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.
Man accused of bleach attack at Kennesaw hotel
Elisha Smith, 33, of Atlanta, is accused of pouring bleach onto the face and into the eyes of a woman on Feb. 2 at 7:30 p.m. at the Extended Stay America Select Suites off Busbee Drive in Kennesaw, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. Police met with the victim at Kennestone...
DeKalb Schools’ lawsuit against social media companies moves forward
DeKalb County schools' case against major social media platforms proceeds, marking a key moment in national lawsuits over student mental health.
1 dead, another injured after car hit by train in DeKalb County
One person was killed and another hurt early Tuesday morning when a CSX train hit an occupied vehicle at a railroad crossing in DeKalb County, according to officials.
Marietta cardiologist explains warning signs of heart disease
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Heart disease is still the No. 1 cause of death in the United States, responsible for about 1 in 3 deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That’s why Cardiologist Dr. Eddie Hackler III came to Atlanta News First...
Clark Atlanta Student Speaks Out After ‘Humiliating’ Classroom Arrest
Sierra Morrison remembers the first time she stepped onto the campus of Clark Atlanta University. She traveled from her Minneapolis high school to tour colleges, and something just felt right about the Georgia HBCU. “Just being in Atlanta and seeing so many people that look like me, in so many...
Robbers posing as Gwinnett deputies hold family at gunpoint in home invasion
A Gwinnett County father told masked gunmen they would have to kill him before he’d leave his 3-year-old son alone with them during a terrifying home invasion.
Ex-DeKalb County officer sentenced to house arrest for killing man
Prosecutors say the ex-DeKalb County officer shot and killed a Stone Mountain man after entering his home while on duty. He'll now spend two years on house arrest and more on probation.
