State’s largest ‘diaper bank’ says clients are cleaning soiled diapers and reusing them
Helping Mamas, Georgia’s largest diaper bank located in Norcross, is facing a critical shortage as many families in the metro area struggle to afford diapers.
Public health officials warn of potential exposure after new measles case confirmed in Fulton...
By Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]. The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed a new case of measles in an unvaccinated Fulton County resident, and the department is working to contact people who may have been exposed. DPH...
Trial set to begin for man charged for killing 8-year-old girl in Atlanta
Emergency utility work to cause lane closures in Midtown Atlanta. Man suspected of shooting north Georgia officer now in custody. Nonprofit hosts event to bring awareness to blood cancer in Atlanta. Updated: 4 hours ago. |. Nonprofit hosts event to bring awareness to blood cancer in Atlanta. 'Artsapalooza' wraps up...
Trial begins for man linked to cold case rape investigations in metro Atlanta
Jeffrey Briney has been indicted on four counts of rape, seven counts of kidnapping, and other charges.
Three arrested, charged in east Cobb Waffle House fight
All three suspects charged in last week’s fight at an east Cobb Waffle House have been arrested and booked, according to jail records. The suspects, Sammy Dodd, 17, of Ball Ground; Daniel Riley, 18, of Calhoun; and Blake Talley-Stewart, 17, of Roswell, are accused of either directly assaulting Waffle House workers or...
Body found in DeKalb County prompts homicide investigation, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Police are investigating after they found a body near a walking trail in DeKalb County on Sunday morning. Around 7:46 a.m. Sunday, police responded to a person down call in the area of 3677 Church Street in Clarkston. Upon arrival, police found the body of 30-year-old Rashard Grier...
The Gigantic Thrift Store In Georgia Where $45 Can Fill Your Trunk With Treasures
In the heart of Lawrenceville sits a thrifter’s paradise so vast that seasoned treasure hunters pack snacks, wear comfortable shoes, and block out entire days on their calendars just to explore it properly. Park Avenue Thrift Outlet isn’t just big—it’s the kind of place where you might need breadcrumbs...
This teenager no longer needs lifelong blood transfusions thanks to gene transplant therapy
LISTEN: Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta recently performed Georgia’s first commercial gene therapy transplant for a genetic disease requiring lifelong blood transfusions. GPB’s Ellen Eldridge explains. Doctors with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta successfully corrected a genetic defect via a commercially available...
Arrest warrant issued for woman connected to several mail room thefts in metro Atlanta
Officers are also searching for a second suspect they believe to be working with Noble.
Suspect charged with firing shots at car in Marietta apartment complex
A suspect is in custody after police say he fired multiple shots at a car inside a Marietta apartment complex. Telly Handspike, 30, of Lawrenceville, is accused of firing 18 rounds from a rifle at a 2014 Ford Fusion inside the Westminster Apartment Complex, at 2401 Windy Hill Road. The incident occurred at...