Deadly Memorial Day chase renews concerns over high-speed pursuits in Atlanta
The Memorial Day crash was one of several deadly incidents reported on Georgia roads over the holiday weekend.
Flooded roads, downed trees cleared by Cobb DOT after heavy rain
Heavy rain kept Department of Transportation crews busy through Monday morning, as 31 trees fell onto roadways, more than a dozen roads flooded.
DPS: 329 DUIs, more than 150 injured on Georgia roads over Memorial Day weekend
GEORGIA (WRBL) — The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) has released its final statistics for road activity during the Memorial Day Weekend travel period. Georgia DPS, which oversees the Georgia State Patrol, reported a total of 298 crashes that resulted in 153 injuries and 12 fatalities. DPS also reported 911 s
Marietta man charged with first-degree vehicular homicide
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Thousands without power in Georgia
GEORGIA — Nearly 7,000 customers across Georgia are without electricity as of Tuesday morning, according to outage data from PowerOutage.us. The outage tracking website reported 6,950 homes and businesses without power statewide out of more than 5.1 million customers being monitored. Georgia currently ranks second in t
Black Bear Dashes Through Cobb Apartment Complex, Neighbors on High Alert
A black bear tore through a Cobb County apartment complex Monday afternoon, startling residents and starring in a brief video that quickly made the rounds online. Neighbors said they were grateful no one ended up nose to nose with the animal, but many added they are staying alert in case it comes back.
Continued heavy downpours too much for 60-foot tree in Southeast Atlanta
A toppled tree blocks Kelly Street in Southeast Atlanta, causing power outages and a close call for residents. Thankfully, no one was hurt.
11-Year-Old boy missing from Stone Mountain home
STONE MOUNTAIN — A child left his Stone Mountain home in the middle of the night and has not been found, DeKalb County police say. What’s happening: An 11-year-old boy named Deangelo was last seen at about 2 a.m. Monday leaving his home on the 4300 block of Rocking Chair Lane in Stone Mountain. Police say it is not kno
$15,000 reward set for information on mising East Point man
A man from East Point has not been seen or heard from in nearly four weeks, and his family is now offering $15,000 for credible information that leads to finding him. What’s happening: Derek Samuel was last seen April 29 at the Camp Creek Marketplace in East Point. Friends reported him missing to police the next day. H
Six Years After George Floyd: History Doesn’t Repeat Itself, It Rhymes
Six years ago, the world watched in horror as a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into George Floyd’s neck for more than nine […] Six Years After George Floyd: History Doesn’t Repeat Itself, It Rhymes
