33-year-old bicyclist hospitalized after hit-and-run in northwest Atlanta
ATLANTA - A 33-year-old man was hospitalized following a hit-and-run crash late Saturday night in northwest Atlanta, according to police. Around 11:15 p.m. on Saturday, a bicyclist was hit by a vehicle near the intersection of Northside Drive NW and Deering Road NW in Atlanta. Atlanta police officers responded to...
Police search for suspect after E-bike stolen outside Krog Street Market
ATLANTA - Atlanta police are asking for the public's help to identify an individual accused of stealing an E-bike outside a popular Inman Park commercial center earlier this month. What we know:. The incident happened around 5:43 p.m. on Aug. 18 on Krog Street NE, according to police. Investigators said...
Facebook Marketplace meetups in Atlanta turn into armed robberies
ATLANTA - Atlanta police are warning about a series of armed robberies that began as arranged Facebook Marketplace meetups. Police said three victims went to Pomona Circle in southwest Atlanta after arranging transactions through Facebook Marketplace. Instead of completing the expected transactions, each victim was rob
1 detained after robbery attempt at Buckhead Wells Fargo, police say
ATLANTA - A person was detained after allegedly trying to rob a Wells Fargo bank in Buckhead on Tuesday morning. Police say someone tried to stick up a Wells Fargo on Tuesday morning. It happened just after 10 a.m. at a branch on the 2200 block of Peachtree Rd. NW. Investigators said they detained one person.
‘It’s kind of rough:’ Riders call for cleaner MARTA bus stops
An effort is underway to clean up several MARTA bus stops in south Fulton County after riders and community advocates raised concerns about overflowing trash and potential health risks.
Can You Have Pets in Apartments in Georgia? What Renters Need to Know
Explore amazing animal stories – visit Animal of Things Now and follow us! If you’re apartment hunting in Atlanta, Savannah, or anywhere else in the Peach State, you’ve probably noticed that pet policies vary wildly from one lease to the next. Some buildings welcome dogs of any size with open arms; others ban them ou
Abandoned Dairy Queen catches fire; squatter may have been living there
Atlanta firefighters put out flames that ripped through the roof of the abandoned Dairy Queen on North Avenue and Parkway Drive.
Thunderstorms Expected Across North and Central Georgia Wednesday
Scattered to numerous thunderstorms could bring hazardous weather to north and central Georgia Wednesday afternoon, including Cobb County, with frequent lightning, gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall possible. Additional thunderstorms are expected Thursday through the weekend, with heavy rain potentially causing loc
Georgia’s first ‘baby box’ to open in Henry County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Local parents in crisis will soon have a new way to safely surrender their newborns. On Friday, Georgia’s first Safe Haven Baby Box will open in Henry County. The climate-controlled device locks immediately after it’s closed and alerts first responders to pick up the baby.
Two arrested after Austell police chase, shots fired at officers
Two men are in custody after a car chase in Austell led to shots being fired at police officers, court documents show. The suspects, Adam Hawkins, 37, of Norcross, and Jay Calhoun, 32, of Atlanta, are accused of fleeing from and shooting at two police officers. The incident occurred just before 11 p.m. Tuesday at the i
