Anesthesiologist Arrested Over Operating Room Drug
Ariana Nicole Lyons, 33, of Smyrna, an anesthesiologist employed by the Wellstar Vinings Health Park, is accused of possessing 10 vials of Drprivan Propofol, a schedule IV controlled substance, on July 7 at 7 p.m. at the health park, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. A doctor at...
Suspect charged with trafficking meth on Franklin Gateway
Saturnino Villarreal, 32, of Marietta, is accused of possessing 6.6 kilograms of methamphetamine in his hotel room on July 8 at 8:45 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express, 1250 Franklin Gateway in Marietta, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. Villarreal also had in his possession 1,106.2...
Atlanta woman ‘Mother Henderson’ celebrates 105th birthday with family by her side
A day of church, family and friends, they wanted to make sure the matriarch known as “Mother Henderson” felt the same love she’s given over the past century.
Gas prices $0.45 less per gallon in Georgia than last year, AAA says
ATLANTA — The latest gas prices in Georgia remain lower than the year before, and are still going down even compared to the last month. AAA’s gas price tracker shows that in Georgia, the state average gas price remained the same, a full five cents lower than in June.
Man’s body pulled from Lake Lanier, officials say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A man’s body was pulled from Lake Lanier on Sunday afternoon, fire officials said. The Forsyth County Fire Department said they responded to Bamby Road around 2 p.m. after the 64-year-old man’s body was found in the water near a private dock.
17-year-old shot in head dies in hospital, mother says
A 17-year-old shot in the head Saturday night in Clayton County has died, according to the teen’s mother.
105-year-old Atlanta civil rights activist honored with church service
ATLANTA - A 105-year-old civil rights icon spent her birthday celebrating at Wheat Street Baptist Church. Valena York Henderson, lovingly called Mother Henderson by those who know her, turned 105 on Sunday. Henderson has belonged to the church for more than 50 years, her family said. There was a huge...
Death investigation underway after man’s body found floating near private dock on Lake Lanier
DNR said the man was swimming around the dock when he went under.
House fire in east Atlanta injures one person, cat rescued
ATLANTA - One person was injured after a fire in east Atlanta. Atlanta fire crews responded to a fire in the 80 block of Dahlgren Street SE on Sunday afternoon. Officials said the fire happened in a single-family home in the area. One person was injured in the fire and...
Rome man arrested in Cherokee County, Georgia sting
A Rome man was among 12 people arrested following a three-day operation aimed at identifying and apprehending child predators. “Operation Phantom Whisper” was a collaboration between the Cherokee County, Georgia Sheriff’s Office and federal, state, and local agencies. The suspects, including 33-year-old Jonathan...