1 person hospitalized after fire breaks out at Cherokee County mobile home park
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — A person was taken to the hospital after a fire broke out at a Cherokee County mobile home park on Wednesday afternoon, according to officials. It happened around 4:15 p.m. at the Hidden Falls Mobile Home Park on Bells Ferry Road. Cherokee County Fire and Rescue officials said only one of the...
Homes, shops coming to north Forsyth County in new mixed-use development
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A new mixed-use development is in the works in north Forsyth County. Dubbed The Crossing at Coal Mountain, the 140-acre project promises 47,000 square feet of shopping, dining, entertainment and housing. The site sits at the intersection of Matt Highway and Dahlonega...
Snapchat video leads to arrest in bestiality case in Hall County
GAINESVILLE, Ga. - A Gainesville man was arrested last week for recording himself having sex with a dog. Justin Nicholas Watson, 22, was arrested on Friday and charged with bestiality (felony) and distributing obscene material (misdemeanor) following a months-long investigation and an interview with detectives....
Fugitive from Atlanta Arrested in Duluth after Police Chase and Facing Extradition for Multiple...
The streets of Duluth were interrupted by a flurry of police activity earlier this week when officers responded to a reported burglary in progress. The incident took place in the East 4th Street area around 2:40 p.m. on Monday, as confirmed by the Duluth Police Department. A young suspect fled the scene on foot,...
Suspected DUI driver clocked going 127 mph on I-285
A driver was arrested after speeding away from police on Interstate 285 in Dunwoody overnight.
Man accused of spying on woman in metro Atlanta Target
Kenneth Powell, accused of recording a woman in a Target restroom in Peachtree Corners, Gwinnett County, was arrested after turning himself in to police.
Northside Duluth doctor first in Georgia to perform new knee procedure
Northside Hospital Duluth became a trendsetter for hospitals across Georgia last month. In August, Dr. Timilehin Wusu, a Northside Hospital Orthopedics doctor at Northside Duluth, became the first medical provider in Georgia to perform a new surgical procedure for knee problems. The procedure installed a Medical...
Hall County tables vote on massive data center project after residents raise concerns
Residents and officials are concerned about the data center's potential impact on local power and water supplies, fearing shortages for homes. The developer claims the data center will use separate power and only excess municipal water capacity, but acknowledges potential water shortages at high usage. The Hall...
GA K-9 sniffs out fentanyl, meth during traffic stop
A Pickens County deputy pulled over Jessica Baker on Canton Road and South Station Street on Sunday for a window tint violation.
Georgia Weather Alert: Heavy Thunderstorms to Impact Atlanta Drivers on I-75 Tonight
ATLANTA, Ga. — Drivers in metro Atlanta are being urged to use caution as isolated thunderstorms move across North Georgia tonight, bringing the potential for slick highways, reduced visibility, and sudden lightning strikes. The National Weather Service in Peachtree City said the storms will continue through late...
