Man bitten by raccoon with rabies, takes it to nature center in blanket wrapped...
Staff then convinced the man to go to the hospital for treatment of his injuries while they dealt with the critter.
‘More than a badge:’ Cherokee County community ‘heartbroken’ after loss of school officer
A school police officer has died, leaving behind a legacy of service and dedication to his community.
Police aim to deter youth gun violence in slain officer’s memory
Gwinnett County police have launched a new program to deter young people from using guns, and at the same time honor a fallen police officer who was killed in the line of duty seven years ago. The police department launched Toney’s Program in September in partnership with the Gwinnett County Juvenile Court, Child...
Man bitten in face by rabid raccoon while driving after attempting rescue
GEORGIA (LOOTPRESS) – A Georgia man was bitten in the face and hands by a raccoon he attempted to rescue over the weekend, according to the Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC). The man reportedly found the injured animal in Cherokee County and tried to bring it to the nature center himself, CNC said on social media. […]
Police need help solving murder of 21-year-old woman metro Atlanta
Police investigators say Hightower was an innocent bystander.
Trustee ousted, audit launched at Wildman’s
KENNESAW — Wildman’s Civil War Surplus Store is closed following a judge ordering of a forensic accounting and audit of the late owner’s estate amid a yearlong court battle. The controversial Confederate-themed store in Kennesaw, owned by Dent Myers until his death in January 2022 at the age of 90, continues to be...
Investigation underway after man and woman found dead inside metro Atlanta home
Police officials say the medical examiner is responding to the scene and will investigate the cause of death.
Suspect in alleged I-985 road rage shooting incident arrested
UPDATE published on Dec. 2, 2025 @ 9:20 p.m. The suspect in an alleged road rage shooting incident on Interstate 985 has been arrested. According to the Flowery Branch Police Department (FBPD), the suspect has been identified as 23-year-old Ivan Hernandez of Norcross. Officer located Hernandez at around 1:30 p.m....
Georgia man arrested for theft at popular shopping spot in Walton County
WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - According to the Walton County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), a Georgia man was arrested for allegedly stealing designer sunglasses and other items from the Sunglass Hut at Silver Sands Premium Outlets shopping center. On November 28th, Alijah Iwer-Gilliam, 34, of Smyrna, GA, allegedly...
2 found dead at Gwinnett County home
The Gwinnett County Police Department said there is a homicide investigation underway at a home in Lawrenceville.
