Police searching for critical missing 76-year-old Atlanta man
ATLANTA - The Atlanta Police Department (APD) is asking for the public's assistance in locating a critically missing 76-year-old man. According to APD, Lewis Bell was last seen on Saturday at his home located on Sylvan Road. Police reported that Bell has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and suffers from memory-related
Super El Niño to bring Georgia a wet winter, with snow and ice expected
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Pacific Ocean is warming up in a big way, and it’s about to shake up weather across the entire country, especially here in north Georgia. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is forecasting the strongest El Niño ever on record...
North Georgia weather: Here comes the rain again, starting Thursday
ATLANTA - Georgia is getting another dose of summer weather as scattered storms return, humidity climbs and temperatures remain above average heading into the final weekend of August. What we know:. Rain was already falling across portions of west and north Georgia early Thursday morning, including heavy rain in Heard.
Buc-ee’s tattoo rules, lawsuits put chain back in spotlight
ATLANTA - Buc-ee’s is known for its clean bathrooms, Beaver Nuggets and massive travel centers. But lately, the popular road-trip stop has been making headlines for a string of controversies. The latest involves the company's ban on visible tattoos, a policy that isn't actually new but has found its...
Georgia authorities intercept 1,800 pounds of marijuana in shipment headed toward Atlanta, Orlando
Butts County authorities intercepted approximately 1,800 pounds of marijuana Tuesday morning, Sheriff Gary Long announced. Long posted a public statement at 12:13 p.m. Tuesday. The shipment originated in Sacramento, California. It carried marijuana toward destinations in Atlanta and Orlando. Long wrote that roughly hal
Hundreds of thousands in crypto scam funds returned to Cobb County victim
A Cobb County victim who lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in a cryptocurrency investment scam is getting some of that money back after investigators traced the stolen funds to a crypto exchange.
A Southeast Mexican Restaurant Brand Expands With New Marietta Location
El Jalisco has opened its newest restaurant at Marietta Square Market. It brings bold Mexican flavors to the popular food hall. The opening marks the restaurant’s continued expansion in Georgia. El Jalisco Opens at Marietta Square Market. El Jalisco has opened its newest Georgia location at Marietta Square Market....
Dolly Parton’s film legacy has deep roots in Georgia
Georgia helped set the stage for Dolly Parton’s filmmaking legacy, with several movies and TV shows starring the legend filmed in metro Atlanta in the last 15 years.
Hospital staff ignored woman with mental disabilities being assaulted, attorneys say
The woman, who has the mental capacity of a child, said she told staff another patient sexually assaulted her.
Witnesses say they warned driver to move off I-75 moments before she was hit...
Witnesses recall what the moments before a woman was killed by a hit and run driver.
