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Man stabbed on Lee Street in southwest Atlanta
ATLANTA - Atlanta police are looking into the details of an early morning stabbing. A 55-year-old man was found stabbed on Lee Street SW at approximately 4:18 a.m. on Saturday. He was rushed to the hospital and is believed to be in "stable" condition. There has been no word of...
Program helping metro Atlanta families living in motels find permanent housing
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A local nonprofit is working to help families who are using motels for housing find a more permanent place to live. The “Motel to Home Alliance” program offered by Frontline Housing Inc. assists families through outreach, housing and aftercare. Ashely Washington, a...
Cat tests positive for rabies, vet staff exposed, Gwinnett County says
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A cat in Snellville tested positive for rabies, according to Gwinnett County. The cat was seen near King Stream Way in Snellville on May 9 and tested positive for rabies, according to the county. Rabies is transmitted through the saliva of infected animals. When...
Bartow County Deputy and K9 Honored with Valor Award After Cartersville Incident, Kidnapping Suspect Killed in DeKalb County Standoff
Honors were bestowed on a Bartow County deputy and his K9 partner for showing courage under fire during a high-stakes chase last year. Deputy Nick Henderson and K9 Athos were awarded the Valor Award by the North American Police Work Dog Association, having confronted danger head-on during an October 2023 incident near a Cartersville truck stop, according to Fox 5 Atlanta.
Smyrna man arrested for possession of meth
ROSWELL, Ga. — Roswell police arrested a 22-year-old Smyrna man April 27 during a patrol near Old Dogwood and Holcomb Bridge roads at the Exxon gas station. Officers said they found the man behind the business, which had previously trespassed him. When the officers asked the suspect if he...
Family of volleyball player who was killed in Elleven45 Lounge shooting plans to file lawsuit against club
ATLANTA — An Atlanta attorney representing the family of two victims who were shot at the popular Elleven45 Lounge on Mother's Day announced they plan to file a lawsuit against the club on Friday morning. A source within the City of Atlanta also confirmed that the city would be launching an investigation into the club.
Atlanta zoo set to return last giant pandas in US to China
The pandas at Zoo Atlanta are the last remaining pandas in the U.S., as the bears at other zoos across the nation — including ones in Memphis, Tenn., and Washington, D.C. — returned their pandas back to China recently.
Tunnel to Towers unveils plans for new homeless veterans facility
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new “Atlanta Veterans Village” on May 17 in Mableton. When completed in 2025, the location at 65 S. Service Road will provide permanent and transitional housing to nearly 100 veterans in Atlanta and surrounding areas. At the groundbreaking, Tunnel to Towers (T2T) announced details […] The post Tunnel to Towers unveils plans for new homeless veterans facility appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
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