UPDATE: Alleged Handgun-Wielding Suspect Arrested; House Cleared - Canton-Sixes Patch The Canton Police Department and Cherokee Sheriff's office have conducted a sweep and cleared the house in the Hillcrest subdivision once thought to contain a man fleeing from police. For more on this story, visit Canton-Sixes Patch. 3 Indicted in International Sex Trafficking Ring - Norcross Patch Three men from Mexico have been formally charged in an international sex trafficking ring that took place in Norcross and Atlanta. For more on this story, visit Norcross Patch. Three Chef-Driven Restaurants Coming…

Chattahoochee River: Unhealthy Bacteria Levels Increase After Heavy Rains - Roswell Patch While the danger of flooding may have passed, another emerges - the threat of E.coli and other bacteria contamination. For more on this story, visit Roswell Patch. Flooding Damages Old Town Suwanee - Suwanee Patch Several businesses on Main Street in Old Town Suwanee were damaged by flooding from Sunday's thunderstorms. For more on this story, visit Suwanee Patch. Obama Rocks Morehouse in the Rain - Buckhead Patch President Barack Obama gave the 129th commencement address speech on a wet and rainy Sunday…

Johns Creek Man Charged With Faking Own Kidnapping - Johns Creek Patch A Johns Creek man who was initially reporting missing has been charged with faking his own kidnapping.  Aftab Aslam, 19, on Thursday was arrested and charged charged with one misdemeanor count of false report of a crime, three felony counts of false statements, three felony counts of tampering with evidence and three felony counts of terroristic threats. Johns Creek Patch has more on this story.  Arrest Warrants Issued in Sandy Springs Child Abduction - Sandy Springs Patch Arrests warrants have been issued for Zeb Lockett …

Ball Ground Woman Charged with Killing Father - Canton-Sixes Patch A Ball Ground woman has been arrested for allegedly murdering her father after Cherokee County sheriff's deputies discovered his decomposed body inside the home. Andrea Blanton, 45, remains at the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center with no bond after she was arrested Thursday morning for the crime. Canton-Sixes Patch has more on this story. One Killed, 1 Injured in Cobb Crash - Marietta Patch A 46-year-old Hiram woman was killed and her 14-year-old son was injured Wednesday in a three-vehicle accident in Cobb. About 12:53 …

Updated: Teen Charged in Alleged Sun Glo Car Wash Robbery, Killing - Cartersville Patch The second suspect charged with killing Cartersville resident and Canton native Randall "R.J." Statler during the commission of a robbery has no criminal history, CPD Capt. Mark Camp said. But Richard Clayton Flowers Jr., 17, of Cartersville, also has been charged in connection with an alleged purse snatching the day Statler was killed, which happened not far from the Martin Luther King Jr. Drive car wash. Cartersville Patch has more on this story.  Lawrenceville Father Pleads Guilty to Stabbing Sons To …

Jmaal Malik Keyes Case: Human Remains Found Near Murder Suspect's Home - South Cobb Patch Human remains have been found near the home of Robert Kane Rolison, the 17-year-old Middle Georgia State College student who was arrested last week in connection with the death of a fellow student from Austell. The remains were found at a Hawkinsville site last week, and the GBI will run tests to see if they belong to Jmaal Malik Keyes, according to WMAZ-TV in Macon. South Cobb Patch has more on this story. SWAT Team Moved in to Capture Man Holding Kidnapped and Beaten Ex-Girlfriend - Sandy Springs Patch…

Man Shot in Face at Midtown Party - Midtown Patch Atlanta Police Detectives are still piecing together events that occurred during the early morning hours on Monday outside of the Savannah Midtown Apartments on North Avenue. Sgt. Gregory Lyon told Midtown Patch that, "preliminary information is that a 23-year-old male was invited to a party at the location, 215 North Avenue." Midtown Patch has more on this story.  Police Charge Bomb Hoax Suspect on Three Counts - Alpharetta-Milton Patch A suspect whom Alpharetta police say confessed to a bomb threat hoax at North Point Mall last week was …

Suspect Arrested in North Point Mall Bomb Threat - Alpharetta-Milton Patch A man has been formally arrested and will be charged with calling in a bomb threat that forced officials to shut down and evacuate North Point Mall in Alpharetta. Omari Glenn Riden, 28, was taken into custody and will be formally charged with the threat, said Alpharetta Department of Public Safety Spokesperson George Gordon. Alpharetta-Milton Patch has more on this story. Jasper Man Dies in Northwest Cherokee Accident - Canton-Sixes Patch The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a single vehicle accident that took the…

Mountain View High School Teacher Accused of Sexual Assault - Dacula Patch A Mountain View High School teacher is facing a charge of sexual assault in connection with an alleged inappropriate relationship with a student. Dacula Patch has additional information on the alleged incident. Police Apprehend Norcross Man Wanted on Rape, Sodomy Charges - Norcross Patch After a week of searching for him, Gwinnett County Police have apprehended a suspected serial rapist from the Norcross area. Visit Norcross Patch to find out where the suspect had been hiding. Cops: Mableton Man, Girlfriend Drove Truck…

