Person found dead after Hart County house fire
One person was found dead after a house fire in Hart County on Monday night, according to Hart County Sheriff's Office.
One person was found dead after a house fire in Hart County on Monday night, according to Hart County Sheriff's Office.
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A fire destroyed a florist’s warehouse in Cobb County on Thursday morning. Firefighters shut down the road where the business is located for hours to battle the blaze. The Austell Fire Department and Cobb County Fire Department responded to fire at Silk World, Inc. on Veterans Memorial Highway ar...
Two people, including a 13-year-old, are dead after a shooting in a DeKalb County neighborhood Thursday morning. There is a large police investigation underway on Rockcliff Road near Bouldercrest Road. We’re working to learn more about the victims for Channel 2 Action News starting at 4:00 p.m.Ch...
The heat wave and summer storm pattern won’t end on Thursday.An extreme heat warning will be in effect for northwest Georgia. This is the first extreme heat warning since last July. Heat index values up to 111 degrees will be possible in these areas. The rest of metro Atlanta and much of north Ge...
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Following the two arrests of Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch, a group of concerned residents applied for him to be recalled from office.According to the application, a copy of which was shared with Channel 2 Action News, the residents seeking his removal from office via recall say his two arrest...
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Two people, including a juvenile, were killed in a shooting early Thursday morning in DeKalb County, police said.
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One person was found dead after a house fire in Hart County on Monday night, according to Hart County Sheriff's Office.
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The Clayton County Police Department has reunited a child with his mother after they located the boy around approximately 4:19 a.m. Thursday.He was kept safe and in the care of the Clayton County Police Department.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Police say they believe h...
FRACKVILLE, Pa. (Gray News) – A state trooper was killed in the line of duty Wednesday while conducting a commercial vehicle inspection along Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Trooper Michael E. Pahira, 44, was inspecting a tractor-trailer in front of his marked patrol unit, which...
The U.S. men’s national soccer team advanced to the round of 16 at the World Cup on Wednesday, shutting out Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0.The knockout-round victory was tempered by the loss of star striker Folarin Balogun, who was shown a red card after a second-half collision with the Bosnian defender....
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — DeKalb County police are investigating after a man and a juvenile were shot dead.Officers descended on a home early Thursday in the 2000 block of Rockcliff Road SE.Police have not said whether they are searching for a suspect nor have they identified the victim...
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The Marietta Planning and Zoning Commission revisited plans Wednesday night for a proposed data center on Powers Ferry Place.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Excessive heat continues today with another threat for late-day storms across north Georgia and metro Atlanta. THURSDAY: WHAT TO EXPECTScattered storms will begin developing by mid-afternoon, particularly in the far northeast portion of the state. Additional st...
A fire heavily damaged a wholesale silk flower business in Cobb County early Thursday morning.
A man riding a scooter was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in Midtown Atlanta early Thursday morning.
A person was shot early Thursday morning in southwest Atlanta, according to Atlanta police.
The FOX 5 Storm Team is tracking dangerous, stifling heat and an incoming round of severe storms poised to bring damaging winds and heavy downpours.
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A large fire broke out overnight at a business in Cobb County, destroying the structure.Crews responded about 2 a.m. Thursday to the blaze, which occurred at Silk World Inc., located at 1935 Veterans Memorial Highway in Austell.Heavy black smoke was visible fro...
MESA, Ariz. (AZFamily/Gray News) - An Arizona father is facing charges after he allegedly left his disabled adult son in a bathtub for seven weeks.Melvin Shimkus, 52, was booked on one count of vulnerable adult abuse and is being held on a $12,000 bond. He is accused of leaving his 31-year-old so...
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MOULTON, Ala. (WAFF/Gray News) - An Alabama man is facing charges of manslaughter and driving under the influence after an April crash that killed a mother and three of her children.Garrett Nix, 35, was indicted by a grand jury Monday on four counts of manslaughter, assault, DUI and other traffic...
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