Regions Bank robber caught after Gwinnett County crash
A suspect is in custody following a Regions Bank robbery in Newnan and a high-speed chase that ended at a busy Gwinnett County intersection Wednesday. Police say the suspect robbed the bank and fled, leading officers on a pursuit that ended in a crash just two miles away. The suspect attempted to flee on foot but was...
Marietta cardiologist explains warning signs of heart disease
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Heart disease is still the No. 1 cause of death in the United States, responsible for about 1 in 3 deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That’s why Cardiologist Dr. Eddie Hackler III came to Atlanta News First...
This Underrated Georgia Thrift Store Has Rock-Bottom Prices That Feel Almost Unreal
Looking for amazing deals without draining your wallet? There is a hidden gem in Smyrna, Georgia that bargain hunters cannot stop talking about. Located at 3150 South Cobb Drive SE, this thrift store has built a reputation for prices so low that first time visitors often do a double take at the tags.
Robbers posing as Gwinnett deputies hold family at gunpoint in home invasion
A Gwinnett County father told masked gunmen they would have to kill him before he’d leave his 3-year-old son alone with them during a terrifying home invasion.
Skeletal remains found near Perimeter Mall
The Dunwoody Police Department recovered skeletal remains near Perimeter Mall on Wednesday afternoon.
Mother of 3 killed outside elementary school while delivering food
The mother of three killed in front of Palmetto Elementary School on Tuesday was delivering food there when she was shot.
Cobb reaches $30M deal over failed pump station
MARIETTA — Nearly three years after suing the contractors behind what was the largest water system project in county history, the Cobb County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted Tuesday to settle the lawsuit for $30 million. The county filed suit in 2023 in Cobb Superior Court, alleging negligence by contractors...
UPDATE: Cobb County Water System reports 1,740 gallon sewage overflow
The Cobb County Water System reported an estimated 1,740-gallon wastewater sewer overflow that occurred on Feb. 9. The overflow, resulting from a wash out, occurred at 3601 Frey Lake Road NW in Kennesaw, and discharged into a tributary to Noonday Creek, Tributary No. 7. The Water System was notified of the overflow...
Bestselling author to speak at Forsyth County program
CUMMING, Ga. — The Forsyth Conference Center will host bestselling author Liz Moore on Tuesday, March 10 as part of the county library’s community reading program, Forsyth Reads Together. Moore will speak and sign books at the event. A selection of her work will be available for sale.
Cumming ranked 8th Love at First Sight list
The city of Cumming was recently ranked the 8th most likely place to find love at first sight by Vegas Insider.