Man Killed in Whitlock Avenue Wreck - Marietta Patch Marietta Police are investigating a single vehicle fatality accident on Whitlock Avenue at Winn Street that occurred at 1:42 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8. Initial on scene investigation reveals that a 2001 Jeep Cherokee was traveling east on Whitlock Avenue at a high rate of speed. Marietta Patch has more details on the accident. Life Sentence For Starlight Drive-In Shooter - East Atlanta Patch A DeKalb County Superior Court Judge sentenced Quentric S. Williams to life in prison Wednesday for the murder of Mitt-Chai Lenix, the Georgia National …

Courthouse Bomb Threats - Someone in Custody - Canton-Sixes PatchAuthorities in Cobb County are saying that a person is in custody in the wake of today's bomb threats, which caused evacuations at the Cherokee Justice Center and the Cobb County Courthouse.  "We've got somebody in custody," Col. Milton Beck said to Marietta Patch. Learn a possible motive for the call at Canton-Sixes Patch. Suspect in Marietta Kidnapping, Home Invasion in Custody - Marietta Patch A convicted felon from Powder Springs already in custody at the Fulton County Jail faces new charges in connection with a violent home…

A rainy night did not keep fans of the veteran rockers at home Sunday night.  Thousands turned out to see Nugent, REO and Styx crank out their classic hits at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre.

Former Atlanta Braves Center Fielder Otis Nixon Arrested in Cherokee - Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch Former Atlanta Brave Otis Nixon is in trouble with the law. The former center-fielder for the Braves was arrested just after midnight on Saturday for felony possession of cocaine and possession of a drug-related object, according to a police report from the Cherokee Sheriff's Office.  He remains at the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center on a $11,880 bond. Visit Woodstock-Towne Lake Patch to see what Nixon told sheriff's deputies when they found crack cocaine in the truck. High Court Upholds …

A year ago, Loganville’s Jordan Rager was just coming off his stint as a contestant on NBC’s show “The Voice” and getting ready to graduate from Loganville High School. This year, he's getting ready to go on tour. According to his mother, Connie Rager, this tour is just what the budding young musician needs to kickstart his career. "Since graduating LHS last May, he's full speed ahead with his music career and this upcoming tour is just what he needs to continue to build his fan base with tons of college age folks," Rager said, adding he's continued to work hard. "He hasn't slowed down at all…

Video Shows Witherspoon's Confrontation with Cop and Her Arrest - Buckhead Patch A dash-camera video showing Reese Witherspoon's recent arrest in Buckhead has made its way into the YouTube universe. See the video and get more on the story at Buckhead Patch. Starlight Drive-in Shooter Found Guilty of Murder - East Atlanta Patch Guilty. That was a DeKalb County jury's verdict in the case against Quentric S. Williams in the 2012 murder of Tae Kwon Do world champion and Georgia National Guardsman Mitt-Chai Lenix at the Starlight Drive-in Theatre. Go to East Atlanta Patch for all the details. …

Dallas Man Arrested in Kennesaw Mountain National Park Case - Kennesaw Patch A little more than 24 hours after authorities released a sketch of a man suspected of charging two women at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, the Cobb County Police Department announced an arrest. Find out who confessed to being the half-naked man on Kennesaw Patch. Men Charged After Crashing Into Women's Restroom From Ceiling - Duluth Patch A Suwanee resident and his cousin from Rex, GA, face peeping tom and public drunkenness charges after Gwinnett Police said they crashed into a theater's women's …

Half-Naked Man Charges Women at Kennesaw Mountain National Park - Kennesaw Patch The Cobb County Police Department is asking the public to help them find the half-naked man who charged two women last Tuesday after they saw him masturbating at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. Find out what led police to draw a composite of the suspect on Kennesaw Patch. Millions Stolen from East Cobb Woman - East Cobb Patch For nearly four years, Jeffrey T. Carr and his father allegedly used manipulation and a family rift to steal millions of dollars from a 91-year-old East Cobb woman. Visit East …

A Gainesville man has been arraigned on charges he allegedly produced, distributed and received child pornography. Michael Cannon II, who was formally indicted by a federal grand jury on April 9, is accused of allegedly posting images of a 10-year-old girl on a foreign website where users could post and share images. At least one image was child pornography, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney Northern District of Georgia office.  Cannon allegedly posted the photo in December and several users allegedly posted comments on Cannon's images asking to trade photos. According to …

Cobb Police Find Girl, 4, Wandering in Neighborhood - Marietta Patch Police in Cobb County have charged a Marietta man with contributing to the deprivation of minors after a 4-year-old girl was found wandering through a neighborhood. Marietta Patch has more on the story, including where the girl's brother, 3, was found. Shane Ladner 'No Longer With' Department, May Have Falsified Records - Holly Springs-Hickory Flat Patch The Holly Springs police officer at the center of a campaign of well-wishes and donations in the wake of the tragic accident that injured him and caused his wife to lose a …

Kennesaw Masseuse Arrested - Kennesaw Patch A Kennesaw woman arrested during an undercover operation at massage parlor along Barrett Parkway offered a Cobb County police officer more than just a massage, according to authorities. Kennesaw Patch has the full story. $4K Stolen from Southern Poly - Marietta Patch An arrest warrant has been issued for a former Southern Polytechnic State University assistant men's basketball coach on a charge of theft by taking. Find out who it is and how much money is involved on Marietta Patch. Movie Shooting in East Atlanta Needs 'Hipsters' - East Atlanta Patch…