Atlanta graduation brawl leads to jail bookings
Three individuals were detained and two were taken to Atlanta City Jail after a massive brawl broke out following a high school graduation ceremony on the Georgia Tech campus, according to an Atlanta Public Schools statement.
Woodstock man convicted of rape and violating a protective order
WOODSTOCK — A Cherokee County jury today found a Woodstock man guilty of raping a woman he had been in a relationship with and then watching her home after she got a court order to keep him away. What happened: 48-year-old Roman Viderman was convicted of rape and violation...
Fiery Choctaw County crash claims lives of Georgia man and woman
CHOCTAW COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency released the names of a Georgia man and woman killed early Sunday morning in a fiery crash in Choctaw County. John M. Green Jr., 19, of Smyrna, Georgia, and his passenger, Savannah E. Davis, 21, of Temple, Georgia, were pronounced dead at the scene on Cho
Metro Atlanta Uber driver assaulted teen during ride to sleepover, DA says
A Cherokee County jury has convicted an Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting a teenage passenger.
Atlanta builds a giant underground flood defense
In the aftermath of Intense rainfall that triggered flash flooding and snarled rush-hour traffic on interstates in Atlanta this week, the Georgia Department of Transportation was busy cleaning up to restore normal traffic flow and preparing for, potentially, more rain.
Cyclist killed in suspected hit-and-run left ‘in the middle of the street to die,’...
The family of a 27-year-old woman killed in a suspected hit-and-run while riding her bicycle last month says they are still struggling to understand how someone could leave their loved one to die in the middle of a road.
One Bite of This Georgia Burger and You’ll Forget Bread Existed
The first thing you notice is that there is no bun. Not because someone forgot. Because this burger does not need one. Two smashed patties, crispy edges, melted cheese, and a mess of toppings held together by lettuce wraps or maybe just sheer confidence. You pick it up with both...
Fatal crash on I-75 South under investigation by Marietta police
MARIETTA, Ga. — A Marietta police traffic unit is investigating a fatal crash that occurred just before 1 a.m. Friday on Interstate 75 South near the bridge over North Marietta Parkway. Police said an earlier wreck had shut down all southbound lanes for several hours. When traffic was stopped,...
Douglasville police hope tattoos will lead to ID of man found dead in reservoir
DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Police are asking for the public’s help in learning the identity of a deceased man whose body was recovered last week from a local reservoir. Douglasville police say the body was recovered on May 15 from the Dog River Reservoir located along...
Strong Storms Possible Across Metro Atlanta Friday as Scattered Thunderstorms Expected
Cobb County Could See Heavy Rain and Damaging Winds. Scattered thunderstorms capable of producing strong wind gusts, frequent lightning, heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding are expected across much of north and central Georgia today and tonight, according to the National Weather Service. Additional rounds of sc
