Train hits tractor-trailer in Conyers
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A train collided with a tractor-trailer Friday in Conyers. The collision happened near Rockbridge Road NW and Green Street SW. The train appears to have struck the back of the semi truck and not the cab. Conyers police said there were no injuries.
Suspect arrested in shooting that killed pregnant Decatur woman
A suspect has been apprehended after a shooting in Decatur that led to the death of a pregnant woman and her unborn child. According to officials with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, 26-year-old Devin Anthony was located and arrested in Riverdale, Georgia, for the June 16 killing of 23-year-old Shakiya Pridgen. Pri
Georgia Fraternal Order of Police warns Stone Mountain Park Police could be disbanded
Georgia Fraternal Order of Police spokesman Steve Gaynor says eliminating the department would create safety concerns for visitors.
DeKalb man kept trafficking drugs after federal indictment, prosecutors say
A DeKalb County man has been sentenced to more than a decade in federal prison after prosecutors say he trafficked large amounts of methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine between Georgia, Ohio and California.
Metro Atlanta bail bondsman wins legal battle with sheriff
A bondsman can return to work after winning a yearslong legal battle against a metro Atlanta sheriff.
Camera footage leads to arrest in Gwinnett road rage incident
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A man is in police custody after a camera worn by a motorist captured a clear image of a gunman pointing a firearm during a road rage dispute. The dangerous encounter happened on June 10 when a driver was targeted while waiting at a traffic light.
Lithonia man arrested without incident in Warner Robins on malice murder warrant
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. (WGXA) — A Lithonia man wanted for malice murder was arrested without incident in Warner Robins on Friday by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Unit and U.S. Marshals. According to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, Isaiah Turner, 20, of Lithonia, was arrested Friday morning...
‘Extremely frustrating:’ Alpharetta businesses fed up with years-long Highway 9 construction project
Residents and business owners along Highway 9 in Alpharetta say they are growing increasingly frustrated with a road project that has stretched on for years.
After 28 years, this Lawrenceville restaurant is looking for a new home
The Flying Machine has been grounded. At least at its current location. The owners of the Lawrenceville restaurant located at Gwinnett County Airport at Briscoe Field said they are looking for a new location after their landlord lost a bid to retain their spot at the airport. The restaurant is owned by Joy Hoge and Hok
How Forsyth County’s Furkids is redefining animal rescue in Georgia
Furkids has become a model for a new generation of animal shelters, built around reducing stress for both animals and people.
