Suspect in Lilburn murder arrested in Forsyth County
A suspect in an alleged Fourth of July assault in southern Gwinnett County that ultimately resulted in a man's death turned himself in to authorities in Forsyth County. The Gwinnett County Police Department said Martin Montiel-Moreno, age 40 of Lilburn, approached a Forsyth County Sheriff's deputy last Friday and...
Alpharetta-based Colonial Pipeline boosts capacity as summer travel heats up
That’s helping push gas inventories to the highest seasonal level in three years.
Alpharetta jail closure delayed two months
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The county jail annex in Alpharetta is continuing operation after its planned closure was postponed to September. The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office notified the City of Alpharetta June 3 that the original plan to close the North Annex Jail by July would be delayed another two months, to Sept. 1.
GDOT initiating lane closures for 16-mile stretch of Georgia 400
The Georgia Department of Transportation is initiating a nightly road closure impacting 16 miles of highway on Georgia 400.
2 charged after Dunwoody 4th of July parade crash hurt 8, police say
Dunwoody police said two people who decided to switch places in a Ford F-150 amid the city’s July 4 parade turned themselves in on Monday.
Alpharetta residents may see trash collection delays as sanitation workers strike
Union spokesman Colin McCullough says the workers are demanding better compensation and working conditions.
Spanish-language journalist remains in ICE custody despite being granted bond
ATLANTA — A week after an immigration judge granted him bond, a Spanish-language journalist who was arrested while covering a protest last month remains in federal custody. Police just outside Atlanta arrested Mario Guevara while he was covering a protest on June 14, and he was turned over to U.S. Immigration and...
Wreck involving Hall County Fire engine results in injuries
A wreck between a Hall County Fire engine and a Hoschton man’s car resulted in injuries Tuesday morning. The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) confirmed that the wreck happened just before 9 a.m. on State Route 347/Friendship Road at Deaton Creek Parkway in southern Hall County. Officials determined a Kia...
Gwinnett driver survives crash with fleeing felon who had 5-year-old in car
Victor Arellano was driving his pickup truck on Arcado Road last Monday afternoon when a wanted felon slammed into him while fleeing from police.
Father, captain of Lake Lanier boat explosion speaks about his children and wife’s recovery
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A father whose wife and children are recovering from a boat explosion on Lake Lanier on the Fourth of July spoke with Atlanta News First exclusively about the horrifying event. Kedrick Perkins said he has 10 years of boating experience, and had owned the...
