Timing out Sunday’s storms: When to expect heavy rain, lightning across Metro Atlanta
ATLANTA - Multiple rounds of scattered showers and isolated storms are moving through North Georgia, driven by heavy Gulf moisture that has settled over the Southeast. While the rainfall is much needed, forecasters warn that heavy downpours arriving all at once could trigger isolated flash flooding across the region. S
DeKalb officer injured in crash near I-285
A DeKalb County Police officer was injured in a crash on Glenwood Road near I-285. The officer received minor injuries and is expected to be okay. The wreck caused traffic to back up due to the reduced number of lanes on I-285. A DeKalb County Police officer was taken to...
Public outcry stalls proposal to replace Beltline light rail with bike, scooter lanes
An Atlanta City Council resolution to install paved bike and scooter lanes on land earmarked for a promised tramline on the Beltline was tabled right before dozens of Atlantans spoke out against it at Monday’s city council meeting. At least 25 Atlantans spoke against District 8 Councilmember Mary Norwood’s...
Amber alert for 2 missing kids; ‘Operation Lockdown’
Saturday morning headlines. Atlanta police search for 8-year-old Tyshawn Keys and 9-year-old Samiya Keys after an alleged abduction by their mother. The FBI and Atlanta police launch Operation Lockdown to target 37 violent offenders ahead of the World Cup. A power failure at Hemp Hill pumping station triggers a boil wa
Community remembers West End man hit, killed sitting on bench
ATLANTA — For years, people in Atlanta’s West End say Terrance Cobbs could be found sitting on the same bench along Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard — reading, praying and greeting neighbors who passed by each day. Now, flowers and messages surround that bench after Atlanta police say...
Weather Alert: Strong storms currently moving through Georgia
Weather alerts are in effect Saturday afternoon for parts of metro Atlanta and two other areas of Georgia as strong thunderstorms push through the state. What’s happening: Three separate storm alerts were issued between 4:08 p.m. and 4:26 p.m. Saturday, all based on radar. The storms bring risks of damaging wind, hail,
Roswell police warn parents: Some e-bikes are legally motorcycles and not legal for children
The Roswell Police Department says it is seeing more children riding high-powered electric bikes and electric motorcycles in places they are not allowed to be — and on vehicles they are not legally old enough to operate. What’s Happening: Roswell is the latest law enforcement agency in Georgia to...
1 in critical condition after shooting near Chamblee shopping plaza
Police are investigating an early morning shooting that left one man critically injured in Chamblee.
Georgia fans are being forced to sacrifice their fandom for Kirby Smart’s benefit
Georgia fans have to potentially sacrifice another home game so Kirby Smart can have more NIL money at their disposal.
Man found guilty of murdering Cobb County social media influencer
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Cobb County jury on Friday found a man guilty of murdering his social media influencer girlfriend, a case prosecutors said involved a brutal stabbing and an attempt to destroy evidence by burning her car. Eugene Louis-Jocques was convicted of several charges, including...
