LABOR DAY WEEKEND FUN – ART IN THE PARK
Now in its 39th year, Marietta Art in the Park celebrates Labor Day weekend once again with a juried artist market, live music and fun hands-on activities for children. It all takes place in historic Marietta Square surrounded by the many small businesses and local eateries that make the downtown neighborhood a...
Medical College of Georgia opens new campus at Kennestone Hospital
In addition to being the county’s only Level 1 trauma center, Wellstar Kennestone Hospital is now home to a new two-year clinical college campus from the Medical College of Georgia. Wellstar Health System officials opened the college’s newest campus on the Kennestone grounds, making it the first Medical College of...
Ambulance service launches prehospital whole blood transfusions across three counties
Metro Atlanta Ambulance Service (MAAS) has become one of the first private EMS providers in the Southeast to launch a prehospital whole blood transfusion program, with coverage spanning Bartow, Cobb, and Paulding Counties. This effort brings critical care directly to the scene of major trauma incidents, delivering...
17 charged, accused of operating large drug ring in Athens
A U.S. Attorney announced the unsealing of two federal indictments and one criminal complaint on Tuesday against 17 people accused of operating an armed drug trafficking network in Athens.
2 Cobb cadets recall rescuing mother and daughter after crash
Two teens, who are cadets with the Cobb County Sheriff's Office, spoke with Channel 2 about rescuing a mother and her baby from a car crash.
Veterans Village opens in Mableton to provide permanent housing for homeless vets
The village, built in a converted Wyngate Hotel near Six Flags, will house 88 veterans who can stay as long as they need.
20-Year-Old Man Shot in Suspected Attempted Robbery Near Southwest Atlanta Gas Station
A 20-year-old man was shot during what is believed to be an attempted robbery on Sunday near a southwest Atlanta gas station, according to authorities. The incident took place on the 1900 block of Campbellton Road around 5:30 p.m. FOX 5 reported that the Atlanta Police Department responded to calls about a vehicle...
Atlanta Police Apprehend Suspect Daquonta Hunter in Connection with June Fatal Shooting on MLK...
An arrest has been made in connection with the fatal shooting that occurred on June 11 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Atlanta Police Department has taken Mr. Daquonta Hunter into custody for his alleged involvement in the incident that left a man dead from a gunshot wound to the chest at 1739 Martin L King JR DR NW....
Police Chase Leads to Arrests in Vehicle Theft and Armed Robbery Case in Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Ga.—Two Decatur men have been arrested and charged with armed robbery and motor vehicle hijacking after a vehicle theft that led to a police chase on Monday. At approximately 10:38 a.m. on August 25, Gainesville Police officers responded to a report of an armed robbery near Lakeshore Mall. The victim...
Police searching for suspected gunman in Cheetah Lounge shooting
ATLANTA - Atlanta police are asking the public for help identifying a suspect in a shooting at the Cheetah Lounge that sent one person to the hospital. Authorities are offering a reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to an arrest and indictment in the case. The...
