Kemp announces Duracell to bring new research, development HQ to Georgia
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp announced that battery manufacturing company Duracell plans to create a new global headquarters for research and development, and it is going to make Atlanta its home.
GA reps file bill to let homeowners sue for ‘lost value’ when cities ‘maintain...
Georgia lawmakers want to let property and homeowners sue their governments over lost property values, when it’s caused by a failures to clear out homeless encampments and other public nuisances.
Convicted child molester allegedly gets drunk, lends truck to girlfriend, forgets and reports it...
Officers from the Douglas Police Department and Coffee County Sheriff’s Office didn’t show Jerome Taft, 65, of Douglas, much love on the morning of Valentine’s Day when Taft called 911 to erroneously report that his truck had been stolen the night before. On the morning of February...
Man who was head of DEA in Atlanta is now running day-to-day operations for...
He said his No. 1 mission will be to stop the cartels based in Mexico importing poison into our communities.
Alabama family starts I-85 billboard campaign to solve murder of man killed decades ago
Over twenty years after their loved one's death in Alabama, a family is still pushing for answers. Eric Nelam's family pushed for billboards along I-85 to raise awareness about the case and believe someone in Atlanta may know something about who killed their loved one. The family says the 32-year-old...
LIST: Some north Georgia school districts cancel class, go virtual ahead of winter weather
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Another round of freezing temperatures and winter weather conditions are expected in Georgia on Wednesday. A FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY is in effect and a winter weather advisory was issued for extreme north Georgia. A mix of rain, snow and sleet will impact portions...
Atlanta Mourns the Loss of Beloved Father and Carpenter Edward Johnson Following Deadly Storm
The Atlanta community is reeling from a tragic loss following severe weather that swept through the area, leaving one family in particular to grapple with an irreplaceable void. Edward Johnson, 61, a well-regarded father and carpenter, was killed when an early-morning storm on Sunday sent a large tree crashing onto...
Rapper Young Dro thanks firefighters who saved his life at grand opening of new...
ATLANTA — A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the new Atlanta Fire Rescue station on Atlanta’s westside on Tuesday morning. Officials say Fire Station No. 22, located at 855 Hollywood Rd., includes Battalion No. 2 and Engine No. 22. Station No. 22 is around 17,000 square feet in size, replaces the 100-year-old...
Warrant: Bank Fraud Fugitive Caught in Cobb County
Ceara Darlene Smith, 25, of Stone Mountain, is accused of being a fugitive from bank fraud charges by Norfolk County, Virginia. She was located at Carvilla, a used car dealer, at 890 Cobb Place Boulevard NW in Kennesaw, on Feb. 14 at 1:11 p.m., according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department....
Videographer found dead at car meet in Clayton County; Family offers reward for answers...
MORROW, Ga. — A Cobb County family is demanding answers after a 26-year-old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a car meet-up in Clayton County. Devin Washington, a videographer and cyber security professional, was hired to film the event on Feb. 2 but left in an ambulance. His family believes foul...