Did You Feel That? Saturday Earthquake Shakes Marietta, Cobb County
If you blinked or slept, you likely missed it. But perceptive and confused Marietta and Cobb County residents reported feeling a small earthquake today around around 9:05 am. The quake was confirmed by the US Geological Society as a magnitude 4.1 quake centered 12 miles SE of Greenback, TN. Quake reports available as...
Man who found cremains in abandoned funeral home now faces criminal charges
Ben Stevens posted pictures of what he found inside the burned-out funeral home in Cobb County.
Economy Hotel residents scrambling to move out
Residents of the Economy Hotel in Roswell are scrambling to move out and find a new place to live after the city decided to close the hotel for safety reasons.
Man who discovered cremated remains at Marietta funeral home charged with trespassing
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - The British photographer who discovered cremated remains at an abandoned funeral home in Marietta has been charged with trespassing, according to Marietta police. British photographer Ben James in November posted photos of the Norman Medford Peden Funeral Home and Crematory in...
Man Charged with Kidnapping Following Disturbing Test Drive Incident at Alpharetta Mercedes-Benz Dealership
An alarming incident unfolded at RBM of Atlanta, a Mercedes-Benz dealership in Alpharetta, when a routine test drive escalated into an alleged kidnapping scenario. Barinuadum Bariyiga, 39, faces serious charges after supposedly taking a dealership employee on a harrowing ride contrary to her will. According to a...
Rainfall ahead for Mother’s Day weekend, thunderstorm risk next week
We are now entering a wet weather pattern with an area of low pressure cut off from the Jetstream, meaning it’s going to move very slowly through the weekend.
Former Gwinnett Co. teacher accused of inappropriately touching students at elementary school
A former Gwinnett County teacher is out of a job because police say he inappropriately touched elementary school students in class.
Cousins wanted in deadly triple shooting arrested in Georgia
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Two men wanted in connection with a deadly domestic violence shooting in Frayser last month have been arrested in Georgia, the Marietta Police Department says. Martavious Jenkins, 34, and Lacameron Jenkins, 24, were taken into custody by the Marietta Special Weapons and Tactics team and the Special...
Declutter Electronics Sustainably, Milton Hosts Recycling Event with The Junkluggers
Residents are invited to clear out old tech at Milton's Electronics Recycling Event, promoting eco-friendly disposal and a tidier home. According to a recent announcement, the City of Milton is partnering with The Junkluggers, an eco-friendly junk removal service, to host the event on May 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at...
CSX train partially derails near Cobb County neighborhood, middle school
SMYRNA, Ga. — A train partially derailed Friday morning in a Cobb County neighborhood. CSX said a train derailed 17 of its 115 railcars near Campbell Road and Nancy Circle around 2:22 a.m. The scene is about half a mile from Campbell Middle School. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app...