Mike Morris
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Atlanta home invasion: Victims speak for first time
The young couple victimized during a brutal home invasion robbery at their northwest Atlanta home just over a week ago told their story to a national television audience Monday. → Read More
Cherokee deputies seek help identifying suspected flasher
Cherokee County authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who reportedly exposed himself to three juveniles over the weekend. → Read More
Flood watch canceled as rain tapers off
A flood watch issued earlier in the week for metro Atlanta and points northward was canceled early Thursday, but remains in effect through Friday morning for middle Georgia. → Read More
Flood watch extended through Friday as rain moves in
Forecasters early Wednesday extended a flood watch as heavy rain and thunderstorms swept eastward toward metro Atlanta. → Read More
Two charged in Dunwoody death
Police Tuesday announced the arrests last week of two Gwinnett County men in the mid-November slaying of a man found dead inside of a Dunwoody apartment. → Read More
Marietta mother, son, killed in fiery Florida wreck
A Marietta woman and her 15-year-old son were killed Saturday in a fiery interstate crash in northeast Florida that also killed an Alpharetta man riding in the vehicle. → Read More
Motorist killed in collision with truck on I-20 in DeKalb
A 31-year-old man was killed early Monday when the car he was driving slammed into a tractor-trailer on I-20 in DeKalb County, authorities said. → Read More
Atlanta cop hurt after officer-involved shooting
A busy west side street was shut down during Monday’s morning commute while police investigated an officer-involved shooting in southwest Atlanta that left an officer injured. → Read More
Heavy rain returns for evening commute
After a Christmas week marked by record-warm temperatures and flooding rainfall, an area of heavy rain is expected to sweep into metro Atlanta Monday afternoon, and we won’t have a chance to dry out before yet another round of heavy rain arrives early Wednesday. → Read More
Rain, flooding close two MARTA stations, cause delays systemwide
The heavy rain and flooding that caused problems across metro Atlanta roads and at the airport Thursday disrupted MARTA rail service, completely shutting down two stations south of Downtown. → Read More
HERO driver hit while working I-75 crash
A Georgia Department of Transportation Highway Emergency Response Operator was hit by a pickup truck and injured while working a wreck in Midtown during Thursday’s predawn storms. → Read More
Summer-like Christmas temps expected to break records
With Atlanta’s soggy and record-warm weather this week, a Jet Ski might be a better choice than a sleigh when Santa makes his Christmas Eve rounds. → Read More
Tornado, severe t-storm warning posted for NW metro counties
A Christmas Eve weather system that spawned deadly tornadoes in Mississippi, Tennessee and Arkansas was bearing down on metro Atlanta and the rest of north Georgia before daybreak Thursday. → Read More
Heavy rain has moved out, but will return Tuesday night
Heavy rain that swept across metro Atlanta Monday night had moved to the east by the beginning of Tuesday’s morning commute, but forecasters said the rain will again intensify Tuesday night. → Read More
Pilot in deadly Barrow crash had been honored for 50 safe...
The pilot killed when a small plane crashed onto a Barrow County golf course Sunday afternoon was a veteran airman who was recently honored by the federal authorities for 50 years of safe flying. → Read More
Christmas week in metro Atlanta will be wet, warm
If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas this year, keep dreaming or start driving north. → Read More
Mother, teen son burned in DeKalb house fire
A mother and her teenage son were badly hurt Friday in a predawn house fire in south DeKalb County. → Read More
Last weekend before Christmas to see traffic around malls,...
The last shopping weekend before Christmas will be sunny and rain-free, so in addition to mall traffic, motorists can expect congestion in several interstate construction zones as road crews take advantage of the dry weather. → Read More
NASA: Fireball over Henry County was meteor entering atmosphere
If you find an odd-looking “rock” in the Locust Grove area of Henry County, it might just be part of a meteor that came hurtling toward Earth at nearly 30,000 mph Thursday night. → Read More
Thieves smash into Mall West End store for second time in 3...
Smash-and-grab thieves hit a West End clothing store early Friday for the second time in less than three months. → Read More