Homemade knife, tattoo gun, more found in maximum security jail area
Channel 2 Action News was there as deputies raided a section of the Cobb County Jail.
Metro Atlanta Tap Water Smells Earthy as Lake Lanier Turns Over, Officials Say It’s...
Metro Atlanta residents have been complaining about tap water that suddenly smells and tastes earthy or musty this fall, and water officials say they know exactly why: Lake Lanier, the main drinking water source for the region, is going through its annual autumn turnover, stirring up natural compounds and affecting sys
Residents raise concerns over trash, homelessness along Lindbergh-area trail
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Residents in Atlanta’s Lindbergh area are raising concerns about trash and homelessness along the Creek Walk Connector, a trail near Peachtree Creek, Interstate 85 and Georgia 400. Neighbors said what was intended to be a safe route for walking and biking has...
Fulton County swears in 37 new jail officers amid staffing shortage
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Fulton County swore in 37 new jail officers Friday as the sheriff’s office works to address staffing shortages at the Fulton County Jail. Sheriff Pat Labat said the jail remains short by 300 to 350 officers. The new hires will be assigned...
Wanted man barricades himself in Clayton County apartment, arrested by SWAT
CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. - A man with multiple outstanding warrants was safely taken into custody after a SWAT standoff in Clayton County. Clayton County police officers executed a search warrant in the 1500 block of Pine Drive for a man facing multiple outstanding charges. The suspect, identified as Amir Abdul Coleman, bar
1-year-old reportedly abducted by father on bicycle in Atlanta
ATLANTA - The Atlanta Police Department cancelled a kidnapping lookout for a 1-year-old boy Friday evening after investigators confirmed the child's father had legal permission to have custody. What we know:. Atlanta police officers initially responded to a home in the 400 block of Connell Avenue SW after receiving rep
Cobb County Faces Dangerous Heat, Severe Storm Threat Saturday
A Hazardous Weather Outlook for north and central Georgia warns of dangerous heat and the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms Saturday. Heat index values are expected to top 100 degrees, while scattered afternoon and evening storms could bring damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall.
When is peak fall foliage in Atlanta? — Everything you need to know about...
There are many, many perks to living in the City in a Forest… and one of them is definitely getting to enjoy the stunning fall foliage all around us! Sure, taking a little drive to see the fall colors is fun (and we know all the best spots!) But it’s also nice to watch the colors change right here in our own backyards.
Once industrial, Smyrna’s Chattahoochee riverfront emerges as development hotspot
SMYRNA — On the southern edge of Smyrna, along the Chattahoochee River, homes and businesses are popping up where industrial areas once dominated. Since 2020, the south Smyrna gateway area has seen an influx of development, with over 1,500 residential units, including multifamily residences and single-family homes, com
Traffic stop turns into chase, crash and drug trafficking arrest in Mableton
Jarvis Prothro, 46, of Lithia Springs, is accused of trafficking ecstasy on Aug. 14 at 1:21 a.m. at the intersection of Old Powder Springs and Old Bankhead in Mableton, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. Prothro, operating a black Chevrolet Impala, attempted to flee police after init
