3+ day, 16+ hour ago   (141+ words) ATLANTA — The full closure of the westside perimeter of I-285 in metro Atlanta that was previously scheduled for this upcoming weekend has been postponed due to weather, officials said. It has been rescheduled for next weekend, Sept. 18 through Sept. 21, according…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (161+ words) Victim was 6 when abuse began; man convicted on all 18 counts in child abuse case CANTON, GA — A Cherokee County jury has convicted a 64-year-old man on 18 charges involving the sexual abuse of a young girl. John David Elrod was found…...

4+ day, 34+ min ago   (94+ words) 95.5 WSB Georgia ranks 4th nationwide for marijuana possession arrests ATLANTA — Georgia ranks fourth in the country for marijuana possession arrests, according to a new analysis of FBI data. The report, released by NORML, found that police across Georgia made more…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (136+ words) ATLANTA — Construction is underway on a new one-mile section of the Atlanta Beltline’s Northwest Trail, expanding the trail network through several northwest Atlanta neighborhoods. The new segment will stretch from Trabert Avenue near Monday Night Brewing to Tanyard Creek Park,…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (330+ words) DEKALB COUNTY, GA — DeKalb County officials have upheld the denial of Shadowbox Studios’ plans to build a massive data center next to its existing studio, but the company says its fight will continue in court. The proposal calls for a…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (91+ words) ATLANTA — An investigation is underway after an argument led to a shooting near a popular Atlanta park on Wednesday afternoon. Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said two people including a 29-year-old and 21-year-old man are in custody in connection with…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (81+ words) HENRY COUNTY, GA — An investigation is underway after a deadly shooting in metro Atlanta. Police in Henry County responded to a deadly shooting in the South River Manor subdivision. There are reports that two people were killed in the shooting....

5+ day, 17+ hour ago   (249+ words) ATLANTA — Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens has agreed to sell the Atlanta City Detention Center to Fulton County for $68 million. Dickens told the Fulton County Commission chair that the purchase will ultimately make more money than it costs. In a letter…...

6+ day, 48+ min ago   (139+ words) ATLANTA — Dragon Con wrapped up its 40th year in Atlanta after bringing about 75,000 people downtown for the five-day convention. The internationally known pop culture, fantasy, sci-fi and gaming convention ran from Thursday through Monday. Organizers say attendees raised more than $320,000 for…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (109+ words) ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons have named Tua Tagovailoa their starting quarterback for their Week 1 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The decision comes after an intense training camp competition with Michel Penix Jr. Tagovailoa was selected No. 5 overall in the 2020 NFL…...