New GDOT response unit launches to clear Georgia 400
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is launching a new, dedicated Incident Response Unit (IRU) this week to tackle congestion on Georgia 400. Operating 24/7 along a 16-mile corridor between North Springs and Forsyth County, the unit is a public-private partnership with SR 400 Peach Partners. As...
New GA-400 incident trucks launch, as Express Lane construction ramps up
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Construction activity is picking up along Georgia 400 as crews move forward on a major express toll lane project stretching from Sandy Springs to Forsyth County. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) says work is ramping up to build two express toll lanes in each direction...
79-year-old man arrested in connection to shooting in busy Kroger parking lot
The shooting happened on March 22 around 10 a.m. when the shopping center was full of people.
New Italian restaurant coming to downtown Woodstock
When Catalina Cucina opens in mid-April, downtown Woodstock’s newest Italian restaurant will be just the latest chapter in a family story that began almost 18 years ago. With her family’s five 7 Tequilas restaurants thriving in Canton, Holly Springs, Johns Creek, Cumming and Marietta, plus a bistro in Mexico, Tracy...
Board says Buckhead dentist ‘poses threat to public safety’
Emergency action from the Georgia Board of Dentistry after they suspended the license of a Buckhead dentist in a summary order.
Big names coming to Marietta shopping center
MARIETTA — A lineup of new tenants is coming to East Cobb Station shopping plaza off Roswell Road. The center, located at 1355 Roswell Road, just off I-75, will soon add a Burlington Coat Factory, Lidl grocery store, 7Brew coffee shop and other businesses to its lineup, according to Atlanta-based developer Hendon...
A new burger spot is headed to Kennesaw
Wayback Burgers is opening a restaurant in Kennesaw this fall. The new Kennesaw burger location at 2274 North Cobb Parkway will mark the franchise's 13th Georgia location as Wayback Burgers continues to expand across the state. Wayback Burgers, founded in Delaware in 1991, is a Connecticut-based fast-casual franchise...
Georgia cops issue 15 citations after dump truck inspection, say they’ve ‘never seen a...
Multiple Georgia law enforcement agencies assisted with inspecting a loaded dump truck operating in Duluth that they say was “nothing short of alarming.” On March 31, 2026, the Duluth Police Department (DPD) described a recent encounter with a 64,000-pound dump truck by Officer Carrero from the DPD traffic unit....
Porsche SUV splits entirely in half after slamming into tree in wild Dunwoody crash
DUNWOODY, Ga. — A driver remarkably escaped with only minor injuries after a Porsche split in half during a crash that police say involved significant force in Dunwoody on Tuesday night. Officers responded to a single-vehicle crash on Meadow Lane near Ridgeview Road, where the vehicle struck a tree...
Cherokee County firefighters receive regional EMS honors
Several members of Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services were recognized March 26 at the 2026 Northwest Georgia Region 1 EMS Awards Banquet for their service and commitment to emergency medical care across the region. Five CCFES members received the Richard Gray MD Excellence in Trauma Care Award. Ross Young,...

















