‘Obvious red flags’: Stolen license and random ‘selfie’ trick ‘negligent’ police into throwing innocent...
Unbeknownst to her, she had a warrant out for her arrest for stealing a U-Haul in Palm Bay, Florida. The problem? She had not stolen a U-Haul, nor had she even been to Palm Bay. The post ‘Obvious red flags’: Stolen license and random ‘selfie’ trick ‘negligent’ police into throwing innocent woman in jail for stealing...
LIST: Joann Fabrics closing 12 Georgia locations, including two in Central Georgia. Here’s where
MACON, Ga. — Craft store Joann Fabrics has run on hard times, and the company announced in court filings they'll be shuttering over half of their locations nationwide. That's 533 of the company's 800 locations. In Georgia, there are 12 locations of the crafting store closing, including two locations...
Atlanta pastor’s petition to boycott Target over DEI rollback grows
ATLANTA - Target, one of many retailers walking back its commitment to DEI, has received backlash from all directions. A lawsuit filed by shareholders last week claimed they were misled over the risks of its DEI policy changes, stock prices have fallen and now Black clergy members in Atlanta are organizing a boycott...
On Today’s Date: A Deadly South Georgia Nighttime Tornado Outbreak
Tornadoes and severe thunderstorms can happen in winter when conditions are just right. When they happen overnight, they often are deadly, particularly in the Deep South. On the night of Feb. 13, 2000, 25 years ago tonight, a swarm of strong tornadoes were spawned over parts of southwestern Georgia. Nineteen were...
Atlanta traffic stop for phone leads to discovery of bricks of cocaine, 100 lbs....
A traffic stop turned into a major drug bust along a busy Atlanta road earlier this month.
Kohl’s Announces Closure Of 27 Stores After Years Of Trying To Stay Afloat
Kohl’s is the latest department store to be caught in the economic storm as they recently announced that 27 underperforming locations will close down in April. With foot traffic dwindling and sales not keeping up, the retailer has tried everything, from refreshing store layouts to switching up leadership, but nothing...
Lawmakers want to keep 100-year-old Georgia residents from paying income tax
Woodstock Rep. Jordan Ridley filed a bill to exempt Georgia centenarians from paying income taxes while living in the state.
$2K reward offered for suspect’s identity in deadly McDonald’s shooting in East Point
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - East Point police and Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a deadly shooting. Both the police department and Crime Stoppers are offering a reward of up to $2,000 for information that may lead to the arrest of those involved.
Gun stolen along with checked bag from Atlanta airport
ATLANTA - A gun briefly ended up on the streets after police say it was stolen from the North Terminal baggage area at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Atlanta Police say the gun was taken along with a metro-Atlanta man’s checked bag and now that passenger is demanding answers from the airline.
Boyfriend of Apalachee High School student is charged with trespassing on the school’s grounds
He’s a student at Tri-Cities High School in East Point and rode the school bus with his girlfriend to the school.
