Strong storm moving through Gwinnett and Walton counties
A strong thunderstorm was moving northeast through parts of Gwinnett and Walton counties Saturday afternoon, prompting a special weather statement from the National Weather Service. What’s Happening: At 3:27 p.m., the storm was over Loganville, about 9 miles southeast of Lawrenceville, moving northeast at 5 mph. The...
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Cascade Skating Rink Takeover Won’t Happen [video]
Cascade Family Skating in Atlanta is enforcing a new policy requiring patrons under 18 to be accompanied by an adult from Friday through Sunday to combat “teen takeovers,” treating unsupervised minors as trespassers. After Cascade Rink staff learned of plans for a “teen takeover” this coming weekend the rinks owners...
Atlanta mother pleads for justice in son’s death
Grieving Atlanta family is calling for community support and information following the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Travis Torbert Jr. in Southwest Atlanta.
Man shot outside DeKalb shopping plaza
Police are investigating a shooting that left a man injured Saturday morning outside a shopping plaza in DeKalb County.
Warrants state Ring doorbell video captured elderly woman’s alleged abuse by live-in caregiver
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. — A caregiver is in custody after an investigation revealed elder abuse, according to a Facebook post from the Sandy Springs Police Department. According to warrants, Jeanine Pullins worked as a caregiver for and lived with an 87-year-old woman, who was abused on multiple occasions. The...
Fulton County Jail plans to release prisoners and reduce court arrests
Fulton County commissioners and county leaders announced the approval of a new plan to relieve overcrowding at the Fulton County Jail. County officials recommended moving eligible detainees to other facilities, releasing those incarcerated on low bonds into pre-trial supervision, and reducing the number of people...
Pellet Gun Blast on DeKalb School Bus Leaves McNair Student Hurt
What should have been a routine ride home turned into a crime scene Thursday afternoon when a McNair Middle School student was hit by a pellet that came through a school bus window, according to the DeKalb County School District. The bus was pulling into a neighborhood after dismissal when an unknown person...
Seven flights diverted from Atlanta to Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Seven flights have been diverted from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Huntsville International Airport on Friday night. Huntsville International Airport officials say the diversions started around 6:30 p.m. Friday. The reason for the diversions is due to the current...
Southwest flight makes emergency landing over mid-air security threat as flier is detained amid...
A SOUTHWEST Airlines flight has been diverted and forced to do an emergency landing after a mid-air security threat. Flight 2094 from Nashville to Fort Lauderdale was forced to cut...
Delta settles lawsuit with family of employee killed by exploding tire
Luis Aldarondo and another employee were killed when a tire exploded at the Atlanta airport.
