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'GTA but in real life': Atlanta police release more video of stolen ambulance chase
ATLANTA - The Atlanta Police Department has released another video showing the hot pursuit of a stolen ambulance from Piedmont Henry Hospital on April 17, comparing it to the popular, action-packed video game about crime, Grand Theft Auto. New video shows the police chase from the dash camera, body camera...
Two People Shot From Vehicle in Oakland City Area
On Saturday, July 20th, at approximately 11:16 p.m., Atlanta Police Zone 4 officers responded to a report of a shooting at 1335 Dorsey St. SW in the Oakland City area. Upon arrival, officers found a 40-year-old female with a gunshot wound and a 67-year-old male with a possible graze injury. The female victim was transported to the hospital by ambulance, while the male victim did not require medical treatment or transport.
Atlanta Community Mourns as Missing Woman Chanell M. Crosby Found Deceased at MARTA Station
The city of Atlanta is grappling with a new tragedy after the body of 35-year-old Chanell M. Crosby was discovered in a vehicle at the West End MARTA Station on Friday afternoon. Crosby, who had been reported missing earlier in the week, was identified by the Atlanta Police Department, according to a report by Atlanta News First. MARTA Police Department were notified about a car that smelled bad, prompting an immediate investigation into a disturbing discovery.
‘It will happen again’: Information security expert says it could take companies weeks to recover from CrowdStrike outage
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - On Friday, a certain glitch wasn’t just an irritation. The defective update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike crippled some hospitals, 911 call centers, businesses and other institutions using Microsoft Windows worldwide, even shutting down billboards in New York’s Times Square. It wasn’t the...
Concerns grow over reckless e-bike riders on Atlanta BeltLine
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Electric bikes are booming in popularity, partially fueled by a city rebate program that has attracted around 9,000 applications. As the number of people riding on e-bikes continues to climb, others have expressed concern about the risks they pose for people on paths.
ACT Back-to-School Jam + cleanup in Mableton
Barry Krebs submitted the following reports and photos from two volunteer events in south Cobb: the Austell Community Task Force Back-to-School Jam, and a litter cleanup in Mableton organized by the First Christian Church Of Mableton along with the Lions Club and Friends Of Mableton. ACT Back-to-School Jam. Krebs wrote:
Jasper Johnson signs with Overtime Elite
The KY native is headed to Atlanta. The state of Kentucky has started to produce some elite high school basketball talent over the last few recruiting cycles including Reed Sheppard and Travis Perry. Now in the class or 2025 the Bluegrass has two top-50 prospects one being five-star guard, Jasper Johnson. After playing for Link Academy last season, Johnson has decided to play his last year at another program. According to a report by Joe Tipton of On3, Johnson has decided to sign with Overtime Elite. The OTE in Atlanta has become a nice pipeline for Kentucky over the last...
Atlanta’s City of Refuge breaks ground on new 38,000-foot transition center, expanding program
With the turn of the dirt, leaders and partners of the City of Refuge are moving their mission forward with a new transformation center that will let them help more people in crisis transition to stable housing and income.
USPS Provides Timeline on Tyrone Post Office
United States Postal Service officials stated that the Tyrone Post Office will reopen following repairs and inspections, according to Town Manager Brandon Perkins. Perkins reported on July 19 that Mayor Eric Dial received word from the USPS Headquarters regarding the Tyrone branch office.
More than 20 streets flood in Savannah on Saturday, leaving abandoned vehicles
Savannah experienced heavy rainfall on Saturday, leading to streets flooding and abandoned vehicles throughout the city. Between 7 a.m. yesterday and 7 a.m. today, Coffee Bluff experienced 3.51 inches of rain ― the highest rain total of any area in Savannah during that time period, according to an email sent from Jonathan Lamb, meteorologist for the National Weather Service (NWS) Charleston Office.
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