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ATLANTA — Showers and thunderstorms are moving into north Georgia with a developing strong area of low pressure - which means a chance for severe weather. As neighboring states experience potentially tornadic activity Saturday, 11Alive StormTrackers are keeping an eye on the line of storms as they move into north Georgia. Though the risk levels for metro Atlanta counties are low - they are not zero. Northwest Georgia has a chance of stronger storms.

Prentis Cheeley knew exactly what was on his shopping list. Play-Doh....

Hunters can hunt in residential areas, but they have to first obtain permission from property owners

The store owner said the thief waited until she stepped around the corner and then raided the office.

The convicted killer received two life sentences for the 2017 Easter Sunday murders of a woman and her 2-year-old son. The post ‘I already sacrificed them’: Easter Sunday strangler of a woman and her 2-year-old son sentenced to spend the rest of his life behind bars first appeared on Law & Crime.

On Dec. 8, during Friday afternoon rush hour traffic, Brookhaven Police responded to calls that a man was hit by a car at the southbound ramp of I-85 and North Druid Hills Road. Emergency responders learned the victim was suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead on arrival at Grady Memorial Hospital. […] The post Brookhaven police respond to man found shot on I-85 ramp appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.

By Ciara Perez, News Reporter | iSkyCreations - News & Media (ISC News) Forsyth County, GA - In a festive turn of events, law enforcement authorities in Forsyth County have successfully apprehended the notorious "Grinch" responsible for a string of package thefts plaguing the area during this holiday season. After receiving numerous reports from concerned citizens and analyzing doorbell camera footage, deputies were able to track down and arrest an individual matching the description provided by vigilant community members.

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — A mother, her teen son and motorcyclist are now dead after a deadly Thursday night crash not far from downtown Lawrenceville, according to Gwinnett County Police. The Loganville mother's 9-year-old son was also injured in the crash. He was taken to a local hospital for his...

DeKalb police are on the scene of a stabbing at a McDonald’s fast food restaurant.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A man has been charged with shooting people outside of a DeKalb County club last month. On Nov. 11, police say Tyrone Rolland, 40 of Stone Mountain, caused “mass chaos” at a nightclub. Brookhaven police say they were called to Da Spot on Buford Hwy. in Brookhaven just after 5:30 a.m. to reports of several people being shot. According to DeKalb County deputies, Rolland fired at least five shots at someone standing in front of the club.

On Oct. 30, Amanda Kelley Hines’ family filed a missing person report with Gwinnett County Police. The family had last been in contact with her on Oct. 18. Detectives reached out to the broader community on Nov. 1 for help in finding 33-year-old Hines, who is from Norcross. Hines...

A popular retailer recently opened another new location in Georgia this past week. Read on to learn more. On Friday, December 1, 2023, the growing apparel chain Burglinton celebrated the grand opening of its newest Georgia location in Duluth, according to a store opening announcement posted on the company's official website.

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around milton.

Alpharetta schools have been acknowledged for their high performance in recent rankings by Niche, a school data provider. Several schools in the area have been placed highly in the 2024 school rankings. Fulton Science Academy was named the best private elementary school in Georgia, with Mount Pisgah Christian ranking 16th.

An early morning house fire at a Gwinnett County home was put out after an hour, with five residents and multiple pets able to escape in time.

During a meet-up to buy something he found online, a man was shot in the chest at a home in Decatur, police said.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County police are investigating the death of a man killed in a hit-and-run crash Friday night. At about 8:21 p.m. Friday, officers responded to Panthersville Road and Jaguar Drive to reports of a person hit by a vehicle. When they arrived they found a deceased man on the side of the road. Witnesses told police they saw a vehicle strike the man before driving away.

In 2021, two people associated with the U.S. Marshals Service were indicted on murder charges related to the shooting death of man they were arresting.

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Cobb County Sheriff Craig Owens remembers some of the challenges that came with being raised by a single mother. “I understand the struggles of that, and seeing your mom work hard to try to give you everything you want for Christmas, and struggling to do that,” he said.

Aaron Hayes, 53, operated what he advertised as a nonprofit called “Wheels N Recovery” and required upfront payments, but never followed through.