Georgia winter storm: ‘Destructive’ ice, snow threatens metro Atlanta
ATLANTA - A high-impact winter storm is forecast to move through North Georgia this weekend, bringing the threat of significant ice and snow accumulation that could lead to widespread power outages and travel disruptions. The FOX 5 Storm Team is warning residents to prepare for a "long duration event" starting...
N. Georgia could lose power for multiple days. See latest NWS forecasts
A potentially historic winter storm will be moving across the southeast at the end of the week and into the weekend, bringing snow and ice. North Georgia is in the middle of a band of freezing rain, predictions show, and could see more than 1/2 an inch of ice buildup which could be "crippling," according to experts....
Potential ice storm could knock out power in Atlanta. How to prepare
Arctic air is settling over the eastern United States this week, and with it comes freezing temperatures in North Georgia . Forecasts show temperatures in the low 20s, but more importantly, a mix of rain and sleet is forecasted for the weekend. Officials warn a buildup of ice on power lines and trees could cause...
Drivers concerned about DeKalb County pothole causing flat tires
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Many drivers are concerned about a pothole along a busy DeKalb County road that has caused flat tires. Kaitlyn Sitro-Burke lives nearby along Briarcliff Road, heading towards North Decatur Road, and said many of the impacted drivers end up in her neighborhood. “People...
Person detained after woman stabbed at DeKalb County home, police say
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A person has been detained after officers and crime scene detectives converged on a home in DeKalb County early Wednesday morning. Officers were dispatched to a home on Atherton Circle around 2:30 a.m. after someone called 911 to report a break-in and a stabbing. Police said...
Woman says unauthorized $4,000 added to auto loan while buying SUV from Cobb dealership
She says she agreed to one price, but later learned her loan included thousands of dollars in additional charges she says she never approved.
Police: Mableton boy left outside overnight in sub freezing temperatures
Devonjae Strong, 34, and Regina Bell Strong, of Mableton, are accused of cruelty to children on Jan. 12 at 11 p.m. at a residence at 461 Hilltop Circle, Mableton, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. On Jan. 13 at 7 a.m., police were dispatched regarding a boy who had been outside...
Southeast Travel Alert: Icy Conditions Expected Along I-20, I-85, and I-95 Through Thursday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Columbia, SC – A sprawling winter system is set to freeze some of the South’s busiest travel corridors, with treacherous ice conditions forecast along I-20, I-85, I-95, I-26, and I-40 through early...
Repo man shoots at man, dumps gun in trash, police say
Police say what started out as a repossession ended with shots fired at the man who fell behind on payments.
Clayton County Jail featured in new reality series
Sheriff Levon Allen and the Clayton County Jail are going to be featured in an episode of a new reality TV series titled "120 Hours Behind Bars."
