69-year-old accused of trying to kidnap child in Smyrna
A man remains behind bars without bond after authorities say he tried to forcefully kidnap a child by pushing him into his truck at a Georgia apartment complex.
Reward increased to $15K as family desperately searches for man who vanished after walking...
EAST POINT, Ga. — A concerned family is offering a $15,000 reward for information that leads authorities to locate a 20-year-old man who disappeared a month ago, police said Monday. Derek Samuel was last seen April 29 at the Target located at Camp Creek Marketplace on Marketplace Boulevard, according...
Warrants explain how suspects committed armed robbery outside Lenox Square Mall
ATLANTA — Two men were arrested in Atlanta for their involvement in an armed robbery that took place outside Lenox Square Mall on Saturday. According to warrants, the men stole clothes, money, and pulled a weapon on two men who were leaving the mall. Officers responded to the scene...
Deadly Memorial Day chase renews concerns over high-speed pursuits in Atlanta
The Memorial Day crash was one of several deadly incidents reported on Georgia roads over the holiday weekend.
Flooded roads, downed trees cleared by Cobb DOT after heavy rain
Heavy rain kept Department of Transportation crews busy through Monday morning, as 31 trees fell onto roadways, more than a dozen roads flooded.
High E. coli levels prompt warning for Chattahoochee River swimmers
Health officials are urging people to avoid swimming or tubing in the river until bacteria levels drop.
Marietta man charged with first-degree vehicular homicide
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Thousands without power in Georgia
GEORGIA — Nearly 7,000 customers across Georgia are without electricity as of Tuesday morning, according to outage data from PowerOutage.us. The outage tracking website reported 6,950 homes and businesses without power statewide out of more than 5.1 million customers being monitored. Georgia currently ranks second in t
Black Bear Dashes Through Cobb Apartment Complex, Neighbors on High Alert
A black bear tore through a Cobb County apartment complex Monday afternoon, startling residents and starring in a brief video that quickly made the rounds online. Neighbors said they were grateful no one ended up nose to nose with the animal, but many added they are staying alert in case it comes back.
Dallas woman faces charges for intentionally running over dog
VILLA RICA, Ga. - A walk-in complaint brought to local authorities has led to a Paulding County woman being jailed for allegedly tracking down and killing a dog with her vehicle. What we know:. Kendra Yulisha Ashe, 37, of Dallas, was arrested following a police investigation into an incident that...
