Atlanta man admits to swindling $1 million from senior citizens in sweepstakes scheme
An Atlanta man has pleaded guilty in federal court in Rhode Island for his role in a lottery and sweepstakes scheme that tricked senior citizens out of at least $1 million across multiple states.
US Attorney announces $77 million in collections, forfeitures in Atlanta
The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Atlanta announced it had taken in $77 million in the most recent fiscal year through collections and asset forfeitures.
Homeowner believes suspect was doing voodoo in house where dog was beheaded
The owner says Jalen Wade has been renting from him for three years and has always been respectful.
Metro Atlanta man accused of murdering little brother in parents’ basement
Their father found his younger son shot to death on the sofa.
Beloved Buckhead Diner R. Thomas Shutters Overnight On Peachtree, Staff Say They’re Out
R. Thomas, the decades-old Buckhead diner famous for its 24-hour vibe and the colorful parrots greeting customers out front, suddenly went dark on Peachtree Road this week. A paper sign taped to the front door says the closure is for “cosmetic renovation and system upgrades” and promises a March 19 reopening....
Giant tree falls in woman’s yard from next-door property, sits for weeks
A tree has taken over the yard of a 73 year-old woman, and she says it fell from property next door.
Cobb man groomed teen he met on Snapchat for nearly a year, police say
A Kennesaw man is accused of using social media to lure and groom a 15-year-old victim over 11 months.
Multiple homes and businesses without power in Georgia
GEORGIA — As of Thursday morning, 1,395 homes and businesses across Georgia are without electricity, according to the latest outage data. The outages represent approximately 0.03% of the 5,364,084 customers tracked statewide. Georgia currently ranks eighth in the nation for the total number of power outages and 14th...
Waymo drives into crime scene after two Atlanta officers injured in shooting
ATLANTA — A driverless Waymo vehicle ended up in the middle of an active police scene in Atlanta over the weekend, prompting renewed concerns about how autonomous vehicles respond in dangerous situations. The incident happened on Saturday on Cheshire Bridge Road. 11Alive's Chase Houle watched the Waymo vehicle, with...
Georgia finds themselves in a recruiting battle against Texas that they need to avoid
Georgia and Kirby Smart are up against Texas in a recruitment that the Bulldogs should want to avoid as much as possible.

















