HALL COUNTY, Georgia. – A tragic multi-vehicle crash on Winder Highway (SR 53) left one driver dead and several others injured Saturday afternoon. The accident, which occurred around 4:30 p.m. on August 10, sparked a major emergency response and resulted in the temporary closure of the westbound lanes of the highway. According to Georgia State […]
Map tip: Click on a blue dot to get more information about the call. While Appling, Bullock and Burke counties experienced some severe flooding as the storm passed through the state, Columbia County was largely spared from the storm. Columbia County Fire Department records show that firefighters received fewer calls during Tropical Storm Debby on […]
Balloon launch for Cynthia Britton Family and friends released balloons on Saturday for Cynthia Britton, who was reportedly killed by her soon-to-be ex-husband. GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia. – Family and friends of Cynthia Britton, a Gwinnett County woman who was tragically shot and killed last week, gathered Saturday to pay their final respects. Gwinnett County police […]
COBB COUNTY, Georgia. – Family and friends of 32-year-old Nathain Jenkins gathered for a vigil in his memory outside the Walgreens store where he was killed by Cobb County police officers. Cobb County police said they were actively searching for him because there were warrants out for his arrest. ORIGINAL STORY: Man shot by police […]
Some of the country’s best athletes are vying to win gold for the United States at the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. Dozens of these athletes call the Peach State their home. So far, the United States has brought home 122 medals. Eighteen of those medals are from athletes with ties to Georgia. […]
Rally for the veteran who died in DeKalb County Dozens of people gathered around the family of Christon Collins, the Army veteran who died in custody at the DeKalb County Jail. His family says it took hours for guards to arrive after he collapsed. DEKALB COUNTY, Georgia. – Dozens of people gathered around the family […]
At around 11:30 a.m. Saturday, the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Coastal Health District announced that Water Utility Management had issued a boil water advisory. Citing the impacts of flooding from Tropical Storm Debby, the warning remains in effect “until further notice for both sides of Highway 204 from Bush Road to Fort Argyle Court.” […]
My Brother’s House and Home Depot team up to fix the house My Brother’s House and Home Depot teamed up Friday to prepare a home where families going through a difficult time can stay rent-free while a family member is in a nearby hospital. DEKALB COUNTY, Georgia. – The nonprofit organization My Brother’s House recently […]
Man killed by police at Walgreens A man was killed by police at a Walgreens store in Cobb County late Friday night, officials said. He was reportedly a wanted suspect. COBB COUNTY, Georgia. – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is currently investigating a police officer-involved shooting that occurred late last night in Cobb County. […]
Lesser charges against father of eight-year-old beaten to death The jury is currently continuing its deliberations in the trial of a father in connection with the death of his daughter. Cledir Barros is accused of child abuse. The police accuse his wife of beating his eight-year-old daughter to death. GWINNETT COUNTY, Georgia. – The jury […]
