Man Jailed for Stealing over $70,000 in Items from Home Depot in Rome
Bray Tyrone Johnson, 32 of Duluth, was arrested in Rome after reports said he rented a Ford T250 flatbed truck and a JLG 50 boom lift from Home Depot and never returned it. The rental occurred back on July 9 of last year. Reports said that the truck was valued...
5-year-old boy drowns in north Georgia lake
A 5-year-old boy has died while his metro Atlanta family vacationed in north Georgia.
Man who drowned saving girl on Chattahoochee remembered by son
Frank Young jumped into the Chattahoochee River to save a girl and her mother on July 2. Young managed to save the mother and child, but was dragged down into the river. Young's son said he doesn't doubt for a moment his father would do it all again.
Mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus detected in Atlanta: What can you do?
With one Georgia case so far in 2025, Fulton County officials are warning residents after mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus in Atlanta.
New housing complex in Sylvan Hills will include hundreds of affordable units
Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens, city housing developers, and longtime community residents gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony of a new affordable housing complex in Sylvan Hills, which will provide 233 units for residents earning at or below 50%, 60%, and 80% of the area median income. The post New housing complex...
Roswell Approves First Step Toward New Mixed-Use Hill Street District
Roswell residents could soon see a transformation of the Hill Street corridor into a walkable, mixed-use neighborhood after City Council approved the first reading of a new overlay district. 🏙️ Why It Matters: The Hill Street Overlay District would reshape a key area of Roswell by allowing more diverse housing...
2 Atlanta Police officers hurt in I-20 crash
Fulton, DeKalb animal shelters saw record surrenders in past 2 months. Homeless encampment sweep planned in Decatur ahead of dangerous heat. Officials: Powder Springs workers exposed to hazardous dust. McDonough leaders to hold meeting on new Flock cameras. Updated: 6 hours ago. |. McDonough leaders to hold meeting...
High speed Sandy Springs police chase ends with PIT
The Sandy Springs Police Department ended a chase with a PIT maneuver earlier this year. The car officers were chasing continued driving after the PIT until officers stopped them in an apartment complex.
Thieves with hammers target Norcross businesses in early morning smash-and-grab
Four suspects used hammers to smash their way into two businesses on Beaver Ruin Road in Norcross early Tuesday morning, causing hundreds of dollars in damage, according to business owners.
Man drowns after ‘selfless’ act to rescue mom and daughter
ROSWELL, Ga. - Loved ones of a man who died on the Chattahoochee River trying to help a mother and her young daughter who fell in say he died the way he lived: selflessly. Frank Young, 59, died on July 2 after jumping into the Chattahoochee River to save a four-year-old and her mom.
