Cobb County hotel pool bear spray attack
More than a dozen people, including eight children, required medical attention after a woman sprayed a group with bear spray during an argument at a Cobb County hotel pool, according to police.
Atlanta developer alleges shell game scheme in $1 Georgia property transfer
The lawsuit filed in Chattooga County also alleges connections to individuals associated with a Hong Kong charity whose founder is wanted by police overseas.
Fight leads to shooting near MARTA bus stop in DeKalb County
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A woman was shot after a fight in a parking lot near a MARTA bus stop in DeKalb County late Thursday afternoon, according to officials. MARTA police said the suspect, also a woman, has been arrested. Her identity has not been released. MARTA police said the suspect had a gun on her w
Convicted felon faces federal charge after allegedly opening fire at Atlanta homeless encampment
A man with a history of felony convictions is facing a federal charge after being accused of shooting at an Atlanta homeless encampment last year.
Chattahoochee River fish kill biggest death event in Georgia since 2011, report says
Stormwater, sewage, the Georgia drought and a sudden downpour led to the deaths of nearly 45,000 fish in the Chattahoochee River, officials say.
Enclosed hotel pool turned into chaos after toxic bear spray deployment
COBB COUNTY, Ga. - A Mississippi woman faces multiple felony charges after police say she sprayed a large group of adults and children with bear spray inside a Cobb County hotel pool area. Hotel pool argument escalates. What we know:. An altercation broke out among guests at the Embassy Suites...
Restaurant Report Card: Vatica fails with 57; Woody’s Cheesesteaks earns 100
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — On Terrell Mill Road in Cobb County, the health department uncovered critical violations at a restaurant serving Indian cuisine. Vatica Indian Cuisine in Marietta failed with 57 points and a “U” for unsatisfactory. The report says an employee failed to wash their hands after touching
Two arrested on drug trafficking charges after one-half pound of meth found during traffic...
CHEROKEE COUNTY — Two women have been arrested on drug trafficking charges after methamphetamine was found during traffic stop, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO). They say agents with the CCSO Narcotics Division became aware of a drug trafficker operating within Cherokee County and subsequently o
Former teacher Maris Nichols faces 28 counts after grand jury indictment
A grand jury indicted former Alexander High School biology teacher Maris Nichols on 28 counts related to sexual misconduct involving at least seven students. Authorities issued a new arrest warrant Wednesday ordering Nichols to be returned to jail without bond following dozens of home curfew and inclusion zone violatio
Parents of Fulton County high school warned of positive tuberculosis test
The Fulton County Board of Health sent a letter to parents of a county high school to inform them that students and staff might have been exposed to someone diagnosed with tuberculosis.

















