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Metro Atlanta man accused of hiding drugs in car batteries sentenced to prison
At least 15 kilograms of fentanyl were hidden inside vehicle batteries, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia.
Former Ridgeview Institute employee accused of assaulting teen patient denied bond
A former Ridgeview Institute employee accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old patient will remain behind bars after a judge denied him bond Wednesday.
WATCH: Dirt bike rider arrested on Atlanta Beltline
Atlanta police say a traffic stop on the Atlanta Beltline led to the arrest of a dirt bike rider and the recovery of a gun, drugs, and thousands of dollars in cash.
Road blocked after tree falls in southwest Atlanta, knocks wires down
Atlanta Fire Rescue personnel were out at Cascade terrace on Wednesday morning after a large tree fell, block the road.
Student arrested after bringing gun to Cobb County middle school, officials say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A student has been arrested after they brought a gun to a Cobb County middle school on Tuesday, according to the district. In a letter to parents, Campbell Middle School’s administration said a Cobb County School District police officer confiscated the gun.
Man wanted for armed robbery in metro Atlanta captured in Conyers
A man wanted in Cobb County was arrested two counties away on Wednesday morning.
State refuses to drop charge in hot car death
Deja Coleman, 29, has been charged with second-degree murder and second-degree cruelty to children after she allegedly left her son in a hot car.
Man busted through closet wall in metro Atlanta apartment, attacked teenage girl, police say
Police say he punched her several times and dragged her around by her hair.
Marietta woman accused of arson
Bridget Denise Boyd, 33, of Marietta, is accused of starting a fire with lighter fluid and a disposable cigarette lighter on July 23 at 10:30 p.m. at a commercial retail property at 507 Cobb Parkway S. in Marietta, according to an arrest warrant from the Marietta Police Department. The fire was made against the wall o
