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 […]
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Here are the new laws that go into effect in Georgia Wednesday
More than 100 new laws take effect in Georgia on Wednesday, touching nearly every corner of daily life — from what students can carry in their pockets at school to what rights Georgians have over their personal data. Here is a look at what changes and why it matters. Education Phones out of classrooms: Starting […]
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Carrollton plans three days of Fourth of July events in 2026
Carrollton is spreading its Fourth of July celebration across three days this year, with concerts, a parade, and fireworks scheduled from July 2 through July 4. What’s happening: The city’s events begin July 2 and July 3 at the Amp, where the Carrollton Wind Ensemble and Carroll County Community Chorus perform “American Marches and More!” […]
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BORN FREE: Supreme Court declares birthright citizenship constitutional
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday struck down President Donald Trump’s attempt to redefine the constitutional right to birthright citizenship. In the decision, a majority of the justices upheld the country’s long understanding of automatic citizenship by birth on American soil, regardless of the immigration status of a newborn’s parents. The opinion, written by Chief […]
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FARE GAME: Norcross man pulls knife after stiffing taxi driver
What happened: On May 10, a man hired a taxi and was dropped off at the 1500 block of Shenta Oak Drive in Norcross. He paid only part of the fare and told the driver he was going inside to get the rest of the money. He did not come back out. The threat: The […]
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Body found at Armuchee Park after drowning search
A body was found Tuesday at Armuchee Park on Jones Mill Road in Floyd County after emergency crews went to the park searching for a possible drowning victim. What happened: Search crews located the body during the search at the park. The scene was still active as of the most recent update from Floyd County […]