Collision on Barrett Parkway leads to life-threatening injuries
Cobb County Police Department STEP Unit investigators are looking into a serious crash that happened on Barrett Parkway Thursday evening. Police say a red 2000 Chevy Silverado traveling north on Barrett collided with a gray 2023 Mack Anthem pulling a tanker semi trailer headed south. North of the Irwin Road overpass, t
Latest schedule of lane closures for the ongoing $1.2 billion I-285 and I-20 West...
The Georgia Department of Transportation released the following updated schedule of lane closures for I-285 and I-20 for the estimated $1.2 billion I-285/I-20 West Interchange project. This week’s updated schedule begins Monday, August 10, and continues through Monday, August 17:. Weather permitting, the Georgia Depart
Zoo Atlanta says goodbye to giant otter
A giant otter at Zoo Atlanta died Thursday after veterinarians discovered he was suffering from late-stage kidney failure.
18-year-old dead after being shot in the head, mother says
Days after an 18-year-old was shot inside an Atlanta home, his mother says he has died.
A Georgia Woman Threw Three Kittens From a Moving Car: “All of a Sudden...
A horrific case of animal abuse in Brookhaven, Georgia, has sparked community outrage after a 25-year-old woman was arrested for violently throwing a litter of kittens out of her moving vehicle. Thanks to the quick thinking of a stunned driver…
Georgia approves four new charter schools, expanding public school options for thousands of families
Thousands of Georgia families could soon have more public school choices after the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia approved four new public charter schools set to open for the 2027-2028 school year.
Douglas County home scene reveals 18 neglected dogs
Two suspects face animal cruelty charges after authorities found 18 dogs in filthy conditions at a Douglas County home, according to court warrants.
30 shots fired at Georgia elections official’s home; neighbor helped police spot suspects
Surveillance video captured the moments before and after gunfire erupted outside the home of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s communications director.
Judge in Ahmaud Arbery murder trial resigns to join Atlanta law firm
Chatham County Superior Court Judge Timothy Walmsley, who handled the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial, is joining an Atlanta litigation firm as its first Savannah-based attorney.
Officer killed in CDC shooting honored with plaque, road name
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Nearly a year after a DeKalb County police officer died responding to a shooting targeting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), he was honored with a plaque and street name. On Friday morning, the makeshift memorial standing at the CDC’s entrance...
