Deputies searching for missing 14-year-old in Cherokee Co.
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office is searching for a missing 14-year-old girl who disappeared from a house early on Tuesday morning. According to deputies, Eva Michelle Martinez Escobar was last seen at a location on Butterworth Road in Canton and last made contact at 1:30 a.m.
Activists warn proposed Ellenwood data center could create ‘wasteland’
ELLENWOOD, Ga. - DeKalb County leaders are weighing new rules for data centers as a proposed one-million square-foot facility in Ellenwood draws sharp community backlash. Commissioners are scheduled to vote December 15 on regulations that would dictate how data centers can use land in the county. The proposal comes...
DeKalb County announces new police chief
DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson has appointed Gregory Padrick as the new Chief of Police, effective Wednesday in Decatur.
Mother sentenced to life without parole for beating death of son
The mother told police she was frustrated the boy wasn’t potty trained and admitted striking him when he wouldn’t listen.
Man stabbed during road rage incident on I-85
Police in Gwinnett County are investigating a road rage incident that left a man seriously injured last month.
400 pounds of marijuana, guns seized during search warrants in Fulton County
A 34-year-old man from Sandy Springs was arrested for racketeering and other charges related to drug trafficking, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
North Cobb Christian student wins statewide essay contest
North Cobb Christian School seventh-grade student Samille Shy won first place in Georgia for her essay, “What Is Patriotism to Me?” in the Patriot's Pen essay contest. Over 120,000 essays were submitted nationwide to the VFW-sponsored contest, which invites students to reflect on their knowledge of America’s history...
Police arrest “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” reality tv cast member
Brookhaven police arrested a “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta” reality tv cast member who’s accused of being in possession of ecstasy.
Georgia leaders call for action after self-driving Waymo cars caught illegally passing school buses
(NBC)- Multiple videos obtained by 11Alive show Waymo self-driving cars illegally passing stopped Atlanta Public Schools buses — even with stop signs extended and lights flashing. The district has reported six violations so far, prompting growing concern in Georgia and beyond. Similar incidents in Austin, Texas, have...
Large fire at commercial facility in Cherokee County
BALL GROUND, Ga. — Cherokee County Fire officials are currently battling a blaze at a commercial facility in Ball Ground. Officials said they were dispatched around 9 p.m. and arrived to find a large structure with flames and smoke visible. Fire crews are diligently working to get it under control.
