ATLANTA — Atlanta police have arrested the man they say is responsible for the shooting death of a local businessman, Desmond Key. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. Key was shot and killed outside of the Dagny Apartments in Midtown, police said in April. The...
BROOKHAVEN. Ga. - Police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found next to a Brookhaven road early Thursday morning. Officials say they were called to the 4500 block of Peachtree Road shortly after 1:30 a.m. Tuesday to investigate a person down. At the scene, investigators found...
NORCROSS — A game of pickup basketball ended in gunshots at a Norcross park just after 1 a.m. Tuesday. Gwinnett Police officers were dispatched to a “discharging firearms” call at Best Friend Park. Upon arrival, officers learned that a physical altercation occurred on the basketball court during a pickup basketball game between the victim and another man.
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The man who was repeatedly bitten by an Alpharetta K-9 officer last July is now speaking out after the charges against him were dropped. Channel 2′s Tom Jones spoke with Travis Moya, who said this incident hurt him physically and emotionally. Now he wants police to pay.
Sharon Hendricks and her husband are raising money for a non-profit through their sunflower patch(Image by Justine Lookenott) (Forsyth County, GA) Nestled off of Jot Em Down Road in Cumming is a 4,000 square foot patch of sunflowers - 8,000 sunflowers to be exact. But the flowers aren’t just there for the beauty they provide to drivers, they are also there for a cause.
BUFORD, Ga. - A popular charity poker room in Buford closed its doors amid criminal allegations its founder was actually running a commercial gambling operation. It’s quite the fall for Little Kings and Queens, which was honored by Gwinnett Magazine as Best Charity of 2021. Shane Maxwell, 51, faces...
NORCROSS, Ga. - A man was arrested for an early morning shooting during an early morning pickup game at a popular Norcross park on Tuesday. Eddie Crocket, 24, of Norcross, was charged with two counts of terroristic threats and acts, aggravated assault, criminal damage to property, possession of a firearm or knife during commission of or attempt to commit certain felonies, and reckless conduct.
Dawsonville native and 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott took part in an unprecedented celebration of Georgia champions in Atlanta Wednesday. In recognition of recent title triumphs by Elliott, the Atlanta Braves, and the University of Georgia, Elliott’s 2020 Cup championship trophy was proudly on display at the College Football Hall of Fame alongside the College Football Playoff National Championship trophy and the Atlanta Braves 2021 World Series trophy during the event, much to delight of Georgia sports fans in attendance - including Elliott himself.
ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – A man who was attacked by an Alpharetta Police K-9 during an arrest announced on Wednesday he plans to take legal action. Travis Moya says he’ll file a lawsuit next month against Alpharetta Police Department. Moya and his wife Kami say they still suffer...
The Gwinnett County Police Department on Wednesday arrested a Norcross man after he shot at a person’s car during the early morning hours Tuesday at Best Friend Park. Eddie Crocket, 24, was playing basketball at the park on 6224 Jimmy Carter Blvd. when a physical altercation happened between Crocket, the victim and another male.
POWDER SPRINGS, Ga. — A 68-year-old man is dead after an accident involving a tractor in Powder Springs. Authorities said Ray F. Reece was operating his Ford 540B industrial tractor at his home when, at some point, it slid on loose soil while going up a slope and rolled over on its left side, with Mr. Reece directly under it.
If you have a passion for everything food – you live for beautiful meal presentations, pride yourself on your Instagram-worthy food pictures or know for a fact you were a food critic in a past life – we’re talking to you!. Taste Around Town Alpharetta is less...
Georgia police officers celebrated a "hometown champion" with a surprise parade earlier this week. Roswell Police Department took to the streets to congratulate Patrick Allegood, a young resident who took home two gold medals at the 2022 Special Olympics Georgia Summer Games back in May. "Recently, Patrick returned from the...
New project with Eco Material Technologies calls for coal ash to be removed at Plant Bowen and beneficially used for construction materials such as concrete. Georgia Power announced today a landmark coal ash beneficial use project at Plant Bowen near Cartersville, Georgia, where millions of tons of stored ash will be excavated for use in concrete to construct bridges, roads, and buildings in Georgia – and throughout the Southeast. The project will be the single largest beneficial use project of its kind in the U.S., and the largest ever for Georgia Power.
POWDER SPRINGS — Cobb County Police officers are investigating a fatal agricultural accident on Mayes Road in Powder Springs. 68-year-old Ray F. Reece was operating a yellow Ford 540B industrial tractor at his residence between 9 a.m. and 5:20 p.m. According to the Cobb County Police Department, at some...
MARIETTA, Ga. — The Marietta community is now mourning the loss of one of their own after a man died days after being injured in a hit-and run accident. The driver crashed into 53-year-old Robert Morrison a little over a week ago. Morrison died from his injuries on Monday.
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A Norcross man has been arrested after a shooting at Best Friend Park. The 24-year-old is facing two counts of terroristic threats and acts after the Gwinnett County Police Department was called to investigate a shooting Tuesday morning along Jimmy Carter Boulevard. Police said shortly...
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Gas prices keep dropping around metro Atlanta. And that’s good news as drivers get ready for the July Fourth holiday. According to AAA, regular unleaded is $4.37 a gallon. That’s down from a record-high $4.49 a gallon on June 15. But a year ago, drivers were paying $2.91 a gallon for regular unleaded.
COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Emergency crews are investigating after a car seemingly crashed through a Cobb County Veteran Affairs clinic. An 11Alive viewer shared photos Tuesday depicting Cobb County Fire and Emergency crews in the area. A firetruck and medical vehicle were seen in the parking lot. A small...