1 month agoMore than 90,000 residents in a county east of Atlanta, Georgia, were told to keep sheltering in place Monday after a chemical plant fire sent a massive plume of dark smoke high into the sky that could be seen from miles away
Atlanta Police respond to gunfire outside nightclub, 3 taken to hospital
shelter-in-place order for all of Rockdale County has been extended indefinitely, authorities announced Monday morning. Environmental officials are investigating a fire at BioLab, a chemical facility in Conyers, that sent a colossal wall of smoke that billowed into the air Sunday afternoon and led to the evacuation order of about 17,000 people and several road closures, including I-20, which remain closed Monday.
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are searching for a gunman after an album release party ended in a triple shooting overnight. All three shootings victims were transported to Grady. The shooting happened at FOX Phase II on Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy NE
Atlanta police are investigating a homicide in DeKalb County. They say a man was shot and killed while out celebrating his birthday
1 month agoHazardous plume is rising over Rockdale County as many area residents are evacuating and others are sheltering in place
Smoke plume detected on radar from the BioLab in Conyers. Winds are directing in to the northeast. @FOX5Atlanta
Video shows heavy columns of smoke as fire reignites at chemical facility in Rockdale County, Georgia; evacuation zone established, shelter-in-place order issued
A fire reignites at chemical facility in Rockdale County, Georgia; evacuation zone established, shelter-in-place order issued
Orange smoke billowing from burning Rockdale County chemical plant as neighbors shelter in place
1 month agoThe fire at the Rockdale County chemical facility has reignited.
1 month agoBio- lab has caused Rockdale county / Conyers a BIG GAINT MESS
SThe Rockdale County Sheriff's Office is asking people in the area to "remain indoors and keep windows closed to minimize exposure to any potential hazards."
Man injured in drive by shooting in downtown Macon, sheriff's office says
Two police officers are recovering in the hospital after they were shot while responding to a reported burglary at a gun store, according to officials
1 dead, 6 injured after crash on I-75 south
2 officers shot at Smyrna gunstore responding to burglary, suspect dead
2 Smyrna police officers shot, suspect killed at gun store in Cobb County, police say
1 month agoHere’s a look at another partially collapsed building at the corner of North Lee Street & East Hill Avenue in Valdosta, Georgia. The @ValdostaFire Department, Lowndes County Sheriff deputies and Urban Search and Rescue Maryland Task Force 1 are assessing the damage
Two dead in Laurens County during Hurricane Helene, bringing the total to six deaths in Central Georgia
1 month agoFlood water seeped into the roadway from Beaver Ruin Creek and blocked lanes of traffic on Indian Trail Road near I-85
Multiple historic buildings have partially collapsed in downtown Valdosta, Georgia after HurricaneHelene passed through overnight.
One man is dead and a suspect is in custody after a shooting in DeKalb County. Investigators believe that the gunman and victim were in a dispute that escalated into gunfire.
3 dead as Hurricane Helene brings dangerous impacts to Georgia
1 month agoAtlanta fire crews are rescuing residents from their apartments near Buckhead.
Widespread power outages. Lots of tree damage in the area. Wind gust of 91mph in Alma, GA
A Wireless Emergency Alert to evacuate has been sent to Sandy Springs residents along Nancy Creek. More information on the evacuation can be found at
1 month agoweather conditions across metro Atlanta and north Georgia. 11Alive reporter Liza Lucas is currently in Sandy Springs giving us a look at the flooding
1 month agoHurricaneHelene is making itself known in Waycross, GA. A massive tree fell on top of a pick up truck, blocking a roadway on Baltimore Avenue
1 month agoHurricane Helene is moving FAST toward Metro Atlanta. Already we’re seeing substantial flooding near Peachtree Creek, which looks like it’s getting close to overflowing.
