Millions at risk as heavy rains threaten floods across the South
It seems that the South isn’t in the clear after a damp Memorial Day weekend. Around 15 million people are under flood alerts from Louisiana to Georgia on Tuesday as the region braces for more heavy rains and thunderstorms that could bring up to 2 inches of rainfall to some areas.
Woman arrested for threatening DeKalb County sheriff
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman was arrested for threatening DeKalb County Sheriff Melody Maddox, the sheriff’s office said Tuesday. The sheriff’s office said Kimberly K. Nelldell, 42, made “direct threats” to Maddox, but did not detail the content of the threats or how they were made.
Rainstorms open large sinkhole in Decatur neighborhood
A Decatur sinkhole is now covered in a metal plate after opening over the past several days during rainstorms.
Family mourns loss of sister, prays for recovery of second sister after driver fleeing...
ATLANTA — A family is mourning the loss of a sister killed in a crash, as they pray for the recovery of a second sister, who was in the same car and hurt in the crash. Georgia State Patrol said 51-year-old Chatanna Patterson was standing next to her car at a Grant Park gas station Monday afternoon when 26-year-old Fre'
Atlanta school worker on leave after video shows student being choked
ATLANTA - A metro Atlanta mother is demanding immediate accountability after a disturbing video emerged showing a high school worker allegedly choking her teenage son during class. What we know:. An employee at Carver Early College is under investigation after a video surfaced on social media showing him allegedly putt
AG Chris Carr endorses Rick Jackson in Georgia GOP governor’s runoff
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — One of the first major endorsements in Georgia’s high-stakes GOP gubernatorial runoff came Tuesday, when Attorney General Chris Carr endorsed Rick Jackson. “Rick Jackson is an outsider businessman, a man of deep faith and integrity who will do what’s right for the...
Most people charged with misdemeanors won’t be booked into the Fulton County Jail
Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat says most misdemeanor arrestees won’t be booked into the jail.
Man critically beaten during argument, DeKalb County police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Officers responding to a call about a person shot instead found a man beaten, DeKalb County authorities said. The incident happened Sunday about 11:30 p.m. in the 2900 block of Athena Lane in DeKalb County. DeKalb County police said the altercation stemmed from...
Swimmer tries to get across creek, never resurfaces; storms caused water levels to rise
The swimmer was identified as 31-year-old Otoniel Cruz from Woodstock.
Keisha Lance Bottoms Talks Vision for Georgia in Exclusive WAOK Interview
Former Atlanta mayor and Democratic nominee for governor shares priorities, campaign goals, and plans for the state’s future on Wake Up With Dee
