions on Ga. 400 as bridges at Pitts Road, Roberts Drive, and Kimball Bridge Road are getting major facelifts. The roadwork kicks off next week, so make sure your commutes are planned accordingly.
Posted inTraffic & Transportation

Get Ready for Delays Along Ga. 400. Here’s Why

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 1, 2023October 10, 2023
What Happened?: On Sunday evening, a little before 7:30 p.m., Maria and Juan were found dead by a passerby on the shoulder of I-85 at the I-985 split. No vehicles were located near their bodies, but gunshots were determined to be the cause of death.
Posted inCrime

Gwinnett police identify suspects in slaying at I-85 and I-985

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 1, 2023September 1, 2023
Tragedy struck an already troubled southwest Atlanta apartment complex, The Hills at Greenbriar, as a shooting on August 30 claimed the life of a 6-month-old boy and left two adults hospitalized. Council member Marci Collier Overstreet slammed the complex's management and vowed for action.
Posted inCrime

Crisis on Campbellton Road: Reckless Shootings Claim Innocent Lives, Including a 6-Month-Old

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 1, 2023
ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp pushed back Thursday against a call by ultra-conservative Republicans for a special legislative session to punish Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis for seeking to indict former President Donald Trump. Kemp he disagrees with Democrat Willis’ strategy politically but doesn’t see that she’s done anything illegal. “We are now seeing
Posted inIn The News

Kemp Pours Cold Water on Calls by Trump Supporters for Special Legislative Session

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceAugust 31, 2023October 10, 2023
The Gist: Election season in Alpharetta just got a whole lot shorter. With not a single contested race in sight, the city's pulled the plug on its 2023 general municipal election.
Posted inYour Government

Alpharetta Just Canceled Its Citywide Elections. Here’s Why

by Thom ChandlerAugust 31, 2023October 10, 2023
(The Center Square) — While one Georgia state senator wants a special session to potentially act on the district attorney prosecuting former President Donald Trump, another says it's impossible.
Posted inYour Government

Georgia Senators Spar on Special Session Over Trump Indictment

by T.A. DeFeo | The Center SquareAugust 31, 2023October 10, 2023
The Gist: A typical school day took a sharp turn for the worse when two parents assaulted a bus driver on bus route 1926 at Chapel Hill Elementary School in DeKalb County. The incident occurred in front of students who were on their way home.
Posted inEducation

Two DeKalb County parents boarded a school bus and assaulted the driver. What we know

by Thom ChandlerAugust 30, 2023August 30, 2023
Your drive near local schools might now include a camera flash if you're going too fast. Five new speed enforcement cameras are online, a move to slow down speedsters near schools and make routes safer for kids.
Posted inEducation

Gwinnett gets more school zone cameras. Here’s where they are

by Thom ChandlerAugust 30, 2023
On Saturday, September 2, a home on Thornton Place in Atlanta will be more than just an house, it will be a beacon of hope and play for 20-month-old Nyani Woods, who is battling cancer.
Posted inLocal Heroes

Atlanta Volunteers Unite to Create Backyard Oasis for Local Child Battling Cancer

by Thom ChandlerAugust 28, 2023
A 97-year-old man from Hall County who had been reported missing was safely located in Gwinnett County on August 18. Analysts at the Situational Awareness Crime Response Center used Flock cameras to locate the elderly man's vehicle. Once located, an officer ensured the man returned home safely to his family.
Posted inLocal Heroes

Missing 97-year-old Hall County Man Found in Gwinnett

by Thom ChandlerAugust 28, 2023October 10, 2023
LAWRENCEVILLE — In a devastating incident Saturday morning, a house fire ravaged a house on the 1000 block of Tumble Wood Trail in Lawrenceville. Gwinnett County Firefighters were alerted to the blaze at 6:16 a.m., after a concerned neighbor called 911 upon waking up to the smell of smoke.
Posted inFire

Fire claims life of Lawrenceville woman and her two pets

by Thom ChandlerAugust 27, 2023August 27, 2023
A swimmer, Edgar Steven Cruz Martinez, 23, lost his life in a drowning incident at Lake Lanier. Emergency crews found his body submerged in 10 feet of water using boat-mounted sonar.
Posted inIn The News

23-year-old Man Drowns While Swimming in Lake Lanier

by Thom ChandlerAugust 27, 2023October 10, 2023
Buford, No. 5 in the SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 national rankings, came from behind against Mallard Creek to improve its record to 2-0 this season
Posted inSports

Buford edges Mallard Creek in interstate football game

by Zach ShuganAugust 26, 2023August 27, 2023

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