Cumming GA

On Friday, a Georgia fire department undertook an unusual Christmas tradition. In place of decking the halls, the men and women of the Sandy Springs Fire Department (SSFD) link up with Santa, and rappel down the walls of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to surprise infirm kids who can’t leave their rooms.

The search for Kenny Jackson has come to a tragic end.

Fire crews from multiple agencies worked for more than three hours Monday evening to contain a wildfire in the Bethany Salem community of Pickens County.

A Georgia man is facing charges for allegedly fatally shooting a man and his dog after their dogs began fighting at a dog park on Sunday, authorities said. The Hall County Sheriff’s Office said 52-year-old Todd Alexander Stalcup is being held without bond in the Hall County Jail on charges of malice murder, felony...

A Teasley Middle School student recently released a Christmas-themed sequel to her first book. In 2022, Emerson Cochran published "The Adventures of Sister Cats: The Legend of the Pumpkin Moon." Emerson, now 12, has released a sequel, "The Adventures of Sister Cats: The Chaotic Christmas," which tells the story of...

Two men are behind bars after an argument outside a Flowery Branch convenience store led to a shooting last month, according to deputies.

The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing man who has not been seen since Dec.16. The agency said Sajith Sankar left his residence on Rutland Pkwy on foot on that date at around 11 a.m. but did not return. Sankar is approximately 5'09, 180lbs, and was...

A Cherokee County man will spend the rest of his life in prison for sexually abusing a child. What’s Happening: Superior Court Judge Shannon Wallace sentenced Michael Clay Downey to life in prison without the possibility of parole, followed by a second life sentence, and an additional 70 years on December 22. He must...

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — As the gift-deluge of Hanukkah and Christmas are upon us, sporty toys will inevitably land in inexperienced hands. Those that land motorcycles should know that there is a rookie remedy and it is not just nice - it is crucial. And classes significantly bolster riders’ chances of survival.

Three local organizations that help victims of domestic violence got early Christmas gifts from the Gwinnett County Solicitor's Office last week. Solicitor General LisaMarie Bristol presented checks to officials from Mosaic Georgia, the Partnership Against Domestic Violence and Ahimsa House during a ceremony at the...