Swimmer tries to get across creek, never resurfaces; storms caused water levels to rise
The swimmer was identified as 31-year-old Otoniel Cruz from Woodstock.
Man sitting on restaurant patio shot in neck
A Gwinnett County man hit in the neck by a stray bullet at a bar is recovering, and a convicted felon is in jail.
Keisha Lance Bottoms Talks Vision for Georgia in Exclusive WAOK Interview
Former Atlanta mayor and Democratic nominee for governor shares priorities, campaign goals, and plans for the state’s future on Wake Up With Dee
69-year-old accused of trying to kidnap child in Smyrna
A man remains behind bars without bond after authorities say he tried to forcefully kidnap a child by pushing him into his truck at a Georgia apartment complex.
Surgeon General Puts Atlanta on Notice Over Alcohol and Cancer
Atlanta got a sobering wake-up call this week about what is in the glass. The message was simple, and not exactly comforting: alcohol is not just about hangovers. A growing body of evidence and new federal guidance underscore that drinking raises the odds of several cancers, and women often face higher risk even when t
Downed tree hits power line, knocks out power to homes in SE Atlanta neighborhood
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A tree snapped during overnight storms, taking down power lines and blocking a residential street in southeast Atlanta near Jonesboro Road. About 30 customers are without power early Tuesday and police have taped off the area in the 3000 block of Humphries Drive...
Reward increased to $15K as family desperately searches for man who vanished after walking...
EAST POINT, Ga. — A concerned family is offering a $15,000 reward for information that leads authorities to locate a 20-year-old man who disappeared a month ago, police said Monday. Derek Samuel was last seen April 29 at the Target located at Camp Creek Marketplace on Marketplace Boulevard, according...
Deadly Memorial Day chase renews concerns over high-speed pursuits in Atlanta
The Memorial Day crash was one of several deadly incidents reported on Georgia roads over the holiday weekend.
Flooded roads, downed trees cleared by Cobb DOT after heavy rain
Heavy rain kept Department of Transportation crews busy through Monday morning, as 31 trees fell onto roadways, more than a dozen roads flooded.
DPS: 329 DUIs, more than 150 injured on Georgia roads over Memorial Day weekend
GEORGIA (WRBL) — The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) has released its final statistics for road activity during the Memorial Day Weekend travel period. Georgia DPS, which oversees the Georgia State Patrol, reported a total of 298 crashes that resulted in 153 injuries and 12 fatalities. DPS also reported 911 s
