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News Blog: You can watch Dade County’s hand recount live

It wasn't a hotbed for election controversy or a place with a high number of votes, but Dade County is allowing the public to watch its part of the state…

News Blog: Officer involved shooting in Gwinnett

The Gwinnett County Police Department reports there has been an officer involved shooting this morning. The shooting occurred on Bent Willow Drive in Lilburn. The suspect's status is unknown at…

News Blog: Water main break shuts off water in Milton

City of Milton officials re reporting that a water main break is affecting several subdivisions near 13701 Providence Rd, near Summit Hill Elementary School. The school isn't impacted by the…

News Blog: Free COVID-19 testing in Atlanta

District 4 Council member Cleta Winslow is hosting a free drive-through COVID-19 testing event Wednesday, Oct. 14. The event is being held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (or up until 500…

News Blog: Free COVID-19 testing Tuesday in South Fulton

The city of South Fulton will hold a free COVID-19 testing event Tuesday,Oct. 6, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Zion Hill Baptist Church located at 6175 Campbellton Rd…

News Blog: $155,000 worth of drugs seized at Atlanta home

The Atlanta Police Department seized $155,000 worth of drugs from a home on Northside Circle. The Atlanta Police Department conducted a search warrant on Northside Circle Sept. 23. Officers announced…

News Blog: Six-car pileup closes I-75 North

All lanes of Interstate 75 North-bound are blocked, due to a six-car accident with injuries. The Clayton County Police Department is asking motorists to avoid I-75 North. MARTA buses re-routed…

News Blog: Ivanka Trump visits Atlanta

Ivanka Trump is visiting Atlanta today to participate in a roundtable about efforts to end human trafficking. Trump was accompanied by Attorney General William Barr. Trump will also tour the…

News Blog: Atlanta breaks temperature streak

The National Weather Service reported Sunday morning that Atlanta had broken its 94-day high temperature streak. For the last 94 days, the temperature in the Atlanta area has been over…

News Blog: Cobb County District Attorney wants federal investigation into inmate death

Cobb County District Attorney Joyette M. Holmes says she is asking for a federal investigation into an inmate death at the Cobb County jail. Below is a statement from Holmes…

News Blog: Norcross mandates face masks

The City of Norcross has passed a face mask mandate, requiring that face masks be worn when on property owned or leased by the city. The measure also closes government…

News Blog: Worker rescued after T-Beam collapse

Atlanta Fire Search and Rescue Units extricated one worker with leg injuries after a T-beam pancaked down multiple floors at 530 W. Peachtree Street. Workers were inside shoring up the…

News Blog: Railroad tracks in Kennesaw shut down, Ga. 400 lane closures

An unknown malfunction has closed railroad tracks in the vicinity of downtown Kennesaw, according to the Kennesaw Police Department. Drivers are being urged to find alternative routes and avoid the…

News Blog: Yes, you can get a COVID-19 test on Labor Day in Georgia

While you may have the day off Labor Day, coronavirus will not be taking the day off. Fortunately, neither will Georgia's coronavirus testing services. If you find yourself in need…