Inmate charged with battery at Cobb Jail
Cornell Tobias Griggs, 18, of Decatur, is accused of pushing another inmate off the top bunk, causing him to fall five feet onto the concrete floor at 5 a.m. on July 7 in the Cobb Jail, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office, according to the warrant. The victim suffered a closed...
Georgia deputies use GDOT, crime center cameras to arrest driver going 146 mph
Deputy First Class Roberts of the H.E.A.T. unit was sitting off the side of GA-400 north when a white BMW SUV drove by going 98 mph.
Forsyth Co. fire crews rescue girl from 60-foot tree
Forsyth County Firefighters rescued a young girl from the top of a 60-foot tree on Thursday. Forsyth County Fire Division Chief Jason Shivers said crews were called to the home off of Old Atlanta Road in South Forsyth by the girl's parents just after 5:00 p.m. "She was just a...
Retired DeKalb K-9 who lost leg after being shot dies
A DeKalb County Police Department K-9 has died five years after being shot in the line of duty and medically retired from the force.
DeKalb jailer fired, arrested after beating inmate with baton
According to arrest warrants, the jailer entered an inmate’s cell on July 4 at the DeKalb County Jail and repeatedly struck the inmate several times with a baton.
2 teens arrested for shooting, armed robbery at Gwinnett County apartments
Two teenagers were arrested by Gwinnett County police in relation to a person shot during an armed robbery last week.
Top 7: Gainesville man charged in ‘brutal killing’ of disabled neighbor, police say
Hogan was pronounced dead at a hospital after medics in Clearwater arrived at his home to answer a morning call about a cardiac arrest, police said. Until now, Georgia lawmakers have opted to reduce the income tax rate gradually. MARTA names search committee to find new CEO. Updated: 11 hours...
EXCLUSIVE: Video shows dismissed APD recruits getting kicked out of East Point bar
APD said they fired the recruits for not meeting department standards, and now there’s an internal investigation.
Hooters closes 2 more GA locations
Hooters has permanently closed two more locations in Georgia.
Flash floods surge across Georgia amid worsening climate
Georgia is experiencing a relentless barrage of severe weather as intense summer storms trigger widespread flash flooding across the state, from downtown Atlanta to rural communities. The combination of record-breaking rainfall and aging infrastructure is creating dangerous conditions that are straining emergency...