Late night storms bring down trees, knock out power to homes
Power crews are working to get the lights back on for hundreds across metro Atlanta after late night storms moved through.
“I Saw Him Coming, and He Was Like, ‘Grab my Arm’”: 10-Year-Old Girl Remembers...
A 10-year-old North Carolina girl is remembering the stranger who sacrificed his life trying to save her after a rip current pulled her away from shore at Myrtle Beach. Summer McCallum of Greensboro was in the water on Aug. 6 when she suddenly found herself unable to reach the bottom.
Metro Atlanta city warns residents after woman attacked while exercising at night
As the search continues, city leaders are urging residents to avoid being outside alone after dark.
Ex-911 Director Arrested After Using Police Flock Cameras to Track an Ex 1,200 Times
The growing nationwide controversy surrounding the misuse of automated license plate readers (ALPRs) has claimed another high-ranking official. A former 911 director in Georgia is now facing serious criminal charges after allegedly abusing police surveillance databases to stalk a former…
Neighbor’s quick 911 call leads to dog rescue by Roswell Fire
ROSWELL, Ga. - Roswell firefighters rescued a family dog and quickly put out a house fire on Ashton Drive Sunday evening after a vigilant neighbor called 911. Roswell Fire Department crews responded to a report of a house fire on Ashton Drive at 6:27 p.m. Sunday. A neighbor called 911...
Smyrna road rage investigation closed after police name suspect
SMYRNA, Ga. - Smyrna police closed an investigation into a late June road rage attack after securing an arrest warrant for the man accused of pistol-whipping a driver. Smyrna police secured an arrest warrant on Aug. 14 for Freddrick Hammonds. Authorities charged him with one count of felony aggravated battery.
Police respond to ‘person down’ call, find deadly gunshot victim
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County police are investigating after finding a man shot to death outside an apartment complex Monday. Officers responded to the 2700 block of Evans Mill Road after receiving a report of a person down. When police arrived, they found a man's body outside an apartment...
Big Tigger’s wife files lawsuit against Fulton County sheriff over arrest, I-85 traffic stop
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Alicia Brown, the wife of Atlanta radio personality Darian “Big Tigger” Morgan, has filed a federal lawsuit against Fulton County Sheriff Patrick Labat and his department. The lawsuit stems from a felony kidnapping warrant that led to Brown’s arrest in Hart...
Security guard pleads guilty to Christmas Eve murder inside Family Dollar
A man accused of a deadly shooting at a metro Atlanta Family Dollar has been sentenced to life in prison.
Organizer for massive crypto Ponzi scheme arrested, Atlanta feds say
Federal authorities say the alleged organizer of a massive cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme has been captured after investigators tracked him around the world for more than two years. The indictment alleges the scheme operated from June 2022 through August 2023 and recruited investors through websites and a commission-based
