How to keep your power bill down during extreme heat in Georgia
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Hot temperatures typically bring with them higher energy bills. Georgia Power is recommending a few simple steps to keep your bill down while the state experiences sweltering heat. “We want our customers to stay comfortable, but also be able to save on their bills,”...
Teen who went viral for working drive-thru in graduation robe gets dream opportunity for...
A fast food worker who left his high school graduation ceremony and jumped in to help his co-workers with his graduation cap still on is now being rewarded for his work ethic.
Gang leader sentenced in meth distribution conspiracy
A third member of the Ghostface Gangsters has been sentenced to prison for his role in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy that funneled a large amount of Mexico-sourced drugs from behind bars. A Covington woman, Keeli Nycole Wallace, and a Marietta man, Warren Frederick Courts, have already been sentenced in...
Metro Atlanta road rage: Routine drives can quickly turn violent, experts say
Teria McCrary was driving in Smyrna with her fiance and three children after celebrating Father’s Day when she said she ...
Kroger is Closing 4 Georgia Grocery Stores. Is Your Town’s on the List?
The nation’s largest traditional grocer has confirmed that four “under-performing” Kroger locations around Atlanta will close between mid-July and mid-October. The company says each affected employee will be offered a transfer to a nearby store, but the news still stings for shoppers who rely on these neighborhood...
12-year-old hit by van while crossing Cobb County road
The Cobb County Police Department is investigating how a 12-year-old was hit by a van while crossing the street.
Surveillance video shows vehicle fire being intentionally set at Marietta dealership
He used colorful language to express his frustration. U.S. strikes on Iran unpopular at home, CNN poll says. U.S. strikes on Iran unpopular at home, CNN poll says. Fire in DeKalb County displaces family, fire department says. Updated: 2 hours ago. The fire department confirmed that three people have been...
$10k reward offered in Marietta car dealership arson investigation
A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of an arson suspect accused of setting multiple cars ablaze at two Marietta dealerships Monday. The Georgia Arson Control Board offers this reward in any case where information leads to the arrest and conviction of someone for arson or fraud,...
Marietta woman thwarts alleged burglary; suspect arrested at scene
Robert Angel Leal, 32, of Statesboro, is accused of burglary on June 11 at 10:28 a.m. at a residence at 2399 Wakita Drive SE in Marietta, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb County Police Department. The victim advised that while she was in bed, she heard Leal and another suspect talking outside of her home...
Cobb County Police Cadets crowned Georgia State Champions
On June 21, the Cobb County Police Cadets represented the department and community at the Georgia Cadet State Championship. Competing against 21 teams from across the state, the cadets earned the title of Georgia State Cadet Champions for the 13th time in the last 14 years. The team secured top honors in multiple...