A man wanted for murder since 2023 is now in custody, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. Bobby Curry, of Atlanta, was arrested Thursday at a residence in Ellenwood without incident, according to the sheriff’s office. Curry had been on the metro area’s Top 10 Most Wanted list and had been evading arrest since […]
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Heat and air quality alerts in effect across north Georgia today
People across north Georgia are facing dangerous heat and poor air quality today, with two separate alerts running through this evening. The heat: A heat advisory runs from noon to 8 p.m. today for parts of northeast Georgia, including Cherokee, Stephens, Alexander, and Cleveland counties. The heat index — what the temperature actually feels like […]
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Richmond County jailer arrested after smuggling fast food into inmate’s cell
A deputy jailer at Augusta’s Charles B. Webster Detention Center was arrested Wednesday after investigators say she smuggled food to an inmate and then lied to investigators about it. What’s Happening: On June 28, detention staff found a brown fast-food bag with food remnants sitting inside an inmate’s cell. Supervisors checked the security cameras and […]
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Two people seriously hurt in head-on crash in Acworth
A driver crossed into oncoming traffic on Dallas Acworth Highway this afternoon, causing a head-on crash that left two people seriously hurt. What happened: Around 1:49 p.m. today, a white 2022 Kia Sportage heading south on Dallas Acworth Highway crossed the double yellow center line near Bayside Drive and slammed head-on into a white 2023 […]
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Fake ‘Election Notice’ floods Cherokee County mailboxes
Cherokee County residents have been getting a mailing from Alexandria, Virginia that looks like an official election document. It isn’t. The Elections Office started getting calls about it Tuesday. What’s happening: The envelope is marked “Election Notice” and “Time Sensitive: Immediate Action Requested.” It appears to be going to people who have moved out of […]
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Forsyth sheriff reminds boaters: Lake Lanier bites back
July 4th weekend is here, and so is the annual reminder that Lake Lanier — Georgia’s most popular and most punishing stretch of water — does not care how festive your float is. What’s happening: The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office put out boating safety tips ahead of the holiday weekend, when thousands of people are […]
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Robin Thicke headlines free July 4 concert in Chamblee
What’s Happening: The concert runs from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Chamblee City Hall, 3518 Broad Street. Fireworks go up at 9:15 p.m. Admission is free, and the event is on rain or shine. Food and drinks will be sold on site, and there will be a kids zone. Getting There: Street parking is […]
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Georgia man fled cops over suspended license that wasn’t even suspended
What happened: Around 12:30 a.m. on June 26, a Sandy Springs officer spotted a white Toyota Tacoma speeding south on Ga. 400 near Northridge Road. When the officer tried to pull the truck over, the driver took off, exiting onto Lenox Road. Officers used a PIT maneuver — a technique where a police vehicle nudges […]
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DANGER ZONE: North Georgia bakes at 106 degrees today
A heat advisory is in effect today for 11 counties across north and northwest Georgia, with conditions expected to feel as hot as 106 degrees. What’s happening: The advisory runs from noon to 8 p.m. and covers Fannin, Gilmer, Pickens, Cherokee, Paulding, Cobb, North Fulton, Haralson, Carroll, Douglas, and South Fulton counties. The heat index, […]
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Bullets hit child’s bedroom in Forsyth County shooting
Bullets tore through a child’s bedroom in a Forsyth County neighborhood Tuesday morning after a dispute on Kelly Mill Road sent deputies scrambling and forced nearby residents to stay inside their homes for hours. No one in the home was hurt. What’s happening: The shooting happened around 8:34 a.m. at a home on Kelly Mill […]