Monsoon Deluge Turns Atlanta Streets Into Car-Trapping Rivers
Monsoon-fed storms dumped sudden, torrential rain on the Atlanta metro early Sunday, turning low-lying streets into rushing waterways and blindsiding drivers who found themselves surrounded by fast-moving floodwater. Circulating clips from the chaos show vehicles stalled in waist- to chest-deep water as crews pulled mo
Authorities identify, release photo of suspect in Oakwood convenience store murder
Authorities identify, release photo of suspect in Oakwood convenience store murder OAKWOOD, Ga. — Hall County Sheriff's Office investigators are asking for the public's help locating a man accused of fatally shooting his former live-in girlfriend at an Oakwood convenience store Thursday night. Authorities h
Skeletal Remains of Woman Found in 1983 Finally ID-ed, Police Now Ask Public for...
Investigators have identified 1983 Everglades murder victim Shelia Ann Nichols of Georgia through DNA and now urge public tips to help solve the decades-old homicide.
Gwinnett Police Mark 50th Citizens Academy, Applications Due July 24
Gwinnett County Police are marking a milestone this summer, and residents have just days left to be part of it. The department is accepting applications for its 50th Citizens Police Academy through Friday, July 24, according to a department announcement.
DeKalb County Paid $18.9 Million for “Ethical” Car Surveillance. A Deputy Voided the Warranty...
Nine months ago, DeKalb County Flock cameras were unveiled with a promise: "safeguards to ensure transparency, accountability, and ethical data use." Last Friday, a sergeant with seventeen years on the job became the test case for what that promise was actually worth. Sgt. Kabiru Salawu was fired and arrested on...
Pre-Dawn Storms Poised To Rattle Metro Atlanta Sunday
Metro Atlanta’s early risers could wake up to more than coffee Sunday, as much of the city and north Georgia sits under a “Slight Risk,” a level 2 out of 5 category, for severe thunderstorms, according to forecasters. The main threats include damaging straight-line winds, frequent lightning and locally heavy downpours
Damaging Wind Gusts Possible Today as Strong Storms Develop This Afternoon Across Atlanta, Athens,...
GEORGIA — A severe weather threat is in place today across a broad section of north Georgia, with strong storms expected to develop this afternoon capable of producing damaging wind gusts. The highest-risk zone stretches from Rome and Calhoun through Atlanta and into Athens and Eatonton. Forecasters note that...
Isaiah Turner arrested for malice murder in DeKalb County shooting, sheriff reports
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A murder suspect is now in jail following a fatal shooting that occurred on March 6th. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, along with the U.S. Marshals Service, has arrested 20-year-old Isaiah Turner in connection with a fatal shooting which occurred in the 2300 block of Cove Road back in March.
Inmate found dead at DeKalb jail, sheriff’s office says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A 73-year-old inmate died Friday after being found unresponsive at the DeKalb County Jail, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office. Jail officials said John Parazzo was found unresponsive in his housing unit on July 17. On-site medical personnel and emergency medical...
Tracking scattered storms, threat of damaging wind gusts across metro Atlanta this hot Sunday
Hot temperatures and scattered storms are in the forecast as Severe Weather Team 2 tracks the weather coming through the metro Atlanta area Sunday.

















