Child saved from riverbank while on Roswell hike, firefighters say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Firefighters rescued a child who fell into a creek while hiking with their family in Roswell on Thursday. Roswell Fire Department crews were called to Vickery Creek Park after learning the child had slipped and fallen down an embankment along Big Creek, which flows into the Chattahoo
Child rescued after falling into metro Atlanta creek
Roswell firefighters rescued a child who fell into a creek while hiking with family Thursday afternoon.
Not in My Backyard: Marietta residents outraged over massive data center already greenlit next...
MARIETTA — A public hearing on a massive AI data center already approved for a Marietta neighborhood is set for next Tuesday, and a local opposition group is urging residents to show up. What’s happening: The Marietta City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday, June 10, at 7...
Firefighters rescue child after fall down embankment in Roswell
ROSWELL, Ga. - Firefighters rescued a child who fell into the water at Old Mill Park on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred at 95 Mill Street. Emergency officials say a child, who was hiking with family, slipped and fell down an embankment toward the creek. Firefighters arrived to find the child on the bank. Crew
Georgia financial advisor placed on FBI’s most wanted fraudsters list
The FBI is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information about a fugitive Georgia financial advisor who has been on the run since 2020.
Dr. Ben Burch joins Atlanta Spine Institute
Ben Burch, MD, joined Atlanta Spine Institute’s Sandy Springs, Ga., location, according to a June 3 news release shared with Becker’s. Dr. Burch has expertise in endoscopic spine surgery, and in 2025 he performed the state’s first endoscopic spinal fusion. “Joining Atlanta Spine Institute allows me to...
Girl Scout creates a choir for seniors to remember the past
In a common room at Cedarhurst Senior Living in Canton, the music starts softly. A few voices find the melody first. Then more join in, some with full lyrics, others humming along, each note meeting them where they are. For many in this choir, the songs feel familiar, even when...
Driver causes car crash trying to get shooting victim to DeKalb urgent care
Chamblee police are investigating a shooting and a car crash on Wednesday evening.
Bear sightings in Metro-Atlanta, few reports in Rome
Although there have been few black bear sightings in our immediate area this spring, there have been some bear sightings in metro-Atlanta. David Gregory with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Office in Floyd Springs was a guest on WRGA’s First News with Doug Walker on Thursday. “We may...
How This Couple-Owned Burger Place Won Hearts in Marietta, GA
Open Mon 11 AM–9 PM | Tue–Thu 11 AM–10 PM | Fri–Sat 11 AM–11 PM | Sun 11 AM–9 PM. Just steps from the iconic Marietta Square, a couple-owned burger bar has been quietly building one of the most devoted fan bases in all of Georgia. 🍔
