Dad sentenced after 8-week-old in ‘grave condition’ after being ‘violently jerked’
A metro Atlanta father has been sentenced to prison after being convicted of child cruelty and aggravated battery.
Storms bring down trees, knock out power to 50K in metro Atlanta
More than 50,000 customers are without power in metro Atlanta after severe Saturday afternoon storms brought down trees and power lines. Fulton County has the most outages with more than 34,000 reported customers without power. Roswell Fire reported that a large tree fell onto a home. The department also reported it ha
Kennesaw DUI Stop Turns Violent as Marietta Woman Allegedly Tries to Bite and Kick...
A 27-year-old Marietta woman is facing a battery charge against a police officer after allegedly trying to bite an officer and kicking him during a DUI arrest along Cobb Parkway in Kennesaw. Police say Hanleigh Deette Fossett also allegedly tried to bite and kick the officer during the August 15 stop.
Georgia Woman Catches Bus Passenger Trying to Steal Her Scooter Right in Front of...
A Georgia woman was headed home from work on a bus when she noticed something appalling. A man standing next to her was visibly trying to steal her scooter from her! She wasn’t about to let this behavior slide, and proceeded to call him out for it. TikToker @busetiquette...
Mary Groves of First Presbyterian Church of Marietta retires after 36 years
Mary Groves, the long-time director and guiding force behind Club 3:30 at the First Presbyterian Church of Marietta, has officially retired. Club 3:30 is one of the state’s longest-running after-school programs. “Club 3:30 was not just a job for me, it was a calling and a ministry,” said Groves, who joined the FPC Mari
6 Kroger Savings Georgians Over 60 Leave on the Table Every Week
Kroger’s last senior discount day in metro Atlanta came and went on April 8, and nothing like it has been scheduled since. The good news for seniors is that’s not usually where Kroger’s best savings are. These are the Kroger savings Georgians over 60 leave on the...
Homemade knife, tattoo gun, more found in maximum security jail area
Channel 2 Action News was there as deputies raided a section of the Cobb County Jail.
Fulton County swears in 37 new jail officers amid staffing shortage
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Fulton County swore in 37 new jail officers Friday as the sheriff’s office works to address staffing shortages at the Fulton County Jail. Sheriff Pat Labat said the jail remains short by 300 to 350 officers. The new hires will be assigned...
1-year-old reportedly abducted by father on bicycle in Atlanta
ATLANTA - The Atlanta Police Department cancelled a kidnapping lookout for a 1-year-old boy Friday evening after investigators confirmed the child's father had legal permission to have custody. What we know:. Atlanta police officers initially responded to a home in the 400 block of Connell Avenue SW after receiving rep
Cobb County Faces Dangerous Heat, Severe Storm Threat Saturday
A Hazardous Weather Outlook for north and central Georgia warns of dangerous heat and the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms Saturday. Heat index values are expected to top 100 degrees, while scattered afternoon and evening storms could bring damaging wind gusts, frequent lightning and locally heavy rainfall.
