Gwinnett glaze: 31-degree temps turn roads to ice
Freezing rain is creating dangerous conditions in Gwinnett County, where temperatures have dropped to 31°F. Reports from Satellite Boulevard near Sugarloaf Parkway and I-85 indicate that sidewalks and roads are becoming "very slippery" due to active ice accumulation. While tree branches are not yet sagging under the...
Freezing rain accumulates across metro Atlanta as icy conditions worsen
Emergency management coordinators across the metro began sharing updates as ice continued to build Sunday morning.
Ice on cars, wet streets in Gwinnett County
Gwinnett County is expected to be one of the hardest hit metro Atlanta counties when it comes to ice totals. So far, no major travel impacts have been reported in the county.
GoFundMe account set for family of Buford couple killed in an Indiana collision
A GoFundMe account has been set to cover funeral costs for a Buford couple killed in a head-on wreck in Indiana on January 14th. Social media posts show the account has been set for the family of 62-year old Timmy Davis and 64-year old Deborah Davis of Buford, a couple married for 35 years. Reports from Madison...
Winter Storm Fern Church closures list
Air Line Baptist Church: In-person services canceled Sunday. Online services start at 10:30 a.m. Dewberry Baptist Church #1: All Sunday services canceled. Family Church, Gainesville: All Sunday services canceled. Gainesville First United Methodist Church (GFUMC): All Sunday services canceled. Good Shepherd Lutheran...
Watch the Waffle House index to see how serious this winter storm really is
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — “If you get there and the Waffle House is closed? That’s really bad. That’s where you go to work.”. That’s from no less an expert on weather emergencies than Craig Fugate, who as administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) popularized the Waffle House index...
Second lawsuit filed following death of man killed during homeless encampment cleanout
ATLANTA — Attorneys for the estate of Cornelius Taylor have filed a second civil lawsuit following his death. Taylor was killed during a homeless encampment sweep last January as a construction vehicle was clearing a site near Ebenezer Baptist Church. A Fulton County medical examiner said Taylor died from "blunt...
DEA discusses drug threats in Atlanta
The Drug Enforcement Agency held a command briefing to highlight the agencies priorities and efforts in the fight against Atlanta drug trafficking. Hear what the agency had to say about Fentanyl distribution in Atlanta.
Family of man crushed by a bulldozer in his tent at an Atlanta homeless...
The family of a homeless man who died after a bulldozer crushed his tent last year during an encampment sweep filed a lawsuit Friday against the nonprofits involved in clearing the encampment, the second lawsuit they filed over his death. The lawsuit says Partners for HOME and SafeHouse Outreach are partly...
Ice Storm: Forsyth County sheriff’s office joins chorus of officials begging drivers to stay...
The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office issued a warning Saturday urging residents to stay off the roads as Winter Storm Fern brings ice to the area. What’s Happening: The sheriff’s office posted on social media Saturday telling residents not to drive unless necessary. The post acknowledged the office’s usual...

















