One person dead following vehicle crash on I-285 in Georgia
GEORGIA — One person was killed in a fiery crash early Saturday on Interstate 285 in DeKalb County, according to police. The crash happened shortly before 5 a.m. on I-285 southbound near the Memorial Drive exit. When officers arrived, they found a vehicle in the woods off the roadway.
East Cobb students surprise mothers with ‘dazzling diamonds’
An East Cobb jewelry store owner has partnered with the Cobb County School District to encourage young people to take up writing and creativity while honoring their mothers. The Dazzling Diamonds initiative is conducted in time for Mother’s Day, with elementary students at East Cobb schools writing essays whose winners are chosen in each grade, kindergarten through fifth.
737 Captain Captures Joplin Tornado Storm Front From Cockpit
Joplin tornado storm front from the Captain’s seat of a 737-700. – Image for illustrative purposes only (Image credits: Pixabay) On May 22, 2011, a ... Read more The post 737 Captain Captures Joplin Tornado Storm Front From Cockpit appeared first on Climate Cosmos . The post 737 Captain Captures Joplin Tornado Storm Front From Cockpit appeared first on Climate Cosmos .
Buckhead Dad Out on Bond in Son’s Parking Lot Slaying
Nearly six months after a late-night argument in Buckhead ended with a son shot dead in an apartment complex parking lot, Durante Rowe‑Tolliver is back home under strict supervision. He walked out of the Fulton County Jail on Friday morning after a judge granted bond earlier in the week, but he still faces a murder case and must wear an electronic ankle...
2 accused of kidnapping 4-year-old with autism from Rockdale County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Arrest warrants have been issued for a man and a woman after they allegedly took a 4-year-old boy with autism away from his mother, according to Rockdale County deputies. Terrance Noble and Desiree Casswell face charges of assault and kidnapping. They are not...
‘I can see my business slowing’: Package store near I-285 project says traffic changes...
ATLANTA — Drivers traveling through southwest Atlanta are catching a break this Mother’s Day weekend after the Georgia Department of Transportation postponed a full shutdown of Interstate 285 between Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Cascade Road. But while all lanes are not closed, two lanes in both...
North Georgia Mother’s Day appearing mostly dry, sunny
ATLANTA - Mother’s Day is shaping up to be pleasant across metro Atlanta and North Georgia, with warm temperatures and only a slight chance of a passing shower—mainly south of the metro area. What they're saying:. "As you’re making your Mother’s Day plans, plan for a mostly dry...
Atlanta Chase Ends In Crash, Suspect Dives Into Dump Truck Bed
A wild scene on Atlanta streets ended with a suspect climbing into the back of a dump truck after crashing a reportedly stolen car, according to newly shared video. The clip, recorded at the tail end of a brief pursuit on Friday, May 9, shows the car slam to a stop, the driver bolt from the wreck, and then scramble into the bed of...
Gunman in dark sedan opens fire on Atlanta pedestrian
ATLANTA - A man is recovering after being shot while walking along a northwest Atlanta street Saturday morning. Atlanta police officers responded to a report of a person shot in the 1600 block of Laurel Avenue NW around 11:43 a.m. When they arrived, officers located a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Person wounded in gun sale gone wrong, police say
Atlanta police said a man was shot in the right shoulder area and taken to Grady Memorial Hospital on Saturday afternoon.
