Worker electrocuted at Atlanta construction site after contact with live power lines
Atlanta Fire Rescue spokesperson Anaré Holmes said the man sustained third-degree burns, but was alert and breathing when crews arrived.
2 men face murder charges in connection to double shooting at Norcross motel
Gwinnett County Police Corporal Juan Madiedo says they’re still trying to figure out an exact motive.
Family plans to sue Sugar Factory, says restaurant served alcohol to 15-year-old
A family is planning to sue the Sugar Factory in midtown Atlanta restaurant claiming it served one of their children alcohol.
3 years after closure, Atlanta Medical Center faces wrecking ball
The abrupt closure of the 121-year-old hospital left a gap in the city’s health care system that has yet to be filled.
Brookhaven Police Intensify Hunt for Teen’s Killer, Offer $10,000 Reward for Information
As Brookhaven grapples with the unsolved murder of a 15-year-old boy, the local police department is stepping up its efforts to find the perpetrators. With an incentive of up to $10,000 being offered, authorities are hoping for a break in the case that rocked the community earlier in June. According to a report by...
Doctors sounding alarm as they see increase in teens getting addicted to nicotine pouches
The products come in a variety of flavors and can be seen promoted on social media.
Marietta man charged with possessing fentanyl from Mexico
A Marietta man appeared in federal court Monday on charges of possessing fentanyl with the intent to distribute, U.S. Attorney Theodore Hertzberg reports. Rodrigo Morales-Figueroa, 29, is accused of picking up 10 kilograms — or about 22 pounds — of fake fentanyl during a controlled delivery conducted by the DEA and...
11 inmates charged after fight at Cobb County Jail
Eleven men are charged with participating in a fight on June 12 at 8:20 a.m. at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, according to arrest warrants from the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office. They are: Dexter Wayne Oden, 25, of McDonough; Tony Oddyuss Price, 34, of Lithia Springs; Kashman Rael Thomas, 27, of Marietta;...
Stuck on Repeat: Covered Bridge Hit Again as Drivers Ignore Warnings
The historic covered bridge on Concord Road was shut down once again Thursday night after a vehicle too tall for the bridge's height attempted to cross. County officials posted about the incident on social media, saying the bridge was hit by a work truck shortly after Thursday's severe thunderstorms passed through...
Convicted felon faces life sentence after killing stranger in Lithonia parking lot
Henry Maurice Anderson was convicted of multiple charges, including malice murder and felony murder, for the fatal shooting of Ceazar Abernathy outside a Lithonia sports bar. Surveillance footage and matching shell casings linked Anderson to the crime, despite his denial and claim of being under the influence of...
