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...
One person dead after being struck by vehicle during police chase in Georgia
GEORGIA — A bystander was killed Monday afternoon after a pursuit crash in Fulton County, according to the Georgia State Patrol. State troopers said the incident began around 2:40 p.m. when a trooper attempted to stop a Hyundai Elantra traveling west on Interstate 20 for speeding. Authorities said the driver was travel
Mystery Death Locks Down Walnut Street In Northwest Atlanta
Atlanta police spent Sunday investigating a death on Walnut Street near Cameron M. Alexander Boulevard in northwest Atlanta, keeping the block closed while detectives processed the scene and collected evidence. Authorities have not released any details about the person who was found. According to 11Alive, Atlanta polic
Continued heavy downpours too much for 60-foot tree in Southeast Atlanta
A toppled tree blocks Kelly Street in Southeast Atlanta, causing power outages and a close call for residents. Thankfully, no one was hurt.
Six Years After George Floyd: History Doesn’t Repeat Itself, It Rhymes
Six years ago, the world watched in horror as a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into George Floyd’s neck for more than nine […] Six Years After George Floyd: History Doesn’t Repeat Itself, It Rhymes
Tree falls on southwest Atlanta home after days of rain, family escapes injury
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Atlanta Fire Rescue said one person was trapped after a tree fell on a home in southwest Atlanta on Monday. The tree fell onto a house in the 2000 block of Wells Drive SW. “The first thing was the vibration,” Marcus Dewberry said....
