Canton blood donors might win Super Bowl tickets
Every person who donates blood during the City of Canton drive will be entered for a chance to win a Super Bowl getaway in Glendale, Ariz., organizers say.
How, where to dispose of your Christmas tree in metro Atlanta
There are ways you can recycle trees for different purposes. Here are some options to drop off your tree or have it hauled away in the Atlanta area.
Cold fries guy, half-dressed shoplifters, 'fanny pack bandits': Odd metro Atlanta crimes in 2022
A few incidents and investigations caught metro Atlanta residents' attention. Here are examples of the strangest crimes in 2022:
Investigators identify remains found near Etowah River in Canton
The Canton Police Department said 62-year-old John Waller was found near Reformation Parkway and Waleska Street.
'Daddy!': Georgia military dad surprises daughter by coming home for Christmas
The Georgia girl was playing at her school when she got the best Christmas surprise ever. Her dad had come home from deployment early for the holidays
Firefighters team up to battle house fire in southeast Cherokee County
No one was home at the time of the fire. The cause remains under investigation.
More charges for Canton woman arrested after body of toddler found in apartment
Phillissa Diallo, 40, was originally charged with concealing the death of another and second-degree child cruelty.
Canton woman arrested after body of toddler found in apartment
A 40-year-old Canton woman was arrested after police say they found a toddler dead inside an apartment.
Holiday gifts visible from roadway could tempt burglars, police say
The Holly Springs Police Department released a brief statement warning constituents against displaying gifts in a way that can be seen through a window or doorway.
Driver in alleged DUI crash that killed Georgia mayor, wife booked in Cherokee County jail
The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office said 50-year-old William Abernathy is charged with vehicular homicide, driving under the influence, serious injury by vehicle and reckless driving.
3 wanted for BB gun shooting at Canton Kroger
The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office says the three suspects were in a black Chevrolet Camaro.
Trial date set for Woodstock mom, son charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Federal prosecutors say the Georgia mom and her adult son wore bulletproof vests and were shown carrying a Taser and zip ties in the Capitol building during the Jan. 6 riot.
Canton man charged with dogfighting
Randall Larry Thaxton was charged with nine counts of felony dogfighting and nine counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty.
Former Atlanta police officer sentenced for raping Cherokee County woman
Lionel Joseph Dely, 33, of Marietta, was sentenced late last month after being found guilty of rape and violation of oath by a public officer a month prior.
German robotics company bringing North American headquarters, jobs to Cherokee County
German robotics company Becker Robotic Equipment is expected to hire over 100 people at its new North American headquarters and manufacturing facility in Cherokee County.
Obama campaigns with Warnock in Atlanta as Graham rallies with Walker in Woodstock
U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Republican challenger Herschel Walker featured high profile political figures at competing rallies Thursday night in North Georgia.
Former local volleyball standout, father die in crash on Thanksgiving
A former Creekview volleyball standout and her father were killed in a car crash on Thanksgiving morning, according to the team.
Deputies searching for man accused of Thanksgiving credit card theft
Cherokee County deputies say this man spent his Thanksgiving morning stealing credit cards and using them at a local Kroger.
Canton father, daughter die in 4-vehicle wreck on Thanksgiving
A man and his daughter are dead, while his wife and younger daughter are recovering after authorities say their SUV was struck by an opposing vehicle Thanksgiving morning in Cherokee County.
Canton man sentenced to 25 years in prison for rape, fentanyl overdose death
When he was just 19, law enforcement say the Canton man raped a woman after giving her drugs. While he was out on bond, investigators say he strangled one man and sold another a deadly dose of fentanyl.