Pedestrian crossing interstate hit by tractor-trailer and killed in north Georgia
Georgia State Patrol said someone crossing Interstate 75 was hit and killed Thursday night.
Eviction Explosion Slams Metro Atlanta With 144,000 Filings in a Year
Landlords in metro Atlanta have filed an estimated 144,003 eviction cases in just one year, according to Princeton University’s Eviction Lab, with 13,118 filings in the most recent month alone. The tally spans Cobb, Clayton, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties and comes as renters in the area face average monthly...
Family says missing man out of Atlanta found dead in Cobb County park
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — The family of a man who was reported missing out of Atlanta said he was found dead in a Cobb County park. Cobb County Police said officers were called to Fair Oaks Park, 1465 W. Booth Road, at around 9:46 a.m. after receiving a 911 call about a dead person in the wooded area of the park on Feb. 18.
‘Blindsided’: Metro Atlanta city vows to challenge planned detention facility
The city manager of Social Circle tells Channel 2 Action News that he was blindsided by the government’s recent purchase of a massive, newly constructed warehouse facility to be converted into one of the largest immigrant detention facilities in the country.
Virginia-Highlands resturants close, causes gaps in community
After 46 years of operating in the Virginia-Highland neighborhood, Taco Mac closed in 2025, along with Farm Burger, which had been a neighborhood staple for over five years. Jennifer Cohn has lived in Virginia-Highland for 11 years. Cohn has raised a family and plans to continue living in the neighborhood for years...
‘Love in its purest form’: Mom describes relationship between toddler, father charged with murder
River Willis, 2, accidentally shot himself at their Sandy Springs home.
Marietta police join ICE task force to protect state funding
MARIETTA, Ga. - The Marietta Police Department has entered into a task force agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to ensure the city maintains its state funding. What we know:. Department officials said the agreement was finalized on Jan. 7 in response to a 2024 state law known as...
Kennesaw man charged with threatening 6-year-old at Walmart
A Kennesaw man has been arrested and charged with threatening a young child and a store employee at a Walmart in Cherokee County. According to the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at about 7 p.m. Thursday to the Walmart on Bells Ferry Road near Woodstock about a reported threat. Witnesses told...
These 2 Georgia cities are getting their first Trader Joe’s. Where?
With collectible bags and unique food, Trader Joe's has garnered a cult following, with many fans hungry for the chain to expand as close as possible. That's happening for two Georgia cities in the not-too-distant future. Where is Trader Joe's opening new stores in Georgia? Trader Joe's announced on its website a new...
The Disappearance of Bianca Green
24 year old Bianca Green was last seen in Romulus, Michigan on March 25, 2011. She texted her mother two days later, but has had no contact with loved ones since. Bianca Green worked at the Detroit Metro Airport as a supervisor at Earl of Sandwich. She was studying at Wayne Community College to become a nurse.
